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Mediator utilizing electronic content to enforce policies to a resource

US9219715B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2014
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods, systems and apparatuses for a mediator enforcing policies to a resource utilizing an electronic content, are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by a mediator computing device 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, wherein the owner defines policies associated with the group. The method further includes the mediator receiving a request from the member for mediation, including the mediator receiving a dispatch of the header of the encrypted electronic content, determining, by the mediator, whether the member is eligible to access the electronic content based at least in part on the policies associated with the group, if eligible, the mediator responds to the request for mediation with a member accessible header.

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