IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re PATENT APPLICATION OF:
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`Attorney Docket:
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`2618-001 1
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`David A. FARBER et al.
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`Group Art Unit:
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`2166
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`Application Serial No.: 11/017,650
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`Examiner: PHAM, Khanh P.
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`Application Filing Date: 12/22/2004
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`Confirmation No.:
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`3082
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`Title: Accessing Data in a Data Processing
`Date: November 5, 2010
`S stem (as amended)
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`SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDMENT
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`via EFS- Web
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`Hon. Commissioner of Patents
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`PO. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Sir:
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`Please amend this application as follows:
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`Amendments to the Specification (the title) begin on page 2 hereof.
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`Amendments to the Claims are reflected in the listing of claims which
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`begins on page 3 hereof.
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`Remarks begin on page 31.
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`An Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) is being filed herewith.
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`IN THE SPECIFICATION
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`Please replace the title with the following new title:
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`IN THE CLAIMS
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`Please amend the claims as follows:
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`1. (Currently amended) A computer-implemented eentent—delivery method
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`implemented at least in part by hardware in combination with software, the
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`method comprising the steps of:
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`(A)
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`obtaining a My [[list]] of identifiers, each of said identifiers
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`[[on]] i_n said plurality of identifiers [[list]] corresponding to at least one [[file]] of
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`a plurality of data items, each of said identifiers [[on]] i_n said My [[list]] of
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`identifiers being based, at least in part, on a m given function of at least some of
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`the data that comprise the contents of a corresponding one of the plurality of data
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`items, wherein two identical data items of said plurality of data items have
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`identical identifiers en—thalist;
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`(B)
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`responsive to a request, the request including at least a specific name
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`for a particular sequence of bits [[file]], the specific name having been
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`determined, at least in part, using a second [[the]] given function of the particular
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`seguence of bits data—that—eemprises—theeentents—ef—thepartieular—file, wherein two
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`identical seguences of bits have the same name as determined using the second
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`given function, and wherein the first given function is the same as the second
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`given function that was used to determine the specific name for the particular
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`sequence of bits, [[by]] hardware in combination with software, ascertaining
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`whether or not the specific name for the particular seguence of bits corresponds to
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`an identifier [[on]] i_n said plurality [[list]] of identifiers; and,
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`(C)
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`based at least in part on said ascertaining in st_ep (B), selectively
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`permitting at least one copy of the particular seguence of bits [[file]] to be
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`distributed across or accessed by or from a plurality of computers in a network,
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`wherein a copy of the particular sequence of bits [[file]] is not permitted to be
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`distributed or accessed without authorization, as determined based, at least in part,
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`on whether or not the specific name for the particular sequence of bits [[file]]
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`corresponds to an identifier [[on]] i_n said plurality [[list]] of identifiers.
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`2. (Currently amended) A computer-implemented method, in—a—system—in
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`the method comprising the steps:
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`obtaining a specific name for a particular sequence of bits [[file]],
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`the specific name having been determined at least in part as a first given function
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`of at least some of the sequence of bits data—that—eemprises—flie—eentents—ef—the
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`partieulanfile, wherein two identical seguences of bits will have the same name, as
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`determined using the first given function “herein—flie—eentents—ef—the—partieulakfi-le
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`(B)
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`ascertaining, by hardware in combination with software, whether or
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`not the specific name for the particular sequence of bits [[file]] corresponds to an
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`identifier [[on]] i_n a plurality [[list]] of identifiers, said plurality o_f identifiers on
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`sad—list—ef—ident-ifiers corresponding to a plurality of data items, each of said
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`plurality o_f identifiers en—said—list—ef—identifiers being based, at least in part, on
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`[[the]] a second given function of the contents of a corresponding one of the
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`plurality of data items, wherein two identical data items have identical identifiers1
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`as determined by said second given function en—the—list and wherein the second
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`given function is the same as the first given function; and
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`(C)
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`based at least in part on said ascertaining in st_ep (B), selectively
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`allowing a copy of the particular sequence of bits [[file]] to be distributed to or
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`provided or accessed by or from at least one of the computers in said plurality of
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`computers, wherein a copy of the seguence of bits [[file]] is not to be distributed
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`or provided or accessed without authorization, as determined based, at least in
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`part, on whether or not the specific name for the particular seguence of bits [[file]]
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`corresponds to one of an—idenlifieiien said plurality [[list]] of identifiers.
