Patent ID: 9002856
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: G06F,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: determining, by one or more computers, that a first agent and a second agent have each applied a respective digital signature to a same item of content at different times, wherein the first agent and the second agent are not included in a pre-selected group of trusted agents, and wherein each digital signature asserts a respective role of the first agent or the second agent with respect to the item of content; determining, by one or more computers, that a third agent that is included in the pre-selected group of trusted agents has endorsed the time when the first agent or the second agent signed the content by applying their respective digital signature to the item of content; and determining, by one or more computers, a priority between the first agent and second agent based on the time that is endorsed by the third agent.