Trusted message storage and transfer protocol and system
US9071444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/56
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic content storage and exchange system includes an interface configured to send and receive messages; a database and a controller. The database includes a plurality of records, each record representing a respective virtual storage media and including at least: a respective unique identifier assigned to the virtual storage media; a respective Private key and certificate assigned to the virtual storage media; a current content value, and a log of content transfers. The controller executes transfer-in and transfer-out processes in respect of each of the virtual storage media. The transfer-in process includes steps of: receiving a content transfer message including at least a message content to be transferred and the respective identifier assigned to a recipient virtual storage media; accessing the record representing the recipient virtual storage media; and storing the message content in the current content of the recipient virtual storage media. The transfer-out process includes steps of: receiving a content transfer request message including at least at least a message content to be transferred and the respective identifier assigned to a sending virtual storage media; acc…
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