WO1997045271A1 - Equipment for remote signing and writing - Google Patents

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WO1997045271A1
WO1997045271A1 PCT/FR1997/000920 FR9700920W WO9745271A1 WO 1997045271 A1 WO1997045271 A1 WO 1997045271A1 FR 9700920 W FR9700920 W FR 9700920W WO 9745271 A1 WO9745271 A1 WO 9745271A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for remote signing and writing, making it possible to consult, read, fill in, annotate and / or sign documents while being remotely controlled.
  • the present invention aims to remedy the constraint of a physical presence of the person concerned, and the disadvantages of mail and fax, by providing a device making it possible to carry out reading, writing, signing and the like operations remotely, with maximum security and flexibility.
  • the invention essentially relates to a device for remote signature and writing, capable of being controlled from a terminal provided with a screen and a keyboard, located at a distance from the device in question, this device.
  • this device comprising at least one internal document circuit on which a print head and an optical read head are arranged, associated to intervene on the same document during processing, at least one tray for supplying the above-mentioned circuit with documents to read or process, and means for driving documents on said circuit in the direction of advance and backward, the optical reading head for gradually transmitting the image of a document on the screen of the remote terminal , while the keyboard of this terminal allows remote control the advance or retreat of a document in the device, as well as the writing of signs and / or a signature on the document by the print head of this device.
  • the device object of the invention thus has a tray for storing and feeding "original" documents, at the actual place of existence of these documents, the documents deposited in the tray being awaiting reading and processing, these documents must be prepared on site for a remote operator.
  • the remote terminal which can be a computer, a computer terminal, a "minitel” or any combination of a screen and a keyboard (even a landline or mobile phone with a display that can meet this definition), is connected to the device by a remote transmission line, such as a telephone line, and allows remote control of the functions of this device.
  • optical reading and printing heads an advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that these are combined in a single mixed reading and printing head.
  • the physical offset between the reading point and the printing point constitutes a parameter of the apparatus.
  • An electronic or control logic circuit enables the correspondence between reading and writing to be re-established, taking this known offset into account, either by a corresponding offset in the transmission and display of the document image on the screen of the terminal, either by a physical movement, possibly backwards, of the document and / or the heads.
  • An automatic stop of the document being processed is provided before the end of the scrolling of each physical page, and makes it possible to decide whether the printing of the signature or of an initialing should be done, or if the page should be ejected without signature or other impression.
  • the keystroke on the keyboard of the remote terminal triggers the printing of a set of signs constituting the signature.
  • Typing characters on the terminal keyboard also allows the printing of various texts, such as details to complete a form or annotations, on the document being processed, with or without signature.
  • the diagram of the signature transmitted from the remote terminal can be previously stored either in this terminal, if it is a terminal assigned to a single person, either on a magnetic card or on any transportable storage medium, in the case of a terminal usable by several people, the terminal being in this case equipped for reading such a card or such a support.
  • various procedures can be used, alone or in combination: typing a confidential control code on the keyboard, or transmitting the date and time associated with that of the signature, with printing on the document of these indications associated with that of the signature, or printing of a time-varying control code, calculated for example by combination of a personalized key and the date (expressed in days, hours, minutes and possibly seconds) of the signature , which allows control in the event of a dispute.
  • the graphic signature is not absolutely necessary, if the printed codes are impossible to reconstruct by a malicious third party, and are likely to be checked afterwards.
  • the plain name of the person, and the associated code or codes, could logically suffice.
  • the graphic signature could be kept, to satisfy legal requirements or to comply with usage.
  • the signature diagram can be stored in the device that is the subject of the invention, and extracted using the user's personal code, in particular if it is an affected device. to one person. In this case, the signature diagram may be initially entered using the optical reading head of the device.
  • the keystroke of the eject command advances the document until it leaves the device, and allows the read head to read the information (signature or other) printed by the print head; the result of this reading is transmitted to the screen of the terminal, which allows the remote user to verify the proper execution of the operation and, in particular, to control the affixing of his signature.
  • the printing of an operation report can also be considered, as a check and proof.
  • the device which is the subject of the invention can be used in association with an intermediate computer server, provided on the transmission line between this device and the remote terminal, this also with the aim of increasing security by allowing authentication.
  • an encrypted transmission is also possible, in particular in the case of a remote transmission over a network which may involve a risk of "hacking".
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an apparatus according to the present invention associated with a remote terminal
  • Figures 2 and 3 are partial views, illustrating two variants of this device;
  • Figures 4, 5 and 6 are side views, very schematic, of apparatus according to the invention adapted to also constitute fax machines;
  • FIG. 7 represents, in the form of a flow diagram, the detail of the internal electronic circuits of the apparatus.
  • the device for remote signing and writing shown completely in FIG. 1 and generally designated by the reference 1, comprises a box 2 in the upper part of which is provided a supply tray 3. Original documents to be processed are deposited and put on hold in the feed tray 3.
  • the apparatus 1 comprises an internal circuit 4 of documents, starting from the feed tank 3 and ending at an outlet provided with a reception tank 5.
