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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2020
Cognizant Technology Solutions U.s. Corporation, College Station, TX (US);
Karl Mutch, Kenwood, CA (US);
Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corporation, College Station, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for injecting metadata into an existing artifact is described. The method generates metadata related to an existing artifact having a predetermined structure and encodes the metadata in accordance with the predetermined structure. The encoded metadata is embedded within the existing artifact in accordance with the predetermined structure and is delineated within the predetermined structure as one or more individual records. The artifact, including embedded metadata, is stored within a storage entity and is accessible to processes related to the artifact. Additional records may be generated and embedded over time, thus creating a timeline if event related to the artifact.