Digital Document Copy Access Rights Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for controlling unauthorized copying of digital documents are cumbersome, and access rights set on authorized copies are often inherited from the original document, making it difficult to perform desired operations on copies that may have different sensitivity levels.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for managing access rights where a server system generates a copy of an original document and transmits specific access rights to the copy, allowing users to perform document-related operations based on restrictions and privileges defined by the creator, using vector values to indicate operating status and encrypting the copy for secure sharing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If access rights are inherited from the original document to authorized copies, then the system is simple to implement, but the copy cannot have tailored access rights that differ from the original
Solution Approach 1:
The access right management system segments access rights into distinct components that can be independently defined for original documents and copies. The system separates the original document access rights from copy-specific access rights, allowing independent management and customization of permissions for each document type without affecting the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies local quality by allowing different access rights to be defined for different document types (original vs. copy) and for different users. Each document can have customized access rights tailored to its specific needs and the user's role, rather than applying a uniform access right structure across all documents.
2Productivity
If conventional procedures are used to control unauthorized copying, then the system is simple, but the control process is cumbersome and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically inheriting access rights from the original document when creating a copy, eliminating the need for manual reconfiguration of access rights. The system automatically applies the original document's access rights to the copy unless explicitly modified, streamlining the copy generation process and improving operational convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-defining access rights for copies based on the original document's access rights before the copy is actually created or accessed. This preliminary setup of access right inheritance rules allows for efficient copy generation without requiring real-time manual intervention to establish permissions.
3Reliability
If access rights are set to restrict copying, then security is improved, but the ability to perform desired operations on copies is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies dynamics by allowing access rights to be flexibly configured and modified based on the specific needs of the document and user. Access rights can be dynamically adjusted to balance security requirements with operational flexibility, enabling customized permission sets that adapt to different scenarios rather than using rigid, one-size-fits-all restrictions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements local quality by allowing different levels of restriction and permission to be applied to different documents and users. Instead of applying uniform restrictions to all copies, the system can tailor access rights to specific local contexts, enabling greater operational flexibility where needed while maintaining security where required.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for managing access rights for a copy of an original digital document. The method performed by a server system includes receiving a request for generating a copy of an original document. The method includes performing an authorization of the request for generating the copy of the original document based on the access rights associated with the original document. Further, the method includes generating a copy document of the original document upon successful authorization. The method includes determining the access rights defined for the copy document in the original document. The method further includes transmitting the access rights to the copy document. The method includes sending the copy document with the access rights. The access rights set on the copy document facilitate the user to perform document-related operations on the copy document.