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Photograph metadata encryption

US9916459B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Erik Rueger · Mainz, DE
Tim U. Scheideler · Thalheim, CH
Matthias Seul · Kassel, DE
Thomas A. Snellgrove · Wakefield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2015
Grant date	Mar 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2107
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer program products for encrypting photograph metadata are provided. An image file is received. The image file includes digital image data and a plurality of data fields. A first data field of the plurality of data fields includes a first metadata. A rule set for modifying the first metadata is received. In response to determining that at least one rule of the rule set corresponds to the first metadata, the first metadata is encrypted based to create a second metadata. The second metadata is stored in the image file.

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