Patent ID: 8699073
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of annotating web server stored document images using a web browser, said method comprising; loading said document images on said signature web server, creating an image layer, and transmitting an HTML copy of said image layer to a computerized device running a web browser; viewing said document image layer within said web browser; using said web browser to annotate said images, transmitting an HTML copy of said annotations to said signature web server; in which said at least one annotation layer comprises a text annotation layer and an image annotation layer, and in which each annotation layer and said image layer may be independently saved in a database on said signature web server; in which the HTML has HTML 5 canvas functionality, and further using said HTML5 canvas capability to manipulate said image layers; using said annotations at said signature web server to create at least one annotation layer, and combining said at least one annotation layer with said document layer producing an annotated document image; transmitting an HTML copy of said annotated document image to said web browser; using said web browser to accept said annotated document image and designate a recipient for said annotated document image; transmitting said annotated document image to said recipient; and wherein transmitting said annotated document image is done by merging said image layer, said text annotation layer, and said image annotation layer, and creating a PDF file of said merged layers, and transmitting said merged layers as said annotated document image.