18037273. DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT METHOD simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

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DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT METHOD

Organization Name

NEC Corporation

Inventor(s)

Tsuyoshi Morita of Tokyo (JP)

DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18037273 titled 'DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a technique for distributing protected information to authorized users.

  • The distribution management apparatus acquires consent data indicating that a user agrees to the transmission of protected information.
  • The information holding apparatus holds the protected information that pertains to the user and needs to be protected.
  • The distribution activation means permits the transmission of the protected information to the authorized user when the predetermined distribution condition is fulfilled.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Securely distributing sensitive documents or files to authorized individuals or organizations.
  • Protecting personal information by controlling its distribution to trusted parties.
  • Safely sharing confidential data within a closed network or system.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Ensures that protected information is only distributed to authorized users who have given their consent.
  • Prevents unauthorized access to sensitive data by controlling its distribution.
  • Provides a secure and efficient method for sharing confidential information.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Enhances data privacy and security by controlling the distribution of protected information.
  • Simplifies the process of obtaining consent from users for sharing their information.
  • Enables efficient and controlled sharing of sensitive data within a trusted network.


Original Abstract Submitted

Provided is a technique for appropriately distributing information to be protected. A distribution management apparatus () includes: an acquisition means () that acquires distribution consent data () indicating that a user consents to an information holding apparatus () transmitting, in a case where a distribution condition, which is predetermined, is fulfilled, protection target information () to an information using apparatus () that uses the protection target information, the information holding apparatus holding the protection target information, which pertains to the user and is to be protected; and a distribution activation means () that, in a case where the distribution condition which is indicated by the acquired distribution consent data is fulfilled, permits the information holding apparatus to transmit the protection target information to the information using apparatus.