FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
THE PATENT RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10 and Rule 13)
Title of invention:
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE RESTRICTIVE CAPTURING OF PARAMETERS ASSOCIATED WITH AN OBJECT
Applicant
Tata Consultancy Services Limited A Company Incorporated in India under The Companies Act, 1956
Having address:
Nirmal Building, 9th Floor,
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021,
Maharashtra, India
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

TFXHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present subject matter described herein, in general, relates to
recording of personal information more particularly providing restrictive control mechanism while recording of personal parameters.
BACKGROUND
[002] With the revolution in mobile technology and advance data processing
techniques, mobile phones with camera have gained a lot of popularity. This facilitates users to capture photograph or record video at any place and at any time. With this ease of capturing of data anytime anywhere has resulted in breach of subject privacy so targeted for data capturing or recording. At the time of providing eases, parallel maintenance of an object's privacy while capturing of physical parameters is also very important and a matter of concern. In existing photography/recording techniques, object's privacy is not properly addressed. Object is not provided any means to control this data capturing process by some other device. In maximum cases, devices are free to capture data or record data without even asking for an object's consent. This unrestricted data capturing has also created a matter of worry for a country's natural asset like museums, temples and monuments etc. Various solutions have been proposed in the prior art to address object's privacy protection while capture of physical parameters associated with object. One such method discloses a demand shooting approval to a mobile communication terminal possessed by another person and further controls shooting wherein a camera shooting action may be canceled by an approval message of another person, thus the camera shooting action may be controllable by another person. However this method involves sending request for approval or denying of shooting action.
[003] Another method discloses a method which identifies if a photograph
capturing device is in a photography restricting zone and a controller is configured to place the photograph capturing device in a restricted photography mode. Thus at this point a separate controller is required which will control photography restriction mode imposed on the capturing device and object is not enabled to itself control its privacy against getting photographed. Further the captured image data of object is of low quality if the object is captured in the restricted photography mode and a high quality picture if it

is captured in the non-restricted photography mode. In addition another method discloses a control method to easily confirm a privacy mask region in a photographed image. This method more specifically deals with the processing of captured image.
[004] All the solutions proposed in the art remain silent over a complete control
facilitated in the object's device to alert the various data capturing devices. Moreover, solutions do not talk about privacy selection with respect to particular request sent by some data capturing device. Therefore, a solution is needed where the object may control and transmit alerts whenever data capturing is in process without the object's consent.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[005] Figure 1 illustrates a network implementation of a system to provide a
restrictive control to an object, while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object, is shown, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[006] Figure 2 illustrates a system to provide a restrictive control to an object,
while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[007] Figure 3 illustrates a system to provide a restrictive data capturing
associated with an object in accordance with an embodiment of the Present subject matter.
[008] Figure 4 illustrates an overall functioning of invention in accordance with
an exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.
[009] Figure 5 illustrates application of masking to an image in accordance with
an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0010] Figure 6 illustrates a method for providing a restrictive control to an
object, while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0011] Figure 7 illustrates a method for providing a restrictive control to an
object, while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0012] Figure 8 illustrates a method for providing a restrictive data capturing
associated with an object in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0013] Figure 9 illustrates a method for providing a restrictive data capturing
associated with an object in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.
SUMMARY
[0014] The present invention describes a system to provide a restrictive control to
an object, while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object. The system comprises a privacy device configured to enable a restrictive control mechanism with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object. The privacy device comprises a processor, coupled to a memory, the processor is configured to execute one or more modules to further provide the restrictive control mechanism. The memory comprises a privacy selection module configured to allow the object to select one or more privacy setting with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object and customize the privacy setting with respect to a data capturing request if received. The memory further comprises a control module configured to broadcast in a regular manner, irrespective of the data capturing request, the privacy setting so selected, to the data capturing device with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object.
[0015] The present invention also describes a system to provide a restrictive data
capturing associated with an object. The system comprises a data capturing device configured to capture one or more parameters associated with one or more object by following a restrictive control mechanism, wherein the object further controls the restrictive data capturing. The data capturing device further comprises one or more sensors configured to detect presence of one or more objects and a processor coupled to a memory. The processor is configured to execute a plurality of modules stored in the memory and to enable the restrictive data capturing. The memory comprises a capturing and receiving module configured to capture one or more parameters associated with one or more object, wherein the capture is controlled by receiving privacy

