Safeguarding confidential information during a screen share session
US10956609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/40
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for safeguarding confidential information during a screen share between two computing devices each having a screen. The method includes receiving, from a first computer, a request to share content of one or more applications displayable on a screen of a second computer. The method further includes summarizing the content to be displayed by the one or more applications, and transmitting, by the first computer, the summarized content to be shared by the one or more applications with the second computer. In exemplary embodiments, the summarized content may be password protected. The method may further include prompting, by the second computer, a password entry and displaying, by the second computer, the summarized content based on a password match.
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