Method of cascading transfer of authorization rights for file access
US8880692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for transferring authorization rights to access a file. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: designating a location to store the file; creating a file-transfer-reference for the file based on the location; creating an authorization protocol for the file; selecting at least one recipient of the file-transfer-reference; and forwarding the file-transfer-reference to the at least one recipient according to the authorization protocol. The method may optionally include defining a validity period for which for access to the file.
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