Methods, data processing systems, and computer program products for assigning privacy levels to data elements
US8239916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2113
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, data processing systems and computer program products for assessing and assigning privacy levels to data elements are provided. A method of assigning privacy levels to data elements (e.g., text files, web page files, image files, audio files, video files, and portions thereof) includes assigning a predetermined privacy level to a data element; storing the data element with the assigned privacy level; determining if the assigned privacy level for data element is proper; and assigning a different privacy level to the data element in response to determining that a currently assigned privacy level for the data element is not proper. A predetermined privacy level may be assigned to a data element under various conditions, such as when the data element arrives at a device, when the data element is created by a device, and/or when the data element is modified by a device.
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