setting from the object, regarding capturing of one or more parameters associated with the object. The memory further comprises an execution module configured to enable an execution of the restrictive data capturing by the data capturing device in accordance with the privacy setting so received.
[0016] The present invention also describes a method to provide a restrictive
control to an object, while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object. The method comprises enabling a restrictive control mechanism with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object. The enabling a restrictive control mechanism comprises of selecting one or more privacy setting with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object and customizing the privacy settings with respect to a data capturing request if received. The enabling a restrictive control mechanism further comprises of broadcasting m a regular manner, irrespective of the data capturing request, the privacy setting so selected, to the data capturing device with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object.
[0017] The present invention also describes a method to provide a restrictive data
capturing associated with an object. The method comprises receiving a privacy setting from the object and enabling an execution of the restrictive data capturing by the data capturing device in accordance with the privacy setting so received.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] A system and method to provide a restrictive control to an object while
capture of one or more parameters associated with the object is explained. A system and a method to provide a restrictive data capturing associated with an object is also explained. This invention provides a device level support to address the privacy of an object while capture of physical parameters of the object. For example voice or image while being recorded. A user interface is configured to allow the object to select one or more privacy setting with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object and the privacy settings so set will be broadcasted in regular manner to the devices in vicinity. Object may also customize the privacy settings on request from data capturing devices.

Object may further broadcast a response message along with the privacy settings to the data capturing devices.
[0019] Further capturing of one or more parameters by the capturing device is
controlled wherein data capturing device will receive the privacy settings from the object and will respect object's privacy settings while capturing the parameters. The data capturing device is configured to provide controlled capturing as per the settings broadcasted by the object. Further the data capturing device may also send request to the object regarding capturing of parameters and receive the response from the object and perform controlled capturing in accordance with the privacy setting and the response message received from the object.
[0020] Aspects of described system and method for providing a restrictive control
to an object while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object may be implemented in any number of different computing systems, environments, and/or configurations, the embodiments are described in the context of the following exemplary system.
[0021] Referring now to Figure 1, a network implementation 100 and 200 of
systems to provide restrictive data capturing is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. In one embodiment, the system 100 provides for restrictive control to an object while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object. System 200 further provides a restrictive data capturing associated with an object by enabling a restrictive control mechanism.
[0022] Still referring to figure 1, although the present subject matter is explained
considering that the system 100 and system 200 are implemented on a server, it may be understood that the system 100 and 200 may also be implemented in a variety of computing systems, such as a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a notebook, a workstation, a mainframe computer, a server, a network server, and the like. It will be understood that the system 100 and system 200 may be accessed by multiple users through one or more user devices 1004-1, 1004-2... 1004-N, collectively referred to as user 1004 hereinafter, or applications residing on the user devices 1004. Examples of the user devices 1004 may include, but are not limited to, a portable computer, a personal

digital assistant, a handheld device, and a workstation. The user devices 1004 are communicatively coupled to the systems 100 and 200 through a network 1006.
[0023] In one implementation, the network 1006 may be a wireless network, a
wired network or a combination thereof. The network 1006 can be implemented as one of the different types of networks, such as intranet, local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), the internet, and the like. The network 1006 may either be a dedicated network or a shared network. The shared network represents an association of the different types of networks that use a variety of protocols, for example, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), and the like, to communicate with one another. Further the network 1006 may include a variety of network devices, including routers, bridges, servers, computing devices, storage devices, and the like.
[0024] Referring now to Figure 2, the privacy device 102 is illustrated in
accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. In one embodiment, the privacy device 102 may include at least one processor 104, an input/output (I/O) interface 106, and a memory 108. The at least one processor 104 may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state machines, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the at least one processor 104 is configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in the memory 108.
[0025] The I/O interface 106 may include a variety of software and hardware
interfaces, for example, a web interface, a graphical user interface, and the like. The I/O interface 106 may allow the privacy device 102 to interact with a user directly or through the client devices 104. Further, the I/O interface 106 may enable the privacy device 102 to communicate with other computing devices, such as web servers and external data servers (not shown). The I/O interface 106 can facilitate multiple communications within a wide variety of networks and protocol types, including wired networks, for example, LAN, cable, etc., and wireless networks, such as WLAN, cellular, or satellite. The I/O

