Ambient Computing Architecture
Design invisible computing systems that seamlessly integrate into environments using IoT orchestration, context awareness, and predictive intelligence
Ambient Computing Fundamentals
Ambient computing represents the next evolution of human-computer interaction, where technology becomes invisible and seamlessly integrated into our environment. Systems proactively anticipate user needs through context awareness, sensor fusion, and intelligent automation while maintaining privacy and user agency.
Invisible Interfaces
Computing that adapts to human behavior without explicit interaction
Context Awareness
Understanding user intent, location, activity, and environmental conditions
Predictive Intelligence
Anticipating needs and automating routine tasks proactively
Ambient Computing Architecture Calculator
System Intelligence Analysis
Good ambient system foundation, optimize context sensitivity and automation.
Context-Aware Computing Components
Sensor Fusion
- • Multi-modal sensor data integration
- • Environmental condition monitoring
- • Human activity recognition
- • Temporal pattern analysis
Intent Prediction
- • Behavioral pattern learning
- • Contextual user modeling
- • Probabilistic intent inference
- • Multi-step action anticipation
Adaptive Interfaces
- • Dynamic UI reconfiguration
- • Multi-modal interaction switching
- • Accessibility-aware adaptation
- • Cognitive load optimization
Privacy Preservation
- • Federated learning architecture
- • Differential privacy mechanisms
- • On-device intelligence processing
- • Selective data minimization
Implementation Examples
Context-Aware Orchestration Engine
import asyncio
import numpy as np
from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Any
from dataclasses import dataclass
from enum import Enum
import json
import time
from collections import defaultdict, deque
class ContextType(Enum):
LOCATION = "location"
TEMPORAL = "temporal"
SOCIAL = "social"
ENVIRONMENTAL = "environmental"
ACTIVITY = "activity"
BIOMETRIC = "biometric"
class DeviceCapability(Enum):
DISPLAY = "display"
AUDIO = "audio"
SENSOR = "sensor"
ACTUATOR = "actuator"
COMPUTE = "compute"
NETWORK = "network"
@dataclass
class ContextData:
context_type: ContextType
value: Any
confidence: float
timestamp: float
source_device: str
metadata: Dict[str, Any] = None
@dataclass
class UserIntent:
intent_id: str
probability: float
context_triggers: List[ContextType]
required_actions: List[Dict[str, Any]]
estimated_completion_time: float
@dataclass
class AmbientDevice:
device_id: str
device_type: str
capabilities: List[DeviceCapability]
location: Tuple[float, float, float] # x, y, z coordinates
is_active: bool
battery_level: Optional[float] = None
processing_load: float = 0.0
network_quality: float = 1.0
class AmbientOrchestrator:
def __init__(self, context_window_minutes: int = 60):
self.devices: Dict[str, AmbientDevice] = {}
self.context_history: Dict[str, deque] = defaultdict(
lambda: deque(maxlen=1000)
)
self.user_models: Dict[str, UserBehaviorModel] = {}
self.active_automations: Dict[str, AutomationRule] = {}
self.context_window = context_window_minutes * 60 # Convert to seconds
async def register_device(self, device: AmbientDevice):
"""Register a new ambient device in the ecosystem"""
self.devices[device.device_id] = device
# Initialize device-specific context tracking
await self.initialize_device_context(device)
print(f"Registered ambient device: {device.device_id}")
async def process_context_update(self, user_id: str, context_data: ContextData):
"""Process incoming context data and trigger appropriate responses"""
# Store context data
self.context_history[user_id].append(context_data)
# Update user behavior model
if user_id not in self.user_models:
self.user_models[user_id] = UserBehaviorModel(user_id)
await self.user_models[user_id].update_context(context_data)
# Predict user intents
predicted_intents = await self.predict_user_intents(user_id)
# Execute appropriate automations
for intent in predicted_intents:
if intent.probability > 0.7: # High confidence threshold
await self.execute_intent_automation(user_id, intent)
async def predict_user_intents(self, user_id: str) -> List[UserIntent]:
"""Predict user intents based on current and historical context"""
