DISPOSAL OF HOSTED ASSETS
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1. A system for efficiently storing and distributing an information asset to a plurality of subscribers, comprising:
- an information asset stored on a storage medium, wherein a single copy of the asset is stored locally on the system;
a plurality of subscribers;
a processor configured to distribute a means to access the information assets to the plurality of subscribers;
said processor being further configured to identify an event that indicates an information asset should be disposed of; and
disposing of the information asset.
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Abstract
A system and method for efficiently storing, distributing, and disposing of information assets in an information asset distribution system with a plurality of subscribers. The system stores a single copy of individual assets and distributes a means to access the information assets to interested subscribers. The system disposes of assets when predetermined events occur. Such events may include conditions which indicate some or all interested subscribers have accessed the assets or flagged them for deletion, or that a predetermined time period has elapsed.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for efficiently storing and distributing an information asset to a plurality of subscribers, comprising:
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an information asset stored on a storage medium, wherein a single copy of the asset is stored locally on the system; a plurality of subscribers; a processor configured to distribute a means to access the information assets to the plurality of subscribers; said processor being further configured to identify an event that indicates an information asset should be disposed of; and disposing of the information asset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for the disposal of information assets stored locally on a system comprising the steps of:
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identifying an event that indicates an information asset should be disposed of; and disposing of the information asset. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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