Safeguarding Personal Data Using Trusted Computing in Pervasive Computing

Pervasive computing can be divided into computing on personal wearable devices and computing in a smart infrastructure. When a wearable device communicates personal data for further processing to the infrastructure, privacy concerns arise. This paper presents an approach to dispel concerns relating to improper use of personal data based on digital rights management technology. A prototype implementation of this approach in a smart hospital environment is described.