Digital Asset Management Segmentation for Security and Scalability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing digital asset management systems require storing both master and derivative files in a single location, which can compromise security and scalability, as they lack a structured approach for managing access rights and storage of valuable digital assets.
Innovation Solution
A machine-implemented process and apparatus for digital asset management that stores master files in a secure environment behind a firewall while uploading derivative files to a separate location, allowing for secure storage and independent access management, enabling organizations to outsource digital management while maintaining control over access rights.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If master and derivative files are stored in one location, then access management is simplified, but security and scalability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the storage system into separate locations: master files are stored in a first location (on-premises or secure environment), while derivative files are stored in a second location (external or cloud-based). This segmentation allows independent access management and security control for each location, resolving the contradiction between simplified access management and security.
2Device complexity
If master and derivative files are stored in one location, then system structure is simplified, but scalability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the storage into multiple locations, the system can independently scale each storage location according to different needs. The first location can maintain a fixed secure structure while the second location can be scaled externally, thus improving scalability without significantly increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a spatial dimension to the storage architecture by distributing files across multiple locations rather than using a single centralized location. This dimensional change enables independent scaling and enhances system adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If derivative files are uploaded to external location, then access flexibility is improved, but control over access rights is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments access control into two independent layers: access to master files is controlled at the first location with strict security protocols, while access to derivative files is controlled at the second location with flexible external access mechanisms. This segmentation allows both access flexibility and control to coexist by applying different control strategies to different file types and locations.
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AI summary
In various embodiments, a machine-implemented process of digital asset management is disclosed. The process comprises, at a first physical location: storing master digital asset files; generating at least one derivative digital asset file from each master digital asset file; storing the derivative digital asset file; and uploading copies of a sub-set of the stored derivative digital asset files to a second physical location. The process of digital asset management further comprises, at the second physical location, storing the uploaded copies of a subset of the stored derivative digital asset files.