KR20080106621A - Paper-based electronic pocket note, electronic pen, workstation, information transmitting server, handwritten information processing method and information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

A system of an apparatus capable of converting hand-written information into digital information is presented to process the hand-written information on the paper rapidly in a computer-based work station and to transmit the information to a desired destination on a network rapidly and simultaneously. According to a pocket diary fabricated by binding a number of paper sheets, at least a part of the numerous paper sheets have a write sheet(101) able to be written using a pen. The write sheet has a position code(102) able to be recognized with an electronic pen. The locus of the pen stroke is recognized as digital information together with the position code.

Description

PAPER-BASED ELECTRONIC POCKET NOTE, ELECTRONIC PEN, WORKSTATION, INFORMATION TRANSMITTING SERVER, HANDWRITTEN INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM}

1 is an external perspective view of a covering book according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a recording surface by exposing the cover sheet of FIG. 1;

3 is a partially enlarged plan view showing a functional mark in the form of an upper portion of the recording surface of FIG.

4 is a partially enlarged plan view showing a function mark in letters of an upper portion of the recording surface of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the covering notebook of FIG. 1 mounted in the case; FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a variation example having a function mark and a digital information processing module on the front cover of the covering book of FIG. 1;

7 is a perspective view of the electronic pen used in the present invention,

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an information management system that enables journalists to perform reporting information and schedule management on a computer communication network by using a reporting notebook and an electronic pen according to the present invention.

9 is an external perspective view of a paper notebook according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a view showing a recording surface by exposing the paper notebook of FIG. 9;

11 is a block diagram showing an information management system that enables information and schedule management on a computer communication network using a paper notebook and an electronic pen according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a paper-based electronic notebook, an electronic pen, a workstation, an information delivery server, a handwriting information processing method, and an information management system. More specifically, a location code and a handwriting stroke are made on a notebook made of paper displaying a location code. A device that converts handwriting information into digital information using an electronic ink pen capable of recognizing the information, transmits the digital information to an information processing station, processes it into an appropriate form, stores it in a database, and manages a schedule by using the stored information. And system and method.

The notebook is used to record information, thoughts, and appointments that you have taken with you anytime, anywhere. This information will be more important than any other private information.

In the information age where information is mass processed by computers, people are accustomed to digitizing and processing all information, and information that is not digitized is often slowed down and left unattended.

Notes, such as information, thoughts, and appointments written in ink on paper notebooks, which are traditionally used, are of great importance, but they are slowed down or left unattended due to digital information, and it is inconvenient to re-enter using personal computer to digitize. This follows.

In order to alleviate the inconvenience of re-entry, an electronic notebook such as a PDA having a touch panel input means has been released, but its input is inconvenient and its use is insignificant.

WO 2006/135329 A1 (December 21, 2006) filed by ANOTO AB of Switzerland and entitled "ON DEMAND GENERATION OF POSITION-CODED BASES", entitled "METHOD" IN ELECTRONIC PEN, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND ELECTRONIC PEN, WO 2006/091148 Al (August 31, 2006), entitled "MANAGEMENT OF INTERNAL LOGIC FOR ELECTRONIC PENS" WO 2006/049574 Al (August 11, 2006), "Electronic Pen Internal Logic Management", entitled "METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR A SECURE MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION FROM AN ELECTRONIC PEN." Method and System) WO 2006/041387 Al (April 20, 2006), entitled "METHOD IN CREATING A SYMBOL PATTERN, SYMBOL PATTERN OBTAINED THEREBY, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FINDING A POSITION IN SUCH SYMBOL PATTERN AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD Obtained by the present invention, WO 2006/006922 Al (January 19, 2006), the invention entitled "DATA PROCESSING IN AN ELECTRONIC PEN" WO 2006/004506 Al (January 12, 2006), "Data Processing in Electronic Pen", WO 03/046708, entitled "ELECTRONIC PEN AND METHOD FOR RECORDING OF HANDWRITTEN INFORMATION" Al (2003.06.05), WO 03/001358 Al (2003.01.03), titled "ELECTRONIC PEN, MOUNTING PART THEREFOR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE PEN" WO 02/103623 Al (December 27, 2002) entitled "ELECTRONIC PEN" (electronic pen), "SYSTEM AND DEVICES FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF HANDWRITTEN INFORMATION" WO 01/16872 Al (2001.03.08) describes an electronic pen with a camera attached thereto and a position on the ground. Techniques for recognizing handwritten information using paper with a location code for identification are described.

The object of the present invention is to carry the paper notebook easily and convert the information written by using the ink pen into digital information anytime and anywhere in a familiar manner, and intuitively confirm the handwritten information on the page, as well as the computer-based information. The goal is to provide a system that can be rapidly processed at a workstation and can be quickly and simultaneously sent to any desired destination on the network.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a paper-based electronic notebook that is portable and can be used anytime and anywhere, can be written in a user-friendly ink pen, and the written information is converted into digital information.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an electronic notebook having means used for designating the type of information written on the recording surface with an electronic ink pen or for instructing the processing thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a means for converting and recognizing a trace of a pen tip written on a recording surface of an electronic notebook into digital information, recognizing a kind of recognized information, and processing information according to a user's command.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a means for determining whether information currently written on the recording surface of the electronic notebook continues to previously input information.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a means for transferring recognized information, its type and processing instructions from an electronic ink pen to a suitable workstation.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a means for receiving information transmitted from an electronic ink pen at a workstation, storing the information by type, and processing the information according to a processing instruction.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a means for generating a digital copy image by reproducing the trajectory of a pen tip converted into digital information on a virtual recording surface.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a means for extracting text data by recognizing handwritten characters as machine characters from the trajectory of a pen tip that is converted into digital information.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a means for retrieving stored data based on any one of creation time, transmission time, appointment time, processing time, text content and handwritten content.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a means for preparing a schedule such as appointment time or processing deadline.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a means for extracting a title of a schedule event that can be intuitively recognized by a user from a handwritten input title, a first handwritten input data, or a handwritten input telephone number.

Another object of the invention is to provide a means of notifying a user by date or event of a schedule.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a means for receiving and storing the contents of a specific event when the user writes the result of the processing of the specific event in the electronic notebook and deleting or changing the event from the schedule.

In one aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, in a notebook produced by ironing a plurality of sheets of paper, at least some of the plurality of sheets of papers have a recording surface which can be written using a pen. The recording surface has a location code recognizable by an electronic pen, thereby providing a paper-based electronic notebook in which the trajectory of a pen stroke is recognized as digital information together with the location code.

Here, the paper-based electronic organizer does not mean that the electronic circuit itself is provided with an electronic circuit, but has a location code recognizable by an electronic pen on the recording surface, so that the pen stroke or the track of the pen touch together with the location code is digital information. It is a paper notebook that converts pen stroke or pen touch information into digital code and inputs the information so that it can be processed electronically on a computer, and paper does not mean only ordinary pulp. It is to be understood that all sheet materials made of various fibers or resins such as fats and oils and plastics are collectively referred to.

The location codes may be distributed evenly or not evenly in consideration of the recording density, and generate magnetic figures, numbers, letters, or specific magnetic fields representing the corresponding positions for each location code. All recording surfaces may have the same location code, or may have a unique location code for every recording surface.