interface 106 may include one or more ports for connecting a number of devices to one another or to another server.
[0026] The memory 108 may include any computer-readable medium known in
the art including, for example, volatile memory, such as static random access memory (SRAM) and dynamic random access memory (DRAM), and/or non-volatile memory, such as read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM, flash memories, hard disks, optical disks, and magnetic tapes. The memory 108 may include modules 110 and data 112.
[0027] The modules 110 include routines, programs, objects, components, data
structures, etc., which perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. In one implementation, the modules 110 may include a privacy selection module (114), an authentication module (116), a control module (118), a GPS module (120), an identity module (122), a communication module (124) and other module (128). The other module (128) may include programs or coded instructions that supplement applications and functions of the privacy device 102.
[0028] The data 112, amongst other things, serves as a repository for storing data
processed, received, and generated by one or more of the modules 110. The data 112 may also include system database 130, and other data 132. The other data 132 may include data generated as a result of the execution of one or more modules in the other module 128.
[0029] Referring to figure 2, a system [100] provides a restrictive control to an
object, while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object. The system further comprises a privacy device [102] configured to enable a restrictive control mechanism with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object. The restrictive control mechanism further provides enablement or disablement of the capture of one or more parameters associated with the object. The privacy device (102) further comprises of one or more sensors configured to detect presence of a data capturing device. The object for which the physical characteristics need to be protected from an unauthorized capturing by the data capturing device. The object is further selected from a group of a human object and a non-human object. By way of an example

the object may be a person or specific places such as campuses, or monuments, statues, etc. The object may be further holding the privacy device or the privacy device may be kept in vicinity of the object.
[0030] The privacy device is further selected from a group of a mobile phone, a
tablet, a laptop, a desktop or a combination thereof. The data capturing device is further selected from a group of a camera, a recorder, a mobile having a camera and a recorder, a tablet, or a combination thereof. One or more parameters associated with the object further comprises of an audio, a video, a picture or a combination thereof.
[0031] The privacy device comprises modules [110] further comprises a privacy
selection module [114] configured to allow the object to select one or more privacy setting with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object and customize the privacy setting with respect to a data capturing request if received. The privacy setting further comprises of selection of one or more masking techniques that may be executed by other modules 128.
[0032] The modules [110] further comprises the control module [118] configured
to broadcast in a regular manner the privacy setting. These privacy settings so broadcasted are broadcasted in a regular manner and do not depend on whether a message from any data capturing device is received or not. These privacy settings may or may not be received by any data capturing device. However, if the privacy device receives any request, then the object by way of its privacy device transmits the response message along with the privacy settings. The object may customize the privacy setting with respect to the request received from the data capturing device.
[0033] The modules [110] further comprises the GPS module [120] configured to
further transmit a geographical co-ordinates of the object to the data capturing device to enable the restrictive control mechanism.
[0034] The modules [110] of the privacy device further comprises of the
communication module [124] to provide a communication channel between the privacy device and the data capturing device.

[0035] The modules [110] of the privacy device further comprise the identity
module [122]. The identity module provides identity to the object through SIM card. The identity module may also provide identity to the object by other means such as IP code etc.
[0036] In accordance with another embodiment, there is a central repository [302]
wherein all the participating devices get registered with the central repository by using registration mechanism. The participating devices further comprises of one or more object's privacy devices and one or more data capturing devices. The central repository stores identity information of plurality of data capturing devices and privacy devices.
[0037] By way of an example if there is a social gathering, the participating
devices will register with the central repository using a web or mobile platform. For example, a mobile device with a SIM number is required. There are two types of participants: objects targeted to be photographed, and recorders who will click photographs of objects. According to their roles, the participant devices can download two types of applications. The object can download the application of privacy control mechanism that is privacy device application while the recorders will download the restrictive data capturing application.
[0038] In accordance with another embodiment, the modules [110] of the privacy
device further comprise the authentication module [116] configured to check authenticity of the data capturing device by communicating with the central repository [302], The central repository is further configured to store identity information of plurality of data capturing devices and privacy devices.
[0039] While aspects of described system and method for providing a restrictive
data capturing associated with an object while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object may be implemented in any number of different computing systems, environments, and/or configurations, the embodiments are described in the context of the following exemplary system.
[0040] Referring to figure 3. system (200) provides a restrictive data capturing
associated with an object. The system(200) further comprises a data capturing device (202) configured to capture one or more parameters associated with one or more object

by following a restrictive control mechanism, wherein the object further controls the restrictive data capturing.
[0041] Still referring to figure 3, the data capturing device 202 is illustrated in
accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. In one embodiment, the data capturing device 202 may include at least one processor 204, an input/output (I/O) interface 206, and a memory 208. The at least one processor 204 may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state machines, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the at least one processor 204 is configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in the memory 208.
[0042] The I/O interface 206 may include a variety of software and hardware
interfaces, for example, a web interface, a graphical user interface, and the like. The I/O interface 206 may allow the data capturing device 202 to interact with a user directly or through the client devices 104. Further, the I/O interface 206 may enable the data capturing device 202 to communicate with other computing devices, such as web servers and external data servers (not shown). The I/O interface 206 can facilitate multiple communications within a wide variety of networks and protocol types, including wired networks, for example, LAN, cable, etc., and wireless networks, such as WLAN, cellular, or satellite. The I/O interface 206 may include one or more ports for connecting a number of devices to one another or to another server.
[0043] The memory 208 may include any computer-readable medium known in
the art including, for example, volatile memory, such as static random access memory (SRAM) and dynamic random access memory (DRAM), and/or non-volatile memory, such as read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM, flash memories, hard disks, optical disks, and magnetic tapes. The memory 208 may include modules 210 and data 212.
[0044] The modules 210 include routines, programs, objects, components, data
structures, etc., which perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. In one implementation, the modules 210 may include an authentication module

