Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-22
2009-10-20
Lee, Wilson (Department: 2163)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07606788
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates protecting an item of private information in a database, wherein the item of private information is used as a key for retrieving data from the database. During operation, the system receives the item of private information and creates a hash of the item. The system then stores the hash in the database along with any associated information in a database record containing the hash.
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Lee Wilson
Oracle International Corporation
Park Vaughan & Fleming LLP
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