Techniques for using computer vision and geolocation data to enforce virtual restricted-use zones for imaging devices

1 . A method of enforcing virtual restricted-use zones for imaging devices communicatively coupled with a head-wearable device, the method comprising:

identifying a virtual restricted-use zone based on presence of one or more restricted-use zone markers in a physical area,

wherein the virtual restricted-use zone is:

used to enforce a restriction on use of an imaging device within the physical area, the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device, and

enforced based on monitoring of the one or more restricted-use zone markers identified by the head-wearable device or other data received from an intermediary device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device; and

in accordance with a determination that the imaging device is within the virtual restricted-use zone, automatically without human intervention disabling the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising in accordance with a determination that the imaging device is within a predetermined distance from the virtual restricted-use zone, causing presentation of a notification to a user that informs the user of the virtual restricted-use zone, wherein:

the notification includes one or more of a haptic notification cue, an audio notification cue, and a visual notification cue displayed on a display of the head-wearable device.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a user input configured to initiate the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device; and

responsive to the user input, capturing image data using the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device, wherein:

the one or more restricted-use zone markers include a restricted-use zone visual cue, and

the determination that the imaging device is within the virtual restricted-use zone is based on detection of the restricted-use zone visual cue within the image data.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

causing presentation of another notification in conjunction with disabling the imaging device, the other notification informing a user that the imaging device is disabled.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying another virtual restricted-use zone based on presence of the one or more restricted-use zone markers in the physical area, wherein the other virtual restricted-use zone is used to enforce a restriction on use of a microphone within the physical area, the microphone communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device; and

in accordance with a determination that the imaging device is within the other virtual restricted-use zone, automatically without human intervention disabling the microphone communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device.

6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving device positional data; and

in accordance with a determination that the head-wearable device is no longer worn by a user, disabling the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual restricted-use zone is user defined, and the method further comprises:

receiving yet another user input to define a restricted-use zone marker of the one or more restricted-use zone markers; and

responsive to the user input, causing one or more affordances to be presented to the user for defining the restricted-use zone marker.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the virtual restricted-use zone includes determining, based on one or more of location information, image data, and audio data provided by the head-wearable device or a wrist-wearable device, smart phone, or other intermediary device communicatively coupled to the head-wearable device, the presence of the one or more restricted-use zone markers in a physical area.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

in accordance with the determination that the imaging device is within the virtual restricted-use zone, automatically without human intervention disabling imaging devices on additional devices communicatively coupled to the head-wearable device.

10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying a third virtual restricted-use zone based on the presence of one or more restricted-use zone markers in the physical area, wherein the third virtual restricted-use zone is used to enforce a restriction on use of the imaging device such that the imaging device cannot capture video data while still being able to capture static image data; and

in accordance with a determination that the imaging device is within the third virtual restricted-use zone, automatically without human intervention disabling video capturing functionality of the imaging device while forgoing disabling static image capturing functionality of the imaging device.

11 . A head-wearable device configured to enforce virtual restricted-use zones for imaging devices communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device, the head-wearable device comprising:

a heads-up display;

an imaging device;

one or more sensors; and

one or more processors configured to:

identify a virtual restricted-use zone based on presence of one or more restricted-use zone markers in a physical area;

wherein the virtual restricted-use zone is:

used to enforce a restriction on use of an imaging device within the physical area, the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device, and

enforced based on monitoring of the one or more restricted-use zone markers identified by the head-wearable device or other data received from an intermediary device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device; and

in accordance with a determination that the imaging device is within the virtual restricted-use zone, automatically without human intervention disable the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device.

12 . The head-wearable device of claim 11 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

in accordance with a determination that the imaging device is within a predetermined distance from the virtual restricted-use zone, causing presentation of a notification to a user that informs the user of the virtual restricted-use zone, wherein:

the notification includes one or more of a haptic notification cue, an audio notification cue, and a visual notification cue displayed on a display of the head-wearable device.

13 . The head-wearable device of claim 11 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

in accordance with the determination that the imaging device is within the virtual restricted-use zone, automatically without human intervention disable imaging devices on additional devices communicatively coupled to the head-wearable device.

14 . The head-wearable device of claim 11 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

identify a third virtual restricted-use zone based on the presence of one or more restricted-use zone markers in the physical area, wherein the third virtual restricted-use zone is used to enforce a restriction on use of the imaging device such that the imaging device cannot capture video data while still being able to capture static image data; and

in accordance with a determination that the imaging device is within the third virtual restricted-use zone, automatically without human intervention disable video capturing functionality of the imaging device while forgoing disabling static image capturing functionality of the imaging device.

15 . A method of enforcing virtual restricted-use zones for imaging devices communicatively coupled with a head-wearable device, the method comprising:

identifying a virtual restricted-use zone based on presence of one or more restricted-use zone markers in a physical area, wherein the virtual restricted-use zone:

includes a first virtual restricted-use zone and a second virtual restricted-use zone, the second virtual restricted-use zone at least partially overlapping the first virtual restricted-use zone, and

is used to enforce a restriction on use of an imaging device within the physical area, the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device;

in accordance with a determination that the imaging device is within a predetermined distance from and/or within the first virtual restricted-use zone, causing presentation of a notification to a user that informs the user of the first virtual restricted-use zone; and

in accordance with a determination that the imaging device is within the second virtual restricted-use zone, automatically without human intervention disabling the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

receiving a user input configured to initiate the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device; and

responsive to the user input, capturing image data using the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device, wherein:

the one or more restricted-use zone markers include a restricted-use zone visual cue, and

a determination that the imaging device is within the virtual restricted-use zone is based on detection of the restricted-use zone visual cue within the image data.

17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein:

the first virtual restricted-use zone is defined by a restricted-use zone geofence marker of the one or more restricted-use zone markers in the physical area; and

the second virtual restricted-use zone is defined by a restricted-use zone visual cue marker of the one or more restricted-use zone markers in the physical area.

18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein:

the first and second virtual restricted-use zones are defined by a restricted-use zone visual cue marker and a restricted-use zone geofence marker of the one or more restricted-use zone markers.

19 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

receiving another user input configured to initiate a microphone communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device; and

responsive to the other user input, capturing audio data using the microphone communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device, wherein:

the one or more restricted-use zone markers include a restricted-use zone audio cue, and

a determination that the imaging device is within the virtual restricted-use zone is based on detection of the restricted-use zone audio cue within the audio data.

20 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the virtual restricted-use zone is user defined, and the method further comprises:

receiving yet another user input to define a restricted-use zone marker of the one or more restricted-use zone markers; and

responsive to the user input, causing one or more affordances to be presented to the user for defining the restricted-use zone marker.