US 7,478,756 B1 · Method and apparatus for pen based data entry and storage

Abstract

Method and apparatus for pen based data entry and storage are provided. In one approach a digital pen capable of electronically storing several written responses is used to record responses to forms, surveys, polls, or tests. In one approach a tablet PC capable of electronically storing several written responses and other responses is used to record responses to forms, surveys, polls, or tests. Various data processing and storage techniques are provided. Various data communications are provided. Various item types are provided for a number of different user responses.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A method for recording responses from a user, comprising:

providing the user a tablet PC;
presenting a standardized test including a plurality of items to the user;
masking the tablet PC with the standardized test;
recording digital handwritten responses to the plurality of items with the tablet PC;
and
transferring the responses to a remote computer,
wherein the tablet PC includes a stylus and the stylus marks responses to the items on the standardized test that are recorded by the tablet PC.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

11/452,615Filed 14 Jun 2006 · continuation

Priority

4 Mar 2003

Granted

20 Jan 2009

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification3 codes

G06F 3/0488
Using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of…:…
G06F 3/04886
Using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures: by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the…
G06F
Computing and data processing

Method and apparatus for pen based data entry and storage

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Method and apparatus for pen based data entry and storage

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Abstract

Claims20