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Image processing to prevent access to private information

  • US 8,867,853 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2012
  • Issued: 10/21/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving original image data obtained based on monitoring a retail environment, the original image data capturing at least private information and occurrence of activity in the retail environment;

    applying at least one transform to the original image data to produce transformed image data, application of the at least one transform sufficiently distorting portions of the original image data to remove the private information, the transformed image data including the distorted portions to prevent access to the private information, the distorted portions retaining sufficient image detail from the original image data to discern occurrence of the activity in the retail environment; and

    wherein application of the least one transform highlights presence of edges in the original image data and distorts regions of the original image data lacking presence of edges.

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