Information management system with authenticity check
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US ยท United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ANOTO IP LIC
- Publication Date
- 2008-03-27
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable ยท inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a payment product comprising at least one writing area which is intended to receive handwritten information from a user and which is provided with a first position-coding pattern which makes possible digital recording of the handwritten information. The invention also relates to a server unit, a system for information management, use of an absolute position-coding pattern and a hand-held electronic user unit.BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Security in association with payment by means of cheques is a problem. There is always a risk that an unauthorized person will obtain another person's cheques, forge this person's signature and in this way obtain money that belongs to the owner of the cheque or buy goods that are charged to the owner of the cheque.
[0003] Many solutions have been proposed which aim to make it more difficult for unauthorized persons to forge signatures and use another person's cheques.
[0004] EP 0 276 109 describes a cheque whi...