Patents Examined by Chris Tucker
  • Method and apparatus for secure data storage using distributed databases
    Patent number: 6363481
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for secure data storage using distributed databases generates a first plurality of shares, using a first threshold scheme, based on a block of data, with at least a subset of the first plurality of shares being needed to re-create the block of data. The first plurality of shares are then distributed to a plurality of distributed databases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hardjono