Thinkscribe combined electronic and paper based scheduling
US6144371A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/03545
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A scheduling facilitation system includes a recording unit, a markable surface (e.g., a template), and a stylus. The recording unit includes a memory, a logic design implementation (e.g., software and/or hardware), and a working surface. The memory stores an electronic representation of a schedule. The logic design implementation serves to correlate the working surface to the schedule. The working surface is superimposed with the markable surface. A stylus stroke signal (e.g., a first radio frequency) conveys to the recording unit scheduling information for a selected entry location of the schedule. A stylus stroke mark (e.g., ink) concurrently conveys to the markable surface the scheduling information. The memory stores the scheduling information. A check signal (e.g., a second radio frequency and/or a soft button activation) can search for scheduling opening(s) and/or conflict(s).
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