Information vault, data format conversion services system and method
US8620816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0442
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing a secured information vault so that individual owners of personal data may control and manage the access and dissemination of the personal data and provides for the owner of the personal data to receive compensation for the use of the personal data, thus, in effect, the personal data becomes a valuable commodity analogous to money. Centralized protected storage of personal data is provided, which minimizes the number of copies that may be in existence. The personal data may be converted from one format to another by subscribing to format conversion services provide by the vault. The vault regularly updates stored personal data per the subscribed services so that the personal data is available in the latest data formats used by various industries. A fee may be charged for format conversions.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.