  • motorized members 6 On the internal circuit 4 are arranged motorized members 6 for driving documents, in the direction of advance (arrow FI) and backward (arrow F2).
  • An optical read head 7 and a print head 8 are disposed on the internal circuit 4 of the documents, the read head 7 being located downstream of the print head 8 in the example of FIG. 1.
  • the read head 7 and the print head 8 are connected, inside the housing 2 of the device 1, to electronic circuits 9 of a type similar to that of fax machines.
  • the read head 7 allows the progressive optical reading of a document being processed, traversing circuit 4 while being driven forward, and possibly backward, by the drive members 6.
  • the image of the document is transmitted, by the line 13, at the terminal 10 where it is displayed on the screen 11.
  • the print head 8 allows the printing, on the same document being scrolled, of various inscriptions and in particular of a signature, triggered by action on the keyboard 12 of the terminal 10.
  • the signed or unsigned document is ejected into the reception bin 5, where it can be recovered for further processing or archiving.
  • Figures 2 and 3 show two alternative positioning of the read and print heads.
  • the optical read head 7 is located upstream of the print head 8, on the internal circuit 4 of the documents.
  • the read head 7 and the print head 8 are located at the same point of the circuit 4, and are in particular joined in the form of a mixed read and print head.
  • the device 1 previously described, used in association with the terminal 10 which allows its control by a person located at a distance, allows the reading, the consultation, the signature, the initialing, the filling or the annotation at a distance of documents of all kinds.
  • this device allows business managers and other managers to consult letters and documents and to sign them securely when they are away from their office, for example on the road or at home.
  • the invention also allows individuals, customers, insured ... to send remotely, without having to travel, a signature to an organization, an administration, a company, a bank, ...
  • the proposed system makes it possible to fill in administrative forms remotely.
  • the use of this system can be both occasional (for example: signing and initialing of a contract) as systematic, in the context of a professional activity of "teleworking".
  • the device 1 previously described can also be used, in association with a remote terminal 10, only for reading or consulting documents, by viewing on the screen 11 of the terminal 10, without issuing a signature.
  • this device 1 is assigned to a single person, the latter can freely choose the moment of 1 • operation on the documents waiting in the feed tray 3, which offers great flexibility of use.
  • the device 1 can also include additional functions and uses.
  • its printing mechanism may include means for projecting or depositing white ink on the document being processed, to erase certain signs, thus allowing the user to make corrections remotely on this document.
  • the device 1 can also be used as a scanner and / or printer, in connection with a computer installed at the same place or remotely.
  • this device 1 makes it possible to complete it fairly easily to obtain a combined device, also performing the function of an ordinary fax machine or an improved fax machine, with optical rereading of the documents actually received and printed and retransmission of these documents, as re-read, to the device sending the original document, as an acknowledgment of receipt.
  • the apparatus is advantageously supplemented by a second upper feed tray, and / or by a lower internal tray, storing the blank paper necessary for printing the documents to be received by fax. Examples of such a combined device are illustrated very schematically in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6.
  • FIG. 4 thus shows an apparatus 1 with separate read head 7 and print head 8, the housing 2 of which contains, in its lower part, a tray 14 containing a reserve of blank sheets.
  • An auxiliary internal paper circuit 15, starting from the tray 14, is connects to the main circuit 4 upstream of the read 7 and print 8 heads.
  • FIG. 5 shows another device 1 provided with a second upper feed tray 16, receiving the blank paper, while the feed tray 3 receives, depending on the use of the device 1, the documents to be processed by this device in the manner previously described, or original documents to be sent by fax, these latter documents being read by the read head 7.
  • FIG. 6 shows yet another device 1, derived from the previous one, in which the read heads 7 and print heads 8 are combined in the form of a mixed head, and in which an additional read head 17 is arranged upstream of this mixed head, on the circuit of the documents to be processed by the device 1 and the original documents to be sent by fax.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 suggest (see the dotted lines), a lower internal tray 14 for blank sheets can be added on these latter devices.
  • FIG. 7 gives, in the form of a flowchart, a representation of the electronic circuits 9 of the device 1, performing the functions described above.

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The equipment (1) enables remote document reading, filling and writing, being commanded from a remote terminal (10) provided with a screen (11) and a keyboard (12). This equipment (1) comprises a document internal circuit (4) supplied from a tray (3), on which are set an optical read head (7) and a print head (8) associated to operate on the same document being processed. The read head (7) enables the progressive transmission of the document image on the terminal screen (11). This terminal keyboard (12) provides remote control for moving the document forward and backward in the equipment (1), writing a text and/or signing the document via the print head (8), and ejecting the processed document into a supply tray (5), the signature possibly being accompanied by a control code. The invention is useful in remote signing in commercial and banking activities, remote filling of administrative forms, teleworking.

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Appareil pour signature et écriture à distance. Device for remote signature and writing.
La présente invention concerne un appareil pour signature et écriture à distance, permettant de consulter, lire, remplir, annoter et/ou signer des documents en étant piloté à distance.The present invention relates to an apparatus for remote signing and writing, making it possible to consult, read, fill in, annotate and / or sign documents while being remotely controlled.
