Media Vector Privacy Control via Segmented Content Versions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing privacy control mechanisms for personal media content, such as images and videos, are often oversimplified or cumbersome, and users lack control over how their content is used for purposes like personalized advertisements or developing computer-vision algorithms, with terms and conditions being difficult to understand.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for generating a media vector with privacy-controlled components, where each component is a modified version of the source media content with privacy-controlled parts removed, substituted, or hidden, and assigning privacy control information, stored and managed using a distributed ledger for secure and user-centric access control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional privacy control mechanisms are used, then users can set basic access permissions, but the control mechanisms become oversimplified or cumbersome and users cannot control usage for other purposes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments media content into multiple versions with different privacy control levels. Each version is associated with specific usage purposes (e.g., personal viewing, advertising, algorithm development), allowing granular control over how different parts of the content can be used by different entities for different purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic privacy control where users can adjust permissions and usage rights at any time. The system allows users to modify which versions of their content are available, to whom, and for what purposes, making the privacy control mechanism flexible and adaptable rather than static.
2Adaptability or versatility
If services update their policies frequently, then they can adapt to new requirements, but users require constant attention or revision
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables users to pre-configure their privacy preferences and usage permissions before sharing content. Users set up their privacy control parameters in advance, specifying which versions of their content can be used for what purposes, eliminating the need to constantly review and revise policies when services update.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows users to autonomously manage their own privacy settings and content usage permissions without requiring service provider intervention or constant user attention. Users can independently adjust their privacy controls and usage rights according to their changing needs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If terms and conditions are made detailed, then usage control is comprehensive, but they become difficult to read and remember
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different levels of privacy control and usage permissions to different versions or portions of the same media content. Instead of applying a single blanket permission to all content, the system allows users to specify granular controls for specific uses (e.g., allowing advertising use of one version while preventing algorithm development use of another), making the detailed controls manageable through localization.
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AI summary
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method, comprising: generating, based on source media content, a media vector comprising one or more privacy-controlled components, wherein each component is a partially modified version of the source media content such that at least some different privacy-controlled visual media content parts of the source media content are removed, substituted or hidden at different privacy-controlled components, and assigning for each of the components privacy control information.