Efficient data entry system for electronic forms
AssigneeProntoForms Inc.
InventorsChristopher James Herbert Paterson, Gemunu Prasanna Kapila Bandara Ekanayake, Glenn Michael Chenier
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Abstract
A method for efficient data entry in a field of an electronic form displayed on a mobile device screen is disclosed. The method comprises a user selecting a camera function using a camera selector and taking a picture of information. Selectable text is extracted from the picture and displayed in a data entry screen where the form is displayed. The user selects a one or more elements from the selectable text; and the selected elements are inserted into the field.
Claims12
A method for efficient data entry in a first field of a form displayed on a mobile device screen comprising:
- displaying, on said mobile device screen, at least two sections, wherein a first section displays said form and a second section displays a data entry screen;
- displaying a camera selector for selecting a camera function, in a data recognition mode, from said data entry screen;
- in response to a user taking a picture of information;
- extracting, cropping and rotationally correcting selectable text from said picture and displaying said selectable text in said data entry screen;
- in response to a user selecting one or more elements from said selectable text;
- automatically inserting said one or more elements from said selectable text into said first field.
An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the apparatus to:
- display at least two sections on a mobile device screen, wherein a first section is displaying a form and a second section is displaying a data entry screen;
- display a camera selector for selecting a camera function, in a data recognition mode, from said data entry screen;
- in response to a user taking a picture of information;
- extract, crop and rotationally correct selectable text from said picture, and display said selectable text in said data entry screen;
- in response to a user selecting one or more elements from said selectable text;
- automatically insert said one or more elements from said selectable text into a selected first field of the form.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.