US Patent Application 18223472. INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, CAMERA, INFORMATION OUTPUT SYSTEM, INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, AND PROGRAM simplified abstract

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INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, CAMERA, INFORMATION OUTPUT SYSTEM, INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Organization Name

NEC Corporation


Inventor(s)

Akira Kato of Tokyo (JP)

INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, CAMERA, INFORMATION OUTPUT SYSTEM, INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18223472 titled 'INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, CAMERA, INFORMATION OUTPUT SYSTEM, INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an information output device that has two output units.

  • The first output unit is responsible for outputting information that is acquired by a sensor.
  • The second output unit converts any personal information found in the acquired information into attribute information.
  • The attribute information is designed in a way that it cannot be used to identify an individual.
  • The second output unit then outputs this attribute information.
  • The purpose of this invention is to protect the privacy of individuals by ensuring that any personal information is converted into non-identifiable data before being outputted.


Original Abstract Submitted

An information output device includes: a first output unit that outputs acquired information acquired by a sensor; and a second output unit that converts personal information included in the acquired information into attribute information from which identification of an individual is impossible, and outputs the attribute information.