Apparatus and method for managing sharing of content
US9979684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/858
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving an image, delivery instructions, and metadata associated with the image from a first device associated with a first user. The delivery instructions indicate to deliver the image to a second device associated with a second user, and the delivery instructions comprise security features and the metadata comprises a plurality of security preferences for delivery. Further, the plurality of security features and the plurality of security preferences are implemented on the image. In response to determination of a security risk due to the implemented security features or security preferences, the image is not delivered to the second device and a message is delivered to the first device indicating that the image was not delivered. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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