Ford Motor has patented a system for removing personally identifiable information (PII) from sensor data captured by a vehicle. The system uses object detection and semantic labeling to classify regions as public or private based on location, ensuring data privacy compliance. GlobalData’s report on Ford Motor gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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System for removing personally identifiable information from vehicle sensor data
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11972015B2) discloses a system and method for the removal of personally identifiable information (PII) using sensors and controllers. The system involves capturing sensor data, performing object detection, creating a 3D depth mapping, and fusing this data with high definition maps to classify regions as public or private based on a PII filter. The system can obfuscate private regions and request customer attestation for further privacy protection.
The patent also covers a method for PII removal in vehicles, where sensor data is processed to identify objects, map the surroundings, and classify regions as public or private. The method includes obfuscating private regions and requesting customer attestation for additional privacy measures. Additionally, a non-transitory computer-readable medium with instructions for PII removal in vehicles is detailed, allowing for the execution of processes like object detection, data fusion, and classification based on a PII filter. The medium also enables the obfuscation of private regions and the downloading of PII filters via a transceiver for enhanced data protection.
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