Method for detecting the possible taking of screenshots
US10880735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for sending a message from a first mobile device to a second mobile device comprises transmitting the message by the first mobile device, receiving the message by the second mobile device, displaying the message on the second mobile device, activating a camera located on the second mobile device in order to capture image data regarding a field of view of the camera, monitoring the image data to detect a possible presence of one or more suspected camera lenses within the field of view of the camera, and upon detection of the possible presence of the one or more suspected camera lenses within the field of view of the camera, ceasing displaying the message on the second mobile device.
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