Actuellement, les personnes chargées de lire, remplir et/ou signer des documents sont obligées d'être présentes physiquement sur le lieu de rédaction, d'édition et/ou de traitement de ces documents, ou de le faire par échange de courriers ou de télécopies, cette dernière possibilité nécessitant du temps (cas du courrier) ou n'assurant pas une sécurité suffisante quant à la signature (cas de la télécopie) . La présente invention vise à remédier à la contrainte d'une présence physique de la personne concernée, et aux inconvénients du courrier et de la télécopie, en fournissant un appareil permettant de réaliser les opérations de lecture, écriture, signature et analogues à distance, avec un maximum de sécurité et de souplesse.Currently, the persons responsible for reading, completing and / or signing documents are obliged to be physically present at the place of writing, editing and / or processing of these documents, or to do so by exchange of letters or faxes, the latter possibility requiring time (in the case of mail) or not ensuring sufficient security as regards the signature (case of faxing). The present invention aims to remedy the constraint of a physical presence of the person concerned, and the disadvantages of mail and fax, by providing a device making it possible to carry out reading, writing, signing and the like operations remotely, with maximum security and flexibility.
A cet effet, l'invention a essentiellement pour objet un appareil pour signature et écriture à distance, apte à être commandé depuis un terminal pourvu d'un écran et d'un clavier, situé à distance de l'appareil en question, cet appareil comportant au moins un circuit interne de documents sur lequel sont disposées une tête d'impression et une tête de lecture optique, associées pour intervenir sur un même document en cours de traitement, au moins un bac pour l'alimentation du circuit précité en documents à lire ou à traiter, et des moyens d'entraînement des documents sur ledit circuit dans le sens de l'avance et du recul, la tête de lecture optique permettant de transmettre progressivement l'image d'un document sur l'écran du terminal distant, tandis que le clavier de ce terminal permet de commander à distance l'avance ou le recul d'un document dans l'appareil, ainsi que l'écriture de signes et/ou d'une signature sur le document par la tête d'impression de cet appareil.To this end, the invention essentially relates to a device for remote signature and writing, capable of being controlled from a terminal provided with a screen and a keyboard, located at a distance from the device in question, this device. comprising at least one internal document circuit on which a print head and an optical read head are arranged, associated to intervene on the same document during processing, at least one tray for supplying the above-mentioned circuit with documents to read or process, and means for driving documents on said circuit in the direction of advance and backward, the optical reading head for gradually transmitting the image of a document on the screen of the remote terminal , while the keyboard of this terminal allows remote control the advance or retreat of a document in the device, as well as the writing of signs and / or a signature on the document by the print head of this device.
L'appareil objet de l'invention possède ainsi un bac pour le stockage et l'alimentation des documents "originaux", sur le lieu réel d'existence de ces documents, les documents déposés dans le bac se trouvant en attente de lecture et de traitement, ces documents devant être préparés sur place pour un opérateur distant. Le terminal situé à distance, qui peut être un ordinateur, un terminal informatique, un "minitel" ou toute combinaison d'un écran et d'un clavier (même un téléphone fixe ou mobile avec afficheur pouvant répondre à cette définition), est relié à l'appareil par une ligne de télétransmission, telle qu'une ligne téléphonique, et permet de commander à distance les fonctions de cet appareil.The device object of the invention thus has a tray for storing and feeding "original" documents, at the actual place of existence of these documents, the documents deposited in the tray being awaiting reading and processing, these documents must be prepared on site for a remote operator. The remote terminal, which can be a computer, a computer terminal, a "minitel" or any combination of a screen and a keyboard (even a landline or mobile phone with a display that can meet this definition), is connected to the device by a remote transmission line, such as a telephone line, and allows remote control of the functions of this device.
Ainsi, la lecture d'un document est déclenchée par la frappe, sur le clavier du terminal, d'une instruction de préférence accompagnée d'un code personnalisé assurant la discrétion de la transmission. La tête de lecture optique lit le document en cours d'avancement, dont l'image ainsi lue est envoyée sur l'écran du terminal ; par la frappe sur une touche du clavier, l'opérateur distant de l'appareil commande l'avance progressive du document, pour une lecture synchronisée avec cette avance, et/ou provoque un stockage du document dans une mémoire du terminal, pour une lecture différée. L'arrêt de l'avancement du document, arrêt commandé par le clavier, ou la programmation ou le préreglage de points d'arrêt sur une page donnée, permettent le positionnement de la tête d'impression, pour la frappe ou l'impression d'indication à des endroits quelconques ou dans des zones prédéterminées. Un déplacement du document en marche arrière, notamment un retour sur une ligne prédéfinie, peuvent aussi être commandés par le clavier. Ce clavier permet aussi de commander l'éjection d'un document, en fin de traitement.Thus, the reading of a document is triggered by typing, on the keyboard of the terminal, an instruction preferably accompanied by a personalized code ensuring the discretion of the transmission. The optical read head reads the document in progress, whose image thus read is sent to the terminal screen; by pressing a key on the keyboard, the remote operator of the device controls the progressive advance of the document, for a synchronized reading with this advance, and / or causes a storage of the document in a memory of the terminal, for a reading deferred. The stop of the document advancement, stop controlled by the keyboard, or the programming or the presetting of breakpoints on a given page, allow the positioning of the print head, for typing or printing 'indication at any places or in predetermined areas. A movement of the document in reverse, in particular a return to a predefined line, can also be controlled by the keyboard. This keyboard also allows to control the ejection of a document, at the end of processing.
