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US 2017/0085759 A1Published application
Method and appartaus for privacy preserving optical monitoring
OwnerDan Valdhorninventor
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Abstract
Privacy preserving methods and apparatuses for capturing and processing optical information are provided. Optical information may be captured by a privacy preserving optical sensor. The optical information may be processed, analyzed, and/or monitored. Based on the optical information, information and indications may be provided. Such methods and apparatuses may be used in environments where privacy may be a concern, including in a lavatory environment.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- an image sensor configured to convert light to images;
- and
- one or more masks configured to block part of the light from reaching a first portion of the image sensor, and to allow light to reach a second portion of the image sensor.
An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one memory unit;
- at least one communication device;
- and
- at least one processing unit configured to:
- receive optical information captured by a privacy preserving optical sensor using the at least one communication device;
- and
- store the optical information in the at least one memory unit.
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A method for processing optical information, the method comprising:
- receiving optical information captured by a privacy preserving optical sensor;
- determining a presence of one or more items based on the optical information and based on one or more decision rules;
- and
- providing an indication based on the presence of the one or more items.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.