Systems and methods for freezing the state of digital assets...

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2005-11-17

2009-11-10

Fleurantin, Jean B. (Department: 2162)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C725S097000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07617251

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for managing digital assets in a distributed computing environment are described. Meta-data for the digital assets is stored separately from the digital assets. Meta-data for some of the digital assets is copied and stored at a central location. Meta-data for the digital assets is generated by clients of the system.

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