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Systems and methods for providing variable protection

US7551572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2005
Grant dateJun 23, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/1095
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The systems and methods maintain varying protection levels of related objects, such as when nodes of a data structure are protected at the same or greater protection level as their children nodes. In one embodiment, the nodes store data to track protection levels of their children nodes.

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