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Document management system and method

US8566615B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2011
Grant dateOct 22, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/088
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A document management system and method are disclosed herein. An example of the document management system includes a composite document generation module that generates a composite document and a secret seed that is associated with an owner or initiator of the composite document, and a key derivation module that derives, from the secret seed and using a key derivation function, at least one of a key for encryption, a key for decryption, a key for signature, or a key for verification for a participant of a workflow associated with the composite document.

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