En ce qui concerne les têtes de lecture optique et d'impression, un mode de réalisation avantageux de l'invention prévoit que celles-ci sont réunies en une unique tête mixte de lecture et d'impression.As regards the optical reading and printing heads, an advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that these are combined in a single mixed reading and printing head.
Le décalage physique entre le point de lecture et le point d'impression, notamment dans le cas où la tête de lecture optique et la tête d'impression restent séparées, constitue un paramètre de l'appareil. Un circuit électronique ou logique de commande permet de rétablir la correspondance entre la lecture et l'écriture, en tenant compte de ce décalage connu, soit par un décalage correspondant de la transmission et de l'affichage de l'image du document sur l'écran du terminal, soit par un déplacement physique, éventuellement en arrière, du document et/ou des têtes.The physical offset between the reading point and the printing point, in particular in the case where the optical reading head and the printing head remain separate, constitutes a parameter of the apparatus. An electronic or control logic circuit enables the correspondence between reading and writing to be re-established, taking this known offset into account, either by a corresponding offset in the transmission and display of the document image on the screen of the terminal, either by a physical movement, possibly backwards, of the document and / or the heads.
En ce qui concerne les fonctions d'écriture et plus particulièrement de signature à distance, les dispositions suivantes sont avantageusement prévues :As regards the writing functions and more particularly the remote signature, the following arrangements are advantageously provided:
Un arrêt automatique du document en cours de traitement est prévu avant la fin du défilement de chaque page physique, et permet de décider si l'impression de la signature ou d'un paraphe doit se faire, ou si la page doit être éjectée sans signature ou autre impression.An automatic stop of the document being processed is provided before the end of the scrolling of each physical page, and makes it possible to decide whether the printing of the signature or of an initialing should be done, or if the page should be ejected without signature or other impression.
En cas de décision de signature, la frappe de touches sur le clavier du terminal situé à distance déclenche l'impression d'un ensemble de signes constituant la signature. La frappe de caractères sur le clavier du terminal permet aussi l'impression de textes variés, tels que mentions à compléter d'un formulaire ou annotations, sur le document en cours de traitement, avec ou sans signature. Le schéma de la signature transmise depuis le terminal distant peut être précédemment stocké soit dans ce terminal, s'il s'agit d'un terminal affecté à une seule personne, soit sur une carte magnétique ou sur tout support de stockage transportable, dans le cas d'un terminal utilisable par plusieurs personnes, le terminal étant dans ce cas équipé pour la lecture d'une telle carte ou d'un tel support.In the event of a signature decision, the keystroke on the keyboard of the remote terminal triggers the printing of a set of signs constituting the signature. Typing characters on the terminal keyboard also allows the printing of various texts, such as details to complete a form or annotations, on the document being processed, with or without signature. The diagram of the signature transmitted from the remote terminal can be previously stored either in this terminal, if it is a terminal assigned to a single person, either on a magnetic card or on any transportable storage medium, in the case of a terminal usable by several people, the terminal being in this case equipped for reading such a card or such a support.
Afin de sécuriser cette signature, diverses procédures peuvent être utilisées, seules ou en combinaison : frappe d'un code de contrôle confidentiel au clavier, ou transmission de la date et de l'heure associée à celle de la signature, avec impression sur le document de ces indications associée à celle de la signature, ou impression d'un code de contrôle variable dans le temps, calculé par exemple par combinaison entre une clé personnalisée et la date (exprimée en jours, heures, minutes et éventuellement secondes) de la signature, ce qui permet un contrôle en cas de contestation.In order to secure this signature, various procedures can be used, alone or in combination: typing a confidential control code on the keyboard, or transmitting the date and time associated with that of the signature, with printing on the document of these indications associated with that of the signature, or printing of a time-varying control code, calculated for example by combination of a personalized key and the date (expressed in days, hours, minutes and possibly seconds) of the signature , which allows control in the event of a dispute.
Dans le cas d'une carte magnétique, celle-ci constitue par elle-même une sécurité supplémentaire du côté de l'émission de la signature, si le terminal permet l'utilisation d'une telle carte.In the case of a magnetic card, this itself constitutes additional security on the side of the issuance of the signature, if the terminal allows the use of such a card.
