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Tracking file movement in a network environment

US11151087B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2018
Grant dateOct 19, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1408
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

File access in a network environment by detecting when files have been accessed at a computers in the network environment, and then generating unique content identifiers of the file content. The content identifier along with access metadata can be transmitted to and stored at a central location. The stored information can be used to track file content movement in the network environment.

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