Electronic Signature System with Multi-Device Attestation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional documents requiring multiple signatures, such as advance directives, face challenges in digitization due to the need to ensure legal requirements for witnessing signatures, which has been a historical barrier to their digital replication.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for securely collecting and managing document data, including identity verification, electronic signature collection, and attestation processes, allowing for multiple electronic signatures across different devices and locations, with additional security measures like timers and location verification to ensure data integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional signature witnessing requirements are applied to digital documents, then legal validity is ensured, but ease of operation and accessibility deteriorate due to the complexity of coordinating multiple parties in person
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of in-person signature witnessing with electronic and optical systems. Multiple cameras capture images from different angles, and electronic sensors detect signature events. The system uses digital image processing and automated verification algorithms to validate signatures without requiring physical presence of witnesses, thereby maintaining legal validity while dramatically improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary automated verification system that mediates between the signer and the legal requirements. This system includes camera systems, sensors, and software algorithms that automatically capture, verify, and validate signatures according to legal standards. The intermediary handles the complex coordination and verification tasks, freeing users from the burden of manual witness coordination while ensuring legal compliance.
2Reliability
If multiple signature verification steps are implemented, then data integrity and security are improved, but time consumption and process duration increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-positioning multiple cameras and sensors in optimal locations before the signing event. The system is pre-configured with verification algorithms and decision trees that automatically execute during the signing process. This preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming manual verification steps, as the system is ready to automatically capture and validate signatures the moment they occur, thus maintaining high data integrity while reducing overall time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent ensures continuity of useful action by having multiple cameras and sensors operating simultaneously throughout the signing process. Rather than sequential verification steps that pause the process, the system continuously captures data from multiple sources in parallel. The verification algorithms process multiple data streams concurrently, maintaining continuous validation without interrupting the signer's workflow, thereby achieving both high data integrity and reduced time consumption.
Data Source
AI summary
Examples disclosed herein include a method for securely collecting and managing document data is disclosed. First handwriting data is received from a first user device. Responsive to receiving the first handwriting data, an additional handwriting data security process is initiated. After initiating the additional handwriting data security process, additional handwriting data is received from a second user device. Based on the additional handwriting data security process, the first handwriting data is accepted or rejected. After accepting the first handwriting data, a document is generated with the first handwriting data and the additional handwriting data being applied to the document.