摘要 |
The present invention provides a method in an electronic signature service, comprising: creating a template that specifies required electronic signature data and usage restrictions that specify a maximum number of times the template can be used for electronic signature purposes; transmitting a URL that identifies the template; receiving a request based on the transmitted URL; determining a number of uses of the template; in response to the received request, and when it is determined, based on the determined number of uses, that the maximum number of times the template can be used for electronic signature purposes has not been reached; prepare a form based on the template; present the form within a web browser; and receive the required electronic signature data; and in response to the received request, and when it is determined, based on the determined number of uses, that the maximum number of times the template can be used for electronic signature purposes has been reached, refuse to prepare and transmit a form based on the template. |