Data content filter

Abstract

A method, system and product for filtering out data content on a computing device that is integrated into the operating system of the computing device, comprising receiving, by the computing device and in response to a network request by an application, an object associated with content identifiers. The method, system and product further comprise determining, by the computing device and based on an indication of selected filter criteria, a respective weighted probability for the object, and determining, by the computing device, a graphical element for the application based on the weighted probabilities. The method, system and product further comprise outputting, by the computing device and at the graphical user interface of the computing device, the graphical element.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional application No. 62 / 451,050 filed on Jan. 26, 2017, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A user of a computing device may use any one of a large number of different applications and be exposed to a large amount of data content. While executing any of the applications, the user may receive information from websites, photos, advertisements, or other types of information. Some of this information is unwelcomed by the user of the computing device or a parent of a child using the device. Some applications on the computing device may enable a user or administrator to restrict access to the application or restrict certain content being shown to the device user for that application. Some applications may filter out websites for certain users, however, this undesirable information may be accessible to the user via other applications or file types. ...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a system and method for filtering content on a computing device. The system includes an operating system and a database of filter content identifiers. When an object is received with content identifiers, the system automatically determines a weighted probability for the object and generates a graphical element based on the weighted probabilities and the user's selection. This allows users to easily filter content on their local computing device.

Problems solved by technology

A user of a computing device may use any one of a large number of different applications and be exposed to a large amount of data content.

Some of this information is unwelcomed by the user of the computing device or a parent of a child using the device.

Some applications may filter out websites for certain users, however, this undesirable information may be accessible to the user via other applications or file types.

Controlling content on a computing device requires the arduous task of going into each application that offers content control to restrict some types of content, or other apps that are specifically for controlling content only restrict certain types, such as certain websites, leaving much unwelcomed content accessible to the user.

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