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Method and system for collecting information from computer systems based on a trusted relationship

  • US 7,962,571 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2008
  • Issued: 06/14/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for retrieving data from devices, at each device the method comprising:

  • receiving at this device from a previous device a request for data, the request requesting that data is to be collected from the device and returned to a requesting device;

    when this device is to provide the requested data,updating by this device the request with requested data collected from this device;

    when the request includes all the requested data, returning to the previous device the updated request;

    when the request does not include all the requested data, forwarding to a next device the updated request; and

    when this device is not to provide requested data, forwarding to a next device the request; and

    when the request is returned from the next device, returning to the previous device the returned requestwherein the requesting device cannot determine from which devices the requested data was collected.

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