if user_id not in self.user_models:
return []
user_model = self.user_models[user_id]
current_context = self.get_current_context(user_id)
# Generate intent predictions
intents = []
# Analyze temporal patterns
temporal_intents = await self.analyze_temporal_patterns(user_id, current_context)
intents.extend(temporal_intents)
# Analyze location-based patterns
location_intents = await self.analyze_location_patterns(user_id, current_context)
intents.extend(location_intents)
# Analyze activity patterns
activity_intents = await self.analyze_activity_patterns(user_id, current_context)
intents.extend(activity_intents)
# Sort by probability and return top predictions
intents.sort(key=lambda x: x.probability, reverse=True)
return intents[:5] # Return top 5 predictions
async def execute_intent_automation(self, user_id: str, intent: UserIntent):
"""Execute automation actions for predicted user intent"""
try:
# Select optimal devices for actions
selected_devices = await self.select_optimal_devices(
intent.required_actions, user_id
)
# Execute actions across selected devices
automation_tasks = []
for action in intent.required_actions:
device_id = selected_devices.get(action['capability'])
if device_id:
task = self.execute_device_action(device_id, action)
automation_tasks.append(task)
# Execute all actions concurrently
results = await asyncio.gather(*automation_tasks, return_exceptions=True)
# Log automation execution
await self.log_automation_execution(user_id, intent, results)
except Exception as e:
print(f"Automation execution failed for intent {intent.intent_id}: {e}")
async def select_optimal_devices(self, required_actions: List[Dict[str, Any]],
user_id: str) -> Dict[str, str]:
"""Select optimal devices for executing required actions"""
selected_devices = {}
user_location = await self.get_user_location(user_id)
for action in required_actions:
required_capability = DeviceCapability(action['capability'])
# Find candidate devices with required capability
candidates = [
device for device in self.devices.values()
if required_capability in device.capabilities and device.is_active
]
if not candidates:
continue
# Score devices based on multiple factors
best_device = None
best_score = -1
for device in candidates:
score = self.calculate_device_score(
device, user_location, action
)
if score > best_score:
best_score = score
best_device = device
if best_device:
selected_devices[action['capability']] = best_device.device_id
return selected_devices
def calculate_device_score(self, device: AmbientDevice,
user_location: Tuple[float, float, float],
action: Dict[str, Any]) -> float:
"""Calculate suitability score for device to execute action"""
score = 0.0
# Distance factor (closer is better)
if user_location:
distance = np.linalg.norm(
np.array(device.location) - np.array(user_location)
)
distance_score = max(0, 1 - (distance / 50.0)) # Normalize to 50m range
score += distance_score * 0.3
# Battery level factor
if device.battery_level is not None:
score += (device.battery_level / 100.0) * 0.2
# Processing load factor (lower is better)
load_score = max(0, 1 - device.processing_load)
score += load_score * 0.2
# Network quality factor
score += device.network_quality * 0.2
# Device type preference for action
type_preference = self.get_device_type_preference(
device.device_type, action['capability']
)
score += type_preference * 0.1
return score
def get_device_type_preference(self, device_type: str, capability: str) -> float:
"""Get device type preference score for specific capability"""
preferences = {
'smart_speaker': {'audio': 1.0, 'display': 0.2},
'smart_display': {'display': 1.0, 'audio': 0.8},
'smart_light': {'actuator': 1.0},
'smart_thermostat': {'actuator': 0.9, 'sensor': 0.7},
'smartphone': {'display': 0.7, 'audio': 0.6, 'sensor': 0.8}
}
return preferences.get(device_type, {}).get(capability, 0.5)
async def analyze_temporal_patterns(self, user_id: str,
current_context: Dict[str, ContextData]) -> List[UserIntent]:
"""Analyze temporal patterns to predict time-based intents"""
intents = []
current_time = time.time()
hour_of_day = int((current_time % (24 * 3600)) // 3600)
day_of_week = int((current_time // (24 * 3600)) % 7)
# Morning routine intent
if 6 <= hour_of_day <= 9:
intent = UserIntent(
