Systems and Methods for Controlling the Distribution, Processing, and Revealing of Hidden Portions of Images

An image processing method for controlling the concealment, distribution, and revealing of obscured images using a concealed image processing system, the method comprising:

• providing an image processing graphical user interface on an originator device using a concealed image processing system;
• receiving a designation of a concealed portion of an original image to conceal through the provided graphical user interface at the originator device using the concealed image processing system;
• generating an altered image based on the received designation using the concealed image processing system, wherein the altered image comprises an obscurant that conceals and replaces the concealed portion of the original image;
• distributing the altered image comprising the obscurant to a viewer device using the concealed image processing system, wherein the concealed portion of the original image remains on originator device;
• receiving an indication of an attempt to view the concealed portion of the original image from the viewer device using the concealed image processing system;
• when approval of the attempt to view is received from the originator device:
• screening the concealed portion of the original image for inappropriate content using the concealed image processing system;
• transmitting the concealed portion of the original image to the viewer device using the concealed image processing system;
• and
• upon receipt of the transmitted concealed portion of the original image, reconstituting and displaying the original image on the viewer device using the concealed image processing system.