NOTARY DOCUMENT PROCESSING AND STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for processing and managing documents, comprising:
- receiving a document to be processed, the document including one or more pages;
receiving electronic notary journal information associated with the document from a notary;
receiving a notary form or notary information from the notary;
receiving an electronic signature for the document from one or more signers;
receiving an electronic signature from the notary;
generating document management information associated with the document, the document management information including at least a document ID;
processing the document, including applying the document ID and a time stamp on at least some of the one or more pages of the document to generate a processed document in a read-only format;
storing the processed document in association with the document management information, the electronic notary journal information, the notary form or the notary information, the electronic signatures from the signers, and the electronic signatures from the notary; and
retrieving the document based on the document management information, including retrieving the electronic notary journal information, the notary form or the notary information, the electronic signatures from the signers, and the electronic signatures from the notary.
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Abstract
A notary document processing system and related methods are described. The system receives files uploaded by users, processes them by applying a document ID, time stamp, etc. to pages of the document, and converts them to a read only format for storage. Once the documents are processed and stored in the system, they cannot be changed by any user including the owner of the document. The system makes stored documents available to the owner or other users upon the owner'"'"'s request or permission. The system also processes files generated from short messages inputted by users and annotated versions of existing documents. The system provides a way of preserving original versions of documents to be used later for purposes of evidencing the dates and contents of documents, evidencing agreement between parties as to the contents of documents, etc. Electronic notary, electronic signature, tamper watermarking, etc. functions are also provided.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for processing and managing documents, comprising:
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receiving a document to be processed, the document including one or more pages; receiving electronic notary journal information associated with the document from a notary; receiving a notary form or notary information from the notary; receiving an electronic signature for the document from one or more signers; receiving an electronic signature from the notary; generating document management information associated with the document, the document management information including at least a document ID; processing the document, including applying the document ID and a time stamp on at least some of the one or more pages of the document to generate a processed document in a read-only format; storing the processed document in association with the document management information, the electronic notary journal information, the notary form or the notary information, the electronic signatures from the signers, and the electronic signatures from the notary; and retrieving the document based on the document management information, including retrieving the electronic notary journal information, the notary form or the notary information, the electronic signatures from the signers, and the electronic signatures from the notary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer implemented method for processing and managing documents, comprising:
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receiving a document to be processed, the document including one or more pages; receiving one or more electronic signatures from one or more signers; generating document management information associated with the document, the document management information including at least a document ID; processing the document, including applying the document ID and a time stamp on at least some of the one or more pages of the document to generate a processed document in a read-only format; storing the processed document in association with the document management information and the electronic signatures; and retrieving the document based on the document management information, including retrieving the electronic signatures. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer implemented method for processing and managing documents, comprising:
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receiving a document to be processed, the document including one or more pages; generating document management information associated with the document, the document management information including at least a document ID; processing the document, including applying the document ID and a time stamp on at least some of the one or more pages of the document to generate a processed document in a read-only format; applying a security watermark to the processed document; storing the processed document carrying the security watermark in association with the document management information; and retrieving the document based on the document management information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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