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Secure distributed information and password management

US9338148B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2013
Grant dateMay 10, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/101
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, performed by a computer device, may include receiving an indication that a first user has acquired rights to access a digital content; generating a key for the digital content; encrypting the digital content using the generated key to generate encrypted digital content; obtaining a first passcode; and providing the first passcode and the encrypted digital content to a user device associated with the first user. The method may further include receiving, from the user device, a request for the key, wherein the request include the first passcode; determining that the first passcode is valid; determining that the key has not expired; and providing the key to the user device, in response to determining that the first passcode is valid and that the key has not expired.

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