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`3. (Currently amended) A computer-implemented method implemented at
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`least in part by hardware in combination with software, the method comprising the
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`steps:
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`(A)
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`oblalning—a—eepy—ef—at—least—enepartieulai file;
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`fer—said—at—least—enapartieulmy hardware in combination with
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`software, determining a first content-dependent name for a said—at—least—ene
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`particular seguence of bits [[file]], at least in part by applying a messagedigest
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`funetien—er—hash particular function to at least some of the eentenls—ef—t—he—at—least
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`one particular seguence of bits file te—determinasaiel—first—eenlent—dependent—name
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`fer—the—at—least—ene—partieulaiifile, said particular function comprising a message
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`digest function or a hash function, wherein two identical seguences of bits will
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`have the same content-dependent name as determined using said particular
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`m;
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`(E) [[(C)]]
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`ascertaining whether or not said first content-dependent name
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`for the at—least—ene particular seguence of bits [[file]] corresponds to an—en-tryhen—a
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`first—list one of a plurality of identifiers, said plurality of identifiers en—said—list—ef
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`identifieis corresponding to a plurality of data items, each identifier en—said—first
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`list of said plurality of identifiers being based, at least in part, on a first given
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`function of the data that comprise the contents of a corresponding one of the
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`plurality of data items, wherein said first given function comprises the particular
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`function used to determine the first content-dependent name for said particular
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`seguence of bits; and,
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`(Q) [[(D)]]
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`based at least in part on said ascertaining in step {B} [[(C)]],
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`selectively allowing a copy of the particular sequence of bits [[file]] to be
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`provided to or accessed by or from at least one of the computers in a network of
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`computers, wherein a copy of the seguence of bits [[file]] is not to be provided g
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`accessed without authorization, as determined, at least in part, based on whether or
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`not said first content-dependent name of the particular seguence of bits [[file]]
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`corresponds to an—entryLen—thafirst—list one of the plurality of identifiers.
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`4. (Currently amended) A computer-implemented eentent—delivery method
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`implemented at least in part by hardware in combination with software, the
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`method comprising the steps of:
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`(A)
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`ebtawnfieepyhef—za—parfieu-lakfi-le;
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`[[(B) by]] hardware in combination with software, determining a first
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`content-dependent digital identifier for a [[the]] particular sequence of bits [[file]],
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`said determining using at least a first given function of the some data, wherein the
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`data used by the first given function to determine the first content-dependent
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`digital identifier for the particular seguence of bits [[file]] comprises at least some
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`of the eentents—ef—t—he—partieu—lar fi-le bits in the seguence of bits, wherein two
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`identical seguences of bits will have the same digital identifier as determined by
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`the given function; and
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`[[(C)]] (B)
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`selectively allowing the particular sequence of bits [[file]] to
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`be provided to or accessed Mfrom at least one computer of a network of
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`computers, wherein a copy of the seguence of bits [[file]] is not allowed to be
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`provided or accessed without authorization, as resolved, based, at least in part, on
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`whether or not said first content-dependent digital identifier for the particular
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`seguence of bits [[file]] corresponds to an entry in a m database, said m
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`database comprising a first plurality of identifiers, each of said identifiers in said
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`first plurality of identifiers being based, at least in part, on a function of the data
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`that comprise the contents of a corresponding one of a plurality of data items, and
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`wherein the first given function used in step {A} to determine the content-
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`dependent digital identifier of the specific seguence of bits [[file]] is the same as
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`the function that was used to determine the first plurality of identifiers in the m
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`database.
