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System and method for self-decaying digital media files and for validated playback of same

  • US 8,767,960 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2012
  • Issued: 07/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for validating a current date from an information handling system, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a current system date stored on the information handling system;

    determining whether a current network date is available and obtaining the current network date if available;

    identifying a file date from at least one file stored on the information handling system and obtaining the at least one file date;

    wherein the file stored on the information handling system is an operating system swap file;

    comparing the current system date, the current network date if available, and the at least one file date; and

    validating the current system date as representing an actual current date if the current system date is equal to or within a predetermined number of days greater than the current network date if available and the at least one file date.

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