System and Method of Controlling Access to a Document File
OwnerLeonard L. Dreyinventor
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Abstract
A method of controlling access to a document file includes creating the document file, which is an executable file that presents content having at least one media type and is presentable to a user on an electronic device having a processor. A first unique global identifier is associated with the document file. A content storage device associated with a second unique global identifier is provided. The content storage device is coupled for communication with the processor of the electronic device. The document file is then provided to the user providing by storing the document file on the content storage device, but only if the first unique global identifier corresponds to the second unique global identifier in a predetermined manner.
Claims24
A method of controlling access to a document file, comprising:
- providing a content storage device associated with a unique global identifier;
- coupling the content storage device for communication with the processor of the electronic device;
- creating the document file, wherein the document file is an executable file that presents content having at least one media type, wherein the content is presentable to a user on an electronic device having a processor;
- permanently assigning a unique identifying element to the document file, wherein the identifying element corresponds with the unique global identifier in a predetermined manner;
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- providing the document file to the user, including storing the document file on the content storage device only if the identifying element corresponds to the unique global identifier in the predetermined manner.
A method of controlling access to a document file, comprising:
- creating the document file, wherein the document file is a processor-readable file that includes content having at least one media type, wherein the content is presentable to a user on an electronic device having a processor;
- encrypting the document file;
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- providing the encrypted document file to the user, including making the encrypted document file available to be stored on a content storage device configured to interface for communication with the processor, wherein the content storage device is associated with a unique global identifier and is arranged internal to the electronic device or external to the electronic device;
- wherein encrypting the document file includes applying an encryption algorithm to the document file to reversibly encipher the document file;
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- wherein applying the encryption algorithm to the document file includes providing an encryption key and the unique global identifier and actuating the encryption algorithm with the encryption key and the unique global identifier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.