In addition, although the electronic ink pen is illustrated and demonstrated in the Example etc. of this invention, this is only illustrative. That is, in the present invention, the electronic pen includes recording means including a pen tip and pen stroke recognition means for recognizing the trajectory of the pen stroke as digital information along with a location code, and the recording means may be a conventional ink pen, but is not limited thereto. It is not necessary to use any means, and any means capable of displaying a pen stroke temporarily or permanently on the recording surface by interaction with a recording surface of the notebook such as a pencil or a steel pen is sufficient.

By including one or more function marks that the electronic pen can recognize on at least a portion of the plurality of sheets of papers, the user may recognize the function marks and input a specific command or display.

The function mark may be a figure, a number, a letter or a magnetic dot of a specific pattern, and the recognition of the function mark may be performed by photographing the function mark with a camera of the electronic pen or using a dot on or near the function mark with the electronic pen. The function mark may be recognized in various ways, such as taking a picture or checking a check, and the recognition of the function mark may be performed in a specific function such as pressing a function key of a computer keyboard, clicking a button of a mouse, or clicking an icon on a display. do.

By recognizing the function mark, it is also possible to input whether information currently written on the recording surface of the electronic notebook continues to previously input information.

The electronic notebook may be configured to be mounted in a detachable case.

The case may have at least one special function mark.

The case may include a digital information processing module including at least one digital information display panel.

The digital information processing module of the case may include a wired or wireless connection interface for exchanging information with the electronic pen.

The digital information processing module of the case may include a voice information processing module capable of storing and / or playing back voice information.

The digital information processing module of the case may include an external memory mounting unit for mounting an external memory.

The digital information processing module of the case may have an interface for exchanging information by connecting to an external device such as a digital camera.

The digital information processing module of the case may include a communication module for exchanging information with a remote communication device.

The communication device may be an information delivery server that receives the information generated by the electronic pen and provides the information to one or more client computers, and provides the information transmitted from the client computer to the digital information processing module of the electronic pen or the electronic notebook case.

The digital information processing module of the case may be a PDA mounted on the case.

The case may be a detachable cover configured to mount a conventional paper notebook or diary.

The case may include a pen holder into which the electronic pen can be inserted.

The electronic organizer may include at least one hard cover in duplicate of the case or in place of the case.

At least one special function mark may be provided on the hard cover.

The hard cover may include a digital information processing module including at least one digital information display panel.

The digital information processing module of the hard cover may include a wired or wireless connection interface for exchanging information with the electronic pen.

The digital information processing module of the hard cover may include a voice information processing module capable of storing and / or playing back voice information.

The digital information processing module of the hard cover may include an external memory mounting unit for mounting an external memory.

The digital information processing module of the hard cover may include an interface for exchanging information by connecting to an external device such as a digital camera.

The digital information processing module of the hard cover may include a communication module for exchanging information with a communication device of a remote place.

The communication device may be an information delivery server that receives information generated by the electronic pen and provides the information to one or more client computers, and provides the information transmitted from the client computer to the digital information processing module of the electronic pen or the electronic notebook hard cover. .

In still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pen capable of displaying a pen stroke on a paper-based electronic notebook having a plurality of position codes and at least one function mark, comprising: pen stroke recognition means for recognizing the trajectory of the pen stroke together with the position code; Provided is an electronic pen including a function mark recognition means for recognizing a function mark as digital information.

The electronic pen may be an electronic pen with a camera for capturing an image of the location code and the function mark, or may be an electronic pen with a magnetic head capable of recognizing the location code and the function mark made of magnetic points.

The pen stroke recognition means may capture and recognize a trace of the pen stroke displayed on the recording surface, or may detect and recognize a touch and movement of the pen tip and the recording surface.

The electronic pen may include a storage unit, an output unit, a transmission unit, and one or more buttons of the recognized information, and press the button to start or end the operation of the pen stroke recognition unit or the function mark recognition unit, or the recognized information. Can be stored or transmitted.

The storage unit may be configured to automatically erase after outputting or transmitting the stored information, or may continue to store the stored information unless there is a separate operation even after outputting or transmitting.

The output unit may be an interface connected to a personal computer such as a USB, a digital tablet, a PDA, a mobile phone or an electronic notebook.

The transmission unit may be a short range communication means such as an infrared communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, or a long distance communication means such as a wireless telephone module, a wired telephone modem, or a LAN interface.

The electronic pen may include a voice information processing module capable of storing and / or playing back voice information.

The transmission unit may be used to transmit the recognized pen stroke information, function mark information and / or voice information to a workstation capable of storing, processing and processing.

When the transmission unit is provided with only short-range communication means, it may be transmitted to a remote workstation through a wired or wireless telephone network, a LAN, the Internet, or the like through a portable communication device such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a notebook, or a personal computer disposed at a short distance.

The electronic pen may include an external memory mounting unit for mounting a separate external memory in addition to the storage unit.

The electronic pen may include an interface for exchanging information by connecting to an external device such as a digital information processing module or a digital camera provided in the hard cover or case of the electronic organizer.

The electronic pen may include a receiving module for receiving information transmitted from the outside such as a workstation.

The receiving module of the electronic pen may be configured to receive information through a digital information processing module configured in the hard cover or case of the electronic organizer.

In another aspect of the present invention, a paper-based electronic notebook having a plurality of location codes and at least one function mark is provided with means for receiving and processing handwritten information recorded with an electronic pen or command information instructing a method of processing the handwritten information. Provide one workstation.

In this context, a workstation is understood as a general term for all electronic devices capable of storing and processing handwritten information such as mobile phones, PDAs, laptops, desktops, and large computers, and inputs or communication networks through a direct connection interface such as USB. There is no restriction on the input method from the electronic pen, such as reception through the electronic pen.

The workstation includes a database for classifying and storing received handwritten information by type, an information processing module for processing the handwritten information according to the command information, a search module for searching for information stored in the database, and a data stored in the database. It may include an information editing module for editing the information according to the purpose of use.

The workstation may include a copy generation module for generating a digital copy image by reproducing the trajectory of the nib included in the handwriting information received by the electronic pen on a virtual recording surface.

The workstation may include a character recognition module for extracting text data by recognizing the handwritten character as a machine character from the trace of the nib included in the handwritten information received by the electronic pen. Here, the machine character means a character composed of a digital typeface that is input by pressing a computer keyboard.

The search module of the workstation may search the data stored in the database based on any one of creation time, transmission time, appointment time, processing time, text content and handwritten content.

The workstation may include a scheduling module for creating a schedule at an appointment time or a due date.

The scheduling module may extract a title of a schedule event that the user can intuitively recognize from a handwritten input title, a first handwritten input data, or a handwritten input telephone number.

The scheduling module may include a schedule notification module for notifying a user of a schedule by date or by event.

The scheduling module may include a schedule change module that receives the contents of the processing of a specific event in the electronic notebook, receives the contents from the electronic pen, stores the contents in the database, and deletes or changes the corresponding event from the schedule.

The workstation may be a client computer connected to an information delivery server to receive information from the electronic pen and transmit the information to the digital information processing module of the electronic pen, the electronic notebook case or the hard cover.

In still another aspect of the present invention, in an information delivery server for relaying information exchange between an electronic pen and a workstation on a communication network, the first communication module and the workstation receive information generated by the electronic pen and transmit the information to the workstation. It provides an information delivery server including a second communication module including a second communication module for transmitting the information to the digital information processing module of the case or the hard cover of the electronic pen or electronic notebook.

