Patents Assigned to Franciscan University of Steubenville
  • Patent number: 6757699
    Abstract: A system and method for privatizing computer data involves the steps of opening a plurality of original data files, fragmenting said original data files into fragments, and interspersing said fragments among each other forming composite files (privacy protected files). The method then includes the steps of creating a reconstitution file, which identifies hidden dispersion locations and placement of individual fragments to reconstruct the original data files. Finally, the composite files are dispersed to hidden locations. To enhance security, each fragment may be disguised through a multiplicity of high speed mathematical operations, which are directed by a fragment handling guide drawn from a random table, before interspersing fragments in the composite files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Franciscan University of Steubenville
    Inventor: Douglas B. Lowry
  • Publication number: 20020042859
    Abstract: A system and method for privatizing computer data comprises the steps of opening a plurality of original data files, fragmenting said original data files into fragments, and interspersing said fragments among each other forming composite files (privacy protected files). The method then comprises the steps of creating a reconstitution file, which identifies hidden dispersion locations and placement of individual fragments to reconstruct the original data files. Finally, the composite files are dispersed to hidden locations. To enhance security, each fragment may be disguised through a multiplicity of high speed mathematical operations, which are directed by a fragment handling guide drawn from a random table, before interspersing fragments in the composite files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: Franciscan University of Steubenville
    Inventor: Douglas B. Lowry