Controlling access to digital images based on device proximity
US8914897B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W64/006
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for controlling access to digital images based physical and temporal proximity to the image capture event. In one embodiment, an imaging device capturing a digital image broadcasts an invitation to wireless devices in the surrounding area. The wireless devices respond with an acceptance, including the email address (or some other network address) of the device owner. The digital image is made available at a network location with restricted access. Access to the image is controlled with an access list based on the acceptances received by the imaging device.
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