Method for accepting a freeform input containing message with time reference thereupon providing an alert message according to the time reference

A system for providing a reminder message based on a freeform input, said system comprising:

• (a) a receiving means for receiving a freeform input containing message information and a time reference for delivery of said message;
• (b) a processing means coupled to said receiving means for extracting said message information and said time reference from said freeform input;
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• (c) a alerting means for providing said message to the user in response to said time reference.

A computer readable storage medium for use with computer apparatus, said medium including computer instructions which, when executed by said computer apparatus:

• (a) receive a freeform input from a user, said input including message information and a time reference;
• (b) extract said message information and said time reference from said freeform input;
• (c) construct a reminder message based on said message information;
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• (d) transmit said reminder message responsive to said time reference.

A system for providing a reminder message based on a freeform input, said system comprising:

• (a) a first interface for receiving a scanned image of a freeform input, said freeform input containing message information and a time reference for delivery of said message;
• (b) a processor coupled to said first interface, said processor responsive to said first interface and programmed to extract said message information and said time reference from scanned image of said freeform input and to create a reminder message based on said message information;
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• (c) a second interface for transmitting said reminder message in response to said time reference, said second interface coupled to said processor.

A pen-based computer system for providing a reminder message based on a freeform digital ink input, said system comprising:

• (a) a first interface for receiving a freeform input, said freeform digital ink input containing message information and a time reference for delivery of said message;
• (b) a processor coupled to said first interface, said processor responsive to said first interface and programmed to extract said message information and said time reference from said freeform digital ink input and to create a reminder message based on said message information;
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• (c) a second interface for transmitting said reminder message in response to said time reference, said second interface coupled to said processor.