The information transfer server, including information storage means, stores information when a digital information processing module of a workstation, an electronic pen, or an electronic notebook is in an unreceivable state, and is received by the digital information processing module of the workstation, an electronic pen, or an electronic notebook. It may be configured to transmit again when in the idle state.

In another aspect of the present invention, a handwriting information recorded with an electronic pen or instruction information instructing a method of processing the handwriting information is received and processed at a workstation in a paper-based electronic notebook having a plurality of location codes and at least one function mark. Provide handwriting information processing method.

The method may include classifying handwritten information received by a workstation into a database and storing the handwritten information in a database, and processing the handwritten information according to the command information.

The method may also include retrieving the information stored in the database, and editing the information stored in the database according to the purpose of use.

The method may also include generating, by the workstation, a digital copy image by reproducing the trajectory of the nib included in the handwritten information received by the electronic pen on a virtual recording surface.

The method may also include a character recognition module for extracting text data by recognizing handwritten characters as machine characters from the trace of the nib included in the handwritten information received by the electronic pen.

In the searching step, the data stored in the database may be searched based on any one of creation time, transmission time, appointment time, processing time, text content, and handwritten content.

In addition, the method may include a scheduling step of creating a schedule at an appointment time or processing time of an event included in the information stored in the database.

In the scheduling step, a title of a schedule event that can be intuitively recognized by a user may be extracted from a handwritten input title, a first handwritten input data, or a handwritten input telephone number.

The method may also include a schedule notification step of notifying the user of the schedule created in the scheduling step by date or event.

In addition, the method may include a schedule change step of when the user writes the processing result of a specific event in the electronic notebook, the contents are received from the electronic pen and stored in the database, and the corresponding event is deleted or changed from the schedule. .

In addition, the workstation may be connected to the information delivery server to receive information from the electronic pen or may transmit the information to the digital information processing module of the electronic pen, electronic notebook case or hard cover.

In still another aspect of the present invention, a user can easily carry a paper notebook and convert the information written by using the electronic pen into digital information in a familiar manner anytime, anywhere to intuitively check the handwritten information on the page, It provides information management system using paper-based electronic organizer and electronic pen which can process a large amount of data quickly at computer-based workstations and send them simultaneously to a desired destination on a communication network.

The information management system may include the paper-based electronic notebook described above.

The information management system may include the electronic pen described above.

The information management system may include the workstation described above.

The information management system may use the handwritten information processing method described above.

The information management system may use the information delivery server described above.

The configuration of the paper-based electronic notebook, electronic pen, workstation, information delivery server, handwriting information processing method, and information management system according to the present invention described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be clearer.

The electronic notebook according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a journal notebook used by journalists to record the contents of the report, the first workstation is a desktop personal computer used in an office used by the journalist, and the second workstation is a journal notebook. The laptop personal computer used at home, and the third workstation is the central computer used in the editorial desk of the journalist's press.

1 shows an appearance of a covering notebook 100 according to this embodiment. The appearance of the illustrated cover book 100 is the same as that of a conventional cover book, and about 80 sheets cut to about 9cm in width and about 17cm in length and two front and back covers of 2 sheets on the upper side thereof. It is made of spring-shaped binder. Although the cutting size and the upper binding structure are conveniently constructed in consideration of the situation in which the hand is held in one hand and handwritten by the other hand, it is also possible to change the appropriate size and binding structure, and such a change can be made by the present invention. Does not interfere with the implementation of technical ideas.

FIG. 2 illustrates an exposed state of the covering book 100 shown in FIG. 1. Most of the area from the use of the covering book 100 to the recording surface 101 is provided on the recording surface 101. In this embodiment, the recording surface 101 has a horizontal line for assisting emotion, but it can be left blank without any lines. It should be noted that, as shown in Fig. 2, on this recording surface 101, a position code 102 that can be recognized by an electronic pen with a camera is distributed throughout the recording surface 101.

The location code 102 shown in FIG. 2 is preferably printed with a fluorescent material that is not visible to the naked eye in normal circumstances. The fluorescent material location code 102 can be photographed with an electronic pen attached to a camera, and if necessary, the electronic pen can be provided with lighting means for emitting light of an appropriate wavelength to illuminate the photographing area.

The configuration of the electronic pen with a camera is disclosed in detail in the above-described prior art patent documents, and electronic pens with basic functions necessary for implementing the technical idea of the present invention are already available on the market and can be purchased. Those skilled in the art can select and purchase electronic pens with the basic functions necessary to implement the technical idea of the present invention from among the electronic pens already released, or the ready-made components and the patent literature of the prior art. Since the electronic pen having the basic functions necessary from the disclosure can be configured, a detailed description of the basic configuration of the electronic pen will be omitted. However, the configuration of the electronic pen that is particularly required for the technical idea of the present invention will be described below.

Regarding the location code 102 distributed on the ground and specifically configured to display each position on the ground and to be photographed and recognized by the electronic pen 600 with a camera as described above, the patent document of the related art described above is described in detail. And one example thereof is the figure-based location code 102 shown in FIG. In addition to the figures shown in FIG. 2, various figures, numbers, or letters may be used as the location code 102. Those skilled in the art can select the location code 102 suitable for implementing the technical idea of the present invention from the contents disclosed in the patent document of the prior art, and then record the surface 101 of the covering book 100 of FIG. Since it will be possible to display in a proper distribution on the), a detailed description of the configuration and display method of the position code 102 is omitted.

In this embodiment, the position code 102 is printed on the paper with fluorescent material which is not visually identified in a normal environment, and the paper on which the position code 102 is printed is cut to about 9 cm in width and 17 cm in length. A covering notebook 100 is prepared in which 80 sheets of prepared sheets and two sheets of labels disposed on both front and rear surfaces thereof are made of a spring-shaped binder at the upper side thereof. When the contents are recorded on the covering notebook 100 using the electronic pen 600 with a camera, the writing font is written on the recording surface 101 of the covering notebook 100 by the ink pen tip of the electronic pen 600. The electronic pen 600 acquires the locus information of the pen stroke of the ink pen tip passing through the recording surface 101 of the covering notebook 100 together with the position information on the recording surface 101 specified by the position code 102. In this case, the trajectory information of the pen stroke may be obtained as image information expressing the actual shape of the pen stroke displayed on the recording surface 101, that is, the thickness and the touch intensity, but in order to reduce the size of the data, the position code (where the pen stroke passes) It is sufficient and sufficient to acquire only the sequence information of 102). In addition, the acquired position information is also image information originally photographed by a camera, but in order to reduce the size of data, it is preferable to convert the digital code corresponding to each position code 102 image.

In this case, when using together with the electronic pen 600 capable of recognizing the trajectory information of the pen stroke and the position information on the ground by the position code 102, the covering book 100 shown in FIG. In addition to recording and preserving the information in 101, the paper-based electronic notebook which generates digital information corresponding to handwritten information is provided.

Although the position codes 102 may be distributed evenly over the entire recording surface 101, depending on the purpose of the notebook, the position codes 102 may be distributed unevenly in consideration of recording density.

On the other hand, in the case of using an electronic pen with a magnetic head, the position code 102 of the recording surface 101 may be composed of magnet points specified by a combination of polarity and strength.

