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Viewing apparatus and computer-readable medium

US9098728B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2012
Grant dateAug 4, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/84
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a viewing apparatus including a transmission unit having light transparency, through which an image is viewed, the viewing apparatus comprising: an identification information obtaining unit which obtains identification information to identify a user of the viewing apparatus; and a processor which performs: authentication processing which authenticates the user based on the identification information; judgment processing which judges whether a hidden image included in advance in the image can be viewed or not, based on a result of the authentication processing; and adjustment processing which adjusts light passing through the transmission unit to switch whether the hidden image can be viewed or not, based on a result of the judgment processing.

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