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Mediator monitoring and controlling access to electronic content

US8976967B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2014
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/24
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems and apparatuses for a mediator controlling access to an electronic content, are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by a mediator server of a mediator, a second share SKG2 from an owner server, wherein a first share SKG1 is provided to a member server of a member of a group by the owner server. Further, the mediator receives a request for mediation, including the mediator receiving a dispatch of the header of the encrypted electronic content from the member. Further, the mediator determines whether the member is eligible to decrypt the electronic content, if eligible, the mediator responding to the request for mediation with a member accessible header, wherein the member accessible header includes the header after application of SKG2.

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