METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE SUPPLY OF DATA, TRANSACTIONS AND ELECTRONIC VOTING
First Claim
1. A digital certificate signed with an electronic signature by a signing entity and comprising:
- one or more attributes of a described entity;
one or more attributes of the digital certificate which include one or more attributes identifying the signing entity;
an indicated period of validity of the digital certificate which begins earlier than the time of generation of the digital certificate.
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Abstract
A method and system for supply of data, including generating a first digital certificate referred (empowerment certificate) signed with a first signing entity'"'"'s electronic signature. The empowerment certificate includes attributes of the described entity, information identifying the first signing entity, indication of data relating to the described entity, indication of a source of the data, and identification of a relying entity to which the data can be supplied. The relying entity forwards the empowerment certificate to a source supplying the data indicated in the empowerment certificate. The data may be supplied to the relying entity by a second digital certificate (custom certificate), signed with a second signing entity'"'"'s electronic signature. Custom certificates may appear in custom certificate revocation lists. A system and method for transfer of ownership of electronic property from a first entity to a second entity, and a method and system for electronic voting are also provided.
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15 Claims
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1. A digital certificate signed with an electronic signature by a signing entity and comprising:
- one or more attributes of a described entity;
one or more attributes of the digital certificate which include one or more attributes identifying the signing entity;
an indicated period of validity of the digital certificate which begins earlier than the time of generation of the digital certificate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- one or more attributes of a described entity;
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