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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100005099 | System and Method for Socially Derived, Graduated Access Control in Collaboration Environments A method for socially derived, graduated access control to a collaboration environment includes calculating a variable reputation score for a user based on a user's actions within a collaboration environment; and dynamically enabling graduated access control to the coll... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20100005098 | COMBINED DIRECTORY OF PERSONAL AND ENTERPRISE APPLICATION SYSTEM DATA Systems and methods are provided that combine private contact information and Enterprise Application System (“EAS”) data in a directory. An embodiment includes receiving private contact information regarding a first employee from a second employee, storing the priva... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090327294 | Structured Coauthoring A system is presented for structured coauthoring of a document, the system comprising a server. The server includes one or more documents organized into sections, a document permissions module that stores user access permissions for each section of a document, a documen... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090327749 | INDEXING ENCRYPTED FILES BY IMPERSONATING USERS Methods and computer-readable media for indexing an encrypted file by impersonating a user is provided. A set of keys may be associated with a particular encrypted file. Once these keys are identified, the users who own these keys may then be identified by consulting an... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090327798 | Cluster Shared Volumes Described is a technology by which a storage volume is shared by cluster nodes of a server cluster. In one implementation, each node includes a redirector that provides shared access to the volume from that node. The redirector routes file system metadata requests from ... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090327295 | MAINTENANCE OF EXO-FILE SYSTEM METADATA ON REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE An interface between a host computing device and a transient storage device (TSD) eliminates the need for a full directory crawl of the storage volume on the TSD to maintain a metadata database. The metadata database is incrementally updated instead of being completely ... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090326980 | FLAGGING TO CONTROL ACCESS TO HEALTH INFORMATION A method for protecting access to health information. The method includes presenting a graphical user interface for accessing health information. The health information may include a health record which includes at least one item. A request to access the health record i... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090327296 | PRESERVING INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION PRIVACY BY PROVIDING ANONYMIZED CUSTOMER DATA A method of preserving individual information privacy for each of a plurality of customers while providing aggregated information about the plurality of customers includes storing static customer data and dynamic customer data of the plurality of customers in a protecte... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090327297 | ESTABLISHING PATIENT CONSENT ON BEHALF OF A THIRD PARTY A database system, which stores electronic medical records, may assign a child-application-identification-code to a healthcare provider via a clinical system intermediary acting on behalf of the healthcare provider. The database system may associate the child-applicatio... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090327298 | Multimedia journal with selective sharing, sealed entries, and legacy protection A multimedia journal system comprising one or more journal servers and one or more client devices allows users to create an electronic journal. Journals may be redundantly stored in multiple locations so as to protect the journals from damage or destruction. The system ... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090327293 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND DATA SIGNAL An information processing apparatus includes a document information storage unit that stores a derivation relationship designating a first document as a parent and a second document generated after an operation as a child, and an operator that performed the operation; a... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090327727 | System and method for upgrading the functionality of a controlling device via a secure portable adapter device Secure access to a database of upgrade data is provided by storing an encryption key value in an adapter device used to interconnect a first device to be upgraded and a second device that is associated with the database of upgrade data. The second device allows access t... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090319528 | Method and equipment for improving communication confidentiality The present invention relates to a method for improving communication confidentiality including the following steps:
| 12/24/2009 |
| 20090319529 | Information Rights Management In certain embodiments, a method for providing information rights management (IRM) includes receiving, from a user having an associated security access profile, a request to access an object. The object has a corresponding IRM wrapper stored with the object both when th... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090319853 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INEXPENSIVELY MONITORING AND CONTROLLING REMOTELY DISTRIBUTED APPLIANCES A method and associated apparatus are described that enables unattended, remotely distributed appliances, such as vending machines, utility meters, thermostats and kitchen appliances (ovens, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.) to be connected inexpensively to each ot... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090315766 | SOURCE SWITCHING FOR DEVICES SUPPORTING DYNAMIC DIRECTION INFORMATION With the addition of directional information in the environment, a variety of service(s) can be provided on top of user identification or interaction with specific object(s) of interest by pointing at the objects. Sometimes either the device user and/or the publishers o... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090319526 | Method and Apparatus for Variable Privacy Preservation in Data Mining Improved privacy preservation techniques are disclosed for use in accordance with data mining. By way of example, a technique for preserving privacy of data records for use in a data mining application comprises the following steps/operations. Different privacy levels a... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090319527 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOGGING PRIVILEGE USE IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that logs the use of privileges in a distributed computing environment. The distributed computing environment includes a database system, one or more client applications, and a unified security management layer b... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090313049 | Apparatus and Method for Processing and/or Providing Healthcare Information and/or Healthcare-Related Information An apparatus, including a processor which processes a request to access, obtain, change, alter, or modify, information contained in a provider's or payer's record or file, wherein the processor determines whether a requesting individual or entity is authorized to access... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090313225 | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OF RIGHTS CLEARANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME The current invention provides an interactive system or platform suitable for performing a research project by individuals associated with a research company and a client company seeking the research. The interactive system provides a centralized electronic exchange for... