Device for controlling network user data

Abstract

This utility model relates to devices for controlling (input, storage and deletion) network user data. The offered utility model is directed toward extending functional possibilities by virtue of organizing a system of pseudonyms (aliases), the possibility of grouping and assigning to aliases different groups of resources , including resources that enable communication with other clients in the network (e.g. a social network), presenting a real user with a plurality of aliases with the aim of sorting the resources of a network (e.g. a social network) by composition, which makes it possible for the user to set limits for access to different groups of resources with the aid of passwords. Resources of one type can be divided between different aliases according to access to said resources. For instance, different photo albums can be linked to different aliases; for this purpose, some albums will be accessible on the device if an alias without the password was used to access the system, while access to other albums can only be granted if the system was accessed using an alias with the password. Each of the aliases can be accompanied with a unique description of its characteristic attributes so that the user can be represented in the network as different identities. The utility model is implemented as follows. The system of aliases implies presenting a user with a plurality of aliases (nicknames) with the aim of sorting the computer network resources according to composition and access. Resources of one type can be divided between different aliases according to access to said resources. For instance, different photo albums can be linked to different aliases; for this purpose, some albums will be accessible on the device if an alias without the password was used to access the system, while access to other albums can only be granted if the system was accessed using an alias with the password. If required, a user has the option of searching from among the plurality of aliases linked to other users according to attributes which are of interest to the user, for example according to place of residence. The search option is ensured by the provision of an attribute search unit. A user enters a logic query for a search by means of an input unit, and then the attribute search unit produces a comparison of values for attributes set in the search query with values for the attributes of all of the aliases and from these selects those which correspond to the search criteria.

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