intent_id="morning_routine",
probability=0.8,
context_triggers=[ContextType.TEMPORAL, ContextType.ACTIVITY],
required_actions=[
{'capability': 'display', 'action': 'show_weather', 'priority': 1},
{'capability': 'audio', 'action': 'play_news', 'priority': 2},
{'capability': 'actuator', 'action': 'adjust_lights', 'priority': 1}
],
estimated_completion_time=300 # 5 minutes
)
intents.append(intent)
# Evening wind-down intent
if 20 <= hour_of_day <= 23:
intent = UserIntent(
intent_id="evening_winddown",
probability=0.7,
context_triggers=[ContextType.TEMPORAL, ContextType.ENVIRONMENTAL],
required_actions=[
{'capability': 'actuator', 'action': 'dim_lights', 'priority': 1},
{'capability': 'actuator', 'action': 'adjust_temperature', 'priority': 2},
{'capability': 'audio', 'action': 'play_ambient', 'priority': 3}
],
estimated_completion_time=180 # 3 minutes
)
intents.append(intent)
return intents
async def analyze_location_patterns(self, user_id: str,
current_context: Dict[str, ContextData]) -> List[UserIntent]:
"""Analyze location patterns to predict location-based intents"""
intents = []
# Check for location context
location_context = current_context.get(ContextType.LOCATION)
if not location_context:
return intents
location = location_context.value
# Home arrival intent
if location.get('type') == 'home' and location.get('transition') == 'entering':
intent = UserIntent(
intent_id="home_arrival",
probability=0.9,
context_triggers=[ContextType.LOCATION],
required_actions=[
{'capability': 'actuator', 'action': 'turn_on_lights', 'priority': 1},
{'capability': 'actuator', 'action': 'adjust_temperature', 'priority': 2},
{'capability': 'display', 'action': 'show_summary', 'priority': 3}
],
estimated_completion_time=120 # 2 minutes
)
intents.append(intent)
# Office arrival intent
if location.get('type') == 'office' and location.get('transition') == 'entering':
intent = UserIntent(
intent_id="work_mode",
probability=0.8,
context_triggers=[ContextType.LOCATION, ContextType.TEMPORAL],
required_actions=[
{'capability': 'display', 'action': 'show_calendar', 'priority': 1},
{'capability': 'actuator', 'action': 'adjust_desk_lighting', 'priority': 2}
],
estimated_completion_time=60 # 1 minute
)
intents.append(intent)
return intents
async def analyze_activity_patterns(self, user_id: str,
current_context: Dict[str, ContextData]) -> List[UserIntent]:
"""Analyze activity patterns to predict activity-based intents"""
intents = []
# Check for activity context
activity_context = current_context.get(ContextType.ACTIVITY)
if not activity_context:
return intents
activity = activity_context.value
# Exercise intent
if activity.get('type') in ['running', 'walking', 'gym']:
intent = UserIntent(
intent_id="exercise_mode",
probability=0.85,
context_triggers=[ContextType.ACTIVITY, ContextType.BIOMETRIC],
required_actions=[
{'capability': 'audio', 'action': 'play_workout_music', 'priority': 1},
{'capability': 'display', 'action': 'show_fitness_metrics', 'priority': 2}
],
estimated_completion_time=3600 # 1 hour
)
intents.append(intent)
# Focus/work intent
if activity.get('type') in ['working', 'studying', 'reading']:
intent = UserIntent(
intent_id="focus_mode",
probability=0.75,
context_triggers=[ContextType.ACTIVITY, ContextType.ENVIRONMENTAL],
required_actions=[
{'capability': 'audio', 'action': 'enable_noise_cancellation', 'priority': 1},
{'capability': 'display', 'action': 'minimize_notifications', 'priority': 2},
{'capability': 'actuator', 'action': 'optimize_lighting', 'priority': 3}
],
estimated_completion_time=7200 # 2 hours
)
intents.append(intent)
return intents
def get_current_context(self, user_id: str) -> Dict[ContextType, ContextData]:
"""Get current context data for user"""
current_context = {}
recent_threshold = time.time() - 300 # Last 5 minutes
if user_id not in self.context_history:
return current_context
# Get most recent context data for each type
for context_data in reversed(self.context_history[user_id]):
if context_data.timestamp < recent_threshold:
break
if context_data.context_type not in current_context:
current_context[context_data.context_type] = context_data
return current_context
async def get_user_location(self, user_id: str) -> Optional[Tuple[float, float, float]]:
"""Get current user location"""
