Method and system for maintaining originality-related information about elements in an editable object
US7769787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for maintaining originality-related information about elements in an editable object. It is determined that an element has been edited in the editable object. The originality-related information about the element, including the element's creator, is identified and recorded by embedding the originality-related information in the editable object, storing the originality-related information in an attached file, or storing the originality-related information in association with the element in a repository configured to be shared by different editable objects and further configured to be queried for elements of the different editable objects in association with originality-related information pertaining to the elements of the different editable objects. Whether the element is in compliance with a policy relating to the originality-related information about the element is assessed, and a result of the assessing (indicating compliance or non-compliance of the element with the policy) may be transmitted to a user.
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