La signature graphique n'est pas absolument nécessaire, si les codes imprimés sont impossibles à reconstituer par une tierce personne mal intentionnée, et sont susceptibles d'être contrôlés par la suite. Le nom en clair de la personne, et le ou les codes associés, pourraient logiquement suffire. Toutefois, la signature graphique pourrait être conservée, pour satisfaire des exigences légales ou pour se conformer à l'usage. Dans le cas de terminaux non personnalisés, le schéma de la signature peut être stocké dans l'appareil objet de l'invention, et extrait grâce au code personnel de l'utilisateur, en particulier s'il s'agit d'un appareil affecté à une seule personne. Dans ce cas, le schéma de la signature pourra être initialement rentré en utilisant la tête de lecture optique de l'appareil. La frappe au clavier de la commande d'éjection fait avancer le document jusqu'à sa sortie de l'appareil, et permet à la tête de lecture de lire les mentions (signature ou autres) imprimées par la tête d'impression ; le résultat de cette lecture est transmis à l'écran du terminal, ce qui permet à l'utilisateur distant de vérifier la bonne exécution de l'opération et, en particulier, de contrôler l'apposition de sa signature.The graphic signature is not absolutely necessary, if the printed codes are impossible to reconstruct by a malicious third party, and are likely to be checked afterwards. The plain name of the person, and the associated code or codes, could logically suffice. However, the graphic signature could be kept, to satisfy legal requirements or to comply with usage. In the case of non-personalized terminals, the signature diagram can be stored in the device that is the subject of the invention, and extracted using the user's personal code, in particular if it is an affected device. to one person. In this case, the signature diagram may be initially entered using the optical reading head of the device. The keystroke of the eject command advances the document until it leaves the device, and allows the read head to read the information (signature or other) printed by the print head; the result of this reading is transmitted to the screen of the terminal, which allows the remote user to verify the proper execution of the operation and, in particular, to control the affixing of his signature.
L'impression d'un rapport d'opérations peut aussi être envisagée, à titre de contrôle et de justificatif.The printing of an operation report can also be considered, as a check and proof.
L'appareil objet de l'invention peut être utilisé en association avec un serveur informatique intermédiaire, prévu sur la ligne de transmission entre cet appareil et le terminal situé à distance, ceci également dans le but d'augmenter la sécurité en permettant une authentification.The device which is the subject of the invention can be used in association with an intermediate computer server, provided on the transmission line between this device and the remote terminal, this also with the aim of increasing security by allowing authentication.
Dans le même ordre d'idées, une transmission cryptée est aussi envisageable, en particulier dans le cas d'une transmission à distance sur un réseau pouvant comporter un risque de "piratage".In the same vein, an encrypted transmission is also possible, in particular in the case of a remote transmission over a network which may involve a risk of "hacking".
L'invention sera de toute façon mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit d'un mode de réalisation et de diverses variantes de cet appareil pour signature et d'écriture à distance, en référence au dessin annexé : La figure 1 est une vue de côté, schématique, d'un appareil conforme à la présente invention associé à un terminal distant ;The invention will in any case be better understood with the aid of the following description of an embodiment and of various variants of this device for remote signing and writing, with reference to the appended drawing: FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an apparatus according to the present invention associated with a remote terminal;
Les figures 2 et 3 sont des vues partielles, illustrant deux variantes de cet appareil ; Les figures 4, 5 et 6 sont des vues de côté, très schématiques, d'appareils selon l'invention adaptés pour constituer aussi des télécopieurs ;Figures 2 and 3 are partial views, illustrating two variants of this device; Figures 4, 5 and 6 are side views, very schematic, of apparatus according to the invention adapted to also constitute fax machines;
La figure 7 représente, sous forme d'organigramme, le détail des circuits électroniques internes de l'appareil. L'appareil pour signature et écriture à distance, représenté de façon complète sur la figure 1 et désigné globalement par le repère 1, comprend un boîtier 2 dans la partie supérieure duquel est prévu un bac d'alimentation 3. Des documents originaux à traiter sont déposés et mis en attente dans le bac d'alimentation 3.FIG. 7 represents, in the form of a flow diagram, the detail of the internal electronic circuits of the apparatus. The device for remote signing and writing, shown completely in FIG. 1 and generally designated by the reference 1, comprises a box 2 in the upper part of which is provided a supply tray 3. Original documents to be processed are deposited and put on hold in the feed tray 3.
L'appareil 1 comporte un circuit interne 4 de documents, partant du bac d'alimentation 3 et aboutissant à une sortie pourvue d'un bac de réception 5. Sur le circuit interne 4 sont disposés des organes motorisés 6 d'entraînement des documents, dans le sens de l'avance (flèche FI) et du recul (flèche F2) . Une tête de lecture optique 7, et une tête d'impression 8, sont disposées sur le circuit interne 4 des documents, la tête de lecture 7 étant située en aval de la tête d'impression 8 dans l'exemple de la figure 1.The apparatus 1 comprises an internal circuit 4 of documents, starting from the feed tank 3 and ending at an outlet provided with a reception tank 5. On the internal circuit 4 are arranged motorized members 6 for driving documents, in the direction of advance (arrow FI) and backward (arrow F2). An optical read head 7 and a print head 8 are disposed on the internal circuit 4 of the documents, the read head 7 being located downstream of the print head 8 in the example of FIG. 1.
