Device and method for embedding and retrieving information in digital images
First Claim
1. A locational image verification device comprising:
- a user verification module for verifying an identity of a user of the device and providing user identity information, wherein upon verification, the user verification module enables operation of the device;
a capture module for capturing at least one image and creating a digital image file for each of the at least one captured image, wherein the user verification module verifies the identity of the user of the device at a time when the at least one image is captured;
a locational information module for determining location information related to a location of the device when capturing the at least one image;
a processing module for associating the user identity information and location information to the digital image file; and
wherein verifying user identity is to determine whether the user is authorized to operate the device;
wherein the locational information module;
receives one or more locations from a remote computer server;
determines a present location for the device; and
determines the present location is one of the one or more location received from the remote computer server;
wherein the user verification module allows operation of the device without re-verifying user identity until the locational information module determines that the device is not at the present location.
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Abstract
A digital imaging device and method for embedding and retrieving of information in digital images are provided. The digital imaging device includes a capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file; a locational information module for determining a location of the device when capturing the image; and a processing module for associating the location information to the digital image file. The device further includes a user verification module for verifying an identity of a user of the device at a time of image capture and an encryption module for encrypting the digital image file and associated information. The method provides for securing information associated with the digital images and for verifying activities of a user.
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24 Claims
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1. A locational image verification device comprising:
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a user verification module for verifying an identity of a user of the device and providing user identity information, wherein upon verification, the user verification module enables operation of the device; a capture module for capturing at least one image and creating a digital image file for each of the at least one captured image, wherein the user verification module verifies the identity of the user of the device at a time when the at least one image is captured; a locational information module for determining location information related to a location of the device when capturing the at least one image; a processing module for associating the user identity information and location information to the digital image file; and wherein verifying user identity is to determine whether the user is authorized to operate the device; wherein the locational information module;
receives one or more locations from a remote computer server;
determines a present location for the device; and
determines the present location is one of the one or more location received from the remote computer server;wherein the user verification module allows operation of the device without re-verifying user identity until the locational information module determines that the device is not at the present location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for associating information with a digital image, the method comprising the steps of:
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verifying identity of a user of an imaging device to enable user of the imaging device; capturing an image with the imaging device and creating a digital image file, the digital image file comprising data related to the captured image; determining user identity information related to a location of the device upon image capture; determining location information related to a location of the device upon image capture; associating the user identity information and location information to the digital image file; and wherein verifying user identity is to determine whether the user is authorized to operate the device; receiving one or more locations from a remote computer server; determining a present location that is one of the one or more location received from the remote computer server; allowing operation of the device without re-verifying user identity until the locational information module determines that the device is not at the present location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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