Methods and apparatus to certify digital signatures
US8700902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/3263
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to certify digital signatures are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a request to certify a digital signature from a user, receiving information about a physical characteristic of the user, comparing the information about the physical characteristic to stored physical characteristic information, and based on the comparison, at least one of certifying the digital signature based on the comparison or requesting certification of the digital signature based on the comparison.
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