Data management with a networked mobile device

摘要

A tool for establishing a wireless connection from a mobile device to another device in proximity to the mobile device. The mobile device receives requests for data, such as a user profile, medical records, etc. from the device. The mobile device has the ability to register/preapprove the requesting device allowing the device to access the requested data. The mobile device also has the ability to give varying devices different authorization levels. The mobile device has the ability to store the data on another system, and in response to the request, validate the requesting device and the device's authorization level, request the data from the other system through a network, and return the data to the requesting device.

主权项

1. A method for managing data with a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
the mobile device establishing a wireless Near-Field Communication (NFC) connection with an electronic device; the mobile device receiving, from the electronic device, an indication of an emergency involving a user of the mobile device who will not be asked to help obtain a data file needed to handle the emergency, the indication including a secure token unique to the electronic device and a request for the electronic device to connect to the mobile device without approval from the user; the mobile device, without involvement of the user, automatically wirelessly connecting, via a network, to a server which has access to the data file, and automatically sending, to the server, authentication information identifying the mobile device; the mobile device receiving, from the server, approval of the authentication information, and, in response, the mobile device automatically sending the secure token to the server for validation; the mobile device receiving, from the server, validation of the secure token, and in response, the mobile device connecting to the electronic device; the mobile device receiving a request, via the wireless NFC connection, from the electronic device for the data file; the mobile device sending the request for the data file to the server; the mobile device receiving the data file from the server; and the mobile device sending the data file to the electronic device.