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Method and system for managing access to information and the transfer thereof

  • US 7,168,094 B1
  • Filed: 12/28/2001
  • Issued: 01/23/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for granting a first user and a second user access to information, comprising:

  • connecting to a first one of a plurality of intermediary servers using a first client processor, wherein the first one of the intermediary servers is associated with a first company;

    connecting to a second one of the plurality of intermediary servers using a second client processor, wherein the second one of the intermediary servers is associated with a second company, and wherein the first company and the second company are distinct from one another;

    transferring first client login authentication data provided by the first one of the intermediary servers to a host server after the first user has connected to the first intermediary server;

    transferring second client login authentication data provided by the second one of the intermediary servers to the host server after the second user has connected to the second intermediary server;

    granting the first user access to information associated with the host server when the first client login authentication data is transferred to the host server; and

    granting the second user access to information associated with the host server when the second client login authentication data is transferred to the host server;

    wherein access by the first user to specific information forming a subset of all information associated with the host server is dependent upon;

    (a) the distinct client login authentication data associated with the first user; and

    (b) the distinct company associated with the first intermediary server to which the first client processor had connected; and

    wherein access by the second user to specific information forming a subset of all information associated with the host server is dependent upon;

    (a) the distinct client login authentication data associated with the second user; and

    (b) the distinct company associated with the second intermediary server to which the second client processor had connected.

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