System and method for fine-grained control of privacy from image and video recording devices
US9571785B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2005/91357
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for fine-grained privacy control of image and video recordings uses a model-based approach to solve privacy issues. The method includes steps of: receiving a digital capture of a subject bound by privacy constraints; receiving information regarding the subject, the environment, and the privacy constraints; using the information to generate a model image of the subject within the environment; associating a disposition tag with an appearance of the subject in the model image; and comparing the model image with the digital capture to determine coordinates in the recording where a privacy control action, such as a blocking action, should be applied.
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