System and methods for electronically notarizing scanned documents
First Claim
1. A method of electronically notarizing scanned documents, comprising:
- obtaining an original document from a user;
initializing image capture of the original document based on input by the user;
obtaining and validating identity information of the user associated with the original document and the initialization of the original document;
capturing the original document in an image forming apparatus to obtain electronic images of the original document, the electronic image forming an electronic document;
signing the electronic document with an electronic signature of the user and an electronic signature of the image forming apparatus; and
transmitting the signed document to an electronic notary without further modification.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of electronically notarizing scanned documents may include an image capturing device that captures data from an original document provided by a user to obtain an electronic image of the original document that forms an electronic document. Systems and methods may also include a user identity verification device that obtains and verifies identity information of the user that provided the original document. Systems and methods may also include an electronic signing device that signs the electronic document with an electronic signature of the user and an electronic signature of the image forming apparatus. Systems and methods may also include a transmitting device that transmits the signed document to an electronic notary without further modification. Further, systems and methods may also include a transmitting device that transmits the signed electronic document to at least one of a server and a repository.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of electronically notarizing scanned documents, comprising:
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obtaining an original document from a user;
initializing image capture of the original document based on input by the user;
obtaining and validating identity information of the user associated with the original document and the initialization of the original document;
capturing the original document in an image forming apparatus to obtain electronic images of the original document, the electronic image forming an electronic document;
signing the electronic document with an electronic signature of the user and an electronic signature of the image forming apparatus; and
transmitting the signed document to an electronic notary without further modification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for electronically notarizing scanned documents, comprising:
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an image capturing device that captures data from an original document provided by a user to obtain an electronic image of the original document the electronic image comprising an electronic document;
a user identity verification device that obtains and verifies identity information of the user that provided the original document;
an electronic signing device that signs the electronic document with an electronic signature of the user and an electronic signature of the image capturing device;
a transmitting device that transmits the signed document; and
an electronic notary that receives the transmitted document, wherein the signed document is transmitted to the electronic notary without further modification. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for electronically notarizing scanned documents, comprising:
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an image capturing device that captures data from an original document provided by a user to obtain an electronic image of the original document, the electronic image comprising an electronic document;
a user identity verification device that obtains and verifies identity information of the user that provided the original document;
an electronic signing device that signs the electronic document with an electronic signature of the user and an electronic signature of the image capturing device;
a transmitting device that transmits the signed document; and
an electronic notary that receives the transmitted document, wherein the signed document is transmitted to the electronic notary without further modification, and wherein the electronic signing device includes at least one of a repository and a server. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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