Control of video camera with privacy feedback
US9179105B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B29/046
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques and systems for controlling a network video camera with physical privacy feedback are provided. For example, computing device, a method, and a computer-program product may be provided. The computing device may include one or more lenses and one or more blocking mechanisms, wherein the one or more blocking mechanisms are configured to selectively block the one or more lenses from capturing video images, and wherein the one or more blocking mechanisms include a physical body that provides visible feedback that the one or more lenses are blocked. The computing device, method, and computer-program product may include detecting an occurrence of an event, and activating the one or more blocking mechanisms to block the one or more lenses from capturing video images, wherein the one or more blocking mechanisms are activated to block the one or more lenses when the occurrence of the event is detected.
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