SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ENABLING SIGNINGS AND DEDICATIONS ON A REMOTE BASIS
First Claim
1. The method of enabling signings and/or dedications on a remote basis characterized by:
- (a) providing a first computer at a first location associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required, and providing a second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required, the first computer and the second computer being linked so as to provide a two-way audiovisual communication system;
(b) receiving at the second computer an input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication;
(c) communicating the request to the first computer;
(d) the individual associated with the first computer reviewing the request, and based on such request providing a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to an input device connected to the first computer;
(e) transmitting the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer;
(f) receiving the signature and/or personalized dedication at the second computer, and providing the signature and/or personalized dedication to a plotting apparatus device connected to the second computer; and
(g) applying signature and/or personalize dedication introduced to the plotting apparatus device, substantially in the handwriting of the individual associated with the first computer, based on the operation of the plotting apparatus device.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program for enabling signings/dedications on a remote basis is provided. A first computer at a first location is associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required. A second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required is linked to the first computer so as to provide a two-way audiovisual communication system. The second computer is operate e to receive input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication, and to communicate the request to the first computer. The first computer is operable to permit the individual associated with the first computer to review the request, and based on such request provide a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to an input device connected to the first computer. The first computer transmits the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer. The second computer is >@5r0+5 to receiving the signature and/or personalized dedication, and provide the signature and/or personalized dedication to a plotting apparatus device connected to the second computer. The plotting apparatus device is >@5r0+5 to apply the signature and/or personalized dedication introduced to the plotting apparatus device to an article, substantially in the handwriting of the individual associated with the first computer, based on the operation of the plotting apparatus device. A computer program for enabling the functions described is also provided. A related method is also disclosed.
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Citations
10 Claims
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1. The method of enabling signings and/or dedications on a remote basis characterized by:
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(a) providing a first computer at a first location associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required, and providing a second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required, the first computer and the second computer being linked so as to provide a two-way audiovisual communication system; (b) receiving at the second computer an input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication; (c) communicating the request to the first computer; (d) the individual associated with the first computer reviewing the request, and based on such request providing a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to an input device connected to the first computer; (e) transmitting the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer; (f) receiving the signature and/or personalized dedication at the second computer, and providing the signature and/or personalized dedication to a plotting apparatus device connected to the second computer; and (g) applying signature and/or personalize dedication introduced to the plotting apparatus device, substantially in the handwriting of the individual associated with the first computer, based on the operation of the plotting apparatus device.
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2. A method of enabling signing and/or dedications on a remote basis characterized by:
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(a) providing a first computer at a first location associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required, and providing a second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required, the first computer and the second computer being linked so as to provide a two-way audiovisual communication system; (b) receiving at the second computer an input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication; (c) communicating the request to the first computer;
the individual associated with the first computer reviewing the request, and based on such request providing a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to an input device connected to the first computer;(d) transmitting the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer; (e) receiving the signature and/or personalized dedication at the second computer, and analyzing the signature and/or personalized dedication and defining a plurality of commands defining an optimal tracing path and associated attributes, said plurality of commands being operable on the plotting apparatus to achieve a balance between speed of operation and quality of reproduction; and (f) providing the plurality of commands to a plotting apparatus connected to the second computer; and
applying signature and/or personalized dedication introduced to the plotting apparatus, substantially in the handwriting of the individual associated with the first computer, by operation of the plotting apparatus based on the plurality of commands.
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3. A plotting apparatus enabling signatures and/or dedications to be traced, characterized in that the plotting apparatus includes:
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(a) A base including two base pivots spaced apart from one another; (b) A first and second arm, each arm being linked to one of the two base pivots at a first end thereof, and connected to one another at an arm pivot point at a second end opposite to the first end; (c) A marking means disposed adjacent to the second end; and (d) A controller, wherein the controller is operable to control the first and second arms to selectively align the marking means and bring the marking means in contact with an object in a plurality of points in sequence, the sequence defining the traced signature and/or dedication. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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