Image Anonymization Using Analytics Tool
First Claim
1. A method, in a data processing system, for image anonymization, the method comprising:
- identifying a plurality of items in an image;
extracting properties of the plurality of items into one or more data structures;
querying an analytics tool about whether a combination of properties of the plurality of items identifies a person in the image;
responsive to determining a given combination of properties of the plurality of items identifies a person in the image, modifying the plurality of items in the image to form an anonymized image; and
outputting the anonymized image.
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Abstract
A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for image anonymization. The mechanism identifies a plurality of items in an image and extracts properties of the plurality of items into one or more data structures. The mechanism queries an analytics tool about whether a combination of properties of the plurality of items identifies a person in the image. Responsive to determining a given combination of properties of the plurality of items identifies a person in the image, the mechanism modifies the plurality of items in the image to form an anonymized image and outputs the anonymized image.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, in a data processing system, for image anonymization, the method comprising:
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identifying a plurality of items in an image; extracting properties of the plurality of items into one or more data structures; querying an analytics tool about whether a combination of properties of the plurality of items identifies a person in the image; responsive to determining a given combination of properties of the plurality of items identifies a person in the image, modifying the plurality of items in the image to form an anonymized image; and outputting the anonymized image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computing device, causes the computing device to:
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identify a plurality of items in an image; extract properties of the plurality of items into one or more data structures; query an analytics tool about whether a combination of properties of the plurality of items identifies a person in the image; responsive to determining a given combination of properties of the plurality of items identifies a person in the image, modify the plurality of items in the image to form an anonymized image; and output the anonymized image. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; identify a plurality of items in an image; extract properties of the plurality of items into one or more data structures; query an analytics tool about whether a combination of properties of the plurality of items identifies a person in the image; responsive to determining a given combination of properties of the plurality of items identifies a person in the image, modify the plurality of items in the image to form an anonymized image; and output the anonymized image.
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