Blocking the capture of photo and video content

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10389475-B2
Application number	US-201715637430-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 29, 2017
Priority date	Jun 29, 2017
Publication date	Aug 20, 2019
Grant date	Aug 20, 2019

Abstract

In an approach for blocking a user from the capture of a photograph without consent, a processor receives an indication that a user has entered a location. A processor projects a hologram that blocks the user from photo capture. A processor detects images within the defined location, wherein the images include a person. A processor evaluates an authorization to capture a photo by the person. A processor evaluates a current contextual condition of the user to allow for photo capture. A processor alter the hologram, based on the evaluated authorization to capture the photo by the person and the evaluated current contextual condition of the user to allow for photo capture.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for blocking a user from the capture of a photograph without consent, the method comprising:
receiving, by one or more processors, an indication that a user has entered a location;
projecting, by one or more processors, a hologram that blocks the user from photo capture;
detecting, by one or more processors, images within the defined location, wherein the images include a person;
evaluating, by one or more processors, an authorization to capture a photo by the person;
evaluating, by one or more processors, a current contextual condition of the user to allow for photo capture; and
altering, by one or more processors, the hologram, based on the evaluated authorization to capture the photo by the person and the evaluated current contextual condition of the user to allow for photo capture.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining, by one or more processors, the person is authorized to capture the photo of the user;
determining, by one or more processors, the current contextual condition of the user allows for photo capture;
determining, by one or more processors, there are no unauthorized people within a path of the authorized person and the user; and
altering, by one or more processors, the hologram within the path of the authorized person and the user to allow photo capture.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
determining, by one or more processors, the person requested to capture the photo;
determining, by one or more processors, the request is confirmed and the user authorized the person to capture the photo;
determining, by one or more processors, the photo has been captured; and
revoking, by one or more processors, authorization for the person to capture the photo.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein altering the hologram includes removing the hologram.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining, by one or more processors, the person is not authorized to capture a photo of the user; and
altering, by one or more processors, the hologram to surround the user until the user leaves the defined location.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining, by one or more processors, the current contextual condition of the user does not allow for photo capture; and
altering, by one or more processors, the hologram to surround the user until the user leaves the defined location.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user includes the user and protected people accompanying the user, wherein the protected people are anyone the user specifies to block photo capture without consent.

8. A computer program product for blocking a user from the capture of a photograph without consent, the computer program product comprising:
one or more computer readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, the program instructions comprising:
program instructions to receive an indication that a user has entered a location;
program instructions to project a hologram that blocks the user from photo capture;
program instructions to detect images within the defined location, wherein the images include a person;
program instructions to evaluate an authorization to capture a photo by the person;
program instructions to evaluate a current contextual condition of the user to allow for photo capture; and
program instructions to alter the hologram, based on the evaluated authorization to capture the photo by the person and the evaluated current contextual condition of the user to allow for photo capture.

9. The computer program product of claim 8 , further comprising:
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to determine the person is authorized to capture the photo of the user;
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to determine the current contextual condition of the user allows for photo capture;
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to determine there are no unauthorized people within a path of the authorized person and the user; and
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to alter the hologram within the path of the authorized person and the user to allow photo capture.

10. The computer program product of claim 9 , further comprising:
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to determine the person requested to capture the photo;
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to determine the request is confirmed and the user authorized the person to capture the photo;
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to determine the photo has been captured; and
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to revoke authorization for the person to capture the photo.

11. The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein altering the hologram includes removing the hologram.

12. The computer program product of claim 8 , further comprising:
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to determine the person is not authorized to capture a photo of the user; and
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to alter the hologram to surround the user until the user leaves the defined location.

13. The computer program product of claim 8 , further comprising:
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to determine the current contextual condition of the user does not allow for photo capture; and
program instructions, stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, to alter the hologram to surround the user until the user leaves the defined location.

14. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the user includes the user and protected people accompanying the user, wherein the protected people are anyone the user specifies to block photo capture without consent.

15. A computer system for blocking a user from the capture of a photograph without consent, the computer system comprising:
one or more computer processors, one or more computer readable storage media, and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors, the program instructions comprising:
program instructions to receive an indication that a user has entered a location;
program instructions to project a hologram that blocks the user from photo capture;
program instructions to detect images within the defined location, wherein the images include a person;
program instructions to evaluate an authorization to capture a photo by the person;
program instructions to evaluate a current contextual condition of the user to allow for photo capture; and
program instructions to alter the hologram, based on the evaluated authorization to capture the photo by the person and the evaluated current contextual condition of the user to allow for photo capture.

16. The computer system of claim 15 , further comprising:
program instructions, stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors, to determine the person is authorized to capture the photo of the user;
program instructions, stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors, to determine the current contextual condi

Assignees

• IBM

Inventors

• Bostick James E
• Ganci Jr John M
• Keen Martin G
• O'Connell Brian M

Classifications

• G06F2221/2111

  Location-sensitive, e.g. geographical location, GPS · CPC title

• G06F21/60

  Protecting data · CPC title

• G06F21/629

  to features or functions of an application · CPC title

• G06F21/554

  involving event detection and direct action · CPC title

• H04K3/40 Primary

  Jamming having variable characteristics · CPC title