current_context = self.get_current_context(user_id)
location_context = current_context.get(ContextType.LOCATION)
if location_context and 'coordinates' in location_context.value:
coords = location_context.value['coordinates']
return (coords['x'], coords['y'], coords.get('z', 0))
return None
async def execute_device_action(self, device_id: str, action: Dict[str, Any]):
"""Execute action on specific device"""
device = self.devices.get(device_id)
if not device:
raise ValueError(f"Device {device_id} not found")
# Simulate action execution
print(f"Executing {action['action']} on {device_id}")
# Update device load
device.processing_load = min(1.0, device.processing_load + 0.1)
# Simulate execution time
await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
return {'device_id': device_id, 'action': action['action'], 'status': 'completed'}
async def log_automation_execution(self, user_id: str, intent: UserIntent, results: List):
"""Log automation execution for analytics and learning"""
log_entry = {
'user_id': user_id,
'intent_id': intent.intent_id,
'probability': intent.probability,
'execution_time': time.time(),
'results': [r for r in results if not isinstance(r, Exception)],
'errors': [str(r) for r in results if isinstance(r, Exception)]
}
# In production, this would write to a logging system
print(f"Automation log: {json.dumps(log_entry, indent=2)}")
class UserBehaviorModel:
def __init__(self, user_id: str):
self.user_id = user_id
self.behavior_patterns = defaultdict(list)
self.preference_weights = defaultdict(float)
async def update_context(self, context_data: ContextData):
"""Update user behavior model with new context data"""
self.behavior_patterns[context_data.context_type].append(context_data)
# Update preference weights based on context confidence
self.preference_weights[context_data.context_type] += context_data.confidence * 0.1
# Usage example
async def demonstrate_ambient_computing():
orchestrator = AmbientOrchestrator()
# Register ambient devices
smart_speaker = AmbientDevice(
device_id="living_room_speaker",
device_type="smart_speaker",
capabilities=[DeviceCapability.AUDIO],
location=(10.0, 5.0, 1.0),
is_active=True,
battery_level=None # Plugged in
)
smart_display = AmbientDevice(
device_id="kitchen_display",
device_type="smart_display",
capabilities=[DeviceCapability.DISPLAY, DeviceCapability.AUDIO],
location=(15.0, 8.0, 1.2),
is_active=True
)
await orchestrator.register_device(smart_speaker)
await orchestrator.register_device(smart_display)
# Simulate context updates
location_context = ContextData(
context_type=ContextType.LOCATION,
value={'type': 'home', 'transition': 'entering', 'coordinates': {'x': 12.0, 'y': 6.0}},
confidence=0.95,
timestamp=time.time(),
source_device="smartphone_123"
)
activity_context = ContextData(
context_type=ContextType.ACTIVITY,
value={'type': 'arriving_home', 'confidence': 0.9},
confidence=0.9,
timestamp=time.time(),
source_device="smartphone_123"
)
# Process context and trigger automations
await orchestrator.process_context_update("user_456", location_context)
await orchestrator.process_context_update("user_456", activity_context)
print("Ambient computing demonstration completed")
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(demonstrate_ambient_computing())
Privacy-Preserving Intelligence System
import crypto from 'crypto';
import { EventEmitter } from 'events';
interface PrivacyPolicy {
userId: string;
dataTypes: Set<string>;
retentionPeriod: number; // days
sharingPermissions: Map<string, boolean>;
anonymizationLevel: 'none' | 'basic' | 'advanced' | 'differential';
consentTimestamp: number;
}
interface SensorReading {
deviceId: string;
sensorType: string;
value: any;
timestamp: number;
accuracy: number;
isPersonal: boolean;
}
interface IntelligenceInsight {
insightId: string;
userId: string;
category: string;
confidence: number;
actionRecommendation?: string;
privacyLevel: 'public' | 'personal' | 'sensitive' | 'restricted';
expirationTime: number;
}
class PrivacyPreservingIntelligence extends EventEmitter {
private privacyPolicies: Map<string, PrivacyPolicy> = new Map();
private encryptionKeys: Map<string, Buffer> = new Map();
private federatedModels: Map<string, FederatedModel> = new Map();
private differentialNoiseManager: DifferentialNoiseManager;
