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Method and system to support dynamic rights and resources sharing

US7720767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2005
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/06
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to method for deriving a sub-right from a right, the right comprising a plurality of components, each of which specifies an aspect of the right. A component may be, for example, a principal, an action, a resource, and a condition. The invention also relates to a method for integrating a first right with a second right. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of sharing rights by deriving a sub-right from a right, allowing use of the sub-right, and integrating the sub-right with the right. In addition, the invention relates to a system to support rights sharing by enabling the derivation of a sub-right from a right, the right comprising plural components each of which specifies an aspect of the right, the system comprising a receiving module for receiving a sub-right, the sub-right comprising plural components each of which specifies an aspect of the sub-right, and a confirmation module for confirming that the values of the components of the sub-right can be derived from the values of the corresponding components of the right. The invention further relates to a method for deriving a sub-right from a pool of rights granted by a grantor to a grantee for co…

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