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090313254 | USER PHOTO HANDLING AND CONTROL Architecture for centralized photo storage for user profiles with consent and cardkey system integration. A picture picker can connect to a cardkey/security badge photo system to allow users to choose from badge photos. Consent is also captured by the picker to allow us... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090313262 | SECURING DATA FROM A SHARED DEVICE A method for securing the use of data on a first device where the data is sent from a second device, the method including registering at least a first application on the first device, starting the at least first application on the first device, transmitting data from th... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090313253 | BUSINESS METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION ENGINE A method for coordinating the way two subscribing members communicate with the objective of enhancing their relationship, or detect incompatibilities at an early stage that will permit any one of them to opt out. The five phases of the method are: the seed request phase... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090300019 | HIERARCHICAL ITEM LEVEL ENTITLEMENT A method for retrieving data from a database. The method includes receiving a query for the data in the database, determining a user associated with the query, and obtaining an entitlement entry associated with the user, the entitlement entry created by applying an enti... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090299805 | Server-based systems and methods for processing fuel orders Systems and methods for handling fuel orders. A system and method can include using a plurality of data interfaces, wherein a first data interface is operable to receive fuel order data from order senders. A database operating on a server is used for storing the fuel or... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090300020 | WIRELESS VIRTUAL STORAGE APPARATUS AND REMOTE FILE ACCESSING METHOD A wireless virtual storage apparatus and a remote file accessing method are utilized for a multimedia electronic device accessing remote files in a remote database. The apparatus includes a wireless network interface, microprocessor, and bus interface. The microprocesso... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090300018 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF HANDLING REQUESTS Methods, apparatus and computer programs are provided for managing service requests. The invention mitigates problems within a data processing environment that includes a data store running on a highly available data processing system. A plurality of distributed service... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090292764 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING THE REAL WORLD WITH THE CYBERWORLD VIA A DISPLAYABLE OBJECT A system for linking the real world with the cyberworld includes a displayable object, a website and a user profile database. The displayable object is configured to be displayed by a user and is positioned so that it is viewed by other users. The displayable object com... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090292707 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTENT DATA PROVIDING METHOD According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a wireless communication device, an information acquisition module, a file management information generation module, and an access control module. The information acquisition module acquires, by wireless comm... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090292546 | Human Resources Employment Method Various embodiments of this invention disclose a computer-aided human resources employment system and method that electronically captures and shares, in real-time, human resources and unemployment events and the completed forms that relate to those events. Other embodim... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090292590 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING AN EMPLOYEE A method for evaluating an employee. The method for evaluating an employee can include the steps of communicating with a processor. The processor can be in communication with a database. The database can have at least one fillable employee evaluation template with at le... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090292682 | DELIVERY TRACKING SYSTEM A novel tracking system is disclosed. In one embodiment, users obtain access to tracking information by entering a destination address in a query. In another embodiment, package shippers are given a “shipper password” and a “recipient password.” In this embodime... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090287321 | CONFIGURATION SYSTEM USING SECURITY OBJECTS IN A PROCESS PLANT A configuration system uses process plant items that may represent, or be capable of representing, entities in a process plant to assist in configuring, organizing, and changing the control and display activities within the process plant. Access to the items may be cont... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090287709 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR EDITING DOCUMENT HAVING ACCESS RIGHT SETTINGS, METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING, AND PROGRAM An information processing apparatus according to the invention manages a plurality of documents, each including a plurality of pages and being provided with an access right. The information processing apparatus includes a storing unit configured to store the plurality o... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090287704 | CELL-BASED SECURITY REPRESENTATION FOR DATA ACCESS Architecture for cell-based security on a per-user basis. A security model for this capability includes not only dimension level tables, but is extended to include cell level tables. The security model can include existing dimension tables, plus cell security tables tha... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090287706 | PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY PRESERVING REPORTING OF URLS A method of preserving privacy and confidentiality in a system where information is associated with an existing web page having an address. The method includes receiving a store command from a first user system, the store command including at least a database key and in... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090287707 | Method to Manage Inventory Using Degree of Separation Metrics A method for shared management of a virtual avatar's inventory using degrees of separation metrics. The user wishing to share his inventory associates other users with indicia representing the degrees of separation between the user creating the associations and the othe... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090287708 | Trans-community online memorial website for decedent memorials organized by community within a larger geographic service area A trans-community online memorial website available over the World Wide Web for memorializing decedents with online memorials organized, listed, and displayed according to said website user's hometown and or otherwise specified local community and or other community or ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090287705 | MANAGING WEBSITE BLACKLISTS A method and system for managing website blacklists to control website access of a user. In one embodiment, a client queries a database regarding a location of a website before the client fetches a resource from the website. The database includes a list of websites base... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090282045 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING DATA IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE ACCORDING TO A TRUST HIERARCHY A computer readable storage medium comprises executable instructions to establish a trust hierarchy between tenants of a multi-tenant database. Data access rights for the trust hierarchy are specified, the data access rights defined by the tenants of the multi-tenant da... | 11/12/2009 |