(214), a capturing and receiving module (216), an execution module (218). a communication module (220), an identity module (222), a masking algorithm (226) executed by other modules (228) and a GPS module (224) and other module (228). The other module (228) may include programs or coded instructions that supplement applications and functions of the data capturing device 202.
[0045] The data 212, amongst other things, serves as a repository for storing data
processed, received, and generated by one or more of the modules 210. The data 212 may also include system database 230, and other data 232. The other data 232 may include data generated as a result of the execution of one or more modules in the other module 228.
[0046] Still referring to system (200) to provide a restrictive data capturing
associated with an object, the object is further selected from a group of a human object and a non-human object. The object is provided with a privacy device and the privacy device is further selected from a group of a mobile phone, a tablet, a laptop, a desktop or a combination thereof. The data capturing device is further selected from a group of a camera, a recorder, a mobile having a camera and a recorder, a tablet, or a combination thereof.
[0047J The restrictive control mechanism further provides enablement or
disablement of the capture of one or more parameters associated with the object.
[0048] The authentication module (214) of the data capturing device (202) is
configured to check an authenticity of the object by communicating to a central repository (302), the central repository (302) stores identity information of plurality of objects and data capturing devices.
[0049] The capturing and receiving module (216) module is configured to capture
one or more parameters associated with one or more object, wherein the capture is controlled by receiving a.privacy setting from the object, regarding capturing of one or more parameters associated with the object. One or more parameters associated with the object further comprises of an audio, a video, a picture or a combination thereof. The privacy setting further comprises of selection of one or more masking techniques. The masking technique comprises masking of the image of the object entirely or partially

based on the masking preferences selected by the object. The data capturing device is further configured to send a request to one or more objects for capturing of one or more parameters associated with the objects and receive a response message along with the privacy settings sent by one or more objects. The response message further provides an acceptance, a rejection or a partial acceptance of the request of the data capturing device.
[0050] The execution module (218) is configured to enable an execution of the
restrictive data capturing by the data capturing device in accordance with the privacy setting so received. Execution of restrictive data capturing comprises applying the privacy settings received from the object. Applying privacy settings further comprises masking of the parameters of the object entirely or partially. Applying privacy settings may include enablement or disablement of the capturing of parameters of the object.
[0051] The communication module (220) is configured to provide a
communication channel between the privacy device and the data capturing device. The communication module may use a communication protocol to communicate with the object. By using the communication protocol the data capturing device may identify the object by the SIM card in his privacy device, and detect its position by GPS.
[0052] The identity module (222) is configured to provide the identity to the data
capturing device may be by means of a SIM card. The identity module can also provide identity by other means such as IP code etc.
[0053] The GPS module (224) is further configured to locate geographical co-
ordinates of one or more object to enable the restrictive control mechanism. The GPS module provides the exact location co-ordinates of the objects which further will be used by the data capturing device to apply masking the parameters associated with the object.
[0054] The masking algorithm (226) is configured to apply masking to a captured
data by the data capturing device. Masking algorithm may apply the masking based on the privacy settings received from the objects privacy device. The masking comprises distorting the captured parameter such as image or video, or audio or parts or combination of them as specified by the masking options by the object.

In accordance with an embodiment, the privacy settings may be communicated by way of snippets of the security protocol on the SIM card as follows:
allow disallow
disallow