constructor() {
super();
this.differentialNoiseManager = new DifferentialNoiseManager();
this.initializePrivacyEngine();
}
async processPersonalData(
userId: string,
sensorReadings: SensorReading[]
): Promise<IntelligenceInsight[]> {
try {
// Check user privacy policy
const policy = await this.getPrivacyPolicy(userId);
if (!policy) {
throw new Error('No privacy policy found for user');
}
// Filter data based on privacy preferences
const allowedReadings = this.filterDataByPolicy(sensorReadings, policy);
// Process data with privacy preservation
const insights = await this.generatePrivateInsights(
userId,
allowedReadings,
policy
);
// Apply differential privacy if required
const privatizedInsights = await this.applyDifferentialPrivacy(
insights,
policy
);
// Log privacy-compliant analytics
await this.logPrivacyCompliantAnalytics(userId, privatizedInsights);
return privatizedInsights;
} catch (error) {
console.error('Privacy-preserving processing failed:', error);
this.emit('privacyError', { userId, error });
return [];
}
}
private filterDataByPolicy(
readings: SensorReading[],
policy: PrivacyPolicy
): SensorReading[] {
return readings.filter(reading => {
// Check if data type is allowed
if (!policy.dataTypes.has(reading.sensorType)) {
return false;
}
// Check retention period
const ageInDays = (Date.now() - reading.timestamp) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24);
if (ageInDays > policy.retentionPeriod) {
return false;
}
// Apply additional privacy filters
return this.isDataAllowedByPrivacyLevel(reading, policy);
});
}
private async generatePrivateInsights(
userId: string,
readings: SensorReading[],
policy: PrivacyPolicy
): Promise<IntelligenceInsight[]> {
const insights: IntelligenceInsight[] = [];
// Use federated learning for pattern recognition
const behaviorPatterns = await this.analyzeBehaviorPatternsFederated(
userId,
readings
);
// Generate activity insights
const activityInsights = await this.generateActivityInsights(
userId,
readings,
policy
);
insights.push(...activityInsights);
// Generate environmental insights
const environmentInsights = await this.generateEnvironmentalInsights(
userId,
readings,
policy
);
insights.push(...environmentInsights);
// Generate wellness insights with privacy preservation
const wellnessInsights = await this.generateWellnessInsights(
userId,
readings,
policy
);
insights.push(...wellnessInsights);
return insights;
}
private async analyzeBehaviorPatternsFederated(
userId: string,
readings: SensorReading[]
): Promise<any> {
// Get or create federated model for this user
let model = this.federatedModels.get(userId);
if (!model) {
model = new FederatedModel(userId);
this.federatedModels.set(userId, model);
}
// Train model locally without sharing raw data
const localUpdate = await model.trainLocal(readings);
// Participate in federated averaging (privacy-preserving)
await this.participateInFederatedAveraging(userId, localUpdate);
return model.getBehaviorPatterns();
}
private async generateActivityInsights(
userId: string,
readings: SensorReading[],
policy: PrivacyPolicy
): Promise<IntelligenceInsight[]> {
const insights: IntelligenceInsight[] = [];
// Analyze movement patterns
const movementReadings = readings.filter(r => r.sensorType === 'accelerometer');
if (movementReadings.length > 0) {
const activityLevel = this.calculateActivityLevel(movementReadings);
insights.push({
insightId: this.generateInsightId(),
userId,
category: 'activity',
confidence: 0.85,
actionRecommendation: this.getActivityRecommendation(activityLevel),
privacyLevel: policy.anonymizationLevel === 'none' ? 'personal' : 'public',
expirationTime: Date.now() + (24 * 60 * 60 * 1000) // 24 hours
});
}
// Analyze sleep patterns (if permitted)
if (policy.dataTypes.has('sleep')) {
const sleepQuality = await this.analyzeSleepPatterns(readings);
if (sleepQuality) {
insights.push({
insightId: this.generateInsightId(),
userId,
category: 'sleep',
confidence: sleepQuality.confidence,
actionRecommendation: sleepQuality.recommendation,
privacyLevel: 'personal',
expirationTime: Date.now() + (7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000) // 7 days
});
}
}
return insights;
}
private async generateEnvironmentalInsights(
userId: string,
readings: SensorReading[],
