Shared registry with multiple keys for storing preferences and other applications on a local area network
US7464094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for storing and automatic retrieval of data is provided. A “registry” is one way a computer system manages personal preference data such as configuration preferences and other data that users may want specific devices, applications and/or users to access. The present invention enables computer users to use a number of computer devices under essentially any circumstance and allows users and/or applications to provide individualized preference data for each situation. The registry is n-dimensional and data is stored using, for example, an identifier having three or more keys. Other features of the invention, such as wild cards and times tamps, result in a flexible robust registry system.
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