Information privacy system and method

Abstract

The subject disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing privacy for information. In one non-limiting embodiment, a system includes an environment monitoring component configured to monitor an aspect of an environment; and a privacy component configured to: determine whether factors associated with the environment are triggered; and obscure access or provide access to data or a program associated with the factors based on determining that the factors are triggered. Factors can be based on the time and the location or network connectivity of a device associated with the system, the detected presence or absence of an authorized person other than the user logged into the device or the privacy state of the user logged into the device. Motion detectors, cameras, biometric sensors and other devices can be employed in the determination of whether to provide or obscure access to the information.

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technical field

[0001] The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for providing information privacy. Background technique

[0002] Conventional devices and systems typically employ password-only protection to allow or prevent access to data, programs, and / or devices accessible by or stored on a device. In cases where password protection is bypassed or determined, unauthorized access to sensitive information may be gained. Furthermore, in situations where the device is properly accessed by an authorized user but signals to and from the device are intercepted, the possibility of unauthorized access to sensitive data, programs and / or devices arises again. However, access to all data, programs and / or devices stored on or accessible by a device is not required in all circumstances. For example, selected data, programs and / or devices do not need to be accessed during certain times of day, or when the device is at a certain location, etc.

[0003] The backgro...

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