Also, in this embodiment, an electronic ink pen having an ink pen tip has been described as an example, but if necessary or appropriate, the pen stroke can be temporarily or permanently displayed on the recording surface 101 by interaction with the recording surface 101. Electronic pens having other types of nibs, such as pencils and steel pens, may also be used. In such a case, the material and configuration of the cover notebook 100 should also be appropriately changed.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 3, one or more function marks 103 are displayed near the upper end of the recording surface 101 of the cover book 100. The function mark 103 may itself serve as a specific code that can be recognized by the electronic pen 600, in which case, the position code 102 described above or around the position where the function mark 103 is located. ) Do not have to be distributed. In this embodiment, the function mark 103 only identifies the user with the naked eye, and the electronic pen 600 does not recognize any signal or message by the function mark 103 itself, and is distributed around it. The location code 102 recognizes the signal, message or command intended by the user.

The function mark 103 may be a word that directly displays a signal, a message, or a command intended by the user, as shown in FIG. 4, or may be an abbreviation, a letter, a number, an icon, or a shape such as a rectangle or a circle indicating only a location. It may be.

When the electronic pen 600 recognizes the function mark 103, the function pen 103 may be photographed with a camera of the electronic pen 600 or above or near the function mark 103 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600. The recording surface 101 of the touch screen, that is, it can be made in a variety of ways, such as by taking a dot or check, the recognition of the function mark 103 is to press the function key of the computer keyboard, click the button of the mouse It plays the same role as a user entering and performing a signal, message or command intended by the computer, such as clicking an icon on the display.

When [start] of FIG. 4 is touched with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, the electronic pen 600 recognizes that the user starts handwriting and starts collecting pen stroke information and position information. Even if you start handwriting without touching [start], you can collect pen stroke information and location information, but touching [start] recognizes and records this handwriting information as separate handwriting information that does not continue with previous handwriting information. Have content stored and managed separately.

When touching the [cont] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and starting handwriting, the handwriting information is recognized as handwriting information following the previous or previous handwriting information, and the record contents are integrated into the handwriting information and stored. And management. After touching [cont], if the user writes the same title as the previously written title, the current handwritten information is integrated with the previously recorded handwritten information to be stored and managed.

If touch the [date] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and start handwriting, the number written immediately after that means the date and time at which the handwriting starts.

When the [subject] of FIG. 4 is touched with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and the handwriting is started, the handwritten content recorded immediately thereafter is a title.

When the [collect] of FIG. 4 is touched with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and the handwriting is started, the handwritten content immediately after that means that the content is covering.

If touch the [schedule] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and start writing, it means that the contents written immediately after are related to a schedule.

When touched [AppTime] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and starts writing, it means that the content written immediately after is the promised time.

When touch of the [text] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and start writing, it means that the written content immediately after that is the text.

When touching [TelNo] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and starting handwriting, it means that the handwritten content recorded immediately thereafter is a telephone number.

Touching [drawing] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 starts handwriting, which means that the handwritten content recorded immediately afterwards is not picture information but picture information.

Touching [voice] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 indicates that there is recording information obtained by a voice recorder provided in the electronic pen 600 or other audio device at that time.

If you touch [image] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, it means that there is image information captured by the camera provided in the electronic pen 600 or another image device at that time, or in the middle of the corresponding text. This means that an image should be inserted.

When the [storage] of FIG. 4 is touched with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, the electronic pen 600 stores handwritten information temporarily stored in a memory in a storage inside the electronic pen 600.

When touching the [mobile] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, the electronic pen 600 is a case 200 or the hard cover of the handwriting information temporarily stored in the memory of the mobile phone or PDA or the covering notebook 100 ( It transmits to the digital information processing module 204 provided in 110. The user may designate at least one of the case 200, the hard cover 110, or another device of the mobile phone, the PDA, or the report book 100, and set in advance the transmission destination and the transmission method in the electronic pen 600.

When touching the [PC] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, the electronic pen 600 transmits handwritten information temporarily stored in a memory to a personal computer such as a user's laptop or desktop. The user may designate at least one of a notebook, a desktop, or another device to set a destination and a transmission method of the electronic pen 600 in advance.

When the [desk] of FIG. 4 is touched with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, the electronic pen 600 transmits handwritten information temporarily stored in the memory to the central computer or the personal computer of the editor in charge of the press of the press company intended by the user. . The user may designate one or more of a central computer, personal computer, or other device to set a destination and a transmission method in advance in the electronic pen 600.

When touching [destin 1], [destin 2] or [destin 3] of FIG. 4 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, the electronic pen 600 transmits handwritten information temporarily stored in a memory to a destination previously set by a user. do. The receiver at that destination may be an information delivery server, personal computer, telephone, facsimile or the like on the communication network.

Here, although various functional marks 103 are assumed to be useful for the reporter who uses the journal 100, the functional marks 103 have been described by way of example. Those skilled in the art will be able to properly and easily configure the necessary function mark 103 with reference to the above description.

In this embodiment, there is optionally provided a case 200 as shown in FIG. 5, which can be used by mounting the covering notebook 100. The case 200 is preferably configured to be separated from the covering notebook 100 so that the new covering notebook 100 can be easily replaced and used. The case 200 shown in FIG. 5 is merely exemplary, and the case 200 of the covering notebook 100 of the present invention needs to be able to properly accommodate and protect the covering notebook 100, and the technical concept of the present invention is satisfied. The implementation is not limited by the detailed material or structure of the accommodation space. The structure of the accommodation space of the case 200 of the covering notebook 100 of the present invention can be configured by selecting one of the various structures of the conventional diary or Bible book case.

The case 200 may also display a function mark 203 similar to that shown on the recording surface 101 of the covering notebook 100 described above. The function mark 203 of the case 200 may be for a new function distinguished from the function mark 103 displayed on the recording surface 101 of the covering notebook 100, or the recording surface 101 of the covering notebook 100 described above. The same function as the function mark 103 indicated in the) may be replaced or duplicated.

Optionally, the case 200 may include a digital information processing module 204 including a digital information display panel 205.

The digital information processing module 204 of this embodiment has a wired or wireless connection interface capable of exchanging information with the electronic pen 600. The wired connection interface is a dedicated port corresponding to an adapter provided in the USB port and the electronic pen 600, and the wireless connection interface is a wireless communication module that can exchange information with the electronic pen 600 in an infrared communication method and a Bluetooth communication method. to be.

The digital information processing module 204 is a storage unit for receiving and storing handwritten information collected by the electronic pen 600 while writing in the report notebook 100 of the present embodiment, and storing the handwritten information through a wired or wireless connection interface, and a user storing unit. And a display unit used for recalling and displaying the stored handwriting information, an input unit used by the user to modify, edit, store or transmit the handwritten information, and a CPU for controlling the operation of such a device. The digital information processing module 204 may be a specially manufactured dedicated module, but a conventional PDA may be mounted on the case 200 and used.

The digital information processing module 204 includes a character recognition module that recognizes alphabets, Hangul alphabet, numbers, and the like, from the pen stroke information collected by the electronic pen 600 while writing in the covering notebook 100 of this embodiment. The character recognition module converts handwritten content into machine language text.

Optionally, the digital information processing module 204 of the case 200 may include a voice information processing module capable of storing and / or playing back voice information. The voice information processing module may employ or similarly configure a conventional portable MP3 sound device, an MP3 sound module employed in a PDA or a mobile phone.

Optionally, the digital information processing module 204 of the case 200 may include an external memory mounting unit that can mount an external memory used for storing or moving information offline. The external memory mounting unit is configured to mount an appropriate one of small memory, such as a commercially available T-flash memory.

