Chung T Ho

US Patent:

20150106614, Apr 16, 2015

Filed:

Oct 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/513680

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Alexandra Boldyreva - Atlanta GA, US
Chung Pak Ho - Atlanta GA, US
Billy Lau - Atlanta GA, US
Chengyu Song - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/62
H04W 12/00
H04L 29/06

US Classification:

713150, 726 26

Abstract:

The disclosed technology includes techniques for improving data privacy in mobile communications over public cloud services. According to certain implementations, a novel conceptual layer may be interposed between the “application” layer and the “user” layer. In some implementations, the conceptual layer may be at least partially embodied by a transparent window or pane overlaid on top of existing app graphical user interfaces to: (1) intercept plaintext user input before transforming the input and feeding it to an underlying app; and (2) reverse transform output data from the app before displaying the plaintext data to the user. Accordingly, the conceptual layer may serve as a protective layer while preserving the original application workflow and look-and-feel.