Biometric Privacy Service for Image Marker Modification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Biometric markers in images, such as fingerprints, retinas, and irises, are vulnerable to theft and misuse, leading to privacy breaches, as existing methods rely on user behavior modification which is ineffective and cannot protect all types of biometric data.
Innovation Solution
A biometric privacy service identifies and modifies biometric markers in images by altering their features to render them unusable for identification or tracking, while maintaining the aesthetic quality of the image, by adding or removing segments, changing pixel values, and superimposing the modified markers back into the image.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If biometric markers are left unmodified in images, then image quality and authenticity are preserved, but biometric privacy is compromised and susceptibility to misappropriation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and modifies specific biometric markers (fingertips, eyes, other identifying features) from images while preserving the rest of the image content. This selective extraction and modification approach protects biometric privacy without compromising overall image quality or authenticity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies modifications only to specific local regions containing biometric markers rather than the entire image. The modifications are localized to fingertips, eyes, or other identifying features, preserving the global image quality while protecting sensitive local information.
2Reliability
If user behavior modification techniques are used to protect biometric data, then some privacy protection is achieved, but effectiveness is minimal and cannot protect all biometric markers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal protection system that handles multiple types of biometric markers (fingertips, eyes, and other identifying features) through a single automated image processing approach. This multi-functional system replaces the need for different protection strategies for different biometric types.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects and modifies biometric markers in images without requiring user awareness or action. The automated processing serves the privacy protection function independently, eliminating the need for users to consciously modify their behavior.
3Reliability
If biometric markers are heavily modified to prevent misuse, then privacy protection is improved, but image quality and aesthetic properties deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies subtle parameter changes to biometric markers (such as slight positional shifts, minor distortions, or small additions) rather than drastic modifications. These minimal parameter changes are sufficient to prevent misappropriation while preserving the natural appearance and aesthetic quality of the image.
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and software are disclosed herein for protecting the privacy of users in images and to prevent or mitigate the occurrence of privacy breaches. In an implementation, a biometric privacy service identifies a biometric marker in an image of a scene, such as a fingerprint, a retina, or an iris. The service then identifies one or more features of the biometric marker to be modified. The biometric service also identifies one or more modifications to make to the one or more features of the biometric marker and generates a modified version of the biometric marker that reflects the modification(s). The image is updated by the service with the modified version of the biometric marker, so that the biometric marker can no longer be used for unwanted purposes, whether they be malicious in intent or benign.