Optionally, the digital information processing module 204 of the case 200 may be provided with an interface for exchanging information by connecting to an external device such as a digital camera.

Optionally, the digital information processing module 204 of the case 200 may include a communication module capable of exchanging information with a communication device at a remote location. The communication module may be a telephone modem capable of using a wired telephone service by accessing a wired telephone network or a wireless telephone module which may use a wireless telephone service by accessing a wireless telephone network. The case 200 equipped with such a communication module transmits information generated by the electronic pen 600 to various communication devices, such as an information delivery server on a communication network such as the Internet, a facsimile on a telephone network, a mobile phone on a wireless telephone network, or from such a communication device. Information can be received. The information delivery server provides the information received from the digital information processing module 204 of the electronic pen 600 or the cover book 100 case 200 to one or more client computers, and transmits the information transmitted from the client computer to the electronic pen. It serves to provide to the digital information processing module 204 of the 600 or the electronic notebook case 200. The facsimile outputs the information received from the digital information processing module 204 of the electronic pen 600 or the cover book 100 case 200 as a conventional facsimile. The mobile phone displays information received from the digital information processing module 204 of the electronic pen 600 or the cover book 100 case 200 in the form of a short message service, a messenger or a mail service, The mail is transmitted to the digital information processing module 204 of the electronic notebook case 200.

The case 200 of this embodiment is provided with a pen holder into which the electronic pen 600 which is used for writing on the covering notebook 100 can be inserted.

Optionally, the cover on at least one side of both sides of the cover book 100 of this embodiment is a hard cover that is durable. As shown in FIG. 6, at least one special function mark 113 is provided on the hard cover 110. The configuration and function of the function mark 113 on the hard cover 110 is similar to the function mark 203 on the case 200.

The hard cover 110 includes a digital information processing module 114 including at least one digital information display panel 115 in duplicate of the case 200 or in place of the case 200. The digital information processing module 114 of the hard cover 110 may be configured similarly to the digital information processing module 204 of the case 200 described above.

7 shows an electronic pen 600 according to this embodiment. The illustrated electronic pen 600, like a conventional ink pen, has a nib having a nib or ballpoint and an ink tube used for writing on paper, and a position code 102 on the recording surface 101 of the cover book 100. And a location information acquisition module for recognizing the photographed location code 102 and obtaining location information, and a location information processing module for processing the acquired location information.

The electronic pen 600 of this embodiment acquires pen stroke information by recognizing the trajectory of the pen stroke written on the recording surface 101 of the covering notebook 100 together with the position code 102, and using the pen tip to mark the area of the function mark 103 or the like. When touching another area on the recording surface 101, the pen code information is acquired by recognizing the location code 102 of the touched area. On the other hand, when the function mark 103 is displayed on the hard cover 110 or the case 200 of the cover book 100, the function mark 103 is also placed on the recording surface 101 of the cover book 100. A location code 102 similar to the displayed location code 102 should be displayed. When the function mark 103 area is touched with the electronic pen 600, the location code 102 of the touched area is recognized and the pen touch information is displayed. Acquire.

Various methods have been proposed for the electronic pen 600 to recognize the beginning and the end of the pen stroke and the pen touch. However, in this embodiment, the user presses the recording surface 101 or the touch area of the covering notebook 100 with the pen tip. Recognize it by sensing pressure. That is, the camera of the electronic pen 600 photographs the position code 102 that has entered the field of vision only when the pressure switch 604 is turned on. The pressure switch 604 is usually turned off, but is turned on when the pressure switch 604 is pressed at a pressure equal to or more than a threshold by a nib.

When the user presses the nib of the electronic pen 600 on the recording surface 101 for handwriting, the reaction force is transmitted through the pen nib to press the pressure switch 604 to turn it on, and the electronic pen 600 determines that the pen stroke has been started. Then, the position code 102 near the pen tip is photographed. When the user finishes a stroke of handwriting and lifts the pen tip from the recording surface 101, the reaction force disappears, the pressure switch 604 is turned off, and the electronic pen 600 determines that the pen stroke is finished and photographs the position code 102. Abort.

The position information acquisition module of the electronic pen 600 according to this embodiment recognizes and stores the position code 102 of the photographed image frame. Preferably, only one position code 102 closest to the pen tip is stored for each frame. Thus, both pen stroke information and pen touch information are obtained in a permutation of one or more location codes 102. The position code 102 displayed on the recording surface 101 is a figure, a letter or a number, and the position code 102 photographed by the camera is also image information, but the position information acquisition module recognizes the image information, and thus each position code 102 is displayed. When the digital code is converted into a digital code specified in Fig. 2), the pen stroke information and the pen touch information are recognized by the electronic pen 600 as a permutation of the digital code, so that the size of the data is very small. In this embodiment, the position information acquisition module of the electronic pen 600 converts the image of the position code 102 into a digital code, and the electronic pen 600 converts the image into a digital code. It is also possible to store or transmit as it is, and to configure the workstation to convert the location code (102) image into a digital code.

The electronic pen 600 includes a storage unit, an output unit, a transmission unit, and one or more buttons of the recognized information. When the power switch of the electronic pen 600 of this embodiment is turned on and handwriting is started, the electronic pen 600 stores a digital code permutation indicating a pen stroke or position information of a pen touch in a memory.

If the digital code permutation is a digital code corresponding to the position code 102 in the [storage] area of the recording surface 101 shown in Fig. 4, the position information processing module of the electronic pen 600 recognizes that it is a storage command and stores the memory. The digital code permutation temporarily stored in the electronic pen 600 is stored in the storage. Optionally, the electronic pen 600 may be configured to have an external storage such as a T-flash memory or the like, and store the digital code permutation therein. Optionally, the electronic pen 600 includes a storage switch, and instead of touching the [storage] area of the recording surface 101, pressing the storage switch may be configured to store the digital code permutation in the storage.

If the digital code permutation corresponds to a digital code corresponding to the location code 102 in the [mobile] area of the recording surface 101 shown in FIG. 4, the location information processing module of the electronic pen 600 may be a mobile phone, a PDA, or a report book ( Recognizing that it is a transmission command to the digital information processing module 204 provided in the case 200 or the hard cover 110 of 100, and transmits the digital code permutation temporarily stored in the memory. Optionally, the electronic pen 600 may include a first transfer switch, and instead of touching the [mobile] area of the recording surface 101, pressing the first transfer switch may transmit a digital code permutation. have.

If the digital code permutation corresponds to the digital code corresponding to the location code 102 in the [PC] area of the recording surface 101 shown in Fig. 4, the location information processing module of the electronic pen 600 is personal computer or the like. Recognize that it is a transfer command to the network and transmit the digital code permutation temporarily stored in memory. Optionally, the electronic pen 600 may include a second transfer switch, and instead of touching the [PC] area of the recording surface 101, pressing the second transfer switch may transmit a digital code permutation. have.

If the digital code permutation corresponds to the digital code corresponding to the position code 102 in the [desk] area of the recording surface 101 shown in Fig. 4, the position information processing module of the electronic pen 600 is an editing unit of a press company intended by the user. It recognizes that it is a transfer command to the central computer or the editor in charge of personal computer and uses a temporary sequence of digital codes stored in memory. Optionally, the electronic pen 600 includes a third transfer switch, and instead of touching the [desk] area of the recording surface 101, pressing the third transfer switch transmits a digital code permutation. It may be.

