Software-based method for gaining privacy by affecting the screen of a computing device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7779475
APP PUB NO 20080025645A1
SERIAL NO

11496382

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A method and apparatus for allowing the user of an electronic device to enhance privacy over a display with the use of software, are disclosed. A security window including a translucent graphical effects region may be displayed on the electronic device such that it overlays content the user may choose to protect. The security window allows the protected content to remain discernable for the user of the device yet substantially indiscernible to a person at a further distance and/or greater viewing angle from the screen of the device. One or more security windows, each of which may be of any size, shape, texture, translucency level and any other graphical or behavioral properties may be displayed on the display associated with the electronic device. The user may control the size, shape, texture, translucency level and any other graphical or behavioral properties of the security window and graphical effects region. The user may invoke or terminate a security window with the single click of a button. Security windows may automatically attach to applications in focus, or be attached in response to a user command, and allow uninterrupted usability of those applications.

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PETNOTE LLCLAS VEGAS NV

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Jakobson, Gabriel Las Vegas, US 49 22930
Rueben, Steven L Las Vegas, US 12 5672

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