Information aggregation, processing and distribution system
US7437408B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/302
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A utility is provided for managing exchanges of information within a context involving multiple users, for example, multi-user network collaboration. The invention enables automatic enforcement of a policy regarding sensitive information. The policy may be negotiated among the users and expressed as multiple rule sets that govern access to a use of sensitive information. The utility also logs activities involving sensitive information to ensure compliance with the policy. These logs can be audited by a third party or automatically processed for audit compliance by the utility. In this manner, an environment of trust is created which encourages fruitful collaboration.
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