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`5. (Currently amended) A computer-implemented eentent—delivery method
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`implemented at least in part by hardware in combination with software, the
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`method comprising the steps:
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`(A)
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`selectively permitting distribution of a set of data items [[files]]
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`aeress i_n a network of servers by, for at least one particular data item [[file]] in
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`said set of data items [[files]]:
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`(a1)
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`ebtaining—flaapartieular—filfisaid particular data item [[file]]
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`comprising a particular seguence of bits data representing at least one of: a
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`file, a portion of a file, a digital message, [[or]] a portion of a digital
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`message, [[or]] a digital image, [[or]] aportion of a digital image, [[or]] a
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`video signal, [[or]] a portion of a video signal, [[or]] an audio signal, [[or]]
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`a portion of an audio signal, [[or]] a software product, [[or]] a portion of a
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`software product, and an identifier of a data item,
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`the particular data item [[file]] having at least one contextual name
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`specifying at least one location at—whieh o_f the particular data item [[file]]
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`maybe—leeated;
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`[[(a2) by]] hardware in combination with software, determining
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`another name for the particular data item [[file]] , the other name for the
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`particular data item being distinct from the at least one contextual name of
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`the particular data item, the other name for the particular data item
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`comprising a content-dependent digital identifier for the particular data item
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`[[file]] which was determined at least in part using a given function of some
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`data, said given function comprising a message digest function or a hash
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`function—ef—semedata, and where the [[some]] data used by the given
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`function to determine the content-dependent digital identifier for the
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`particular data item [[file]] comprises at least some of the bits in the
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`particular seguence of bits comprising contents—of the particular data item
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`[[file]]a wherein two identical data items will have the same digital
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`identifier as determined by the given function;
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`[[(a3)]] (fl ascertaining whether or not the content-dependent
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`digital identifier for the particular data item [[file]] corresponds to one of a
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`plurality of identifiers, said plurality of identifiers en—said—list—ef—identifiers
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`corresponding to a plurality of data items, each identifier of said plurality of
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`identifiers being based, at least in part, on a second given function of the
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`data that comprise the contents of a corresponding one of the plurality of
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`data items wherein two identical data items will have the same identifier as
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`determined using said second given function, and wherein the second given
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`function is the same as the given function used to determine the content-
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`dependent digital identifier for the particular data item; and,
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`[[(a4)]] (fl based at least in part on said ascertaining in [[(a3)]]
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`(Q), selectively permitting of a copy of the particular data item [[file]] to
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`be provided or accessed from at least one of the servers of the network of
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`servers, said permitting being based at least in part on the content-
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`dependent digital identifier of the particular data item [[file]] , and wherein a
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`copy of the particular data item [[file]] is not allowed to be provided or
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`accessed without authorization, as resolved based, at least in part, on
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`whether or not the content-dependent digital identifier of the particular m
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`item [[file]] corresponds to one of the plurality of identifiers.
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`6. (Currently amended) A computer-implemented method implemented at
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`least in part by hardware in combination with software, the method comprising the
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`steps:
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`(A)
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`obtaining a content-based name for a particular sequence of bits
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`[[file]], said content-based name comprising at least a value having been
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`determined at least in part by applying a m given function comprising a message
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`digest function or hash function to at least a portion of the particular seguence of
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`Mieentents—ef—the file te—determfilesald—eentent—based—namefer—sald file, wherein
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`two identical seguences of bits will have the same content-based name as
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`determined by said first given function,
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`said particular sequence of bits file eenlainlng comprising data representing
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`at least one of: a file, a portion of a file, a digital image, [[or]] a portion of a digital
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`image, [[or]]a video signal, [[or]]a portion of a video signal, [[or]]an audio signal,
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`[[or]]a portion of an audio signal, [[or]]a software product, [[or]]a portion of a
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`software product, and an identifier of a data item; and
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`(B)
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`selectively permitting dislri-bufing distribution of at least one copy
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`eeples of the particular seguence of bits across a network of servers by:
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`(b1)
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`[[by]] hardware in combination with software, ascertaining
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`whether or not the content-based name of the particular seguence of bits
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`corresponds to one of a plurality of an—en-tryhen—a—l-isl of identifiers, said
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`plurality of identifiers en—sald—list—ef—idenfifiers corresponding to a plurality
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`of data items, each of said identifiers en—sald—l—ist—ef—idenfifiers being based,
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`at least in part, on a second given function of the data that comprise the
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`contents of a corresponding one of the plurality of data items, wherein the
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`second given function is the same as the first given function; and
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`(b2)
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`based at least in part on said ascertaining in (b1), selectively
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`permitting distribution of eeples at least one copy of the particular sequence
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`of bits in aeress the network of computers, wherein a copy of the particular
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`seguence of bits is not to be provided without authorization, as determined
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`based, at least in part, on whether or not said content-based name of the
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`particular seguence of bits corresponds to one of said plurality fiH—efl-‘E—BLGH
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`said—list of identifiers.
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`7 — 8. (canceled)
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`9.
