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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1999
Catherine M. Keene, San Jose, CA (US);
Raymond Lin, San Jose, CA (US);
Rao Sadhureddy, Bangalore, IN;
Catherine M. Keene, San Jose, CA (US);
Raymond Lin, San Jose, CA (US);
Rao Sadhureddy, Bangalore, IN;
Agile Software Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and device such as a database for storing and providing controlled access to objects and associated documents by multiple users according to predetermined privileges set by the owner, or host, of the stored information. Individual users, or guests, can be given access to the objects, its attributes and associated documents as determined by the host of the information. The host of the information can set up access privileges based on any type of relationship. This is particularly useful in complex business relationships between a host and a plurality of users, both of which may be sensitive about their trade secrets and other confidential information.