Obfuscating portions of video data
US10956726B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2219/2012
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described are systems and methods for detecting objects using calibrated imaging devices and obfuscating, in real-time or near real time, portions of the video data to protect the privacy of operators represented in the video data. For example, a position of an operator within a fulfillment center may be determined or tracked in video data and the pixels representative of that operator may be obfuscated using pixilation and/or other techniques so that a reviewing agent that is viewing the video data cannot determine the identity of the operator. Such obfuscation may be performed in real-time or near real-time using automated processing. In addition, only portions of the video data may be obfuscated so that events (e.g., item picks, item place) and/or other objects represented in the video data are still viewable to the reviewing agent.
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