Compaq uSign 200, uSign 100 user manual uSignUserManual 1.0 Introduction, Features

uSignUserManual

1.0Introduction

The use of electronically captured signatures has become common for Point of Service (POS) applications. Electronic signature capture reduces transaction time, eliminates sorting & sending paper, provides convenient electronic storage & transmission, and gives legal accountability (non-repudiation) for POS transactions.

uSign™ is an electronic signature capture device with a back lighted graphic LCD display and touch sensitive screen that is the signature panel. Authors can view their signatures in real time during the signing process. Signatures are compressed and provided to a Host system for signature & data storage. The LCD display allows for interactive text, which supports pen-tap commands and function selections. The interactive Host operations allow selections and navigations through transactions with just the stylus.

The LCD & touch sensitive screen are surrounded in a plastic housing. The housing provides a tethered non-electronic stylus. The stylus is fastened to the housing in a way to allow stylus replacement. A mounting plate secures the uSign housing to a counter top or other mounting surface. An overlay covers and protects the signature area of the uSign display. The overlay is removable allowing replacement if the signature area becomes worn from stylus use. Customer specific front overlay designs are possible as needed by an application.

There are two major uSign housing configurations. The first is a signature pad enclosed in a stylish housing. This uSign is a POS System level product intended for signature capture at a transaction counter. A convenient palm rest area below the signature panel provides support during the signing process. The second configuration is an OEM version with a smaller housing and intended for mounting to a vertical or near vertical surface. Both products have the same internal components and operations.

2.0Features

Electronic signature capture w Buffered signature capability

Sampling rate up to 190 dots per second

Real time signature capture with 5:1 compression

Raw data output available

Algorithms to filter spikes, provide Smoothing, & Calibration algorithms Command & response driven operations through an API

Graphic display of signature during capture

Display graphics under Host control when not in signature process Touch pad dot position matches LCD pixel locations

Operates with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista operating systems Replaceable non-active tethered stylus

Resistive touch pad with transparent, replaceable protective overlay

The uSign 100 is UL listed; both uSign 100 & uSign 200 are RoHS compliant.

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