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Method and system for protecting user choices

  • US 20050188208A1
  • Filed: 02/20/2004
  • Published: 08/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling modifications to user choice settings, the method comprising:

  • storing a user choice setting as a protected value that is secured by an access control indicator;

    receiving an input from a user authorizing an application to modify the user choice setting on the user'"'"'s behalf;

    modifying the access control indicator to permit writing to the protected value;

    modifying the user choice setting by writing a modified user choice setting to the protected value; and

    restoring the access control indicator to prevent writing to the protected value.

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