Securing electronic data by automatically destroying misdirected transmissions
US11762989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2143
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for securing data by embedding the data in a data structure and utilizing a sensor device to detect transfer of the data structure. The data is embedded such that the data is only accessible by first executing an executable program. If the executable program determines that the device attempting to access the data (the accessing device) does not have permission to access the data, then the executable program destroys all or a portion of the data. If the data structure is transferred to another device, a sensor device positioned to detect the data structure when transferred will identify the data. If the sensor device determines that the data structure is not permitted to be transferred, then the sensor device destroys all or a portion of the data.
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