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User-mediator monitoring and controlling access to electronic content

US9092780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2014
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/60
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems and apparatuses for a user-mediator controlling access to an electronic content, are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by a user-mediator server of the user-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. Further, the user-mediator receives a request from the member for mediation, including the mediator receiving a dispatch of the header of the encrypted electronic content. 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 user-mediator determines whether the member is eligible to decrypt the electronic content, if eligible, the user-mediator responds 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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