The solution
we propose takes advantage of the general evolution
toward the numeric in the document area. This passage
from analogic to numerical allowed us to conceive
an active paper document that interacts with
reproduction or acquirement systems to which the document is
submitted.
When a document is issued, its creator can introduce
instructions relative to the constraints of reproduction and diffusion.
These constraints are automatically set on every
reproduction and acquirement request, with possibly
getting involved the document's issuer control site.
This device allows to easily
guarantee the non reproduction of sensitive
documents within a company or in a more relevant way to control these reproductions
while limiting them to the only authorized persons and also
managing these documents' diffusion. The device enables
to manage an original's reproduction but also a copy of it.
Royalties on the copy can be different from those of the original.
The device can, on every request of acquirement
or reproduction of a document, communicate with the control
site of the issuer. It can thus restore a document in accordance with the
version filed by the issuer. Any falsification on the presented
document has no impact since the document can reappear
under its original form. Or even under its re-actualized
form.
Thanks to the device that is offered to you, the issuer
of the document keeps a perfect control over the use of it.
The follow through of the document is assured, and the
issuer who is able to know the different entities having
a copy of the document at any time will be able to send
them any complementary documents. This while preserving
interferences from the issuer or recipients relative to
their own information systems.