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`(Currently amended) A computer-implemented method implemented
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`at least in part by hardware in combination with software, the method comprising
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`the steps:
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`(A)
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`netwefieef—eemputersrbfi for eaeh a particular data item [[file]] in a said set of
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`files data items, said particular data item comprising a corresponding particular
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`sequence of bits:
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`[[by]] hardware in combination with software, determining
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`one or more content-dependent digital identifiers for said particular m
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`itfl [[file]], each said content-dependent digital identifier being based a_t
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`least in part on a given function of at least some of the @ eefitents of i_n
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`the particular seguence of bits of the particular file data item wherein two
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`identical data items will have the same digital identifiers as determined
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`using said given function; and
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`(a2)
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`selectively permitting the particular data item [[file]] to be
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`made available for access and to be provided to or accessed Mfrom at
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`least some of the computers in a [[the]] network of computers, wherein the
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`data item [[file]] is not to be made available for access or provided without
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`authorization, as resolved based, at least in part, on whether or not at least
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`one of said one or more content-dependent digital identifiers for said
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`particular data item [[file]] corresponds to an entry in one or more
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`databases,
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`each of said one or more databases comprising a plurality of
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`identifiers, each of said identifiers in each said database corresponding to at
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`least one data item of a plurality of data items, and each of said identifiers
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`in each said database being based, at least in part, on at least some of the
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`data in a corresponding data item.
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`10 - 13. (Canceled)
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`14.
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`(Currently amended) A method as in claim 2, further comprising:
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`maintaining accounting information relating to at least some data items files
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`in the system; and
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`using the accounting information as a basis for charges based on an identity
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`of the at least some data items files.
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`15.
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`(Currently amended) A method as in claim 9, further comprising:
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`maintaining accounting information relating to at least some of said data
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`items [[files]]; and
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`using the accounting information as a basis for a system in which charges
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`are based on an identity of [[the]] data items [[files]].
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`16.
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`(Currently amended) A method as in claim 15, wherein the
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`maintaining of accounting information includes at least some of activities selected
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`from:
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`and
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`tracking which data items [[files]] have been stored on a computer;
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`(b)
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`tracking which data items [[files]] have been transmitted from a
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`computer.
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`17.
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`(Currently amended) A computer-implemented method implemented
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`at least in part by hardware in combination with software, the method comprising
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`the steps o_f:
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`(A)
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`obtaining a request to distribute a particular [[file]] data item i_n
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`across a network of computers, said particular data item comprising a particular
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`sequence of bits;
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`(B)
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`in response to the request, [[by]] hardware in combination with
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`software, obtaining a substantially unique identifier for the particular [[file]] m
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`item, said substantially unique identifier being based at least in part on a first
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`function of at least some of the eentents bits in the particular sequence of bits of
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`the particular [[file]] data item wherein two identical data items will have the
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`same identifier based on said first function; and
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`(C)
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`ascertaining whether or not the substantially unique identifier of the
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`particular [[file]] data item corresponds to an—entryLen—a—list one of a plurality of
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`identifiers, each of said identifiers en—said—list—ef—identifiers being based, at least in
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`part, on a given function of the data that comprise the contents of a corresponding
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`one of a plurality of data items files, wherein the given function used to determine
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`said plurality of identifiers en—thelist is the same as the m function that was used
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`to determine the substantially unique identifier of the particular [[file]] data item;
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`and,
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`(D)
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`based at least in part on said ascertaining in st_ep (C), selectively
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`allowing the particular [[file]] data item to be distributed aeress t_o at least some of
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`the computers in the network of computers, wherein a copy of the [[file]] data item
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`is not allowed to be distributed without authorization, and wherein the request to
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`distribute the particular file across the network of computers is resolved based, at
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`least in part, on whether or not the substantially unique identifier of the [[file]]
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`data item corresponds to one of the plurality an—entryLen—the—list of identifiers; and
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`(E)
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`collecting information regarding the particular [[file]] data item.
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`18.
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`(Currently amended) A method as in claim 17, further comprising:
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`using the information collected in step (E) as a basis for a system in which
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`charges are based on an identity of [[the]] data items files.
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`19.
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`(Currently amended) A method as in claim 17, further comprising
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`the step of:
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`maintaining accounting information relating to at least some data items
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`files,
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`wherein the maintaining of accounting information includes at least some
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`of activities selected from:
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`(a)
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`tracking which data items files have been stored at a location en—a
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`eempu-ter; and
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`tracking which data items files have been transmitted from a location
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`eemputer.
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`20.
