Patent ID: 7003670
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for allowing an authorized user to audit encrypted media files, comprising: (a) measuring dynamic characteristics of an information entry by an authorized user to create a biometric profile of the authorized user; (b) receiving a request to audit a selected encrypted media file from an individual; (c) prompting the individual to perform the information entry, measuring dynamic characteristics thereof for comparison against the biometric profile of the authorized user, and verifying based on the comparison if the individual is the authorized user; (d) determining whether the authorized user has a right to audit the selected encrypted media file by consulting a user rights profile; and (e) if the individual is verified as the authorized user and the authorized user has the right to audit the selected encrypted media file, streaming the selected encrypted media file from a storage location, decrypting the streamed media file, and providing the decrypted streamed media file to an auditing device.