Flicker-fusion-based image capture privacy control system
OwnerTodd Mayoinventor
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Abstract
A method and system of software, firmware, and conditionally-transparent media to provide recorded visual image privacy through the use of flicker fusion-based obscuration. Such conditionally-transparent media possess the capability to display programmable image and pattern-based opacity gradations and adjustments which are invisible to the human eye and yet disrupt clear image capture with visual recording devices. Use of this invention will limit the gathering and generation of visually-discernable image content using visible light transparent materials, for the purpose of limiting the successful recording of imagery that a user wishes to obscure for the purposes of privacy.
Claims15
A method for inhibiting the capture of images/video by recording devices without infringing direct visibility of the images/video by a user comprising:
- placing a transparent layer across at least one portion of a substrate display medium;
- placing the transparent layer in communication with a microprocessor;
- placing the microprocessor in communication with a power source;
- the microprocessor generating and displaying opaque oscillating segments across at least one portion of the entirety of the transparent layer;
- the opaque oscillating segments producing a flicker-fusion effect;
- upon images/video view attempt by a user looking through the transparent layer, the opaque oscillating segments are invisible;
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- upon image/video capture attempt, the resulting capture is obscured by the opaque oscillating segments which are captured as present across the transparently layer.
A system for the prevention of clear/non-distorted image/video capture via a recording device comprising:
- a transparent layer;
- a power source;
- a microprocessor, said microprocessor is in communication with said power source;
- wherein said power source configured to distribute power to said microprocessor and said transparent layer;
- wherein said microprocessor generates opaque oscillating segments;
- wherein said microprocessor conveys said opaque oscillating segments to said transparent layer;
- wherein said transparent layer displays said opaque oscillating segments, creating a flicker fusion effect such that naked eye visibility is possible;
- wherein upon image/video capture attempt with the recording device, the resulting capture is obscured by the opaque oscillating segments which are captured as presented across the transparently layer;
- wherein said flicker fusion effect obscures visual recording.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.