METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING A SCALABLE DATA STRUCTURE
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a query specifying an entity identifier and requested content;
causing, at least in part, a search based on the entity identifier of a profile index of data structures, each specifying a profile field that is associated with an access control field to yield a search result; and
indicating access rights to the requested content for the entity identifier,wherein the data structures further include the profile field and the access control field.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for utilizing a scalable data structure. A query specifying an entity identifier and requested content is received. A search is caused, at least in part, the search based on the entity identifier of a profile index of data structures, each specifying a profile field that is associated with an access control field to yield a search result. Access rights to the requested content are indicated for the entity identifier. The data structures further include the profile field and the access control field.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a query specifying an entity identifier and requested content; causing, at least in part, a search based on the entity identifier of a profile index of data structures, each specifying a profile field that is associated with an access control field to yield a search result; and indicating access rights to the requested content for the entity identifier, wherein the data structures further include the profile field and the access control field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, receive a query specifying an entity identifier and requested content; cause, at least in part, a search based on the entity identifier of a profile index of data structures, each specifying a profile field that is associated with an access control field to yield a search result; and indicate access rights to the requested content for the entity identifier, wherein the data structures further include the profile field and the access control field. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the following steps:
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receiving a query specifying an entity identifier and requested content; causing, at least in part, a search based on the entity identifier of a profile index of data structures, each specifying a profile field that is associated with an access control field to yield a search result; and indicating access rights to the requested content for the entity identifier, wherein the data structures further include the profile field and the access control field. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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