System and method for editing electronic content using a handheld device

A method for editing electronic content on a mobile computing device, the method comprising:

• establishing wireless communication between a handheld imaging device and the mobile computing device;
• capturing, via an optical sensor associated with the handheld imaging device, image data associated with a target object;
• transmitting the image data associated with the target object from the handheld imaging device to the mobile computing device;
• and
• inserting the image data at a designated location of the electronic content.

An electronic content editing system comprising:

• a mobile computing device hosting electronic content capable of being edited by an operating user;
• and
• a handheld imaging device having a projector module and an optical sensor for capturing image data associated with an object, wherein the handheld imaging device is configured to communicate wirelessly with the mobile device,
• wherein the projector module of the handheld imaging device is configured to project an identifiable marking for designating an area or object to be captured by the optical sensor, and
• wherein the handheld imaging device is configured to transfer said image data to the mobile computing device and also designate a location of insertion of said image data into the electronic content of the mobile device by the operating user.