Wearable Device Camera Access Control via Authorization Metadata
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Solution Overview
Problem
The growing concern for online privacy and the need for individuals to control the capture and sharing of their images/video by third-party camera-capable devices without their knowledge or consent, as social media usage increases.
Innovation Solution
A system that utilizes an electronically-enabled wearable device with sensors to detect nearby camera-capable devices and initiate an authorization process, determining if the user is connected to the subject's social network, and sending metadata to control access and sharing permissions, including the option to block camera functions if unauthorized.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If camera-capable devices are used to capture images and videos, then the ability to document and share moments is improved, but the risk of unauthorized capture and sharing of individuals' images increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by detecting camera activation before capture occurs, notifying the subject in advance, and obtaining authorization before the image is taken. This prevents unauthorized capture by establishing consent protocols before the harmful action can occur.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback loops where the subject receives real-time notifications when their image is being captured, can view the captured image before sharing occurs, and can revoke authorization at any time. This continuous feedback mechanism allows subjects to control their image usage dynamically.
2Adaptability or versatility
If social media sharing is enabled for captured images, then the ability to connect and share content is improved, but the loss of control over online privacy and footprint increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system makes sharing permissions dynamic rather than static. Authorization levels can be adjusted in real-time, subjects can revoke consent at any time, and sharing permissions are not permanent but can be modified based on current preferences and circumstances.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies different authorization levels to different subjects and different platforms. Each subject can have customized sharing permissions based on their relationship to the photographer, and different platforms can have different sharing rules applied selectively rather than a blanket approach.
3Reliability
If authorization systems are implemented to control image capture and sharing, then privacy control is improved, but the device complexity and operational steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables subjects to manage their own image authorization preferences without requiring constant intervention from photographers or platform operators. Subjects can set their own authorization levels, receive notifications, and control their image sharing preferences independently through the application.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a universal authorization framework that works across multiple camera-capable devices and social media platforms. A single authorization system handles diverse scenarios including photos, videos, different platforms, and multiple subjects, reducing the need for separate control mechanisms for each case.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer readable media embodiments for controlling the capture and sharing of an image and/or video of a subject by a third party device. In some embodiments, an electronically-enabled wearable device worn by a subject may detect an active, nearby camera-capable device. Identification information for a user associated with the camera-capable device may be requested and received from the camera-capable device. An authorization level may then be determined for the user based on the identification information. In some embodiments, a camera control signal and/or authorization metadata may be generated based on the authorization level of the user and sent to the camera-capable device, for transmission to the camera-capable device.