Methods, systems and algorithms for providing anonymization
US10810324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, embodiments for providing anonymization. The anonymization can be provided such as to implement, for example, privacy as a service. The anonymization can be directed to emails, web activity (e.g., searching, viewing), browser history, telephone calls and/or physical mail. Mechanisms can be provided via which publication (e.g., online publication; publication in the form of information or data (such as marketing data)) of certain likes/dislikes that a person has can be controlled (e.g., certain likes/dislikes can be prohibited from being made public; certain likes/dislikes can be prohibited from being sold as marketing data; certain likes/dislikes can be allowed to be made public; certain likes/dislikes can be allowed to be sold as marketing data). Other embodiments are disclosed.
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