Protecting user privacy from intrusive mobile applications
US10114973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2127
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and techniques are provided for protecting user privacy from intrusive mobile applications. A capability request may be received from an application. The capability request may be a request for access to data associated with a capability. A selection may be received to provide the application with stub data upon receiving a request from the application to access the data associated with the capability. The stub data may be generated to be provided to the application when the application requests the data associated with the capability. The stub data may be stored. A request may be received from the application for the data associated with the capability. It may be determined that the application is to be provided with the stub data when the application requests access to the data associated with the capability. The stub data may be retrieved. The stub data may be provided to the application.
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