The invention relates to the authentication of users for a multi-function peripheral (MFP) device using handwritten signatures. Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to a MFP that conditions access to MFP operations based on an authenticating process that compares a prospective user's signature...http://www.google.ca/patents/US8146139?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8146139 - System and method of user authentication using handwritten signatures for an MFP
