SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA AND REQUEST FILTERING
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1. A method of controlling access to data provided to a client computer operated by a user, the client computer executing an operating system and client-resident applications, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. identifying the user;
b. receiving, at the client computer, data-restriction information based on the user'"'"'s identity;
c. on the client computer, following retrieval of external data from a server, monitoring a message queue of the operating system and recognizing messages corresponding to an application to which access is sought by the user; and
d. based on the recognized messages and the data-restriction information, according or restricting user access to the application.
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Abstract
Data and data requests of users of applications are filtered using a client-resident agent. A user profile may contain data pertaining to restrictions on content the user is permitted to view or types of requests the user is permitted to make. within one or more applications. Data in the user profile may be used to grant or deny access to applications, filter particular content from the user'"'"'s view, or filter particular data requests made by the user.
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1. A method of controlling access to data provided to a client computer operated by a user, the client computer executing an operating system and client-resident applications, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. identifying the user; b. receiving, at the client computer, data-restriction information based on the user'"'"'s identity; c. on the client computer, following retrieval of external data from a server, monitoring a message queue of the operating system and recognizing messages corresponding to an application to which access is sought by the user; and d. based on the recognized messages and the data-restriction information, according or restricting user access to the application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for controlling access by a user operating a client computer to data provided to the client, the client comprising an operating system and executable applications, the system comprising:
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a. a communications module on the client computer for communicating with a computer network for receiving thereover data-restriction information; and b. an active agent operable on the client computer for (i) monitoring a message queue of the operating system and recognizing messages corresponding to an application to which access is sought by a user of the client, and (ii) based on the recognized messages and the data-restriction information, according or restricting user access to the application - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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