FIELD

The field relates generally to data processing and, more particularly, to data valuation techniques in a sensor data environment.

BACKGROUND

Enterprises or other entities typically have a large information technology (IT) infrastructure comprising a network of computing resources distributed across a geographic environment. These computing resources may be mobile (e.g., in a vehicle or mobile device) or remain at a fixed location (e.g., in stationary equipment). In some scenarios, these computing resources are part of an Internet of Things (IoT) network. For example, a given IoT network may include sensors that monitor one or more conditions in one or more environments in which they reside by collecting data and providing data (either raw collected data and/or data processed by the sensor) to one or more computing nodes, i.e., gateways, associated with the enterprise or other entity. By way of example only, such sensors may be part of smart devices, smart cities, smart grids, connected cars, health monitors, home automation and energy management systems, and remote industrial process control systems, just to name a few applications.

In many scenarios, data continuously streams in from sensors in an IoT network. However, the ability to effectively process and leverage such sensor data presents significant challenges to the enterprise or entity.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for leveraging data valuation in a sensor data environment.

For example, in one embodiment, a method obtains, at a gateway, at least one value computed by at least one data valuation algorithm for at least one sensor data element generated by at least one sensor associated with a set of one or more sensors operatively coupled to the gateway. The method then leverages, by the gateway, the at least one value computed for the at least one sensor data element.

In further embodiments, the method leverages the at least one computed value by presenting the at least one data element to a data acquisition environment (e.g., a data marketplace) with a price for the at least one data element, wherein the presented price is a function of the at least one computed value. By way of further examples, price is in denominations of cryptocurrency and terms of acquisition are negotiated via a smart contact. Price and other terms can be a function of changes in the computed value.

Advantageously, illustrative embodiments provide for a gateway to directly contribute revenue to a corporation based on an understanding of the value of the data controlled by the gateway.

These and other features and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description.

