APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING INFORMATION AND PRODUCING A SIGNED DOCUMENT

摘要

At least one data entry device such as a business card scanner for entering personal and/or company information, at least one monitor such as a touch-screen monitor for displaying the information and interactively acquiring additional information, at least oen digital signature pad for receiving a handwritten signature impression from the user and converting it to a digital signature, and at least one computer electronically connected to the data entry device, the monitor, and the signature pad. The computer is preferably programmed to receive and electronically store the information from the data entry device, receive and electronically store the digital signature from said signature pad, and associate the signature with said information. A housing can be provided for the computer, data entry device, monitor, and signature pad.