Method and apparatus for alerting a target that it is subject to sensing and restricting access to sensed content associated with the target
First Claim
1. A method of protecting sensed content comprising:
- using a transceiver to sense a target to obtain content;
temporarily storing the content in a first memory within the transceiver;
the transceiver transmitting information indicating a location of the transceiver;
determining whether the location indicated by the information is within a zone in which sensing a target is not permitted;
if the location of the transceiver is within the zone, the transceiver receiving a first command signal instructing the transceiver to delete the content from the first memory; and
if the location of the transceiver is not within the zone, the transceiver receiving a second command signal instructing the transceiver that the content in the first memory may be used as desired.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for protecting sensed content and warning a target of sensing is disclosed. A first transceiver, (e.g., a network server), includes a database which defines at least one zone in which sensing a target is not permitted. A second transceiver, (e.g., a cell phone), senses a target to obtain content and temporarily stores the content in a memory, after being encrypted. The cell phone transmits information to the network server which indicates the location of the cell phone. The network server receives the location information from the cell phone and determines whether the target was sensed in a “Do Not Disturb Zone”. If so, the network server instructs the cell phone to delete the encrypted content from the memory. Otherwise, the network server indicates to the cell phone that the temporarily stored content may be decrypted, stored in a permanent memory and used as desired.
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1. A method of protecting sensed content comprising:
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using a transceiver to sense a target to obtain content; temporarily storing the content in a first memory within the transceiver; the transceiver transmitting information indicating a location of the transceiver; determining whether the location indicated by the information is within a zone in which sensing a target is not permitted; if the location of the transceiver is within the zone, the transceiver receiving a first command signal instructing the transceiver to delete the content from the first memory; and if the location of the transceiver is not within the zone, the transceiver receiving a second command signal instructing the transceiver that the content in the first memory may be used as desired. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) for sensing and protecting sensed content, the WTRU comprising:
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a sensing unit for sensing a target to obtain content; a first memory which temporarily stores the content; a position locator configured to generate information of a location of the WTRU; a transmitter which generates and transmits a content verification request; a receiver for receiving a message sent in response to the content verification request; a content encryption/decryption unit which encrypts the content sensed by the sensing unit before temporarily storing the content in the first memory, and decrypts the content stored in the first memory if the message indicates that the stored content is authorized for use; and a processor for initiating a process to delete the encrypted content if the message indicates that the stored content is not authorized for use. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An integrated circuit (IC) for use in conjunction with a sensing unit which senses a target to obtain content, the IC comprising:
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a first memory which temporarily stores the content; a position locator configured to generate information of a location of the sensing unit; a transmitter which generates and transmits a content verification request; a receiver for receiving a message sent in response to the content verification request; a content encryption/decryption unit which encrypts content sensed by the sensing unit before temporarily storing the content in the first memory, and decrypts the content stored in the first memory if the message indicates that the stored content is authorized for use; and a processor for initiating a process to delete the encrypted content if the message indicates that the stored content is not authorized for use. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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