Displaying private information using alternate frame sequencing
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving information about an environment parameter;
displaying a user interface on a display having a display area, the user interface comprising a first region and a different second region corresponding to first and different second regions of the display area;
displaying, in the first region of the display area, a private image using alternate frame sequencing when the received information about the environment parameter indicates an unsecure environment, the private image ascertainable only through a viewing device synchronized to the display;
displaying, in the different second region of the display area, a public image, the public image ascertainable without the viewing device and the public image including device navigation or device status information;
authenticating the viewing device and the display to synchronize the viewing device and the display, the authenticating enabling a user of the viewing device to ascertain the private image for a first authentication period, and the authenticating corresponding to a first frame display duration or a first frame display sequence for displaying the private image; and
re-authenticating the viewing device and the display, the re-authenticating enabling the user of the viewing device to ascertain the private image for a subsequent authentication period, and the re-authenticating corresponding to a second frame display duration or a second frame display sequence for displaying the private image; and
wherein the re-authenticating the viewing device includes using a secret number, an increment number, and a duration period to determine the second frame display duration or to determine the second frame display sequence for displaying the private image.
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Abstract
Private information can be displayed using alternate frame sequencing to prevent unauthorized viewing. The private information can be ascertained by an authorized user using an active shutter viewing device synchronized to the alternate frame sequencing display. Private information can be displayed on a portion of the display, while public information, including a basic user interface, can be displayed on a second portion visible to authorized and unauthorized users. For enhanced security, alternate frame sequencing synchronization parameters can be encrypted and exchanged between a display device and the viewing device. When and where to display private information using alternate frame sequencing can be determined using environmental sensors. A single display screen can be configured to simultaneously present private information to multiple users, each user permitted to view a portion of the private information according to the unique synchronization parameters employed by a user'"'"'s viewing device.
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27 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving information about an environment parameter; displaying a user interface on a display having a display area, the user interface comprising a first region and a different second region corresponding to first and different second regions of the display area; displaying, in the first region of the display area, a private image using alternate frame sequencing when the received information about the environment parameter indicates an unsecure environment, the private image ascertainable only through a viewing device synchronized to the display; displaying, in the different second region of the display area, a public image, the public image ascertainable without the viewing device and the public image including device navigation or device status information; authenticating the viewing device and the display to synchronize the viewing device and the display, the authenticating enabling a user of the viewing device to ascertain the private image for a first authentication period, and the authenticating corresponding to a first frame display duration or a first frame display sequence for displaying the private image; and re-authenticating the viewing device and the display, the re-authenticating enabling the user of the viewing device to ascertain the private image for a subsequent authentication period, and the re-authenticating corresponding to a second frame display duration or a second frame display sequence for displaying the private image; and wherein the re-authenticating the viewing device includes using a secret number, an increment number, and a duration period to determine the second frame display duration or to determine the second frame display sequence for displaying the private image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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receiving information about an environment parameter; determining if the received information about the environment parameter indicates a secure environment; determining if the received information about the environment parameter indicates an unsecure environment; providing display information to a display device, including; providing the display information without using alternate frame sequencing if the received information about the environment parameter indicates a secure environment; and providing the display information using alternate frame sequencing if the received information about the environment parameter indicates an unsecure environment, the display information including; a user interface comprising a first region and a different second region, the first region comprising a private image displayed using alternate frame sequencing and ascertainable only through a viewing device when the viewing device is synchronized to the display device, and the second region comprising a public image ascertainable without the viewing device, the public image including device navigation or device status information; controlling the viewing device, including; authenticating the viewing device and the display device to synchronize the viewing device and the display device, the authenticating enabling a user of the viewing device to ascertain the private image for a first authentication period, and the authenticating corresponding to a first frame display duration or a first frame display sequence for displaying the private image; and re-authenticating the viewing device and the display device, the re-authenticating enabling the user of the viewing device to ascertain the private image for a subsequent authentication period, and the re-authenticating corresponding to a second frame display duration or a second frame display sequence for displaying the private image; wherein the re-authenticating the viewing device includes using a secret number, an increment number, and a duration period to determine the second frame display duration or to determine the second frame display sequence for displaying the private image; and wherein the providing the display information using alternate frame sequencing includes visually identifying for the user a portion of the private image that is ascertainable only with the viewing device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A non-transitory tangible computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for executing a method, the method comprising:
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receiving information about an environment parameter; displaying a user interface on a display having a display area, the user interface comprising a first region and a different second region corresponding to first and different second regions of the display area; displaying, in the first region of the display area, a private image using alternate frame sequencing when the received information about the environment parameter indicates an unsecure environment, the private image ascertainable only through a viewing device synchronized to the display; displaying, in the different second region of the display area, a public image, the public image ascertainable without the viewing device and the public image including device navigation or device status information; authenticating the viewing device and the display to synchronize the viewing device and the display, the authenticating enabling a user of the viewing device to ascertain the private image for a first authentication period, and the authenticating corresponding to a first frame display duration or a first frame display sequence for displaying the private image; and re-authenticating the viewing device and the display, the re-authenticating enabling the user of the viewing device to ascertain the private image for a subsequent authentication period, and the re-authenticating corresponding to a second frame display duration or a second frame display sequence for displaying the private image; and wherein the re-authenticating the viewing device includes using a secret number, an increment number, and a duration period to determine the second frame display duration or to determine the second frame display sequence for displaying the private image. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A system comprising:
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an environment sensor configured to receive information about an environment parameter; a display device having a display area; a viewing device; a display processor circuit, coupled to the display device, configured to; display a user interface on the display area of the display device, the user interface comprising a first region and a different second region corresponding to first and different second regions of the display area; display, in the first region of the display area, a private image using alternate frame sequencing when the information about the environment parameter from the environment sensor indicates an unsecure environment, the private image ascertainable only through a viewing device synchronized to the display; and display, in the different second region of the display area, a public image, the public image ascertainable without the viewing device and the public image including device navigation or device status information; and a viewing device processor circuit, coupled to the viewing device, the viewing device processor circuit configured to; authenticate the viewing device and the display device to synchronize the viewing device and the display device and enable a user of the viewing device to ascertain the private image for a first authentication period, and the authenticating corresponding to a first frame display duration or a first frame display sequence for displaying the private image; and re-authenticate the viewing device and the display device to enable the user of the viewing device to ascertain the private image for a subsequent authentication period, and the re-authenticating corresponding to a second frame display duration or a second frame display sequence for displaying the private image; and wherein the re-authenticating the viewing device includes using a secret number, an increment number, and a duration period to determine the second frame display duration or to determine the second frame display sequence for displaying the private image.
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