Dynamic preview of electronic signature appearance

摘要

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for signing an electronic document, including establishing an electronic signature appearance for an electronic signature, determining a bounding region on the electronic document for the display of the electronic signature appearance, at the time of signing an electronic document, previewing the electronic signature appearance in the bounding region and signing the electronic document with an electronic signature, the electronic signature associated with the electronic signature appearance. The electronic signature appearance can be configured at the time of signing the electronic document.

主权项

1. A method for electronically signing an electronic document, the method comprising:
receiving input from a signer to electronically sign an electronic document; interacting with the signer to create an electronic signature appearance, wherein the electronic signature appearance is a visual manifestation of the signer electronically signing the electronic document; providing a preview of the electronic signature appearance in a bounding region at a position relative to other visible elements of the electronic document, where the bounding region is a region on the electronic document where the electronic signature appearance will appear; integrating the electronic signature appearance with the electronic document; deriving a code using a key and the electronic document with the electronic signature appearance integrated therein; and providing the code as the electronic signature of the electronic document.