Electronic autograph on document
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TRUSTCOPY PTE
- Publication Date
- 2003-02-19
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
technical field
[0001] The present invention relates to a method and system for document electronic signature, in particular but not limited to a method and system for protecting the integrity and originality of signed documents.
[0002] definition
[0003] The method and system can use autographs, as well as other "capturable" signatures, such as digital credentials, voice, seals, fingerprints, facial features, eye masks, and the like. For example, a smart card can be used to store a seal image and use it to sign documents. This seal is protected from exposure by utilizing an optical watermark. Another example is signing documents using the voice of the signer. This voice can be recorded as a "signature" using digital recording technology. "Autographed signature" throughout this specification is considered to include all such collectible signatures.
[0004] Therefore, signature devices can be extended from electronic pens to other sensing device...