Dell products l.p. (20240303225). METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AND REMOVING A TEMPORARY SUBUSER OF A COMPUTING DEVICE simplified abstract
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AND REMOVING A TEMPORARY SUBUSER OF A COMPUTING DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Seth Jacob Rothschild of Littleton MA (US)
Benjamin Edward Santaus of Somerville MA (US)
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AND REMOVING A TEMPORARY SUBUSER OF A COMPUTING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240303225 titled 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AND REMOVING A TEMPORARY SUBUSER OF A COMPUTING DEVICE
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a method for managing user device users, including creating subuser accounts with specific permissions and configurations.
- Obtaining subuser arguments from a user specifying a folder and a subuser
- Generating a subuser account with set permissions based on the arguments
- Creating a snapshot of the folder and updating a version control directory
- Associating user configuration files to the subuser account
- Allowing the subuser to make modifications to files in the folder
Key Features and Innovation:
- Creation of subuser accounts with customized permissions and configurations
- Version control integration for folders to track changes made by subusers
- Association of user configuration files to provide personalized settings for subusers
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in various industries such as cloud storage services, collaborative work environments, and file management systems.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the need for efficient user management on devices, ensuring secure access and personalized configurations for subusers.
Benefits:
- Enhanced security and control over user access to files and folders
- Improved collaboration and workflow management for multiple users on a device
- Customized user configurations for a tailored user experience
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in cloud storage platforms, enterprise file sharing systems, and collaborative workspaces to streamline user management processes and enhance data security.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to user management systems, file sharing platforms, and access control mechanisms in digital environments.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay informed about the latest advancements in user management technologies, file system security, and collaborative work environments to enhance the implementation of this innovation.
Questions about User Device User Management: 1. How does this method improve user access control on devices? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology in cloud storage services?
Original Abstract Submitted
techniques described herein relate to a method for managing user device users. the method includes, in response to obtaining a subuser account creation request: obtaining subuser arguments from a user of a user device specifying: a folder of a user file system, and a subuser; generating a subuser account for the subuser and setting subuser permissions based on the subuser arguments; generating a snapshot of the folder; updating a version control directory in the folder with the snapshot; removing the version control directory from the folder; associating user configuration files to the subuser account; and initiating subuser access of the folder based on the subuser permissions and the user configuration files, wherein the subuser is allowed to make modifications to at least one file included in the folder using the subuser account.
