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Electronic chain of custody method and system

  • US 20060106718A1
  • Filed: 11/16/2004
  • Published: 05/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for maintaining a chain of custody record for the handling of an item transferred among a plurality of custodians, comprising:

  • (a) a plurality of computers, each operable by one of said plurality of custodians; and

    (b) an electronic form transferable among said computers, said form being successively transferred from a computer operated by one custodian to a computer operated by another in correspondence with the successive transfer of said item from said one custodian to said another, said form identifying said item and including space for entry of information by each custodian handling said item, said information including an identification of said custodian and a digital signature of said custodian authenticating said item, and wherein at least some of said information entered by a custodian is unalterable by another custodian receiving the form.

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