Pre-filtering digital content in a digital content system
US9967266B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A digital content system enables users of the content system to access, view and interact with digital content items in a safe, efficient and enjoyable online environment. The content system pre-filters an image content item and determines whether the content item is suspicious of having unsafe content, e.g., nudity and pornography. For example, the content system pre-filters an image content item based on the source of the image content item. A content item from a source known for providing safe content is determined to be safe. The content system determines an image content item to be safe if the content item matches a content item known to be safe or if the content item contains less than a threshold amount of human skin. The content system may further verify the content of the image content item with a verification service and takes remedial actions based on the verification result.
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