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`(Currently amended) A computer-implemented method, operable in
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`a data processing system and implemented at least in part by hardware in
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`combination with software, the method comprising:
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`(A)
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`in response to a request to allow distribution of a particular data item
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`fileaeress i_n a network of computers, [[by]] hardware in combination with
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`software, ascertaining whether or not a content-dependent particular name of the
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`particular data item [[file]] corresponds to an entry in a database,
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`said database comprising a plurality of identifiers, each of said
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`identifiers in said database having been determined based, at least in part, en as a
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`first given function of the data that comprise the contents of a corresponding one
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`of a plurality of data items [[f11es]], and
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`said particular data item comprising a particular seguence of bits,
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`said content-dependent particular name for the particular data item [[frle]] being
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`based, at least in part, on a second given function of said particular sequence of
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`Mitheeentents ef—thapartieular file, and wherein two identical seguences of bits
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`will have the same name, as determined using said second given function, and
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`wherein the first given function is the same as the second given function; and
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`(B)
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`based at least in part on said ascertaining in (A), selectively
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`permitting the particular data item to be distributed te—eemputers in the network of
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`computers; and
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`(C)
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`collecting and maintaining information relating to the particular m
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`m, wherein the information collected includes at least one of information
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`selected from one or more of: (a) information about the content of the particular
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`data item, (b) information about an owner of the particular data item, (0)
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`information about a type of the particular data item, (d) information about a
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`contextual name of the particular data item, (e) information about whether or not
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`the particular data item was copied, (f) the content-based name of the particular
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`data item, (g) information about an identity of a requestor, (h) a timestamp[[,]]; (i)
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`information about whether or not the particular data item was created, and (1)
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`information about whether or not the particular data item was read.
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`21. (Original) A method as in claim 20, wherein some of the computers
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`communicate with each other using a TCP/IP communication protocol.
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`22. (Currently amended) A method as in claim 1, wherein a copy of the
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`particular sequence of bits [[file]] is not permitted to be distributed on behalf of
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`unlicensed parties or unauthorized parties.
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`23. (Currently amended) A method as in claim 1, wherein distribution of g
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`accessing an unauthorized copy of a seguence of bits [[file]] is not allowed.
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`24. (Currently amended) A method as in claim 2, further comprising:
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`collecting information relating to the particular seguence of bits [[file]].
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`25. (Currently amended) The method of claim 1 wherein distribution of g
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`accessing an unlicensed copy of a seguence of bits [[file]] is not allowed.
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`26. (Canceled)
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`27. (previously presented) The method as in any one of claims 1-6, 9, 17,
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`and 20, wherein the hardware comprises a processor and memory.
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`28. (previously presented) The method as in any one of claims 1-6, 9, 17,
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`and 20, wherein the hardware comprises a computer.
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`29. (Currently amended) The method as in any one of claims 1, 2, 6, and 17
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`wherein the list plurality of identifiers is in a table comprising said plurality of
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`identifiers list.
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`30. (Currently amended) The method as in any one of claims 1, 2, 6, and 17
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`wherein the list plurality of identifiers is in a database comprising said plurality of
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`identifiers list.
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`31. (previously presented) The method of claim 30 wherein said database
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`maps each said identifier in said database to information relating to a
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`corresponding data item.
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`32. (Currently amended) The method of claim 1 wherein the specific name
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`for the particular seguence of bits [[file]] corresponds to an identifier of the
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`plurality on—t-he—l—is—t of identifiers when the specific name for the particular
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`seguence of bits [[file]] exactly matches the identifier of the plurality en—thalist of
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`identifiers.
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`33. (Currently amended) A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the
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`specific name of the particular seguence of bits [[file]] is based, at least in part, on
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`a function of all of the @ el-atHLhieh—eemprise—t-he-een-ten-ts of the particular
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`seguence of bits [[file]].
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`34. (Currently amended) A method as recited in claim 23 further
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`comprising:
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`permitting at least one copy of the particular seguence of bits [[file]] to be
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`distributed aeross—t—he—plura—l—i—t—yhef—eemputers in a network when it is not
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`determined that the particular seguence of bits [[file]] is unauthorized.
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`35. (Currently amended) The method of claim 1 further comprising:
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`denying permission for the particular seguence of bits [[file]] to be
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`distributed aeross—thephrrali—tyef—eemputers in a network when it is determined
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`that access to the particular seguence of bits [[file]] is not authorized.
