Staggered secure data receipt

• US 10,592,695 B1
• Filed: 06/07/2017
• Issued: 03/17/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Open Invention Network LLC
• Original Assignee: Open Invention Network LLC
• Inventors: Ledet, David Gerard
• Primary Examiner(s): Cribbs, Malcolm
• Application Number:
  US15/616,330
• Time in Patent Office: 1,014 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/606 by securing the transmission between two devices or processes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6245 Protecting personal data, e.g. for financial or medical purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6263 during internet communication, e.g. revealing personal data from cookies
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/78 to assure secure storage of data address-based protection against unauthorised use of memory G06F12/14; record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings G06K19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2113 Multi-level security, e.g. mandatory access control
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/205 Parsing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/063 Content adaptation, e.g. replacement of unsuitable content
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/222 using geographical location information, e.g. messages transmitted or received in proximity of a certain spot or area
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/224 providing notification on incoming messages, e.g. pushed notifications of received messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/42 Mailbox-related aspects, e.g. synchronisation of mailboxes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/104 Grouping of entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/1433 Vulnerability analysis
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/088 Usage controlling of secret information, e.g. techniques for restricting cryptographic keys to pre-authorized uses, different access levels, validity of crypto-period, different key- or password length, or different strong and weak cryptographic algorithms network architectures or network communication protocols for using time-dependent keys in a packet data network H04L63/068
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/3226 using a predetermined code, e.g. password, passphrase or PIN network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using passwords in a packet data network H04L63/083
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2402 Monitoring of the downstream path of the transmission network, e.g. bandwidth available traffic monitoring in data switching networks H04L43/00; monitoring data switching networks utilization H04L43/0876
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2541 Rights Management protecting software against unauthorised usage in a vending or licensing environment G06F21/10; security in data switching network management H04L41/28; security management or policies for network security H04L63/20; access security in wireless networks H04W12/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/647 Control signaling between network components and server or clients; Network processes for video distribution between server and clients, e.g. controlling the quality of the video stream, by dropping packets, protecting content from unauthorised alteration within the network, monitoring of network load, bridging between two different networks, e.g. between IP and wireless real-time session protocols H04L65/1101
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6581 : Reference data, e.g. a movie identifier for ordering a movie or a product identifier in a home shopping application

Abstract

Message and data sharing may require additional levels of security beyond mere access authorization procedures. One example method of operation may include identifying data content associated with a data file, splitting the data content into data content sections, identifying potential recipient devices, and transmitting the data content sections to the potential recipient devices.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

identifying data content associated with a data file;

splitting the data content into a plurality of data content sections, further determining a degree of sensitivity associated with each of the data content sections based on a message content of each such section;

identifying a plurality of potential recipient devices; and

transmitting the plurality of data content sections to the plurality of potential recipient devices, wherein the message content portion with the highest degree of sensitivity is transmitted to the potential recipient device with the least vulnerability, the vulnerability being determined based on a comparison of communication mediums used by each of the plurality of potential recipient devices.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the plurality of potential recipient devices comprises identifying the plurality of potential recipient devices associated with a recipient.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein splitting the data content comprises splitting an image of the data content into a plurality of sub-images and transmitting the plurality of sub-images to the respective plurality of potential recipient devices.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

converting the data file to an image file; and

splitting the image file into a plurality of sub-image files.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein splitting the data content into a plurality of data content sections comprises copying one or more lines of content from the data file and transmitting the one or more lines to a first of the plurality of potential recipient devices and copying one or more additional lines of content from the data file and transmitting the one or more additional lines to at least one additional of the plurality of potential recipient devices.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein splitting the data content into a plurality of data content sections comprises copying a predetermined time interval of content from the data file and transmitting the predetermined time interval of content to a first of the plurality of potential recipient devices and copying at least one additional predetermined time interval of content from the data file and transmitting the at least one additional predetermined time interval of content to at least one additional of the plurality of potential recipient devices.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of potential recipient devices share a same user profile.

8. An apparatus, comprising:

a processor configured to;

identify data content associated with a data file;

split the data content into a plurality of data content sections further determining a degree of sensitivity associated with each of the data content sections based on a message content of each such section;

identify a plurality of potential recipient devices; and

a transmitter configured to transmit the plurality of data content sections to the plurality of potential recipient devices, wherein the message content portion with the highest degree of sensitivity is transmitted to the potential recipient device with the least vulnerability, the vulnerability being determined based on a comparison of communication mediums used by each of the plurality of potential recipient devices.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to identify the plurality of potential recipient devices by being configured to identify the plurality of potential recipient devices associated with a recipient.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein splitting the data content further comprises the processing being configured to split an image of the data content into a plurality of sub-images and the transmitter is further configured to transmit the plurality of sub-images to the respective plurality of potential recipient devices.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to convert the data file to an image file, and split the image file into a plurality of sub-image files.

12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein splitting the data content into a plurality of data content sections comprises the processor being further configured to:

copy one or more lines of content from the data file; and

transmit the one or more lines to a first of the plurality of potential recipient devices;

copy one or more additional lines of content from the data file; and

transmit the one or more additional lines to at least one additional of the plurality of potential recipient devices.

13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein splitting the data content into a plurality of data content sections further comprises the processor being configured to:

copy a predetermined time interval of content from the data file;

transmit the predetermined time interval of content to a first of the plurality of potential recipient devices;

copy at least one additional predetermined time interval of content from the data file;

transmit the at least one additional predetermined time interval of content to at least one additional of the plurality of potential recipient devices.

14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the plurality of potential recipient devices share a same user profile.

15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform:

identifying data content associated with a data file;

splitting the data content into a plurality of data content sections further determining a degree of sensitivity associated with each of the data content sections based on a message content of each such section;

identifying a plurality of potential recipient devices; and

transmitting the plurality of data content sections to the plurality of potential recipient devices, wherein the message content portion with the highest degree of sensitivity is transmitted to the potential recipient device with the least vulnerability, the vulnerability being determined based on a comparison of communication mediums used by each of the plurality of potential recipient devices.

16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein identifying the plurality of potential recipient devices comprises identifying the plurality of potential recipient devices associated with a recipient.

17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein splitting the data content comprises splitting an image of the data content into a plurality of sub-images and transmitting the plurality of sub-images to the respective plurality of potential recipient devices.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to perform:

converting the data file to an image file; and

splitting the image file into a plurality of sub-image files.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein splitting the data content into a plurality of data content sections comprises copying one or more lines of content from the data file and transmitting the one or more lines to a first of the plurality of potential recipient devices and copying one or more additional lines of content from the data file and transmitting the one or more additional lines to at least one additional of the plurality of potential recipient devices.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein splitting the data content into a plurality of data content sections comprises copying a predetermined time interval of content from the data file and transmitting the predetermined time interval of content to a first of the plurality of potential recipient devices and copying at least one additional predetermined time interval of content from the data file and transmitting the at least one additional predetermined time interval of content to at least one additional of the plurality of potential recipient devices.