System and methods for permitting open access to data objects and for securing data within the data objects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7177429
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09731039

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A system and methods for permitting open access to data objects and for securing data within the data objects is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for securing a data object is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for securing a data object is disclosed. The method includes the steps of (1) providing a data object comprising digital data and file format information; (2) embedding independent data into a data object; and (3) scrambling the data object to degrade the data object to a predetermined signal quality level. The steps of embedding and scrambling may be performed until a predetermined condition is met. The method may also include the steps of descrambling the data object to upgrade the data object to a predetermined signal quality level, and decoding the embedded independent data. The additional steps of descrambling and decoding may be performed until a predetermined condition is met. The predetermined condition may include, for example, reaching a desired signal quality of the data object.

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  • WISTARIA TRADING LTD

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berry, Michael W Albuquerque, NM 5 679
Moskowitz, Scott A Miami, FL 110 12147

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