18614241. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18614241 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation: The image processing apparatus described in the patent application performs masking on text-containing data by allowing users to select attributes for text strings as masking targets and then displaying the text strings with the selected attributes masked in a preview.
- The apparatus includes a memory storing a program and a processor executing the program to perform the masking process.
- Users can select specific attributes for text strings to be masked.
- The text strings with the selected attributes are displayed in a preview with the masking applied.
- Users can view the masked text strings in a separate area along with information indicating they are selected as masking targets.
- Users can deselect specific text strings as masking targets, causing the preview to display those text strings unmasked.
Potential Applications: 1. Data privacy protection in image processing applications. 2. Redacting sensitive information in documents or images. 3. Enhancing security in text recognition systems.
Problems Solved: 1. Ensuring privacy by masking sensitive text data. 2. Facilitating the redaction of confidential information. 3. Improving security measures in text analysis processes.
Benefits: 1. Enhanced data privacy and security. 2. Efficient redaction of sensitive information. 3. User-friendly interface for masking text data.
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in industries such as healthcare, legal, and finance for securely handling and processing sensitive text data.
Questions about Image Processing Apparatus: 1. How does the apparatus determine which text strings to mask?
- The apparatus allows users to select attributes for text strings as masking targets.
2. Can users easily undo the masking of specific text strings?
- Yes, users can deselect text strings as masking targets to unmask them in the preview.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image processing apparatus for performing masking on text-containing data includes a memory storing a program and a processor which executes the program to perform a process. The process includes receiving a selection of attributes for text strings as masking targets and displaying text strings which are identified through analysis and which correspond to the selected attributes and also displaying a preview with the text strings masked. The preview is displayed in a first area, and the text strings are displayed in a second area with information indicating the text strings are selected as masking targets. In response to receiving in the second area a user operation for deselecting one text string as a masking target, the preview in the first area displays the one text string unmasked.