La tête de lecture 7 et la tête d'impression 8 sont raccordées, à l'intérieur du boîtier 2 de l'appareil 1, à des circuits électroniques 9 de type voisin de ceux des télécopieurs.The read head 7 and the print head 8 are connected, inside the housing 2 of the device 1, to electronic circuits 9 of a type similar to that of fax machines.
Un terminal 10 de visualisation et de commande, pourvu d'un écran 11 et d'un clavier 12, et situé à distance de l'appareil 1, est relié à celui-ci par une ligne de télétransmission 13. La tête de lecture 7 permet la lecture optique progressive d'un document en cours de traitement, parcourant le circuit 4 en étant entraîné vers l'avant, et éventuellement en arrière, par les organes d'entraînement 6. L'image du document est transmise, par la ligne 13, au terminal 10 où elle s'affiche sur l'écran 11. La tête d'impression 8 permet l'impression, sur le même document en cours de défilement, d'inscriptions diverses et notamment d'une signature, déclenchée par action sur le clavier 12 du terminal 10. En fin de traitement, le document signé ou non est éjecté dans le bac de réception 5, où il peut être récupéré pour son traitement ultérieur ou son archivage.A display and control terminal 10, provided with a screen 11 and a keyboard 12, and located at a distance from the device 1, is connected to the latter by a remote transmission line 13. The read head 7 allows the progressive optical reading of a document being processed, traversing circuit 4 while being driven forward, and possibly backward, by the drive members 6. The image of the document is transmitted, by the line 13, at the terminal 10 where it is displayed on the screen 11. The print head 8 allows the printing, on the same document being scrolled, of various inscriptions and in particular of a signature, triggered by action on the keyboard 12 of the terminal 10. At the end of processing, the signed or unsigned document is ejected into the reception bin 5, where it can be recovered for further processing or archiving.
Les figures 2 et 3 représentent deux variantes de positionnement des têtes de lecture et d'impression. Dans le cas de la figure 2, la tête de lecture optique 7 est située en amont de la tête d'impression 8, sur le circuit interne 4 des documents. Dans le cas de la figure 3, la tête de lecture 7 et la tête d'impression 8 sont situées au même point du circuit 4, et sont notamment réunies sous la forme d'une tête mixte de lecture et d'impression.Figures 2 and 3 show two alternative positioning of the read and print heads. In the case of FIG. 2, the optical read head 7 is located upstream of the print head 8, on the internal circuit 4 of the documents. In the case of FIG. 3, the read head 7 and the print head 8 are located at the same point of the circuit 4, and are in particular joined in the form of a mixed read and print head.
L'appareil 1 précédemment décrit, utilisé en association avec le terminal 10 qui permet son pilotage par une personne située à distance, permet la lecture, la consultation, la signature, le paraphage, le remplissage ou l'annotation à distance de documents de toutes sortes. Cet appareil permet en particulier aux dirigeants d'entreprises et autres responsables de consulter des courriers et documents et d'y apposer leur signature en toute sécurité, lorsqu'ils se trouvent loin de leur bureau, par exemple en déplacement ou à leur domicile. L'invention permet aussi aux particuliers, clients, assurés... d'émettre à distance, sans avoir à se déplacer, une signature à destination d'un organisme, d'une administration, d'une entreprise, d'une banque,... En particulier, le système proposé permet de remplir à distance des formulaires administratifs. L'utilisation de ce système peut être aussi bien occasionnel (par exemple : signature et paraphage d'un contrat) que systématique, dans le cadre d'une activité professionnelle de "télétravail".The device 1 previously described, used in association with the terminal 10 which allows its control by a person located at a distance, allows the reading, the consultation, the signature, the initialing, the filling or the annotation at a distance of documents of all kinds. In particular, this device allows business managers and other managers to consult letters and documents and to sign them securely when they are away from their office, for example on the road or at home. The invention also allows individuals, customers, insured ... to send remotely, without having to travel, a signature to an organization, an administration, a company, a bank, ... In particular, the proposed system makes it possible to fill in administrative forms remotely. The use of this system can be both occasional (for example: signing and initialing of a contract) as systematic, in the context of a professional activity of "teleworking".
L'appareil 1 précédemment décrit peut aussi être utilisé, en association avec un terminal distant 10, uniquement pour la lecture ou la consultation de documents, par visualisation sur l'écran 11 du terminal 10, sans émission de signature. Lorsque cet appareil 1 est affecté à une seule personne, cette dernière peut librement choisir le moment de 1•opération sur les documents en attente dans le bac d'alimentation 3, ce qui offre une grande souplesse d'utilisation.The device 1 previously described can also be used, in association with a remote terminal 10, only for reading or consulting documents, by viewing on the screen 11 of the terminal 10, without issuing a signature. When this device 1 is assigned to a single person, the latter can freely choose the moment of 1 • operation on the documents waiting in the feed tray 3, which offers great flexibility of use.
