Method, system, and program for retention management and protection of stored objects
US7117322B2 · kind B2 · utility
59Cited by
17References
42Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99954
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and program for managing retention of stored objects. A modification request is received with respect to a stored object. A determination is made as to whether a retention protection mechanism is set and a storage policy associated with the stored object is processed to determine whether the stored object has expired according to the storage policy in response to determining that the retention protection mechanism is set. The modification request is allowed to proceed in response to determining that the stored object has expired.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.