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Access control to shared resources

  • US 7,373,338 B2
  • Filed: 02/24/2004
  • Issued: 05/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus for generating and maintaining a data resource, comprising:

  • a repository for the data resource;

    access means for allowing a plurality of users to make amendments to the data resource;

    moderation means for recording said amendments, and for recording moderation inputs made by the users relating to such amendments;

    rating means for generating a moderation value for each amendment derived from the moderation inputs received from the moderation means and for storing the moderation values so generated in the repository;

    means for generating a user moderation value in respect of each user, from moderation inputs of other users made in respect of amendments made by the user; and

    means for applying their respective user moderation values to inputs made by each user.

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