L'appareil 1 peut encore comporter des fonctions et utilisations supplémentaires.The device 1 can also include additional functions and uses.
Ainsi, son mécanisme d'impression peut comporter des moyens de projection ou dépôt d'une encre blanche sur le document en cours de traitement, pour effacer certains signes, permettant ainsi à l'utilisateur d'effectuer des corrections à distance sur ce document.Thus, its printing mechanism may include means for projecting or depositing white ink on the document being processed, to erase certain signs, thus allowing the user to make corrections remotely on this document.
Grâce à sa tête de lecture optique 7 et à sa tête d'impression 8, l'appareil 1 peut aussi être utilisé en scanner et/ou en imprimante, en liaison avec un ordinateur installé sur le même lieu ou à distance.Thanks to its optical read head 7 and its print head 8, the device 1 can also be used as a scanner and / or printer, in connection with a computer installed at the same place or remotely.
Enfin, la constitution de base de cet appareil 1 permet de le compléter assez facilement pour obtenir un appareil combiné, réalisant aussi la fonction d'un télécopieur ordinaire ou d'un télécopieur perfectionné, avec relecture optique des documents effectivement reçus et imprimés et retransmission de ces documents, tels que relus, vers l'appareil expéditeur du document original, à titre d'accusé de réception. A cet effet, l'appareil est avantageusement complété par un deuxième bac d'alimentation supérieur, et/ou par un bac interne inférieur, stockant le papier vierge nécessaire pour l'impression des documents à recevoir par télécopie. Des exemples d'un tel appareil combiné sont illustrés très schématiquement sur les figures 4, 5 et 6.Finally, the basic constitution of this device 1 makes it possible to complete it fairly easily to obtain a combined device, also performing the function of an ordinary fax machine or an improved fax machine, with optical rereading of the documents actually received and printed and retransmission of these documents, as re-read, to the device sending the original document, as an acknowledgment of receipt. To this end, the apparatus is advantageously supplemented by a second upper feed tray, and / or by a lower internal tray, storing the blank paper necessary for printing the documents to be received by fax. Examples of such a combined device are illustrated very schematically in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6.
La figure 4 montre ainsi un appareil 1 avec tête de lecture 7 et tête d'impression 8 séparées, dont le boîtier 2 renferme, dans sa partie inférieure, un bac 14 contenant une réserve de feuilles vierges. Un circuit de papier interne auxiliaire 15, partant du bac 14, se raccorde au circuit principal 4 en amont des têtes de lecture 7 et d'impression 8.FIG. 4 thus shows an apparatus 1 with separate read head 7 and print head 8, the housing 2 of which contains, in its lower part, a tray 14 containing a reserve of blank sheets. An auxiliary internal paper circuit 15, starting from the tray 14, is connects to the main circuit 4 upstream of the read 7 and print 8 heads.
La figure 5 montre un autre appareil 1 pourvu d'un deuxième bac d'alimentation supérieur 16, recevant le papier vierge, alors que le bac d'alimentation 3 reçoit, selon l'utilisation de l'appareil 1, les documents à traiter par cet appareil de la manière précédemment décrite, ou des documents originaux à émettre par télécopie, ces derniers documents étant lus par la tête de lecture 7.FIG. 5 shows another device 1 provided with a second upper feed tray 16, receiving the blank paper, while the feed tray 3 receives, depending on the use of the device 1, the documents to be processed by this device in the manner previously described, or original documents to be sent by fax, these latter documents being read by the read head 7.
La figure 6 montre encore un autre appareil 1, dérivant du précédent, dans lequel les têtes de lecture 7 et d'impression 8 sont réunies sous la forme d'une tête mixte, et dans lequel une tête de lecture supplémentaire 17 est disposée en amont de cette tête mixte, sur le circuit des documents à traiter par l'appareil 1 et des documents originaux à émettre par télécopie.FIG. 6 shows yet another device 1, derived from the previous one, in which the read heads 7 and print heads 8 are combined in the form of a mixed head, and in which an additional read head 17 is arranged upstream of this mixed head, on the circuit of the documents to be processed by the device 1 and the original documents to be sent by fax.
Comme le suggèrent les figures 5 et 6 (voir les tracés en pointillés) , un bac interne inférieur 14 pour feuilles vierges peut être ajouté sur ces derniers appareils.As FIGS. 5 and 6 suggest (see the dotted lines), a lower internal tray 14 for blank sheets can be added on these latter devices.
Les dispositions précédemment décrites contribuent à la polyvalence de l'appareil 1, qui ne se limite pas aux seules utilisations ici décrites à titres d'exemples. En complément, la figure 7 donne, sous forme d'organigramme, une représentation des circuits électroniques 9 de l'appareil 1, réalisant les fonctions décrites plus haut. The arrangements described above contribute to the versatility of the device 1, which is not limited to the sole uses here described by way of examples. In addition, FIG. 7 gives, in the form of a flowchart, a representation of the electronic circuits 9 of the device 1, performing the functions described above.

