User-mediator monitoring and controlling access to electronic content
US9092780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2034 |
Classification
- 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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