SIGNATURE INPUT DEVICE, SETTLEMENT TERMINAL, AND SIGNATURE INPUT METHOD

• US 20200133404A1
• Filed: 07/26/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Toshiba Tec Corporation (Toshiba Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Toshiba Tec Corporation (Toshiba Corporation)
• Inventors: Shimoirisa, Shinichi
• Granted Patent: US 11,199,911 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0346 with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03545 Pens or stylus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/204 comprising interface for record bearing medium or carrier for electronic funds transfer or payment credit
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3825 Use of electronic signatures
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/4014 Identity check for transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40145 Biometric identity checks
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/376 Acquisition
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/0873 Details of the card reader

Abstract

A signature input device according to an embodiment includes a sign pad configured to output an electronic signature, an input pen configured to input the electronic signature to the sign pad, a three-dimensional position acquisition sensor configured to acquire three-dimensional position information of the input pen, and a control section configured to determine, if the input pen is separated from the sign pad, whether an electronic signature input support instructing motion is included in the three-dimensional position information and, if the electronic signature input support instructing motion is included, perform electronic signature input support processing on the electronic signature.

Claims

1. A signature input device, comprising:

a signature pad configured to receive an electronic signature;

an input pen configured to input the electronic signature to the signature pad;

a three-dimensional position acquisition sensor configured to acquire three-dimensional position information of the input pen; and

a control section configured to determine, if the input pen is separated from the signature pad, whether an electronic signature input support instructing motion is included in the three-dimensional position information and, if the electronic signature input support instructing motion is included, perform electronic signature input support processing on the electronic signature.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein

the electronic signature input support instructing motion is a motion for drawing a circle larger than the electronic signature, and

the electronic signature input support processing is decision processing for the electronic signature.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein

the electronic signature input support instructing motion is a motion for drawing a straight line larger than the electronic signature, and

the electronic signature input support processing is cancellation processing for the electronic signature.

4. The device according to claim 3, wherein

the motion for drawing the straight line has a length longer than a length of the electronic signature.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein

the electronic signature input support instructing motion is a motion for drawing an “

X”

over the electronic signature, and

the electronic signature input support processing is cancellation processing for the electronic signature.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein

the input pen comprises an acceleration sensor.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein

the signature pad comprises a liquid crystal display.

8. A settlement terminal, comprising:

a card reading section configured to read card information stored in a credit card;

a payment-amount receiving section configured to receive input of a payment amount; and

a signature input device, comprising;

a signature pad configured to receive an electronic signature;

an input pen configured to input the electronic signature to the signature pad;

a three-dimensional position acquisition sensor configured to acquire three-dimensional position information of the input pen; and

a control section configured to determine, if the input pen is separated from the signature pad, whether an electronic signature input support instructing motion is included in the three-dimensional position information and, if the electronic signature input support instructing motion is included, perform electronic signature input support processing on the electronic signature.

9. The settlement terminal according to claim 8, wherein

the electronic signature input support instructing motion is a motion for drawing a circle larger than the electronic signature, and

the electronic signature input support processing is decision processing for the electronic signature.

10. The settlement terminal according to claim 8, wherein

the electronic signature input support instructing motion is a motion for drawing a straight line larger than the electronic signature, and

the electronic signature input support processing is cancellation processing for the electronic signature.

11. The settlement terminal according to claim 10, wherein

the motion for drawing the straight line has a length longer than a length of the electronic signature.

12. The settlement terminal according to claim 8, wherein

the electronic signature input support instructing motion is a motion for drawing an “

X”

over the electronic signature, and

the electronic signature input support processing is cancellation processing for the electronic signature.

13. The settlement terminal according to claim 8, wherein

the input pen comprises an acceleration sensor.

14. The settlement terminal according to claim 8, wherein

the signature pad comprises a liquid crystal display.

15. A signature input method, comprising:

receiving an electronic signature with a signature pad;

acquiring three-dimensional position information of an input pen that inputs the electronic signature to the signature pad; and

determining, if the input pen is separated from the signature pad, whether an electronic signature input support instructing motion is included in the three-dimensional position information and, if the electronic signature input support instructing motion is included, performing electronic signature input support processing on the electronic signature.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein

the electronic signature input support instructing motion is a motion for drawing a circle larger than the electronic signature, and

the electronic signature input support processing is decision processing for the electronic signature.

17. The method according to claim 15, wherein

the electronic signature input support instructing motion is a motion for drawing a straight line larger than the electronic signature, and

the electronic signature input support processing is cancellation processing for the electronic signature.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein

the motion for drawing the straight line has a length longer than a length of the electronic signature.

19. The method according to claim 15, wherein

the electronic signature input support instructing motion is a motion for drawing an “

X”

over the electronic signature, and

the electronic signature input support processing is cancellation processing for the electronic signature.

20. The method according to claim 15, wherein

acquiring three-dimensional position comprises using an acceleration sensor.