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Cognitive data anonymization

US10719627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Albert Maier · Tübingen, DE
Martin Oberhofer · Nagold, DE
Yannick Saillet · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2019
Grant date	Jul 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2113
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer implemented method for data anonymization comprises: receiving a request for data that needs anonymization. The request comprises at least one field descriptor of data to be retrieved and a usage scenario of a user for the requested data. Then, based on the usage scenario, an anonymization algorithm to be applied to the data that is referred to by the field descriptor is determined. Subsequently, the determined anonymization algorithm is applied to the data that is referred to by the field descriptor. A testing is performed, as to whether the degree of anonymization fulfills a requirement that is related to the usage scenario. In the case, the requirement is fulfilled, access to the anonymized data is provided.

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