disallow
[0055] By way of an example referring to figure 5, the masking algorithm may
work as explained followed:
[0056] Let there be 3 subjects S1, S2, S3, S4. Each subject has an approximate
width and height (w1, h1), (w2, h2), (w3, h3), (w4, h4). Their coordinates: (xl. yl). (x2, y2), (x3, y3), (x4. y4). A camera C. Its coordinates (x0. y0). It also has a direction. It is facing all subjects except S4. The angle of the lens: F mm (or F degrees). By way of specific example, if parameters of a camera are considered, a general 50 mm lens on a 35mm sensor is about 46 degrees of view. Wider angle of view requires less than 50 mm and vice versa. Hence, based on coordinates, directions, and angle of the lens, the camera knows which subjects are in its field of View. (ie. S1, S2 and S3).
[0057] Consider the distance, between the subjects and camera be d1, d2 and d3
(respectively). Say. the camera sends a request to all the subjects to capture an image. S1 and S2 respond with and accept. S3 responds with a Reject. Hence the camera decides to capture the image by masking out S3.
[0058] It hence has to now compute a rectangle of dimensions enough to cover
S3, say w and h. This can be done by using the angle F, distance d3 (or the perpendicular distance for that frame) and the subject's dimensions w3 and w4. The resultant image may be of 1xb dimensions. Accordingly the rectangle that covers subject S3 would be of dimensions w3'xh3' drawn (x,y) away from (0,0)
[0059] Referring now to Figure 6 and 7, methods 400 and 500 for providing a
restrictive control to an object, while capture of one or more parameters associated with

the object is shown, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The methods 400 and 500 may be described in the general context of computer executable instructions. Generally, computer executable instructions can include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, procedures, modules, functions, etc., that perform particular functions or implement particular abstract data types. The methods 400 and 500 may also be practiced in a distributed computing environment where functions are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, computer executable instructions may be located in both local and remote computer storage media, including memory storage devices.
[0060] The order in which the methods 400 and 500 described are not intended to
be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method blocks can be combined in any order to implement the methods 400 and 500 or alternate methods. Additionally, individual blocks may be deleted from the methods 400 and 500 without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. Furthermore, the method can be implemented in any suitable hardware, software, firmware, or combination thereof. However, for ease of explanation, in the embodiments described below, the methods 400 and 500 may be considered to be implemented in the above described system 100 and 200.
[0061] A method to provide a restrictive control to an object, while capture of one
or more parameters associated with the object may be described by referring to figure 6. The restrictive control mechanism further provides enablement or disablement towards capture of one or more parameters associated with the object. In step 402, the object selects one or more privacy setting by using user interface provided by the privacy device with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object. The privacy setting further comprises of selection of one or more masking techniques. One or more parameters associated with the object further comprises of an audio, a video, a picture or a combination thereof. In step 402, the object further may customize the privacy settings with respect to a data capturing request if received from one or more data capturing device. Further in step 404, the object by using the privacy device broadcast the privacy settings so selected in a regular manner, irrespective of the data capturing request to the

data capturing device with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object.
[0062] In accordance with another embodiment, a method to provide a restrictive
control to an object, while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object may be described by referring to figure 4 and figure 7. In step 406, the object registers with the central repository 302. By way of an example, the central repository comprises a central authority where objects by means of privacy device and data capturing devices get registered. The object is provided with identity by using identity module 122 of the privacy device. The geographical co-ordinates of the object are identified and transmitted to the data capturing device by using a GPS module (120) to enable the restrictive control mechanism.
[0063] Still referring to figure 4 and figure 7. further, in step 408, the object
detects presence of one or more data capturing devices by using sensor. In step 410, the privacy device of the object receives request from one or more data capturing device regarding capture of parameters associated with the object. In step 412, the object checks an authenticity of the data capturing device by communicating with the central repository by using authentication module (116). In step 414, object selects its privacy settings by using privacy selection module 114 and the user interface provided by the privacy device. The object may customize his privacy settings after receiving request from the data capturing device. In step 416, the object transmits the privacy setting along with the response message to the data capturing device by using the communication module 124.
[0064] Referring now to figure 4 and 8 in combination, a method to provide a
restrictive data capturing associated with an object may be described. Restrictive data capturing associated with the object further comprises enabling or disabling of the data capture. Restrictive data capturing associated with the object further comprises of controlling capturing of parameters by applying the privacy settings. In step 502, the data capturing device receives privacy settings from one or more objects. Further, in step 504, the data capturing device enables an execution of the restrictive data capturing in accordance with the privacy setting so received. The privacy setting further comprises of selection of one or more masking techniques.

