(19)
(11) EP 1 320 798 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.02.2003

(43) Date of publication:
25.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/26

(21) Application number: 01960901.5

(22) Date of filing: 21.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0103/740
(87) International publication number:
WO 0202/3316 (21.03.2002 Gazette 2002/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 15.09.2000 US 662781

(71) Applicant: Electronic Business Publishing Limited
Paddock Wood,Kent TN12 6PF (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • ORNELLAS, Timothy, Stuart
    Paddock Wood,Kent TN12 6PF (GB)
  • NGERN, Ang, Lee
    Paddock Wood,Kent TN12 6PF (GB)

(74) Representative: Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond 
Reddie & Grose16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING INFORMATION AND PRODUCING A SIGNED DOCUMENT