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Method for controlling access to a resource of an application in a data-processing device

US7502794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2004
Grant dateMar 10, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99939
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling access to a resource of an application in a data-processing device, comprising the steps: registering an access interface of an access-management component at the data-processing device; request by a first application for an access to the access interface of the access-management component at the data-processing device; registering of a resource of the first application at the access-management component actuation of a second application by a user which requests access to the resource of the first application; sending an access-authorization query of the first application about the user to the access-management component; and, given authorization of the user, granting access to the resource of the first application by the second application.

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