INFORMATION THROTTLE THAT ENFORCES POLICIES FOR WORKPLACE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES

摘要

Information throttle that modifies a device's access to applications, features, or information to enforce workplace use policies. May be used with “bring your own devices” that belong to a user but are also used at work. For example, the system may disable games, media players, or social media when it determines that a device is used at work. A usage context monitor determines the context in which the device is currently used. The monitor may determine that a device is used for work when the time matches working hours, the device location matches a work site location, or the network connected to a device matches a workplace network. In addition to blocking access to inappropriate features, the information throttle may allow access to sensitive information only when the device is at work. Access may also depend on factors such as user credentials and the identity and configuration of the device.

主权项

1. A schedule and location responsive agreement compliance controlled information throttle comprising:
an agreement database stored in a memory of a computer wherein said agreement database comprises
an agreement stored in said memory comprising an agreement creator and an agreement performer wherein said agreement comprises
a first unique identifier associated with said agreement performer;a second unique identifier associated with said agreement creator;a condition comprising
an activity associated with work to be performed by said agreement performer andan action to be performed based on compliance with said condition; wherein said agreement database comprises a first condition having a first activity that is independent of input into at least one electronic device by said agreement performer; an activity database comprising at least one of
activity status associated with said activity of said condition to be satisfied by said agreement performer wherein said activity status comprises a completion status anda schedule associated with said agreement performer; an agreement monitor coupled with said agreement database and said activity database and configured to
check if said condition has been satisfied based on said activity status to determine said compliance and an information monitor configured to determine monitored information associated with said at least one electronic device that is associated with said agreement performer; an information throttle coupled at least intermittently with said agreement monitor and optionally at least intermittently with said information monitor and configured to perform said action, to at least partially increase or at least partially decrease information input, output, used on or exchanged with said at least one electronic device; wherein said action is based on
said activity,and at least one of
a location associated with said at least one electronic device,the schedule associated with said agreement performer,the location of said at least one electronic device and the schedule associated with said agreement performer; wherein said action is configured to direct said information throttle to at least partially increase or decrease a performance of said at least one electronic device through at least one of
an insertion of at least one time delay between at least one of
a transfer of said information to or from said at least one electronic device, such that based on if said condition has been satisfied and during use of said at least one electronic device by said agreement performer andat least one of
an acceptance of an input of said information,a display of said information;a change in a performance setting of said at least one electronic device comprising at least one of
a decrease or increase of a display resolution of a display,a decrease or increase of a brightness level of the display,a change in a color space of the display,a decrease or increase of a sound quality,a decrease or increase in an allowed volume on said electronic device,a decrease in available functionality of said at least one electronic device;a change in an access setting to said information to enable access to said information
allowed at the location,allowed by the schedule associated with said agreement performer,allowed by the location and the schedule associated with said agreement performer.