[0065] Still referring to figure 4, in accordance with another embodiment a
method to provide a restrictive data capturing associated with an object may be described by referring to figure 9 in combination with figure 4. In step 506, the data capturing device registers with the central repository (302). Further, in step 508, the object detects presence of one or more objects for capturing one or more parameters associated with the object. One or more parameters associated with the object further comprises of an audio, a video, a picture or a combination thereof. Further, the data capturing device is provided with its identity by using identity module (222), Once the data capturing device detects presence of object, it may receive response from the object communicating the privacy settings of the object by using capturing and receiving module 216. Then in step 510, the data capturing device checks authenticity of the object with the central repository 302 by using authentication module 214. If it finds that the object is authentic, then the data capturing device respects the privacy settings of the object and in step 518 the data capturing device enables execution of restrictive data capturing in accordance with the privacy setting so received. Further in step 512, the data capturing device transmits one or more request to one or more object and the request further contains a message regarding capturing of one or more parameters associated with the object.. In step 514, the data capturing device receives response message along with the privacy setting from the object by using capturing and receiving module 216. The response message further accepts, rejects or partially accepts the request of the data capturing device. Further in step 518, the data capturing device enables execution of the restrictive data capturing in accordance with the privacy setting so received by using execution module 218. The geographical co-ordinates of one or more object are located by using a GPS module 224 to enable the restrictive control mechanism. The execution of restrictive data capturing is carried out in accordance with the privacy setting received from the object. The execution of restrictive data capturing further comprises enablement or disablement of capturing. Further the execution of restrictive data capturing comprises applying masking of the parameters associated with the object. The masking of the parameters associated with the object is carried out by using masking algorithm (226).
[0066] In accordance with another embodiment, at the time of capturing, the data
capturing device receives a mixed response from the objects; the data capturing device

masks the entire object parameter who has denied the permission for capturing. By using the masking algorithm, the data capturing device locates the object in the frame and accordingly masks the object parameter partially or entirely.
[0067] The working of the system (100) and system (200) may be explained by
the following example. Consider two objects (S1 and S2) in possession of object privacy devices (SD1 and SD2). There are two data capturing devices (RD1 and RD2) in the vicinity. Also, assume there is a foreign object that is not part of the system (SX).
[0068] Registration: By means of the SIM card present in both the devices, the
RD1. RD2 and SD1 are registered into the central repository, by a human providing the necessary details using some form of online registration form. In this way the system can communicate with the central repository (CR) to verify details of a participating device -e.g. one can detect whether a SIM device is an RD or SD or a foreign object (SX). Consider that all devices (RD1, RD2 and SD1) are successfully registered with the central repository.
[0069] i. Privacy settings: The objects may set privacy settings on their SDs using
a User Interface (U1). The object may either specify privacy settings that apply to all data capturing devices, or customize the settings to apply to only certain privileged data capturing devices,
ii. Access Control List: Provides Configuration of specific data capturing devices that are allowed or disallowed recording.
iii. Masking characteristics: The objects can also specify masking characteristics (MC) that specifies that the RDs should mask out entire/parts of the subject's characteristics (voice, video, image).
[0070] 4 General mechanism of operation:
In the first place, all the data capturing devices must be enabled with restrictive data capturing system. The object's privacy will not be protected in case of other types of devices or analogue devices. In such cases the devices would have to be restricted entry in such locations where the users may expect privacy.

ii. When an RD attempts to record characteristics of an S, it communicates with the SD using the Communication Protocol. In other alternative scenario, the RD may receive broadcast from the S and record accordingly.
iii. The SD checks its database (DB) for configured privacy settings, masking options and RD access control list and responds back to the RD.
iv. If the response is negative the RD is incapable of capturing.
v. Or the RD needs to record conforming to the Masking options specified by the subject.
vi. The locating and masking algorithm at the RD makes use of its own GPS and the object's GPS to pinpoint the object S in the RD's field of view (capturing field).
vii. If the response is positive the RD captures with no restriction.
viii. The proceeding's transaction logs are maintained at the central repository. In this way. in case an obfuscated/masked subject has performed an illegal activity and has not been recorded due to privacy settings, the system is at least aware of its presence based on its SIM identity in the logging mechanism
[0071] In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, working of the
system 200 and the system 300, more specifically execution of masking is detailed as followed:
[0072] Consider a person wants to take a photograph of a view using a camera
(RDc). Communication signals by camera RDc can reach up to certain distance say d from RDc. Consider there be P(S_1, S_2, ...S_P) objects whose distance from RDc is not greater than d. I.e. p is the set of subjects that RDc can communicate with.
[0073] Now RDc will emit a request to all objects using the Communication
Protocol. This request would consist of Unique Identification number via SIM assigned to RDc. and its orientation and position using GPS capability. Receiver present at each object S_i (where i in 1,2. ...., P) will receive this request from RDc and object's Privacy Device.
[0074] The object's Privacy Device will compute whether they are in the field of
view of the RDc based on their own GPS location and the RDc's GPS location and

