Abstract: A system and method for authenticating records. Certification information may be encoded in graphical form. This graphical form, or design, may be referred to as an “Indicia.” The record at issue may be printed out by a computer or stored electronically and bear on it an indicia that relates to the authenticity of the document. The indicia (and record) may then be scanned and interpreted by the computer to authenticate the record.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 10, 2005
Date of Patent:
April 24, 2007
Assignee:
DFS Linkages, Inc.
Inventors:
Michael D. Doyle, Robert G. Hamilton, Marc C. Perrone, Paul F. Doyle, Glenn W. Bernsohn
Abstract: A system for authenticating records without reliance upon a trusted third party. A first server provides a sequential series of certifications associated with discreet, non-overlapping time Intervals. The server can provide selected information to a second server which, in turn, incorporates the request and associated information in a cross-certification. The cross-certification is then provided to more other servers. Accordingly, a “chain-mail” of certifications among a variety of servers is provided. The system thus provides effective protection against a breach of security in any one server, resulting in increased reliability in the authentication of records.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 26, 2001
Date of Patent:
May 16, 2006
Assignee:
DFS Linkages, Inc.
Inventors:
Michael D. Doyle, Paul F. Doyle, Glenn W. Bernsohn, Jeffrey D. Roberts, Kirk James Wolf, Stephen P. Goetze