METHOD FOR TRIGGERING AN ACTION OF A DEVICE AUTHORIZED BY A PAPER DOCUMENT
First Claim
1. A method for triggering an action of a device authorized by a paper document, wherein the action presupposes a unique assignment of a signature to the paper document, the method comprising:
- a) inserting the paper document into a receptacle at a first location where the action is to be carried out, permanently applying a first unique identifier to the paper document by an application device and generating an electronic image of the paper document, wherein a second identifier is uniquely assigned to the first identifier and an electronic document is generated from the electronic image and is linked to the second identifier,b) displaying an image of the electronic document on an output device of a data processing unit of a person authorized for signing, said data processing unit being located at a second location which is remote, and electronically signing the electronic document by the authorized person by means of a predefined input into an input device,c) storing the signed electronic document, which is linked to the second identifier, in a secured memory, andd) carrying out the authorized action by the device when the signed electronic document has been saved.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method for triggering an action of a device authorized by a paper document. In the method, the paper document is placed in a receptacle, an application device applies a first unique identifier to the paper document and generates an electronic image of the paper document, wherein a second identifier is uniquely assigned to the first identifier, and an electronic document is generated from the electronic image and is linked to the second identifier. An image of the electronic document is then displayed to a second, remote location of a person authorized to sign and the electronic document is signed by the authorized. The electronic document, which is linked to the second identifier and signed, is then stored in a secure memory. Once this process is complete, the authorized action is executed by the device.
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1. A method for triggering an action of a device authorized by a paper document, wherein the action presupposes a unique assignment of a signature to the paper document, the method comprising:
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a) inserting the paper document into a receptacle at a first location where the action is to be carried out, permanently applying a first unique identifier to the paper document by an application device and generating an electronic image of the paper document, wherein a second identifier is uniquely assigned to the first identifier and an electronic document is generated from the electronic image and is linked to the second identifier, b) displaying an image of the electronic document on an output device of a data processing unit of a person authorized for signing, said data processing unit being located at a second location which is remote, and electronically signing the electronic document by the authorized person by means of a predefined input into an input device, c) storing the signed electronic document, which is linked to the second identifier, in a secured memory, and d) carrying out the authorized action by the device when the signed electronic document has been saved. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for initiating an action of a device authorized by a paper document, the method comprising:
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receiving the paper document into a receptacle at a first location, wherein the first location is where the action is performed; permanently applying a first unique identifier to the paper document; generating an electronic document based on the paper document; associating a second identifier with the first identifier and the electronic document; displaying, at a second location, remote from the first location, the electronic document to an authorized person; receiving and applying to the electronic document, an electronic signature by the authorized person to generate a signed electronic document; storing the signed electronic document in a secured memory; and performing the action by the device upon storing the signed electronic document. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for approving an action of a device authorized by a paper document, the method comprising:
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receiving, from the device at a remote location, an electronic document, the electronic document being associated with an identifier; displaying the electronic document; receiving an electronic signature; applying the electronic signature to the electronic document to create a signed electronic document; and saving the signed electronic document, wherein saving the signed electronic document triggers performing the action by the device at the remote location.
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