orientation. Assume the P set is within the field of view. The object's Privacy Device will then verify whether RDc is authentic and recognized by the central repository. Assume the RDc is authentic. (If the RDc was not authentic or barred by the central repository. the object's Privacy Device would deny permission).
[0075] The object's Privacy Device will then check whether Unique Identification
number in the request is present in the privacy control settings database of S_i. If it is present then S_i will send response as "Accept". If it is absent then S_i will send response as "Reject". If it is present with restrictions, it will send a response "Restricted", along with masking settings. The S_i will also send their Unique Identity (SIM number).
[0076] The RDc will authenticate all the Si to check whether they are registered
by the central repository. If any object is not registered, there are no constrains posed to the RDc and it will proceed to record . Assume all S_i are registered.
[0077] If the response is "Accept". RDc is permitted to record without
constraints. If the response is "Reject", the RDc is not permitted to record. If the Response is "Restricted", the RDc will record with the Masking options specified.
[0078] In case there are mixed responses by all subjects then, in case there is at
least one accept/restricted, and then the recording is done with the denied subjects totally masked out. Let us consider various combinations (indicative, not exhaustive)
[0079] Case 1: S1 permits all RD's to record all of its characteristics. Ignore S2
for now. I.e. RDs will seek authentication with SD1, receive a positive response, and will proceed with recording, maintaining transaction logs with the central repository.
[0080] Case 2: S1 permits none of the RDs to record any of its characteristics.
ignore S2 for now. I.e. RDs will request permission from SD1, receive a negative response and will either be unable to record or will mask S entirely based on masking settings
[0081] Case 3: SI permits only RD1 to record and RD2 to record none of its
characteristics. (Or in other words does not allow any RD to record by default, but only permits some privileged RDs). Ignore S2 for now.

[0082] Case 4: S1 sets its privacy settings such that the RDs need to send a
request to SD1 and which prompts a request on the U1 of SD. Then depending on the situation, S1 may accept or reject the request, upon which the RD can then proceed/abort recording.
[0083] Case 5: S1 and S2 are both in the same field of view (recording zone) of
RD1. but S1 and S2 have conflicting privacy settings (e.g. S1 permits recording and S2 restricts). I.e. the recording captured would have S1's characteristics unrestricted, but S2's characteristics masked out.
[0084] Case 6: An outsider subject SX is being attempted to be recorded by an
RD. The RD will not detect and privacy control device and will be permitted to record SX' characteristics in an unrestricted manner
The privacy setting can be maintained with the help of XML as stated in code snippet below.

allow
disallow
disallow

disallow
[0085] The object may disable recording by all RDs by specifying
disallow. However, the subject may certain RDs to record. E.g allow. The subject may also decide to enable live prompts. E.g. prompt. I.e., the subject will be prompted when a camera attempts to shoot a photo. The subject may accept or reject the request using the user interface. Only on approval, will the camera record the photo.
[0086] In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the system 100 and system
200 may be implemented in various scenarios as followed:

[0087] Consider scenario of an event of a party taking place wherein there are
many attendees. The attendees may include high profile and may not wish to be photographed, video recorded, or voice recorded by the general attendees. However, the surveillance cameras and official photographers may be permitted. Also, certain privileged persons may be permitted to shoot photos. In this case by using system 100 and 200 a restrictive capturing of parameters of the attendees may be implemented.
[0088] Consider another scenario where a thief trying to obfuscate himself from
surveillance cameras. In this case the thief may succeed in obfuscating his recording, but his presence can be figured out by transaction logs as his SIM would be registered and recognized at that time by implementation of the system 100 and system 200.
[0089] Consider one more scenario wherein that the owners may want to restrict
artifacts in the museum from being photographed while other exhibits may be permitted. This can be achieved by implementation of the system 100 and system 200.
[0090] Consider a case of masking of audio recording, the objects device would
be also capturing the recording simultaneously and feeding it to the recorder so that the signal can be used to mask out/negate the recorded signal, while permitting to record other sounds.
[0091] Consider a case of masking Video recording, masking would be done on a
moving live stream of data.
[0092] Consider a case of Non Human Subjects may be integrated with the
privacy device. The response to recording request for non human objects can be sent wherein the device may be synced with another device in control of a user.

WE CLAIM:
1. A system to provide a restrictive control to an object, while capture of one or
more parameters associated with the object, the system comprising:
a privacy device configured to enable a restrictive control mechanism with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object, the device comprising:
a processor, coupled to a memory, the processor configured to execute one or more modules to further provide the restrictive control mechanism, the memory comprising:
a privacy selection module configured to allow the object to select one or more privacy setting with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object and customize the privacy setting with respect to a data capturing request if received; and
a control module configured to broadcast in a regular manner, irrespective of the data capturing request, the privacy setting so selected, to a data capturing device with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object.
2. A system to provide a restrictive data capturing associated with an object, the
system comprising:
a data capturing device configured to capture one or more parameters associated with one or more object by following a restrictive control mechanism, wherein the object further controls the restrictive data capturing, the data capturing device comprising:
one or more sensors configured to detect presence of one or more objects;
a processor coupled to a memory, the processor configured to execute a plurality of modules stored in the memory and to enable the restrictive data capturing, the memory comprising:

