SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SOFTWARE APPLICATION PRIVACY SCREEN

摘要

Systems and methods are provided for applying a localized software privacy screen over the display of specific applications, files, and/or other content on a computing device. In response to a user request, a computing device can open a window comprising a file or content in an associated application on its output display, determine whether a privacy screen should be applied to the user interface, and apply the privacy screen in a visual layer over the user interface if specified by the settings, rules, and/or permissions. The privacy screen can be user modifiable and can be made up of plurality of privacy lines that may be of any suitable orientation, thickness, spacing, and/or color and opaqueness that permits the user of the computing device to view the underlying window while preventing unauthorized onlookers from viewing the same.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving a request to open a file or content on a computing device; in response to the request, generating and displaying a window comprising the file or content in an associated application on an output display associated with the computing device; determining whether a privacy screen should be applied to the window; and applying the privacy screen in a visual layer over the window if the privacy screen should be applied, wherein the privacy screen is comprised of a plurality of privacy lines configured to allow a user of the computing device to view contents of the window and to prevent an unauthorized onlooker from viewing the contents of the window.