Identification method and apparatus

Details Identification method and apparatus Identification method and apparatus

2007-12-18

2007-12-18

Le, Thien M. (Department: 2876)

Registers

Systems controlled by data bearing records

Inventory

C235S487000, C705S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10701660

ABSTRACT:
At least one embodiment of the inventive technology focuses on new methods and apparatus relative to generation of a custody and control form that finds application in drug use or clinical testing, among other fields. At least one embodiment of another aspect of the inventive technology focuses on methods and apparatus relative to an encrypted, character-based identifier usable to adequately identify an event (a purchase, e.g.), an object (a product purchased, e.g.) or substance (a specimen collected from an individual for drug testing or clinical testing); in a preferred embodiment, this identifier is based on a time and entity associated with the event, object or substance to be identified.

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