MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611064349 A) filed by Sharda University on May 21, 2026, for An Offline Role-Based Digital Forensic Case Management System.
Inventors include Mr. Imran Khan; Mr. Naveen Chaurasia; Dr. Gaurav Kaushik; Dr. Ankur Vashishtha; and Dr. Chaitenya Verma.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT AN OFFLINE ROLE-BASED DIGITAL FORENSIC CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A system and method for offline digital forensic case management are disclosed. The system operates as a standalone desktop application using a local SQLite database without internet connectivity. A role-based access control engine defines administrator, examiner, and viewer roles with differentiated access privileges. An authentication module employs SHA-256 cryptographic password hashing. A structured case registration interface captures forensic metadata including discipline, evidence type, receipt date, and degradation risk. An automatic deadline calculation engine computes statutory deadlines from a pre-configured discipline-evidence-period reference table. A background deadline monitoring engine classifies cases by residual deadline period and triggers tiered visual and auditory alert notifications. A mathematical risk scoring engine computes a composite urgency score from case aging, evidence perishability, and degradation risk. A case status management module tracks lifecycle transitions from registration through completion. An audit trail logging module records all system actions with user identity and timestamp. A dashboard analytics module presents aggregate case statistics to administrators. A backup and restore module provide database recovery capability. The system is applicable in forensic science laboratories, investigative agencies, and evidence management centers. Fig. 1
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