Electronic certification and authentication system

Abstract

The invention is an automated system that works in the data center of certification offices connected to the internet which enables a member of the any of the certification offices to certify his document electronically from a distance using a computer connected to the internet, digital pad, an electronic pen and a printer.

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         15 . A method of encrypting a document comprising:
 receiving document information to be certified;   obtaining a signature from a member using a digital pad and an electronic pen;   comparing the obtained signature against at least one previously registered signature, and if the obtained signature matches the previously registered signature then:
 selecting a previously stored certification image based on said registered signature; 
 encrypting the document information using a random key; 
 encrypting the random key using a system encryption key, wherein said encrypted random key is capable of being decrypted using a system decryption key. 
   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the certification image is selected from the group consisting of: a member signature, a company stamp, and a certification office stamp. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising storing said document information and an identification associated with the registered signature in a database. 
     
     
         18 . A system comprising:
 an input device to receive document information corresponding to a document to be certified;   an electronic pen and a digital pad to receive a signature from a user;   a storage device to store a plurality of registered signatures;   a processor to compare the received signature against registered signatures and if the received signature matches at least one registered signature, then to:
 select from said storage device a certification image based on said registered signature, 
 encrypt the document information using a random key, and 
 encrypt the random key using a system encryption key, wherein said encrypted random key is capable of being decrypted using a system decryption key. 
   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the certification image is selected from the group consisting of: a member signature, a company stamp, and a certification office stamp. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said storage device is further to store said document information and an identification associated with the registered signature in a database.