FULLY ELECTRONIC NOTEBOOK (ELN) SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A system, for record keeping in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications where records are used to document inventions and discoveries, such as in a research laboratory. Such systems are referred to in the applicable field as Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs). The system deploys data validation and signature validation modules to ensure data integrity and satisfy legal requirements for signature and witnessing documents in a completely paperless environment.