Detection and removal of information in files
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsLauren Antonoff, Khai Ong, Rhae-Christie Shaw
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Abstract
A computer system includes an application programmed to create a document, and a component including at least one internal module programmed to examine and modify the document to remove hidden information or metadata. The computer system also includes a communications interface for an external module programmed to examine and modify the document. The communications interface is programmed to allow the component to communicate with the external module.
Claims20
A computer system, comprising:
- an application programmed to create a document;
- a component including at least one internal module programmed to examine and modify the document to remove hidden information or metadata;
- and
- a communications interface for an external module programmed to examine and modify the document, wherein the communications interface is programmed to allow the component to communicate with the external module.
A method for examining and removing information from a document, the method comprising:
- allowing a user to create a document;
- providing a menu including an item programmed to allow for finalization of the document;
- upon selection of the item, loading a component programmed to examine the document to identify information as part of the finalization of the document;
- and
- presenting the user with results of the examination of the document by the component.
A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
- allowing a user to create a document;
- providing a menu including an item programmed to allow for finalization of the document;
- upon selection of the item, loading a component programmed to examine the document to identify information as part of the finalization of the document;
- and
- presenting the user with results of the examination of the document by the component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.