If the digital code permutation is a digital code corresponding to the location code 102 in the [destin 1], [destin 2] or [destin 3] area of the recording surface 101 shown in FIG. 4, the position of the electronic pen 600 The information processing module recognizes that it is a transfer command to each destination preset by the user, and transmits the digital code permutation temporarily stored in the memory. Optionally, the electronic pen 600 includes fourth to sixth transfer switches, and instead of touching the [destin 1], [destin 2] or [destin 3] areas of the recording surface 101, The fourth to sixth transfer switches may be configured to transmit digital code permutations.

Although the digital code permutation includes a digital code corresponding to the position code 102 of the above function mark 103 area, the digital code permutation does not start with the digital code of the corresponding area but is assigned to the location code 102 of the other area. If it starts with the corresponding digital code and continues, it is preferable to recognize and process the position information as pen stroke information instead of recognizing the pen touch information of the function mark 103. Optionally, even if the digital code permutation starts from the digital code in the function mark 103 area, if the digital code permutation includes a predetermined number or more of digital codes, the position information is converted into the pen touch of the function mark 103. It is not recognized as information but is recognized as pen stroke information and configured to be processed.

Although the storage unit of the electronic pen 600 according to this embodiment is configured to automatically erase after outputting or transmitting the stored information, optionally, the stored information is continuously stored unless there is a separate operation even after output or transmission. It may be configured to.

The output unit may be an interface connected to a personal computer such as a USB, a digital tablet, a PDA, a mobile phone or an electronic notebook.

The output unit of the electronic pen 600 according to the present embodiment is a short range communication means such as an infrared communication module and a Bluetooth communication module. Alternatively, the output unit of the electronic pen 600 may be a long distance communication means such as a wireless telephone module, a wired telephone modem, or a LAN interface.

The electronic pen 600 according to this embodiment includes a voice information processing module capable of storing and / or playing back voice information in an MP3 manner.

The transmission unit of the electronic pen 600 according to this embodiment transmits to a remote workstation through a wired or wireless telephone network, a LAN, the Internet, or the like through a portable communication device such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a notebook, or a personal computer disposed at a short distance. It is composed. Optionally, the transmission unit of the electronic pen 600 may be configured to transmit the recognized pen stroke information, pen touch information and / or voice information directly to a workstation capable of storing, processing and processing the recognized pen stroke information.

Optionally, the electronic pen 600 may include an external memory mounting unit for mounting a separate external memory in addition to the storage unit.

Optionally, the electronic pen 600 may be connected to an external device such as a digital information processing module or a digital camera included in the hard cover 110 or the case 200 of the electronic notebook to exchange information. It may be provided.

Optionally, the electronic pen 600 may include a receiving module capable of receiving information transmitted from the outside such as a workstation. The receiving module may be configured to receive information through the digital information processing module configured in the hard cover 110 or the case 200 of the electronic notebook.

FIG. 8 shows information for transmitting and managing a digital code permutation indicating a pen stroke and position information of a pen touch obtained while writing with an electronic pen 600 in a paper-based covering notebook 100 according to this embodiment to a workstation through a communication network. The configuration of the management system 300 is shown.

The information management system 300 according to this embodiment is a company where the first workstation, the desktop personal computer used by the reporter in the office, the second workstation and the notebook personal computer used at home, through the information transmission server on the communication network. It includes a third workstation, which is a central computer commonly used by the editorial department of.

The pen stroke and pen touch on the recording surface 101 of the cover book 100 and the position code 102 thereof are converted into a digital code permutation in the electronic pen 600, and the digital code permutation of the electronic pen 600 is infrared or Bluetooth. The reporter is transmitted to the mobile phone that the reporter is carrying, the mobile phone transmits the digital code permutation to the information delivery server through the wireless Internet, the information delivery server is the reporter's function mark 103 or electronic The digital code permutation is transmitted to the first to third workstations according to the transfer command input through the switch of the pen 600. If the destination server is off or incapable of communicating when the information delivery server attempts to transmit a digital code permutation, the information delivery server stores the digital code permutation in transmission standby mode and receives an acknowledgment message from the workstation. Repeatedly transmit the permutation of the corresponding digital code.

The workstation is a database for storing the received digital code permutation according to the type specified by the reporter by touching the functional mark 103 of the report notebook 100, and the digital code permutation function of the reporter 100 It has an information processing module which processes the mark 103 by touching the mark 103 or pressing the switch of the electronic pen 600 according to the input processing command.

In the database of the workstation, the digital image of the recording surface 101 of the cover book 100 is stored. According to the location information indicated by the digital code permutation at the workstation, the ink image of the pen stroke or pen touch is written on the digital image of the recording surface 101 of the cover book 100, and the reporter writes the ink on the cover book 100 with an ink pen. The same digital copy is created. The workstation's database stores this digital copy.

In addition, the workstation includes a character recognition module for extracting text data by recognizing a character written by a reporter from the trajectory of the pen tip, that is, a digital code permutation, as a machine character. The character recognition module can be appropriately configured by using a character recognition technology that has already been developed and used. The text data extracted by the character recognition module is also stored in the workstation's database.

If the digital code data has a digital code permutation indicating that the [start] area of the recording surface 101 of the covering notebook 100 shown in Fig. 4 is touched, the workstation stores the data as a new document, and the [cont] If there is a digital code permutation indicating that the area has been touched, the workstation merges the data into an existing document and stores it. The existing document to be merged is found using a digital code permutation followed by a digital code permutation indicating that the [subject] area has been touched.

The digital code permutation following the digital code permutation indicating the touch of the [date] area of FIG. 4 is stored in the handwritten time field of the database, and the digital code permutation following the digital code permutation indicating the touch of the [subject] area is the database. A digital code permutation following the digital code permutation indicating that the [collect] area has been touched and stored in the coverage field of the database, and a digital code following the digital code permutation indicating the touch of the [schedule] area. The permutation is stored in a certain field of the database, and the digital code permutation following the digital code permutation indicating that the [AppTime] area has been touched is stored in the appointment time field of the database, and the digital code permutation indicates the touch of the [text] area. The subsequent digital code permutation is A digital code permutation stored in the body field and subsequent to the digital code permutation indicating that the [TelNo] area has been touched is stored in the telephone number field of the database, and the digital code permutation following the digital code permutation indicating that the [drawing] area has been touched. Is recognized as picture information, not character information, and is stored in the figure field of the database without extracting the text data, and if there is a digital code permutation indicating that the [voice] area is touched, a sign indicating that there is recording information at that position Alternatively, if there is a digital code permutation indicating that the character is touched and the [image] area is touched, a symbol or character indicating that there is image information is inserted at that position.

On the other hand, the workstation of this embodiment includes a search module for searching for information stored in a database, and an information editing module for editing the information stored in the database according to an application purpose.

The search module may search the data stored in the database based on handwriting time, title, coverage, schedule, appointment time, text, telephone number, figure existence, recording information presence, image information presence, and the like.

The workstation includes a scheduling module that creates a schedule such as an appointment time or a due date, and the scheduling module extracts a title of a schedule event that the user can intuitively recognize from the title, the first line of the body, or the telephone number.

The scheduling module notifies the user of a schedule by date or event, and a schedule notification module. When a user writes a processing result of a specific event in the report notebook 100, the content is received from the electronic pen 600 and stored in a database. It includes a reschedule module that deletes or changes an event from the schedule.

