Time stamping method using time-based signature key

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6965998
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09459187

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A time-stamping protocol for time-stamping digital documents uses a time-based signature key. A document or other identifying data is sent to a time stamping authority TSA. The TSA has a time-based signature key that the TSA uses to sign time stamp receipts. The signature key is associated with a fixed time reference that is stored in a public key certificate also containing the public verification key. Upon receiving the document, the TSA creates a time stamp receipt by computing a time difference between the time reference associated with the signature key and the time the document was received. The time difference is appended to the document to create a time stamp receipt and the receipt is then signed by the TSA and transmitted to the requestor.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Matyas, Jr Stephen M Manassas, VA 20 1483
Peyravian, Mohammad Cary, NC 67 3774
Roginsky, Allen Durham, NC 11 367
Zunic, Nevenko Wappingers Falls, NY 75 3124

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