Patent ID: 7716493
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for managing confidential information, the method comprising: bonding a first biometric signature to a data storage device, wherein the data storage device is configured to store at least one data record that comprises confidential information related to an individual; maintaining a credibility rating associated with the at least one data record; querying a disclosure of metadata associated with the confidential information in the at least one data record; requiring the first biometric signature to access the data storage device; providing the metadata associated with the confidential information without providing the confidential information; and assigning different levels of importance to data records by assigning a first value to first data record and a second value to a second data record, wherein the provided metadata includes a combined value determined by the credibility rating and the assigned level of importance of each data record.