policy: PrivacyPolicy
): Promise<IntelligenceInsight[]> {
const insights: IntelligenceInsight[] = [];
// Analyze air quality impact
const airQualityReadings = readings.filter(r => r.sensorType === 'air_quality');
if (airQualityReadings.length > 0) {
const averageAQI = airQualityReadings.reduce((sum, r) => sum + r.value, 0) / airQualityReadings.length;
insights.push({
insightId: this.generateInsightId(),
userId,
category: 'environment',
confidence: 0.9,
actionRecommendation: this.getAirQualityRecommendation(averageAQI),
privacyLevel: 'public', // Environmental data is generally not personal
expirationTime: Date.now() + (12 * 60 * 60 * 1000) // 12 hours
});
}
// Analyze lighting conditions
const lightReadings = readings.filter(r => r.sensorType === 'light_sensor');
if (lightReadings.length > 0) {
const lightingInsight = await this.analyzeLightingPatterns(lightReadings);
if (lightingInsight) {
insights.push({
insightId: this.generateInsightId(),
userId,
category: 'lighting',
confidence: lightingInsight.confidence,
actionRecommendation: lightingInsight.recommendation,
privacyLevel: 'personal',
expirationTime: Date.now() + (4 * 60 * 60 * 1000) // 4 hours
});
}
}
return insights;
}
private async generateWellnessInsights(
userId: string,
readings: SensorReading[],
policy: PrivacyPolicy
): Promise<IntelligenceInsight[]> {
const insights: IntelligenceInsight[] = [];
// Only process wellness data if explicitly permitted
if (!policy.dataTypes.has('biometric')) {
return insights;
}
// Analyze heart rate variability (with privacy protection)
const heartRateReadings = readings.filter(r => r.sensorType === 'heart_rate');
if (heartRateReadings.length > 0) {
const stressLevel = await this.calculateStressLevel(heartRateReadings);
// Apply differential privacy to sensitive health data
const noisyStressLevel = this.differentialNoiseManager.addNoise(
stressLevel,
'wellness',
policy.anonymizationLevel
);
insights.push({
insightId: this.generateInsightId(),
userId,
category: 'wellness',
confidence: Math.max(0.5, 0.9 - this.differentialNoiseManager.getNoiseLevel()),
actionRecommendation: this.getWellnessRecommendation(noisyStressLevel),
privacyLevel: 'sensitive',
expirationTime: Date.now() + (2 * 60 * 60 * 1000) // 2 hours
});
}
return insights;
}
private async applyDifferentialPrivacy(
insights: IntelligenceInsight[],
policy: PrivacyPolicy
): Promise<IntelligenceInsight[]> {
if (policy.anonymizationLevel === 'none') {
return insights;
}
return insights.map(insight => {
const privacyBudget = this.calculatePrivacyBudget(insight.privacyLevel);
// Add calibrated noise to confidence scores
const noisyConfidence = this.differentialNoiseManager.addLaplaceNoise(
insight.confidence,
privacyBudget
);
return {
...insight,
confidence: Math.max(0, Math.min(1, noisyConfidence)),
// Remove personally identifiable elements if high privacy required
actionRecommendation: policy.anonymizationLevel === 'differential'
? this.anonymizeRecommendation(insight.actionRecommendation)
: insight.actionRecommendation
};
});
}
private async participateInFederatedAveraging(
userId: string,
localUpdate: ModelUpdate
): Promise<void> {
// In a real implementation, this would participate in
// secure aggregation protocol with other users
console.log(`User ${userId} participating in federated learning update`);
// Simulate privacy-preserving aggregation
const aggregationResult = await this.performSecureAggregation(localUpdate);
// Update local model with aggregated results
const userModel = this.federatedModels.get(userId);
if (userModel) {
await userModel.updateWithAggregatedParams(aggregationResult);
}
}
private async performSecureAggregation(update: ModelUpdate): Promise<any> {
// Implement secure multiparty computation for aggregation
// This is a simplified placeholder
return {
aggregatedWeights: update.weights,
participantCount: 1,
privacyBudgetUsed: 0.1
};
}
private calculatePrivacyBudget(privacyLevel: string): number {
const budgets = {
'public': 10.0, // High privacy budget (less noise)
'personal': 1.0, // Medium privacy budget
'sensitive': 0.1, // Low privacy budget (more noise)
'restricted': 0.01 // Very low privacy budget (most noise)
};
return budgets[privacyLevel] || 1.0;
}
private anonymizeRecommendation(recommendation?: string): string | undefined {