The second workstation, the notebook personal computer, may be configured to directly receive digital code data from the electronic pen 600 through an infrared or Bluetooth communication module or a direct connection interface, without passing through the information transfer server while the reporter is carrying it. The data received directly is also processed and stored in the database in the same way as the data received through the information delivery server described above.

The information delivery server or workstation transmits the data to the information delivery server, personal computer, telephone, facsimile, etc. designated by the reporter by touching [destin 1], [destin 2] or [destin 3] on the recording surface 101 shown in FIG. send. The data to be transmitted may be the entire digital code data, or may be configured to transmit only a part of the data. In the case of transmission to a telephone, a part of the digital code data is extracted and edited and transmitted to be suitable for transmission in the form of a single character service, a messenger service, or a mail service. In the case of fax transmission, a document to be output from the fax is generated and the document is transmitted in the form of a scanned scan code. The digital copy in which the image of the pen ink is written on the image of the recording surface 101 of the cover book 100 described above may be scanned and transmitted.

The scheduling module of the workstation is carried by the reporter such as an electronic pen 600 or the case 200 of the electronic notebook or the digital information processing module 204 of the hard cover 110 or a mobile phone through an information transmission server or another communication network. Notify other communication devices in advance of the schedule.

Although this embodiment describes the use of a laptop and desktop personal computer as a workstation, in implementing the technical idea of the present invention, any electronic device capable of storing and processing information such as a mobile phone or a PDA can be used as a workstation. In addition, the connection between the electronic pen 600 and the workstation may be input through a direct connection interface such as USB, or may be received through a short range communication such as Bluetooth or a communication network.

The electronic notebook according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a general-purpose paper notebook commonly used by business people or the general public, the first workstation is a desktop personal computer that the user uses in the office, and the second workstation is a notebook that the user uses at home. It is a personal computer, and a third workstation is a mobile phone or PDA carried by a user.

9 shows the appearance of a paper notebook 400 according to this embodiment. The appearance of the illustrated paper notebook 400 is the same as a conventional paper notebook, and the left and right sides of about 100 sheets cut to about 10 cm wide and about 15 cm long and two front and rear covers on both sides thereof. Is iron. The cutting size and the left-side binding structure are convenient for the user to carry in a pocket and open and handwritten anytime, anywhere, but it is also possible to change to another suitable size and binding structure, and such a change is an implementation of the technical idea of the present invention. Do not disturb.

FIG. 10 illustrates an exposed state of the paper notebook 400 shown in FIG. 9. Most of the area of the paper notebook 400 for the purpose of the paper is provided on the recording surface 401. In this embodiment, the recording surface 401 has a horizontal line for supporting emotion, but it can be left blank without any lines. It should be noted that, on the recording surface 401, the position code 402 that can be recognized by the electronic pen 600 with a camera is evenly distributed throughout the recording surface 401.

When using together with the electronic pen 600 capable of recognizing the trajectory information of the pen stroke and the positional information on the surface by the position code 402, the paper notebook 400 shown in FIG. In addition to recording and preserving the data as it is, it serves as a paper-based electronic notebook to generate digital information corresponding to handwritten information.

In this embodiment, the position codes 402 are evenly distributed over the entire recording surface 401 of the paper notebook 400 of FIG. 10, but depending on the purpose of the notebook, the location codes 402 may be distributed unevenly. have.

Also, in this embodiment, an electronic ink pen having an ink pen tip has been described as an example, but if necessary or appropriate, the pen stroke can be temporarily or permanently displayed on the recording surface 401 by interaction with the recording surface 401. The electronic pen 600 having other types of nibs, such as a pencil and a steel pen, may also be used. In such a case, the material and configuration of the paper notebook 400 should also be appropriately changed.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 10, one or more function marks 403 are displayed near the top of the recording surface 401 of the paper notebook 400. This function mark 403 is the same as that of the first embodiment described above regarding the general configuration and use thereof, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here.

This embodiment also shows [start] as shown in FIG. [cont], [date], [subject], [schedule], [AppTime], [text], [TelNo], [drawing], [voice], [image], [storage], [mobile], [PC ], [destin 1], [destin 2], and [destin 3] having a function mark 403, and its function and use are the same as in the first embodiment described above.

The paper notebook 400 of this embodiment may include a printed date or page number in place of or in duplicate of the function mark [date], and the position code 402 of the area where the date or page number is printed is By uniquely configuring each recording surface 401, the page can be distinguished from other pages from the image of the location code 402 obtained when the electronic pen 600 touches an area in which the date or page number is printed. It may be.

Here, although various functional marks 403 are assumed to be useful to a user who uses the paper notebook 400, it is not necessary to include all of these functional marks 403, Those skilled in the art will be able to easily and easily configure the necessary function mark 403 with reference to the above description.

The paper notebook 400 according to this embodiment may also be optionally provided with an appropriate case or hard cover, and the appropriate function mark is displayed on the case or hard cover. The case or hard cover may also be provided with an appropriate digital information processing module.

Since the structure and function of the case, the hard cover, the function mark displayed thereon, and the digital information processing module mounted thereon are the same as in the first embodiment described above, the description thereof is omitted here.

The configuration and function of the electronic pen 600 used in this embodiment are also the same as in the first embodiment described above, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

FIG. 11 shows information for transmitting and managing a digital code permutation indicating a pen stroke and position information of a pen touch obtained while writing with an electronic pen 600 in a paper-based paper notebook 400 according to this embodiment to a workstation through a communication network. The configuration of the management system 500 is shown.

The information management system 500 according to this embodiment is a first workstation, which is a desktop personal computer used in an office by a user, and a second workstation, which is a laptop personal computer used at home, and a portable type used by a user through an information delivery server on a communication network. And a third workstation that is a communication device.

The pen stroke and pen touch on the recording surface 401 of the paper notebook 400 and its position code 102 are converted into a digital code permutation in the electronic pen 600, and the digital code permutation of the electronic pen 600 is infrared or Bluetooth. The communication module is transmitted to the mobile phone that the user is carrying. The mobile phone transmits the digital code permutation to the information delivery server through the wireless Internet, and the information delivery server allows the user to mark the function mark 403 of the paper notebook 400 or the like. The digital code permutation is transmitted to the first to third workstations according to the transfer command input through the switch of the electronic pen 600. If the destination server is off or incapable of communicating when the information delivery server attempts to transmit a digital code permutation, the information delivery server stores the digital code permutation in transmission standby mode and receives an acknowledgment message from the workstation. Repeatedly transmit the permutation of the corresponding digital code. When the portable communication device, which is the third workstation, is a mobile phone that receives a digital code permutation directly from the electronic pen 600 and transmits it to the information delivery server, the information delivery server does not transmit the digital code data to the third workstation. .

Since the configuration and function of the workstation are the same as in the first embodiment described above, the description thereof is omitted here.

In the database of the workstation, a digital image of the recording surface 401 of the paper notebook 400 is stored. When the user writes an ink image of a pen stroke or pen touch on the digital image of the recording surface 401 of the paper notebook 400 according to the location information indicated by the digital code permutation at the workstation, the user writes the ink on the paper notebook 400 with the ink pen. The same digital copy is created. The workstation's database stores this digital copy. If a date or page number having a uniquely recognizable location code 402 is printed on every recording surface 401 of the paper notebook 400, touch the area where the date or page number is printed on the digital code data. If a digital code permutation is included, a digital copy is created on the page.

