316 results about "Retention period" patented technology

A privacy impact assessment is performed to determine and implement privacy requirements for any information resource that uses personal information. Data may be collected and analyzed regarding the information resource and the personal information, and applicable laws, regulations, and policies may be considered to determine privacy requirements. Such requirements may include, for example, access controls, information retention periods, systems requirements, and risk assessments.

This invention provides a specified retention date within a data set that is locked against deletion or modification within a WORM storage implementation. This retention date scheme does not utilize any proprietary application program interfaces (APIs) or protocols, but rather, employs native functionality within conventional file (or other data containers, data sets or block-based logical unit numbers) properties available in commonly used operating systems. In an illustrative embodiment, the retention date/time is calculated by querying the file's last-modified time prior to commit, adding the retention period to this value and thereby deriving a retention date after which the file can be released from WORM. Prior to commit, the computed retention date is stored in the file's “last access time” property/attribute field, or another metadata field that remains permanently associated with the file and that, in being used for retention date, does not interfere with file management in a WORM state. Since this field is not utilized in a WORM context, it can be adapted to store this date. Once stored, the retention date in this field is locked against modification. Where extension (never reduction) of a retention period is desired, the last access time field be updated, wherein the new retention period is added to the existing last access time value to derive a new, later retention date for the file. Upon expiry of the retention date, the system allows deletion of the expired WORM file/data set.

Methods and apparatus are described for collecting and storing large volumes of time series data. For example, such data may comprise metrics gathered from one or more large-scale computing clusters over time. Data are gathered from resources which define aspects of interest in the clusters, such as nodes serving web traffic. The time series data are aggregated into sampling intervals, which measure data points from a resource at successive periods of time. These data points are organized in a database according to the resource and sampling interval. Profiles may also be used to further organize data by the types of metrics gathered. Data are kept in the database during a retention period, after which they may be purged. Each sampling interval may define a different retention period, allowing operating records to stretch far back in time while respecting storage constraints.

When sending electronic mail, a user of a mobile phone can add predetermined conditions (or data) to the electronic mail. When the mobile phone receives electronic mail with the conditions added thereto, the received electronic mail can be displayed and deleted according to the aforementioned conditions. The receiver of the electronic mail cannot freely dispose of the received electronic mail. The added conditions are, for example, display date and time, display period, number of displays, retention period.

A method for storing content on a storage system wherein the content is defined an associated retention period. The retention period prescribes a fixed amount of time that the content will be stored without the possibility of deletion. After the retention period expires, the content and all metadata associated with the content can be deleted from the storage system.

Disclosed are a method, system, program and data structure for implementing a records retention policy by storing selected files for designated lengths of time and then deleting them only when that time has passed. Embodiments of the invention perform this function in an efficient database-free manner. Embodiments of the invention can perform this function by utilizing existing storage directory tree functionality provided by any computer operating system organized under a retention directory coupled with a mechanism for preventing unauthorized deletions of files designated for retention. Expiration of retained files may be managed through directory structure using directory names corresponding to expiration dates determined from identified retention periods for retained files. Files may be further protected from erasure by a kernel mode process which prevents erasure of any files contained in the retention directory.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses serving to provide assurance that healthcare providers will receive payment for services rendered. In one embodiment, a payment card (or other portable consumer device) provides an extended authorization hold period (for example up to 21 days). This hold period allows the healthcare provider to request authorization for payment from the patient's credit, debit, FSA, HRA, or HSA payment card, submit the insurance claim, and then upon receipt of a health insurance carrier's Explanation of Benefits (EOB) within the hold period, submit for settlement only that amount actually due from the patient. In accordance with an alternative embodiment, pending receipt of the EOB from the insurer, the healthcare provider flags a transaction in a point-of-sale (POS) terminal device or server for storage and delayed submittal over an electronic payment network. Embodiments in accordance with the present invention are particularly applicable to payment of claims in healthcare plans following adjudication by a payer.

Disclosed are embodiments of a system and method for establishing and managing document retention policy in a distributed computing environment. One embodiment comprises the steps of loading documents into a database as individual components or items; establishing a custodian for each document instance; categorizing its content into a plurality of categories; assigning retention periods to the content by category; and continuously monitoring retention policies according to the assigned retention periods. Any database capable of storing de-duplicated data can be adapted to implement embodiments of the invention. One embodiment utilizes codified algorithms to cross-match one or more retention policies with each document instance in the system based on the role of the custodian held at the time the instance was created and retained and/or the content or category of the content to which the document refers. If multiple policies apply, the retention period is set to the furthest in the future.

