Security service for an electronic marketplace
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1. A computer-implemented method for electronically signing an electronic document, the method comprising:
- presenting an electronic document to a user;
receiving an indication from the user as to which data elements, if any, of the document the user wishes to electronically sign;
if the user wishes to sign any data element of the electronic document, determining which of a plurality of electronic signature services is to be used based on user information or the identity of an intended recipient; and
signing the indicated data elements, if any, of the electronic document using the determined electronic signature service.
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Abstract
A security service for an electronic marketplace that permits members of the marketplace to use any signing service to attach electronic signatures to documents resident on the marketplace regardless of format differences between the member'"'"'s internal computer system and the electronic marketplace.
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1. A computer-implemented method for electronically signing an electronic document, the method comprising:
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presenting an electronic document to a user; receiving an indication from the user as to which data elements, if any, of the document the user wishes to electronically sign; if the user wishes to sign any data element of the electronic document, determining which of a plurality of electronic signature services is to be used based on user information or the identity of an intended recipient; and signing the indicated data elements, if any, of the electronic document using the determined electronic signature service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic signature system, the system comprising:
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means for presenting an electronic document to a user; means for receiving an indication from the user as to which data elements, if any, of the document the user wishes to electronically sign; if the user wishes to sign any data element of the electronic document, means for determining which of a plurality of electronic signature services is to be used based on user information or the identity of an intended recipient; and means for signing the indicated data elements, if any, of the electronic document using the determined electronic signature service. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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