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System and method for securing data

US8806207B2 · kind B2 · utility

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127References

27Claims

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Assignee

Cocoon Data Holdings Limited · AU

Inventors

Lawrence Edward Nussbaum · Sydney, AU
Stephen Thompson · Birtley, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2008
Grant date	Aug 12, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2115
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for securing data distributed by a first user to at least one recipient user, comprising the steps of; responding to a request from the first user to encrypt the data with a key; and recording the location of the key in a database, wherein on the database receiving a request from the at least one recipient user for authorization, providing the key to the at least one recipient user upon authorization.

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