DIGITAL PENS§ The Pen is Mightier than the Laptop..!!

By By Divya Divya MenonMenonR.SrivaniR.Srivani

A digital pen is a battery-operated writing instrument .

The digital pen contains an infrared The digital pen contains an infrared camera, a processor, memory, a datalink .camera, a processor, memory, a datalink .

The digital pen requires a special pre-printed paper .

The dot pattern, enables the digital Pen to capture the exact positions of the Pen tip as it moves on the page .

What is a digital pen..??What is a digital pen..??

In 1997 Smart Quill was In 1997 Smart Quill was Invented by Lyndsay Invented by Lyndsay Williams.Williams.

In 1998 the C In 1998 the C Technologies launches Technologies launches C-pen in Sweden. C-pen in Sweden.

EvolutionEvolution

In 2002 Sony Ericsson In 2002 Sony Ericsson launches a digital pen launches a digital pen together with Vodafone, together with Vodafone, based on Anoto’s based on Anoto’s technology. technology.

In 2003 Nokia releases its In 2003 Nokia releases its first Digital pen Nokia first Digital pen Nokia SU-SU-1B1B..

In 2005 ,Leapfrog FLY In 2005 ,Leapfrog FLY pentop was launched.pentop was launched.

The 2006, Logitech The 2006, Logitech launches the their launches the their digital writing system digital writing system called io2 digital pen. called io2 digital pen.

In 2007, Nokia launches In 2007, Nokia launches Nokia SU-27W.Nokia SU-27W.

In 2008, Pulse In 2008, Pulse Smartpen was launched Smartpen was launched by Livescribe.by Livescribe.

WHY ONLY DIGITAL WHY ONLY DIGITAL PENS..??PENS..??

Various data capturing devices:

How it works..?How it works..?

User ticks “start”, completes form as

usual and ticks “send” box.

Pen encrypts and Bluetooth's captured pen strokes to mobile phone or is docked via PC.

Web based software provides a replica of the form,

converts hand writing to computer readable text, and/or

creates PDF, Excel, Word, JPEG or XML output.

XML output can be directly input in to Customer databases/applications

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How Digital Pens work..??

The PenThe Pen

A digital pen looks and A digital pen looks and feels like using its normal feels like using its normal ballpoint counterparts. ballpoint counterparts.

Using a digital pen we can Using a digital pen we can capture, store and then capture, store and then securely send the securely send the handwriting. handwriting.

How digital pens convert and transfer How digital pens convert and transfer ink to digital data..??ink to digital data..??

When writing ,When writing ,digital snapshotsdigital snapshots of the pattern of the pattern on the paper are automatically taken on the paper are automatically taken

Every snapshot contains enough data to Every snapshot contains enough data to determine the exact position of the pen .determine the exact position of the pen .

All this data is then retained in the pen’s All this data is then retained in the pen’s memorymemory as a series of coordinates. as a series of coordinates.

The pen can store up to The pen can store up to 50 50 full A4/Letter full A4/Letter size pages of handwritten data. size pages of handwritten data.

How the paper works..??How the paper works..??

The PaperThe Paper : : Handwritten information no Handwritten information no

longer locked in a form longer locked in a form To make the paper digitally To make the paper digitally

legible a patent-protected dot legible a patent-protected dot pattern from Anoto is added pattern from Anoto is added before printout.before printout.

The Pattern :The Pattern : The digital paper is printed with a The digital paper is printed with a

pattern of dots based on a six by pattern of dots based on a six by six matrix. six matrix.

The Anoto pattern is almost invisible to the The Anoto pattern is almost invisible to the naked eye and can be read by a digital naked eye and can be read by a digital pen. pen.

The pattern indicates the exact positions The pattern indicates the exact positions of the digital pen. of the digital pen.

The pattern on each paper has a unique The pattern on each paper has a unique identity so that each page can be kept identity so that each page can be kept separate from another. separate from another.

How to Transfer data from pen How to Transfer data from pen ..??..??

Send data for digital processingSend data for digital processing The digital pen user transfers data after it has The digital pen user transfers data after it has

been temporarily stored in the pen, either :been temporarily stored in the pen, either :

WirelessWireless Via a USB portVia a USB port

Sent data is in proprietary Anoto Sent data is in proprietary Anoto PGCPGC format. format.

FORMS PROCESSINGFORMS PROCESSING

Secure management of Secure management of digitized handwritten formsdigitized handwritten forms

Information captureInformation capture Data optimizationData optimization Data integrationData integration

FEATURESFEATURES Battery Battery Ink Cartridge and Force Ink Cartridge and Force

SensorSensor Infra-Red CameraInfra-Red Camera Processor and MemoryProcessor and Memory LED- Status IndicatorLED- Status Indicator Bluetooth TransceiverBluetooth Transceiver Size and weightSize and weight USB ConnectorUSB Connector MicrophoneMicrophone Audio JackAudio Jack Power ButtonPower Button Built-in-SpeakerBuilt-in-Speaker OLED DisplayOLED Display

Technical DetailsTechnical Details

Operating system Operating system :: Windows 98, 2000, or Windows 98, 2000, or XP ,MACXP ,MAC

System requirements System requirements :: compatible PC, 64 compatible PC, 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended), MB of RAM (128 MB recommended), Internet access, USB port, CD-ROM driveInternet access, USB port, CD-ROM drive

Other requirements Other requirements :: Pre-printed paperPre-printed paper Software compatibility Software compatibility :: Office 97 or later, Office 97 or later,

Outlook 97 or later ,Lotus Notes 5.0 or Outlook 97 or later ,Lotus Notes 5.0 or laterlater

Software requirements : Software requirements : digital pen digital pen enterprise softwareenterprise software, , Anoto digital writing applications

APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS Replace keyboard with Digital PenReplace keyboard with Digital Pen Smart pen and paper technology helps Smart pen and paper technology helps

blind studentsblind students Input to other deviceInput to other device Handheld computer applicationHandheld computer application The wireless messaging system which The wireless messaging system which

allows two way communications allows two way communications Voice record and supports Speech Voice record and supports Speech

Recognition and Handwriting Recognition Recognition and Handwriting Recognition Photo RestorationPhoto Restoration

Digital Pen and Paper solution increases research efficiency by up to 70%

Save money and time Data stored digitally while being written Minimal change to work practiceMinimal change to work practice Ease of use No change to current data capture

workflow Battery lasts longer than a week Reduce time spent searching for paperworkReduce time spent searching for paperwork

BENEFITSBENEFITS

Quickly get data into the back-end with great accuracy

No lost handwritten documents Information is processed more quicklyInformation is processed more quickly Written information is automatically Written information is automatically

sent electronically to a central databasesent electronically to a central database Reduce data entry errors & headcountReduce data entry errors & headcount More active time with clientsMore active time with clients Reduced postage & faxingReduced postage & faxing

LIMITATIONS

No cut and paste solution

Not available on Linux

Special preprinted paper must be used

Pen should not be tilted while writing on the paper

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Emerging technology with wide application.Emerging technology with wide application. User acceptance is high.User acceptance is high. The Pen can be used as a complement to

portable equipments. In systematic work , the Pen is more

effective. The possibilities of integration

improvements make the Pen potentially very interesting.

Less training is needed.Less training is needed. All done at the stroke of a pen!All done at the stroke of a pen!