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Digital social network trust propagation

US8234691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2010
Grant dateJul 31, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/104
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A trust propagation system is disclosed that propagates trust data based on established trust relationships. The trust system may automatically propagate trust data between parties A and C based on trust relationships with a common party B. Trust data may include authentication data such as biometric data, encryption data, passwords, etc. that may be used to conduct exclusive communications.

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