Abstract: Trigger-based image control (TIC) systems in accordance with various embodiments of the invention control the distribution, concealment, and revealing of hidden images and linked media sequences. The hidden portions of images can be hidden by obscurants (also referred to herein as “peeqs”) that can be removed when an attempt to view the hidden portion of the images is approved by an originator of the hidden image. In addition, sequences of media and images can be viewed via interaction with linking peeqs. TIC systems can provide for a graphical user interface control scheme by which originators of images can place constraints on the delivery of peeq obscured images and/or peeq linked images. TIC systems can further provide verification of the appropriateness of altered, original, linked, and hidden images.

Abstract: Concealed image control (CIP) systems in accordance with various embodiments of the invention control the distribution, concealment, and revealing of hidden images and obscurants. The hidden portions of images can be hidden by obscurants (also referred to herein as “peeqs”) that can be removed when an attempt to view the hidden portion of the images is approved by an originator of the hidden image. CIP systems can provide for a graphical user interface control scheme by which originators of images can place constraints on the delivery of portions of obscured images on remote user devices. CIP systems can utilize interactions between multiple electronic devices to ensure secure concealment and controlled revealing of hidden portions of images. CIP systems can further provide verification of the appropriateness of altered, original, and hidden images.