Face Authorization Control for Privacy-Preserving Image Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern camera security systems pose a privacy concern as video and/or images taken of individuals may be freely accessed and distributed without user consent, and privacy policies vary across jurisdictions.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that includes an image recording device and a computing device configured to detect faces using facial recognition, receive user authorization specific to the identified face, and perform data processes based on user consent, ensuring privacy and security by communicating face data only with authorized devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If facial recognition data is freely accessed and distributed, then system functionality and data processing capability are improved, but user privacy and consent are violated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces user authorization as an intermediary mechanism between facial recognition systems and data processing operations. The computing device receives and processes user authorization data to determine whether face data can be communicated to other computing devices, thereby mediating the conflict between data processing capability and privacy protection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by making user authorization specific to each individual face rather than applying uniform policies to all data. The system determines authorization on a per-face basis, allowing different data processing behaviors for different individuals while maintaining overall system functionality
2Object-affected harmful factors
If user authorization is required for each face, then privacy and consent are improved, but system complexity and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the computing device receive and process user authorization data before communicating face data to other devices. This advance authorization check simplifies subsequent data communication operations by pre-determining whether transmission should occur, reducing complexity at the point of data transfer
3Adaptability or versatility
If face data is communicated to multiple computing devices, then system versatility and functionality are improved, but data security and privacy compliance worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by having the computing device continuously monitor user authorization status and adjust data communication behavior accordingly. The system receives authorization data, processes it to determine communication permission, and uses this feedback to control whether face data is transmitted to other computing devices, thereby maintaining security while enabling versatile operations
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AI summary
In one aspect, a system for implementing image privacy includes an image recording device configured to generate image data. The system includes a computing device in communication with the image recording device. The computing device is configured to detect a face within the image data using a facial recognition process. The computing device is configured to receive user authorization of a data process to be applied to the face, wherein the user authorization is unique to an identity of the face. The computing device is configured to communicate face data associated with the face to another computing device based on a result of the user authorization.