if (!recommendation) return undefined;
// Apply k-anonymity and generalization
return recommendation
.replace(/d{1,2}:d{2}/g, 'XX:XX') // Remove specific times
.replace(/d+/g, 'N') // Replace numbers with 'N'
.replace(/(Monday|Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|Sunday)/g, 'WEEKDAY');
}
private async getPrivacyPolicy(userId: string): Promise<PrivacyPolicy | null> {
return this.privacyPolicies.get(userId) || null;
}
private isDataAllowedByPrivacyLevel(
reading: SensorReading,
policy: PrivacyPolicy
): boolean {
// Implement privacy level checks
if (reading.isPersonal && policy.anonymizationLevel === 'none') {
return false; // Don't process personal data without anonymization
}
return true;
}
async updatePrivacyPolicy(userId: string, policy: Partial<PrivacyPolicy>): Promise<void> {
const existingPolicy = this.privacyPolicies.get(userId);
const updatedPolicy: PrivacyPolicy = {
userId,
dataTypes: policy.dataTypes || existingPolicy?.dataTypes || new Set(),
retentionPeriod: policy.retentionPeriod || existingPolicy?.retentionPeriod || 30,
sharingPermissions: policy.sharingPermissions || existingPolicy?.sharingPermissions || new Map(),
anonymizationLevel: policy.anonymizationLevel || existingPolicy?.anonymizationLevel || 'basic',
consentTimestamp: Date.now()
};
this.privacyPolicies.set(userId, updatedPolicy);
// Notify about policy update
this.emit('policyUpdated', { userId, policy: updatedPolicy });
}
// Helper methods
private calculateActivityLevel(readings: SensorReading[]): number {
// Simplified activity level calculation
const totalMovement = readings.reduce((sum, reading) => {
const magnitude = Math.sqrt(
reading.value.x * reading.value.x +
reading.value.y * reading.value.y +
reading.value.z * reading.value.z
);
return sum + magnitude;
}, 0);
return Math.min(10, totalMovement / readings.length);
}
private getActivityRecommendation(activityLevel: number): string {
if (activityLevel < 3) {
return 'Consider taking a short walk to increase activity';
} else if (activityLevel > 8) {
return 'Great activity level! Consider some recovery time';
}
return 'Maintain your current activity level';
}
private async calculateStressLevel(heartRateReadings: SensorReading[]): Promise<number> {
// Simplified stress calculation based on heart rate variability
if (heartRateReadings.length < 2) return 0;
const hrv = this.calculateHeartRateVariability(heartRateReadings);
return Math.max(0, Math.min(10, (100 - hrv) / 10));
}
private calculateHeartRateVariability(readings: SensorReading[]): number {
const intervals = readings.slice(1).map((reading, i) =>
Math.abs(reading.value - readings[i].value)
);
const meanInterval = intervals.reduce((sum, interval) => sum + interval, 0) / intervals.length;
return meanInterval;
}
private getWellnessRecommendation(stressLevel: number): string {
if (stressLevel > 7) {
return 'Consider relaxation techniques or breathing exercises';
} else if (stressLevel < 3) {
return 'Stress levels appear normal';
}
return 'Monitor stress levels and practice self-care';
}
private generateInsightId(): string {
return crypto.randomBytes(16).toString('hex');
}
private initializePrivacyEngine(): void {
console.log('Privacy-preserving intelligence engine initialized');
}
private async logPrivacyCompliantAnalytics(
userId: string,
insights: IntelligenceInsight[]
): Promise<void> {
// Log only anonymized analytics
const anonymizedLog = {
userHash: crypto.createHash('sha256').update(userId).digest('hex').substring(0, 8),
insightCount: insights.length,
categories: [...new Set(insights.map(i => i.category))],
timestamp: Date.now()
};
console.log('Privacy-compliant analytics:', anonymizedLog);
}
}
class DifferentialNoiseManager {
private epsilon: number = 1.0; // Privacy budget parameter
addNoise(value: number, category: string, level: string): number {
const sensitivity = this.getSensitivity(category);
const scale = sensitivity / this.getEpsilon(level);
const noise = this.sampleLaplaceNoise(scale);
return value + noise;
}
addLaplaceNoise(value: number, epsilon: number): number {
const scale = 1.0 / epsilon;
return value + this.sampleLaplaceNoise(scale);
}
private sampleLaplaceNoise(scale: number): number {
// Sample from Laplace distribution
const u = Math.random() - 0.5;
