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Method and apparatus for improving data entry for a form

US8615706B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2007
Grant dateDec 24, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/174
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that improves data entry for a form with one or more fields. During operation, the system displays both a printed representation of the form as well as an enhanced representation of the form that displays an enhanced view of the form's fields. When the system detects a user action related to a field displayed in one of the representations, the system adjusts the display of the field in the other representation (or in both representations) to indicate that the two fields are related. By indicating this relationship, the system facilitates entering and/or updating data for the form.

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