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Method and computer program for securely storing data

US8694801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2012
Grant dateApr 8, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/62
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of securely storing data comprising the steps of: dividing the data into a plurality of secure components; encrypting the secure components; moving each secure component to a different location which is substantially inaccessible to an unauthorized request; storing the secure components at the different locations for a period of time; repeating the moving and storing steps; moving all of the secure components to a single location in response to an authorized request; decrypting each of the secure components; and assembling the plurality of secure components to reconstruct the original data.

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