Disablement of Camera Functionality For a Portable Device
First Claim
1. A method for disabling camera functionality of a portable device, the method comprising:
- establishing a connection with a camera-enabled portable device;
transmitting to the portable device a request for permission to disable camera functionality; and
receiving a response from the portable device relating to permission to disable camera functionality, the received response providing an indication of whether a user of the portable device granted permission to disable camera functionality.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, media, and apparatuses for disabling camera functionality in a portable device are disclosed. Embodiments of the method may include establishing a connection with a camera-enabled portable device and transmitting to the portable device a request for permission to disable camera functionality. Embodiments of the method may also include receiving a response from the portable device relating to permission to disable camera functionality. Further embodiments of the method may include, in response to receiving permission to disable camera functionality, transmitting to the portable device a command to disable camera functionality or, in response to receiving an indication that the user refused permission, displaying a notification message. The command to disable camera functionality may include a command to disable camera functionality for a prescribed period, while the portable device is located within a secure geographical location, partially or fully disable camera functionality, and/or other methodology.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for disabling camera functionality of a portable device, the method comprising:
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establishing a connection with a camera-enabled portable device; transmitting to the portable device a request for permission to disable camera functionality; and receiving a response from the portable device relating to permission to disable camera functionality, the received response providing an indication of whether a user of the portable device granted permission to disable camera functionality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A machine-accessible medium containing instructions effective, when executing in a data processing system, to cause said data processing system to perform operations comprising:
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establishing a connection with a camera-enabled portable device; transmitting to the portable device a request for permission to disable camera functionality; and receiving a response from the portable device relating to permission to disable camera functionality, the received response providing an indication of whether a user of the portable device granted permission to disable camera functionality. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A camera disablement module apparatus for a security computer system, comprising:
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a camera-enabled portable device interface to facilitate communication to and from a camera-enabled portable device; a user permission module in communication with the camera-enabled portable device interface to request permission from a user of the portable device to disable camera functionality; and a disablement command generator in communication with the camera-enabled portable device interface to generate and transmit a command to disable camera functionality of the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for disabling camera functionality of a portable device, the method comprising:
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establishing a connection with a security computer system; receiving from the security computer system a request for permission to disable camera functionality; querying a user for permission to disable camera functionality of the portable device; receiving a response to the query from the user, the user response comprising an indication of whether the user granted or refused permission to allow disablement of camera functionality of the portable device; and in response to the user granting permission to allow disablement of camera functionality, disabling at least part of the camera functionality of the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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