Systems and methods for tracking replication of digital assets
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1. A method of tracking the number of copies of a digital asset in a distributed computing environment, the environment having a central computing device that stores meta-data for at least one digital asset and one or more clients that locally stores respective digital assets and their associated meta-data, the method comprising:
- (a) determining, by a client, if a copy of an original digital asset is created by the client;
(b) generating, by the client, a meta-data entry indicating that a copy of the original digital asset was created by the client when the determination indicates that a copy was created; and
(c) updating the stored meta-data for the original digital asset.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing digital assets in a distributed computing environment are described. Meta-data for the digital assets is stored separately from the digital assets. Meta-data for some of the digital assets is copied and stored at a central location. Meta-data for the digital assets is generated by clients of the system.
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1. A method of tracking the number of copies of a digital asset in a distributed computing environment, the environment having a central computing device that stores meta-data for at least one digital asset and one or more clients that locally stores respective digital assets and their associated meta-data, the method comprising:
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(a) determining, by a client, if a copy of an original digital asset is created by the client;
(b) generating, by the client, a meta-data entry indicating that a copy of the original digital asset was created by the client when the determination indicates that a copy was created; and
(c) updating the stored meta-data for the original digital asset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for tracking the number of copies of a digital asset in a distributed computing environment, the environment having a central computing device that stores meta-data for at least one digital asset and one or more clients that locally stores respective digital assets and their associated meta-data, the system comprising:
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(a) a server connected to a network; and
(b) a client in communication with the server, the client determining if a copy of an original digital asset is created by the client, generating a meta-data entry indicating that a copy of the original digital asset was created by the client when the determination indicates that a copy was created, updating the stored meta-data for the original digital asset. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium having executable instructions thereon to track the number of copies of a digital asset in a distributed computing environment, the environment having a central computing device that stores meta-data for at least one digital asset and one or more clients that locally stores respective digital assets and their associated meta-data, the computer readable medium comprising:
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(a) instructions to determine, by a client, if a copy of an original digital asset is created by the client;
(b) generate, by the client, a meta-data entry indicating that a copy of the original digital asset was created by the client when the determination indicates that a copy was created; and
(c) update the stored meta-data for the original digital asset. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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