System and method for providing access and utilization of context information
First Claim
1. A method for providing access to an electronic profile of a first client to a second client comprising the steps of:
- creating a network accessible electronic profile of the first client, wherein the electronic profile is accessible by an active object, wherein the active object is bound to the electronic profile;
defining an access right of the second client, wherein the access right determines a portion of the electronic profile accessible to the second client via the active object;
verifying an identity of the second client; and
providing access to the portion electronic profile to the second client via the active object, wherein the active object is transferred to the second client from the first client.
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Abstract
A method provides for access to an electronic profile of a first client to a second client. The method comprises creating a network accessible electronic profile of the first client, wherein the electronic profile is accessible by an active object, wherein the active object is bound to the electronic profile. The method further comprises defining an access right of the second client, wherein the access right determines a portion of the electronic profile of available to the second client via the active object. The method verifies an identity of the second client, and provides access to the portion electronic profile to the second client via the active object, wherein the active object is transferable.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for providing access to an electronic profile of a first client to a second client comprising the steps of:
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creating a network accessible electronic profile of the first client, wherein the electronic profile is accessible by an active object, wherein the active object is bound to the electronic profile; defining an access right of the second client, wherein the access right determines a portion of the electronic profile accessible to the second client via the active object; verifying an identity of the second client; and providing access to the portion electronic profile to the second client via the active object, wherein the active object is transferred to the second client from the first client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23)
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22. A program storage device readable by a storage network node, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for providing access to an electronic profile of a first client to a second client, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing a network accessible electronic profile of the first client, wherein the electronic profile is accessible by an active object, wherein the active object is bound to the electronic profile; storing an access right of the second client, wherein the access right determines a portion of the electronic profile accessible to the second client via the active object; verifying an identity of the second client; and providing access to the portion electronic profile to the second client via the active object, wherein the active object is transferred to the second client from the first client, and wherein the second client is network nodes coupled to the storage network node via a network.
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