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`36. (Currently amended) The method of claim 1 further comprising:
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`maintaining the list plurality of identifiers.
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`37. (Currently amended) The method of claim 36 wherein said maintaining
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`the l—ist plurality of identifiers comprises:
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`adding new identifiers to said l—ist plurality of identifiers.
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`38. (Currently amended) The method of claim 2 wherein the specific name
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`for the particular sequence of bits [[file]] is based, at least in part, on a size or
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`length of the particular sequence of bits [[file]].
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`39. (Currently amended) The method of claim 2 wherein the specific name
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`for the particular sequence of bits [[file]] comprises a digital fingerprint of the
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`particular sequence of bits [[file]].
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`40. (Currently amended) The method of claim 2 wherein the specific name
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`for the particular sequence of bits [[file]] is a True Name of the particular
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`sequence of bits [[file]].
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`41. (Currently amended) The method of claim any one of claims 1 and 2
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`wherein the specific name for the particular sequence of bits [[file]] is a based on
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`all of the @ data and only the @ data in the particular sequence of bits [[file]].
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`42. (Currently amended) The method of claim 2 further comprising:
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`obtaining a copy of the particular sequence of bits [[file]]; and
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`wherein the step (A) of obtaining the specific name for the particular
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`sequence of bits [[file]] comprises:
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`[[by]] hardware in combination with software, determining the specific
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`name for the particular sequence of bits [[file]] using the copy of the particular
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`seguence of bits [[file]].
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`43. (Currently amended) The method of claim 2 further comprising:
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`obtaining the list plurality of identifiers.
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`44. (Currently amended) The method of claim 2 wherein, when contents of
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`the particular seguence of bits [[file]] represent an audio signal or a portion of an
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`audio signal, the specific name of the particular data seguence of bits [[file]] is a
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`function of at least some of the data comprising the audio signal; and
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`when contents of the particular sequence of bits [[file]] represent a Video
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`signal or a portion of a Video signal, the specific name of the particular sequence
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`of bits [[file]] is a function of at least some of the data comprising the Video
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`signal.
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`45. (Currently amended) The method as in 3 wherein the first plurality
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`[[list]] of identifiers is in a table comprising said plurality of identifiers [[list]].
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`46. (Currently amended) The method as in 3 wherein the first plurality
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`[[list]] of identifiers is in a database comprising said plurality of identifiers [[list]].
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`47. (Currently amended) The method of claim 3 wherein the first content-
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`dependent name for the particular seguence of bits [[file]] is based, at least in part,
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`on a size or length of the particular seguence of bits [[file]].
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`48. (Currently amended) The method of claim 3 wherein the first content-
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`dependent name for the particular sequence of bits [[file]] comprises a digital
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`fingerprint of the particular seguence of bits [[file]].
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`49. (Currently amended) The method of claim 3 wherein the first content-
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`dependent name for the particular seguence of bits [[file]] is a True Name of the
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`particular seguence of bits [[file]].
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`50. (Currently amended) The method of claim 3 wherein the first content-
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`dependent name for the particular seguence of bits [[file]] is a based on all of the
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`data @ and only the data @ in the particular seguence of bits [[file]].
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`51. (Currently amended) The method of claim 3 where said first content-
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`dependent name of the particular sequence of bits [[file]] corresponds to an
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`identifier of err-taken the first My [[list]] of identifiers when said first content-
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`dependent name of the particular seguence of bits [[file]] exactly matches the
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`identifier of err-tweak the first My [[list]] of identifiers.
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`52. (Currently amended) The method of claim 3 further comprising:
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`(B2) obtaining a second content-dependent name for said at least one
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`particular seguence of bits [[file]], the second content-dependent name being
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`based at least in part on a second function of at least some data comprising the
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`particular seguence of bits [[file]], said second content-dependent name being
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`distinct from said first content-dependent name; and
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`(C2) ascertaining whether or not said second content-dependent name for
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`the at least one particular sequence of bits [[file]] corresponds to an identifier of
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`entryLen a second plurality [[list]] of identifiers, each identifier o_f [[on]] said
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`second plurality [[list]] of identifiers being based, at least in part, on a second
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`given function of at least some of the data that comprise the contents of a
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`corresponding one of a plurality of data items, said second given function
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`corresponding to said second function, said second given function being distinct
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`from said first given function;
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`wherein said selectively allowing in st_ep (D) is based, at least in part, based
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`on whether or not sa