Systems and methods for rule-driven management of sensor data across geographic areas and derived actions

An information gathering system at an information distributor, the system comprising:

• a memory storing instructions;
• and
• one or more processors configured to execute the instructions such that, when executed, cause the processors to perform a method, the method comprising:
• identifying a plurality of possible routes associated with a package, wherein each of the possible routes is associated with a respective first set of location-based restrictions on collecting data;
• identifying a routing rule associated with the package, the routing rule reflecting a data collection requirement or transportation requirement associated with the package;
• determining a delivery route by comparing the routing rule to the first set of location-based restrictions associated with the possible routes;
• determining a set of location-based restrictions taking precedence along the delivery route among the first set of location-based restrictions;
• providing, over a network, the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence to a sensor located within or in proximity to the package;
• receiving sensor data from the sensor over the network;
• and
• restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor violating the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence, wherein restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor comprises deleting or obfuscating the sensor data at the information distributor.

A sensor located inside or in proximity to a package, the sensor comprising:

• a detecting portion for collecting data associated with a package;
• a memory storing instructions;
• and
• at least one processor configured to execute the instructions such that, when executed, cause the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:
• identifying a plurality of possible routes associated with the package, wherein each of the possible routes is associated with a respective first set of location-based restrictions on collecting data;
• identifying a routing rule associated with the package, the routing rule reflecting a data collection requirement or transportation requirement associated with the package;
• determining a delivery route by comparing the routing rule to the first set of location-based restrictions associated with the possible routes;
• determining a set of location-based restrictions taking precedence along the delivery route among the first set of location-based restrictions;
• storing the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence;
• and
• restricting access to sensor data collected via the detecting portion violating the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence, wherein restricting access to the sensor data comprises deleting or obfuscating the sensor data at the sensor.