A method of removing metadata from a database in a multimode replication system includes establishing a metadata retention period for nodes in the system as well as associating changes with nodes on the system. The system responds to an expiration of the retention period for any one node by analyzing the associated changes and nodes and determining if the change affects data shared with other nodes. If the data is shared with other nodes then the expired retention period node metadata is removed from the system. If the expired metadata retention period node does not share the changes with other nodes, the metadata is not removed. This allows any unique changes to still be entered into the database without adversely affecting other nodes.

The invention discloses a method for protecting user terminal comprising following step: network side successfully accesses to network at user terminal and assigns a false name to the user terminal; the network side receives the user terminal using the false name as information for marking user identity. The invention also discloses a method for protecting user terminal privacy comprising following steps: when the user terminal successfully access at user terminal, the user terminal receives temporary identity mark sent by network side and retention period of the identity mark; the user terminal receives request for reporting permanent identity mark sent by the network side; the user terminal judges if reporting response to permanent identity mark. The invention also discloses a system and device for protecting privacy of user terminal. The invention can effectively avoids attacker to take advantage of identity request information for acquiring permanent identity mark of user terminal, thereby protects privacy of user terminal.

The invention relates to a method for preparing a probiotic preparation for reducing blood lipid and adjusting intestinal flora, which comprises the following steps that: (1) Kefir-source lactobacillus plantarum MA2 is subjected to high-density culture to obtain a fermentation fluid, and the thallus density of the fermentation fluid is not less than 10cfu/mL; (2) the fermentation fluid is subjected to centrifugal collection to obtain thalli, and the thalli are added with a protective agent and are freeze-dried into bacterial powder; and (3) the freeze-dried bacterial powder is added with an oligosaccharide mixture, and a finished product of the probiotic preparation can be obtained after even mixing. The prepared probiotic preparation has a function of reducing the blood lipid, also has a physiological function of adjusting the intestinal flora at the same time, can treat and prevent high blood lipid symptoms, adjust the intestinal flora, is non-toxic and safe, has long retention period, and can be prepared into capsules, micro-capsules, granules, tablets and the like.

The invention relates to a fish paste and a preparation method. The fish paste is characterized by comprising main raw materials and auxiliary raw materials, wherein the main raw materials comprise fish filet, lard oil, corn starch, fresh eggs and water, and the auxiliary raw materials comprise refined salt, a natural aromatic condiment, sodium glutamine, sorbitol and vegetable protein. The fish paste is prepared by the special processes of stewing, sterilizing and caking. The fish paste has the characteristics of high protein content, low fat content, long retention period, delicate quality, smooth and soft mouth feel, good toughness after being sliced into a flaky shape and convenient eating, can be preserved for 5 months at ordinary temperature, can be eaten in a cooking way, a swilling way, a stewing way, a cold way or a hot way and is a delicious food which is suitable for all the people, and the quality of the fish paste can be preserved for 4 months at ordinary temperature.

One embodiment is directed to the deletion of content units from a storage system. When a content unit is deleted, a reflection may be created and stored on the storage system. The reflection identifies the deleted content unit and may include additional information, such as a portion of the content of the content unit and audit information regarding the deletion of the content unit.

An electric power steering device provides an appropriate power assist from the motor even when torque sensors have failed and the steering torque is no longer detected. If an error is detected in a torque sensor, the motor is driven based on the rotor rotation angle detected by a resolver and assist characteristics. When the absolute value of the rotor turning angle velocity calculated based on the rotor rotation angle falls to or below a prescribed value, a process is started for reducing the current driving the motor, and if the state in which the absolute value of the rotor turning angle velocity has fallen to or below the prescribed value continues over a prescribed length of time, the process for reducing the current is interrupted and, because an assist current was flowing at said time of interruption, an appropriate power assist can be given during a steering retention period.

A wide area distributed storage system checks for erasion of WORM (Write-Once Read-Many) files. A first management server (100a) acquires from second disk equipment (200b) a storage location of a file which corresponds to the file stored on first disk equipment (200a), of which a storage period has expired, and queries a management server (100b) about a storage period of the file whose storage location has been acquired. The queried file management server refers to a file table and indicates existence or non-existence of the file on the second disk equipment and whether the storage period of the file has expired or not. The system avoids unintended deletion of files by querying a plurality of file management servers about whether a file with an expired retention period should be set as a deletable object.

A method and system is provided for configurable articulation of criteria for period archival, deletion, or movement of data from one data storage system to another. A consistent method for executing programs which manage specific data uses criteria articulated to identify sets of data and the rules associated with the data entities being process by the programs. Data entities may have different controlling rules and policies such as required by different countries, companies, or contractual arrangements. Data entities are associated with rules and policies that define durations for storage, frequency of archival, retention periods, or the like. As a result a consistent process may be achieved that captures an organization's retention policy and that be administered over a variety of application systems.