Method and apparatus for simultaneous highlighting of a physical version of a document and an electronic version of a document
US6671684B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99936
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for simultaneous highlighting of a paper document is described. The device includes a highlighter. A scanner is used and configured to capture at least one highlighted mark place on a paper document. The scanner is coupled to a memory for storing electronic versions of documents. An electronic document is accessed when a portion of the electronic document matches a portion of the paper document.
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