Method and apparatus for protecting private information within a database
US7606788B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/6245
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates protecting an item of private information in a database, wherein the item of private information is used as a key for retrieving data from the database. During operation, the system receives the item of private information and creates a hash of the item. The system then stores the hash in the database along with any associated information in a database record containing the hash.
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