# US 8,544,103 B2 · Policy determined accuracy of transmitted information > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,544,103 B2 - Document ID: US8544103B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/773,501 - Filed: 2010-05-04 - Published: 2011-11-10 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2010-05-04 - Assignees: Intertrust Technologies Corporation - Applicants: Jarl A. Nilsson - Inventors: Jarl A. Nilsson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8544103B2 ## CPC - H04W 4/025: {using location based information parameters} - G06F 21/6245: {Protecting personal data, e.g. for financial or medical purposes} - H04W 4/185: {by embedding added-value information into content, e.g. geo-tagging} - H04W 12/08: Access security - G06F 2221/2111: Location-sensitive, e.g. geographical location, GPS - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract Systems and methods for controlling accuracy of transmitted information are described. A package is assembled based on a numerical value, such as a measurement, and one or more policies associated with the sender. When the package is received by a receiver, it is unpacked to yield a second value representing the numerical value and having a reduced accuracy with respect to the first value. The accuracy reduction depends on policies associated with the receiver and/or the sender. Examples of numerical values in different applications include geo-location data, medical data, and financial data. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for controlling accuracy of information sent by a sender comprising: receiving, at a packaging module, a first value representing a numerical value; assembling, at the packaging module, a digital package based in part on the first value; sending the digital package to a first receiving device, wherein the digital package, when received by the first receiving device is unpackable to yield a second value representing the numerical value and having a reduced accuracy with respect to the first value, the accuracy reduction depending on one or more policies; sending the digital package to a second receiving device; unpacking the digital package at the first receiving device to yield the second value; unpacking the digital package at the second receiving device to yield a third value representing the numerical value having a reduced accuracy with respect to the first value, and wherein the second value does not equal the third value. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1 wherein the accuracy reduction further depends on an identity associated with the first receiving device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1 wherein the numerical value is based on a numerical measurement. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1 wherein the one or more policies includes one or more policies associated with the sender. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1 wherein the one or more policies includes one or more policies associated with the receiver. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1 wherein the one or more policies are applied to reduce accuracy and the second value is generated prior to reception by the first receiving device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1 wherein the numerical value is entered manually by the sender. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1 wherein the numerical value relates to a geographic location. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A method according to claim 8 wherein the geographic location is selected from the group consisting of: country, region, city, postal/zip code, latitude, longitude, Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate, and timezone. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1 wherein the numerical value is medical data. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A method according to claim 10 wherein the medical data is selected from the group consisting of: body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood chemistry. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1 wherein the numerical value is financial data. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A method according to claim 12 wherein the financial data is selected from the group consisting of: financial estimate of risk, financial estimate of worth, price, and a financial prediction. ### Claim 14 A method for controlling accuracy of information sent by a sender comprising: receiving, at a packaging module, a first value representing a numerical value; assembling, at the packaging module, a digital package based in part on the first value; and sending the digital package to a first receiving device, wherein the digital package, when received by the first receiving device is unpackable to yield a second value representing the numerical value and having a reduced accuracy with respect to the first value, the accuracy reduction depending on one or more policies; wherein the digital package is assembled based in part on a third value, and the digital package is unpackable to yield a fourth value having a reduced accuracy with respect to the third value, the accuracy reduction depending on the one or more policies. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A method according to claim 14 wherein the accuracy reduction associated with the second value and the accuracy reduction associated with the fourth value depend on different policies. ### Claim 16 A method for controlling accuracy of information sent by a sender comprising: receiving, at a packaging module, a first value representing a numerical value; assembling, at the packaging module, a digital package based in part on the first value; sending the digital package to a first receiving device, wherein the digital package, when received by the first receiving device is unpackable to yield a second value representing the numerical value and having a reduced accuracy with respect to the first value, the accuracy reduction depending on one or more policies; receiving, at the first receiving device, the digital package; unpacking the received digital package to yield the second value; assembling a second digital package based on the second value and one or more second policies; and sending the second digital package to a second receiving device, wherein the second digital package when received by the second receiving device, being unpackable to yield a third value representing the numerical value and having a reduced accuracy with respect to the second value, the accuracy reduction depending on the one or more policies and the one or more second policies. ### Claim 17 A method for controlling accuracy of information sent by a sender comprising: receiving, at a first receiving device, a digital package sent by a sender, the digital package having been assembled based on a first value representing a numerical value; unpacking the digital package to yield a second value representing the numerical value and having a reduced accuracy with respect to the first value, the accuracy reduction depending on one or more policies; receiving, at a second receiving device, the digital package; and unpacking the digital package at the second receiving device to yield a third value representing the numerical value having a reduced accuracy with respect to the first value, wherein the second value does not equal the third value. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A method according to claim 17 wherein the accuracy reduction further depends on an identity associated with the first receiving device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) A method according to claim 17 wherein the numerical value relates to a geographic location. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) A method according to claim 17 wherein the numerical value is medical data. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) A method according to claim 17 wherein the numerical value is financial data. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) A method according to claim 17 wherein the digital package is purchased at a price at the first receiving device and at least one of the one or more policies relates to the purchase price. ### Claim 23 A system for controlling accuracy of information sent by a sender comprising: a packaging module adapted and configured to receive a first value representing a numerical value, to assemble a digital package based in part on the first value, and to send the digital package, such that the digital package, when received at a first receiving device, is unpackable to yield a second value representing the numerical value and having a reduced accuracy with respect to the first value, the accuracy reduction depending on one or more policies; wherein the packaging module is further adapted to send the digital package to the first receiving device and a second receiving device, such that the first receiving device upon unpacking the digital package yields the second value, and the second receiving device upon unpacking the package yields a third value representing the numerical value and having a reduced accuracy with respect to the first value, and wherein the second value does not equal the third value. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) A system according to claim 23 wherein the first value is based on a numerical measurement, and wherein the system further comprises a measurement device adapted to generate the numerical measurement. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) A system according to claim 24 wherein the measurement device and the packaging module are housed in a single housing. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) A system according to claim 23 wherein the one or more policies includes one or more policies associated with the sender, and the package assembly is further based in part on the one or more policies associated with the sender. ### Claim 27 (depends on 23) A system according to claim 23 wherein the one or more policies includes one or more policies associated with the first receiving device. ### Claim 28 (depends on 23) A system according to claim 23 wherein the numerical value relates to a geographic location. ### Claim 29 (depends on 23) A system according to claim 23 wherein the numerical value is medical data. ### Claim 30 (depends on 23) A system according to claim 23 wherein the numerical value is financial data. ### Claim 31 A system for controlling accuracy of information sent by a sender comprising: a first receiving device adapted and configured to receive a digital package sent from the sender, the digital package having been assembled based in part on a first value representing a numerical value, and to unpack the digital package so as to yield a second value representing the numerical value and having a reduced accuracy with respect to the first value, the accuracy reduction depending on one or more policies; and a second receiving device adapted to receive the digital package, and unpack the digital package to yield a third value representing the numerical value and having a reduced accuracy with respect to the first value; wherein the second value does not equal the third value. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) A system according to claim 31 wherein the first value is based on a numerical measurement. ### Claim 33 (depends on 31) A system according to claim 31 wherein the first value is based on a representation by the sender. ### Claim 34 (depends on 31) A system according to claim 31 wherein the one or more policies includes one or more policies associated with the sender, and the package assembly is further based in part on the one or more policies associated with the sender. ### Claim 35 (depends on 31) A system according to claim 31 wherein the one or more policies includes one or more policies associated with the first receiving device. ### Claim 36 (depends on 31) A system according to claim 31 wherein the numerical value relates to a geographic location. ### Claim 37 (depends on 31) A system according to claim 31 wherein the numerical value is medical data. ### Claim 38 (depends on 31) A system according to claim 31 wherein the numerical value is financial data.