Representing access permissions to documents
US10496844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/604
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A record management system stores records for an organization having a plurality of members and a plurality of groups, and manages accessibility of the records for the organization according to a specified record access policy. The record management system generates an accessibility database that indicates, for each member, records that are explicitly or implicitly accessible by each member such that the records accessible for each member can be quickly determined if needed. A member has explicit access to a record if there is an explicit indication of accessibility between the member and the record. A member has implicit access to a record through membership associations to other members or groups that have access to the record. The record management system also receives search queries from members and returns records that are relevant and accessible to the members based on the accessibility database.
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