MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641025666 A) filed by Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation; Dr. P. S. G. Aruna Sri; Dr. S Sridevi; and Dr. M. Anusha, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on March 4, for 'attendance-linked file security system with role-based access control.'

Inventor(s) include Tumma Pujitha; and Thummala Jithya Chowdary.

The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an attendance-linked file security system with role-based access control designed to enhance the protection and management of digital files within organizational environments. The system integrates attendance verification mechanisms with a structured role-based authorization framework to ensure that access to sensitive files is granted only to authenticated users who are officially present and assigned appropriate roles. The invention comprises an attendance verification module, user authentication module, role management module, file access control module, and activity monitoring module. The attendance module verifies the presence of users through technologies such as biometric authentication, RFID systems, or digital attendance platforms, while the role-based access control mechanism regulates file permissions according to predefined organizational roles. When a user attempts to access a protected file, the system verifies both the user's attendance status and assigned role before granting or denying access. The system further records access activities to support monitoring and auditing. By integrating attendance validation with role-based authorization, the invention provides an additional layer of security that reduces unauthorized file access, enhances accountability, and improves overall data protection within organizations."

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