Opening computer files quickly and safely over a network
US7484094B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/562
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Computer implemented methods, apparati, and computer-readable media for quickly and safely opening computer files over a network. In a method embodiment of the present invention, a local computer (10) initiates a test open of a file (14) associated with a remote computer (12) that is coupled to the local computer (10) over the network (15). When the test open discloses that the remote computer (12) has an acceptable malicious code scanning means (13), the local computer (10) performs an actual open of the file (14).
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