METHOD FOR OBFUSCATING IMAGES OR VIDEO TO PREVENT DIGITAL RECORDING OR CAPTURE WHILE REMAINING VISIBLE TO HUMANS

摘要

Systems and methods for obfuscating an image include creation of a plurality of obfuscated images from an original image, and successive display of the obfuscated images on a display device. Successive display of the images creates a representation of the original image perceivable by a user. Creation of the obfuscated images can include application of a set of masks to the original image, or to multiple starting images created by separating the original image based on characteristics, such as color. Portions of the original image or starting images corresponding to selected regions of the mask can be displayed, while portions corresponding to other regions can be concealed. Use of complementary masks results in the generation of complementary obfuscated images that, when combined, would form the original image. As a result, attempts to use a screen capture would only acquire the single obfuscated image displayed at the moment of the capture.

主权项

1. A method for preventing screen capture of an image, the method comprising:
creating a plurality of obfuscated partial images from an original image; and displaying the plurality of obfuscated partial images on a display device in succession, wherein successive display of the plurality of obfuscated partial images creates a representation of the original image perceivable by a user.