a capturing and receiving module configured to capture one or more parameters associated with one or more object, wherein the capture is controlled by receiving privacy setting from the object, regarding capturing of one or more parameters associated with the object; and
an execution module configured to enable an execution of the restrictive data capturing by the data capturing device in accordance with the privacy setting so received.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the privacy device is further selected from a group of a mobile phone, a tablet, a laptop, a desktop or a combination thereof.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the privacy device further comprises of one or more sensors configured to detect presence of a data capturing device.
5. The system of claim 1 and 2. wherein the privacy device and the data capturing device are registered with a central repository.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the privacy module further comprises of an authentication module configured to check authenticity of the data capturing device by communicating with a central repository, the central repository stores identity information of plurality of data capturing devices and privacy devices .
7. The system of claim 1 and 2, wherein the object is further selected from a group of a human object and a non-human object.
8. The system of claim 1 and 2, wherein the data capturing device is further selected form a group of a camera, a recorder, a mobile having a camera and a recorder, a tablet, or a combination thereof.
9. The system of claim 1 and 2, wherein one or more parameters associated with the object further comprises of an audio, a video, a picture or a combination thereof.
10. The system of claim 1, wherein the restrictive control mechanism further enable or disable the capture of one or more parameters associated with the object.
11. The system of claim 1, wherein the privacy device is configured to send a response message along with the privacy setting to one or more data capturing devices.

12. The system of claim 2. wherein the data capturing device is configured to send a request to one or more objects for capturing of one or more parameters associated with the objects and receive a response message along with the privacy settings sent by one or more objects.
13. The system of claim 2, wherein the data capturing device further comprises an authentication module configured to check an authenticity of the object by communicating to a central repository, the central repository stores identity information of plurality of objects.
14. The system of claim 1 and 2, wherein the response message further provides an acceptance, a rejection or a partial acceptance of the request of the data capturing device.
15. The system of claim 1 and 2. wherein the privacy setting further comprises of selection of one or more masking techniques.
16. The system of claim 1, wherein the privacy device further comprises of a GPS module to further transmit geographical co-ordinates of the object to the data capturing device to enable the restrictive control mechanism.
17. The system of claim 2, wherein the data capturing device further comprises a GPS module to further locate geographical co-ordinates of the object to enable the restrictive control mechanism.
] 8. The system of claim 1 and 2, wherein the privacy device and the data capturing device further comprises of a communication module to provide a communication channel between the privacy device and the data capturing device.
19. A method to provide a restrictive control to an object, while capture of one or more parameters associated with the object, the method comprising: enabling a restrictive control mechanism with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object, the enabling further comprising:
selecting one or more privacy setting with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object and customizing the privacy settings with respect to a data capturing request if received; and

broadcasting in a regular manner, irrespective of the data capturing request, the privacy setting so selected, . , to the data capturing device with regard to capture of one or more parameters associated with the object.
20. A method to provide a restrictive data capturing associated with an object, the
method comprising:
capturing of one or more parameters associated with one or more objects by following a restrictive control mechanism; wherein the object further controls the restrictive data capturing: and
receiving a privacy setting from the object and enabling an execution of the restrictive data capturing by the data capturing device in accordance with the privacy setting so received and by following the restrictive control mechanism.
21. The method of claim 19 and 20, wherein the privacy setting further comprises of selection of one or more masking techniques.
22. The method of claim 19 and 20, wherein one or more parameters associated with the object further comprises of an audio, a video, a picture or a combination thereof.
23. The method of claim 19 and 20, wherein the restrictive control mechanism further enable or disable the capture of one or more parameters associated with the object
24. The method of claim 19 and 20, wherein the response message further accepts, rejects or partially accepts the request of the data capturing device.
25. The method of claim 19 and 20, wherein the transmission of the privacy'settings further includes transmission of a geographical co-ordinates to the data capturing device to enable the restrictive control mechanism.
26. The method of claim 19 and 20, wherein the privacy device and the data capturing device are registered with the central repository.
27. The method claim 19 and 20, wherein authenticity of object and recording
device is checked by communicating with a central repository, the central

repository stores identity information of plurality of objects and data capturing devices.
28. The method claim 20, wherein the data capturing device transmits one or more request to one or more object, the request further contains a message regarding capturing of one or more parameters associated with the object.
29. The method of claim 19, wherein presence of one or more data capturing device is detected by way of sensors.
30. The method of claim 20, wherein the presence of objects is detected by means of sensors.