Method, system, and program product for encrypting information
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1. A method for encrypting information, comprising:
- capturing a handwritten password made using a digital pen; and
encrypting information entered using the digital pen using the captured password by;
activating an encryption command on the digital pen;
entering handwritten information to be encrypted using the digital pen; and
deactivating an encryption command on the digital pen.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method, system, and program product for encrypting information. In one embodiment, the invention includes prompting a user for a password associated with a digital signature certificate stored in a digital pen, capturing a handwritten password made using the digital pen, displaying to the user the captured password, and encrypting information entered using the digital pen using the captured password. In some embodiments, the password may be captured from a predefined field on a digital page.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for encrypting information, comprising:
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capturing a handwritten password made using a digital pen; and encrypting information entered using the digital pen using the captured password by; activating an encryption command on the digital pen; entering handwritten information to be encrypted using the digital pen; and deactivating an encryption command on the digital pen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for encrypting information, comprising:
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a system for capturing a handwritten password made using a digital pen; and a system for encrypting information entered using the digital pen using the captured password, the system for encrypting permitting a user to; activate an encryption command on the digital pen; enter handwritten information to be encrypted using the digital pen; and deactivate an encryption command on the digital pen. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A program product stored on a computer-readable medium, which when executed, encrypts information, the program product comprising:
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program code for capturing a handwritten password made using a digital pen; and program code for encrypting information entered using the digital pen using the captured password, including; program code for permitting a user to activate an encryption command on the digital pen; program code for permitting a user to enter handwritten information to be encrypted using the digital pen; and program code for permitting a user to deactivate an encryption command on the digital pen. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for deploying an application for encrypting information, comprising:
providing a computer infrastructure being operable to; capture a handwritten password made using a digital pen; and encrypt information entered using the digital pen using the captured password by permitting a user to; activate an encryption command on the digital pen; enter handwritten information to be encrypted using the digital pen; and deactivate an encryption command on the digital pen.
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