Securing data via encrypted geo-located provenance metadata
US11934544B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2111
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Target data may be associated with a location requirement established by a data owner. A data access module may be used to attempt access to the target data. Location requirement and provenance metadata associated with the target data are obtained. The provenance metadata must be validated, and evidence only approved data access locations identified in the location requirement. A current location of a computing device attempting access to the target data must also meet the location requirement. The computing device is allowed to access the target data only in response to the current location and each location identified in the provenance metadata meeting the location requirement. The provenance metadata is updated to include a new record including the current data access location.
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