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1 - Appareil pour la lecture, la signature et l'écriture de documents à distance, apte à être commandé depuis un terminal (10) pourvu d'un écran (11) et d'un clavier (12) , situé à distance de cet appareil (1) , caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins un circuit interne de documents (4) sur lequel sont disposées une tête d'impression (8) et une tête de lecture optique (7), associées pour intervenir sur un même document en cours de traitement, au moins un bac (3) pour l'alimentation du circuit (4) précité en documents à lire ou à traiter, et des moyens d'entraînement (6) des documents sur ledit circuit (4) dans le sens de l'avance (FI) et du recul (F2), la tête de lecture optique (7) permettant de transmettre progressivement l'image d'un document sur l'écran (11) du terminal distant (10), tandis que le clavier (12) de ce terminal (10) permet de commander à distance l'avance ou le recul d•un document dans l'appareil (1) , ainsi que l'écriture de signes et/ou d'une signature sur le document par la tête d'impression (8) de cet appareil (1) .1 - Apparatus for reading, signing and writing documents remotely, capable of being controlled from a terminal (10) provided with a screen (11) and a keyboard (12), located at a distance from this device (1), characterized in that it comprises at least one internal document circuit (4) on which are arranged a print head (8) and an optical read head (7), associated to operate on the same document being processed, at least one tray (3) for supplying the above-mentioned circuit (4) with documents to be read or to be processed, and drive means (6) for documents on said circuit (4) in the direction of advance (FI) and recoil (F2), the optical reading head (7) making it possible to gradually transmit the image of a document on the screen (11) of the remote terminal (10), while the keyboard (12) of this terminal (10) makes it possible to remotely control the advance or retreat of a document in the device (1), as well as the writing of signs and / or d 'A signature on the document by the print head (8) of this device (1).
2 - Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, à la sortie de son circuit interne (4) de documents, un bac de réception (5), l'éjection d'un document en fin de traitement étant commandée par le clavier (12) du terminal distant (10) .2 - Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises, at the outlet of its internal circuit (4) of documents, a receiving tank (5), the ejection of a document at the end of treatment being controlled by the keyboard (12) of the remote terminal (10).
3 - Appareil selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les têtes de lecture optique (7) et d'impression (8) sont réunies en une unique tête mixte de lecture et d'impression.3 - Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the optical reading heads (7) and printing (8) are combined in a single mixed reading and printing head.
4 - Appareil selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la tête de lecture optique (7) et la tête d'impression (8) sont séparées, les circuits électroniques (9) de l'appareil (1) étant prévus pour compenser le décalage physique entre le point de lecture et le point d'impression soit par un décalage correspondant de la transmission et de l'affichage de l'image du document sur l'écran (11) du terminal (10), soit par un déplacement du document et/ou des têtes (7,8). 5 - Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu pour respecter des points d'arrêt programmés ou préréglés au cours de l'avancement d•un document, en plus du mouvement commandé par le clavier (11) du terminal distant (10) .4 - Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the optical reading head (7) and the printing head (8) are separate, the electronic circuits (9) of the device (1) being provided for compensate for the physical offset between the reading point and the printing point either by a corresponding offset in the transmission and display of the document image on the screen (11) of the terminal (10), or by a displacement of the document and / or of the heads ( 7.8). 5 - Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is intended to meet programmed or preset breakpoints during the advancement of a document, in addition to the movement controlled by the keyboard (11) of the remote terminal (10).
6 - Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu pour l'inscription d'une signature accompagnée d'un code de contrôle, tel qu'un code confidentiel frappé au clavier (11) du terminal distant (10) et/ou un code calculé selon la date et l'heure de la signature.6 - Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it is provided for the registration of a signature accompanied by a control code, such as a confidential code typed on the keyboard (11) of the remote terminal (10) and / or a code calculated according to the date and time of the signature.
7 - Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu pour l'inscription d'une signature dont le schéma est stocké dans le terminal distant (10) .7 - Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is provided for the registration of a signature whose diagram is stored in the remote terminal (10).
8 - Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu pour l'inscription d'une signature dont le schéma est stocké sur une carte magnétique ou autre support de stockage transportable ; le terminal distant (10) étant équipé pour la lecture d'une telle carte ou d'un tel support.8 - Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is provided for the registration of a signature whose diagram is stored on a magnetic card or other transportable storage medium; the remote terminal (10) being equipped for reading such a card or such a medium.
9 - Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'il est utilisé en association avec un serveur intermédiaire, placé entre cet appareil (1) et le terminal distant (10) .9 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it is used in association with an intermediate server, placed between this device (1) and the remote terminal (10).
10- Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu pour être aussi utilisable en scanner et/ou en imprimante, grâce à sa tête de lecture optique (7) et à sa tête d'impression (8), en liaison avec un ordinateur. 11 - Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu pour être utilisable aussi comme un télécopieur, notamment avec une alimentation supplémentaire (14;16) en papier vierge. 10- Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it is intended to be also usable in scanner and / or printer, thanks to its optical reading head (7) and its head printing (8), in connection with a computer. 11 - Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it is intended to be used also as a fax machine, in particular with an additional supply (14; 16) of virgin paper.
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