Privacy Application Masking Sensitive Data on Shared Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Video conferencing applications often inadvertently share sensitive information, as users may display private data without realizing it, leading to potential permanent exposure to unwanted viewers, even when measures are taken to prevent sharing.
Innovation Solution
A system with a privacy application that detects when a user's display is in a shared condition and uses application-specific privacy settings to mask sensitive information, obscuring its visual presentation on shared displays, ensuring that only non-sensitive content is visible to external viewers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If screen sharing is enabled in video conferencing applications, then collaboration and information sharing are improved, but sensitive information may be inadvertently exposed to external viewers
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by detecting shared display conditions and applying masking to sensitive information before it can be viewed by external viewers. The privacy application continuously monitors for shared display states and pre-empts potential information exposure by automatically obscuring sensitive content in real-time.
Solution Approach 2:
The privacy application acts as an intermediary layer between the screen sharing functionality and the external viewers. It intercepts the display output and selectively masks sensitive information before it reaches the external display, allowing collaboration to proceed while protecting confidential data.
2Ease of operation
If manual measures are taken to prevent sharing sensitive information, then privacy awareness is improved, but users may still inadvertently display private data without realizing it
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically detecting sensitive information and applying appropriate masking without requiring user intervention. The privacy application autonomously monitors display content, identifies sensitive data based on predefined criteria, and applies masking techniques, freeing users from the burden of manual privacy management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring the display for shared conditions and dynamically adjusting masking based on detected content. When sensitive information is detected or shared display conditions are identified, the system provides real-time feedback through automatic masking adjustments, ensuring continuous privacy protection.
3Loss of information
If sensitive information is displayed on shared displays, then information accessibility is improved, but permanent exposure to unwanted viewers may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by selectively masking only the sensitive portions of the display while leaving non-sensitive content visible. This allows information accessibility to be maintained for appropriate content while applying protective masking locally to sensitive areas such as passwords, personal information, and confidential data.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes display parameters dynamically by adjusting the visibility state of different display regions based on detected content and shared display conditions. When sensitive information is detected or sharing is identified, the system modifies display parameters to obscure sensitive areas while maintaining normal display functionality for non-sensitive content.
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AI summary
Masking sensitive information in a shared display is described herein. For example, system level detection of a shared display condition and application specific privacy settings are used to identify sensitive information and obscures a visual presentation of the contents on a shared system display.