Methods and devices for analyzing user privacy based on a user's online presence
US9571526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/951
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and policy rating server device that receives a request from a client computing device for one or more privacy ratings. The request identifies at least one application, such as an application installed on the client computing device for example. A policy associated with the identified application is obtained. The obtained policy is analyzed to identify a plurality of key words or phrases associated with use by the at least one application of functionality of, or personal information stored on, the client computing device. One or more privacy ratings are generated based on numerical values assigned to each of the identified key words or phrases. The generated one or more privacy ratings are output to the client computing device in response to the request.
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