return -scale * Math.sign(u) * Math.log(1 - 2 * Math.abs(u));
}
private getSensitivity(category: string): number {
const sensitivities = {
'wellness': 2.0,
'activity': 1.0,
'environment': 0.5,
'default': 1.0
};
return sensitivities[category] || sensitivities['default'];
}
private getEpsilon(level: string): number {
const epsilons = {
'none': Infinity,
'basic': 10.0,
'advanced': 1.0,
'differential': 0.1
};
return epsilons[level] || 1.0;
}
getNoiseLevel(): number {
return 1.0 / this.epsilon;
}
}
class FederatedModel {
private userId: string;
private localWeights: Map<string, number> = new Map();
private behaviorPatterns: any = {};
constructor(userId: string) {
this.userId = userId;
}
async trainLocal(data: SensorReading[]): Promise<ModelUpdate> {
// Simulate local model training
const update = {
weights: new Map(this.localWeights),
gradients: new Map(),
sampleCount: data.length
};
// Update behavior patterns locally
this.updateBehaviorPatterns(data);
return update;
}
async updateWithAggregatedParams(aggregationResult: any): Promise<void> {
// Update local model with federated results
this.localWeights = new Map(aggregationResult.aggregatedWeights);
}
getBehaviorPatterns(): any {
return this.behaviorPatterns;
}
private updateBehaviorPatterns(data: SensorReading[]): void {
// Update local behavior patterns without sharing raw data
const activityData = data.filter(r => r.sensorType === 'accelerometer');
if (activityData.length > 0) {
this.behaviorPatterns.activity = this.analyzeActivityPatterns(activityData);
}
}
private analyzeActivityPatterns(data: SensorReading[]): any {
// Local analysis of activity patterns
return {
averageActivity: data.reduce((sum, r) => sum + r.value, 0) / data.length,
peakHours: this.findPeakActivityHours(data),
lastUpdated: Date.now()
};
}
private findPeakActivityHours(data: SensorReading[]): number[] {
const hourlyActivity = new Array(24).fill(0);
data.forEach(reading => {
const hour = new Date(reading.timestamp).getHours();
hourlyActivity[hour] += reading.value;
});
// Return top 3 most active hours
return hourlyActivity
.map((activity, hour) => ({ hour, activity }))
.sort((a, b) => b.activity - a.activity)
.slice(0, 3)
.map(item => item.hour);
}
}
interface ModelUpdate {
weights: Map<string, number>;
gradients: Map<string, number>;
sampleCount: number;
}
export { PrivacyPreservingIntelligence, PrivacyPolicy, SensorReading, IntelligenceInsight };
Real-World Implementations
Google Nest Ecosystem
Ambient home intelligence with predictive automation and privacy-first design.
- • 15+ million connected homes globally
- • Sub-200ms context-aware responses
- • Federated learning for behavior patterns
- • 40% reduction in energy consumption via automation
Amazon Alexa Hunches
Proactive intelligence that suggests actions based on detected patterns and context.
- • 100+ million Alexa-enabled devices
- • Context-aware suggestions with 85% accuracy
- • Privacy-by-design with local processing
- • 30% increase in home automation adoption
Apple HomeKit Adaptive Lighting
Circadian rhythm-aware lighting that adapts throughout the day without user intervention.
- • 50+ million HomeKit accessories
- • Automatic circadian rhythm optimization
- • On-device intelligence with Secure Enclave
- • 25% improvement in sleep quality metrics
Tesla Smart Summon
Ambient mobility intelligence that brings your car to you using environmental context.
- • 1+ million vehicles with ambient features
- • Context-aware autonomous navigation
- • Real-time environmental sensing
- • 95% success rate in complex parking scenarios
Best Practices
✅ Do
- ✓Design for invisibility - minimize user friction and cognitive load
- ✓Implement graceful degradation when context is unclear
- ✓Use federated learning to preserve user privacy
- ✓Provide transparent controls for automation levels
- ✓Implement multi-modal sensing for robust context awareness
- ✓Design for interoperability across device ecosystems
❌ Don't
- ✗Make assumptions without sufficient context confidence
- ✗Process personal data without explicit consent
- ✗Ignore user preference learning and adaptation
- ✗Create single points of failure in automation systems
- ✗Implement automation without manual override options
- ✗Store sensitive data longer than necessary