Documenting security related aspects in the process of container shipping
US8126811B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/80
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a method and a system for documenting a transfer of authority of control for a container from a first entity of a transportation chain to a second entity of the transportation chain. The first entity transfers an electronic container control certificate to an electronic seal of the respective container, which electronic container control certificate comprises a cryptographic key associated to the second entity, and which container control certificate is digitally signed by the first entity. The container control certificate is stored in a log of the electronic seal.
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