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System and method for allowing applications to securely access files

US7734914B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2005
Grant dateJun 8, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/6218
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method which receives from an application a request to open a file for reading or writing, prompts the user for the file, and then provides a handle or alternate handle to the requesting application, but does not provide the name and path of the file and may not provide the actual handle to the file.

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