In the above, the paper-based electronic notebook implemented by the covering notebook 100 and the general-purpose paper notebook 400 and the configuration of the information management system configured using the electronic notebook have been described by way of example. It is not intended to limit the configuration, the paper-based electronic notebook of the present invention can be easily implemented as a paper notebook for other uses than the covering notebook 100 or the universal paper notebook 400 exemplified above, Those skilled in the art will be able to easily change or adjust such a paper notebook and information management system using the same by referring to the technical idea of the present invention and the configuration of the above-exemplified embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to cover such modifications and adjustments as fall within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Using an information management system composed of such a paper-based electronic notebook and an electronic pen, journalists can easily carry a journal and record a memo such as the contents and schedule by using the electronic pen anytime and anywhere in a familiar manner. Intuitively check such handwritten contents, and convert the handwritten information into digital information at the same time as the handwriting and manage it on your own computer to easily manage your important information and schedule without duplicate input work. It is possible to record the contents of urgent reporting in the field, and to send them quickly and simultaneously to the desired destination such as the desk. can do.

The advantage of such a paper-based electronic notebook is not only for reporters, but general users can also easily manage their important information and schedules using a computer.

In addition, computer-generated digital documents have the advantage of being able to be delivered quickly through various communication networks, but because they are composed of uncharacteristic machine letters, it is difficult to verify or verify the identity of the author, and thus expresses intentions such as contract or business intention. Documents that can be executed only after verifying the identity of the person had to be printed and put on their signature or stamped, and there was a hassle and time-consuming process of mailing or transmitting after marking the identity of the author.

However, when using the paper-based electronic notebook according to the present invention, anytime, anywhere can be delivered by using a variety of communication means such as facsimile, messenger or e-mail at the same time to create a digital copy of the signed memo or document written by the author In this way, it becomes possible to process business quickly.

In addition, although the information written in the notebook is often delayed and neglected, using the information management system of the present invention, the information written in the notebook is automatically converted into digital data without duplication, and thus computer-based processing is possible. This ensures that important information is not left unattended or delayed in processing.

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In a notebook made of iron sheets of paper, At least a part of the plurality of sheets of paper has a recording surface that can be written using a pen, and the recording surface has a location code recognizable by an electronic pen, so that the trajectory of the pen stroke is recognized as digital information together with the location code. Paper-based organizer. The method according to claim 1, Paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that the paper is a sheet material made of pulp, fiber or resin. The method according to claim 1, The paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that the location code is evenly distributed throughout the recording surface. The method according to claim 1, The paper-based electronic notebook characterized in that the location code is not evenly distributed throughout the recording surface. The method according to claim 1, At least a portion of the plurality of sheets of paper, comprising at least one function mark recognizable by the electronic pen, so that the user recognizes the function mark and inputs a specific command or indication. Based organizer. The method according to claim 5, And the function mark is configured to input whether information currently written on the recording surface of the electronic notebook continues to previously input information. The method according to claim 1, Paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that the electronic notebook is configured to be mounted in a removable case. The method according to claim 7, The paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that the case has at least one special function mark. The method according to claim 1, And said electronic organizer comprises at least one hard cover and at least one special function mark on said hard cover. The method according to claim 7, The paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that the case comprises a digital information processing module including at least one digital information display panel. The method according to claim 1, The electronic organizer comprises at least one hard cover, wherein the hard cover comprises a digital information processing module including at least one digital information display panel. The method according to claim 10 or 11, Paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that the digital information processing module includes a receiving module for receiving information transmitted from the outside. The method according to claim 10 or 11, Paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that the digital information processing module having a wired or wireless connection interface for exchanging information with the electronic pen. The method according to claim 10 or 11, The digital information processing module is a paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that provided with an external memory mounting portion for mounting an external memory. The method according to claim 10 or 11, Paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that the digital information processing module has an interface for exchanging information by connecting to an external device such as a digital camera. The method according to claim 10 or 11, Paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that the digital information processing module includes a voice information processing module capable of processing voice information. The method according to claim 10 or 11, The digital information processing module is a paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that it comprises a communication module for exchanging information with a remote communication device. The method according to claim 10 or 11, And the digital information processing module is configured to communicate with an information delivery server for relaying information exchange between the electronic pen and one or more client computers on a communication network. The method according to claim 10 or 11, Paper-based electronic notebook, characterized in that the digital information processing module is a PDA mounted to the case. A pen capable of displaying a pen stroke on a paper-based organizer having a plurality of location codes and at least one function mark, And a pen mark recognition means for recognizing the trajectory of a pen stroke together with the position code, and a function mark recognition means for recognizing a function mark as digital information. The method of claim 20, The electronic pen is an electronic pen with a camera for capturing an image of the location code and the function mark. The method of claim 20, And the pen stroke recognition means is configured to photograph and recognize a trace of the pen stroke displayed on the recording surface. The method of claim 20, And the pen stroke recognition means is configured to detect and recognize a touch and movement of the pen tip and the recording surface. The method of claim 20, The electronic pen includes a storage unit, an output unit, a transmission unit, and one or more buttons of the recognized information, and presses the button to start or end the operation of the pen stroke recognition unit or the function mark recognition unit or to store the recognized information. Or an electronic pen configured to transmit. The method of claim 24, And the storage unit is configured to automatically erase after outputting or transmitting the stored information. The method of claim 24, And the storage unit is configured to continue storing the stored information even after outputting or transmitting the stored information unless there is a separate operation. The method of claim 24, And the output unit is an interface connected to at least one of a personal information processing module of a personal computer, a PDA, a mobile phone, or an electronic notebook. The method of claim 24, And the transmitter is a near field communication means including at least one of an infrared communication module and a Bluetooth communication module. The method of claim 24, And the transmission unit is a long distance communication means including at least one of a wireless telephone module, a wired telephone modem, and a LAN interface. The method of claim 20, The electronic pen includes a voice information processing module capable of processing voice information. The method of claim 24, And the transmission unit is configured to transmit the recognized information to a workstation capable of storing and processing the recognized information. The method of claim 24, The electronic pen has an external memory mounting unit for mounting a separate external memory in addition to the storage unit. The method of claim 20, And the electronic pen has an interface for exchanging information by connecting to an external device such as a digital information processing module or a digital camera provided in a hard cover or a case of the electronic notebook. The method of claim 20, The electronic pen includes a receiving module for receiving information transmitted from the outside, such as a workstation. The method of claim 34, wherein And the receiving module of the electronic pen is configured to receive information through a digital information processing module configured in the hard cover or case of the electronic organizer. The method of claim 20, The electronic pen is any one of an ink pen, a pencil, and an iron pen. And a means for receiving and processing handwritten information recorded with an electronic pen or command information indicating a method of processing the handwritten information in a paper-based electronic notebook having a plurality of location codes and at least one function mark. The method of claim 37, A database for storing, by the workstation, the received handwritten information by type, an information processing module for processing the handwritten information according to the command information, a search module for searching for information stored in the database, and Workstation comprising an information editing module for editing the stored information according to the purpose of use. The method of claim 37, And a copy generation module for generating a digital copy image by reproducing the trajectory of the nib included in the handwriting information received by the electronic pen on a virtual recording surface. The method of claim 37, And a text recognition module for extracting text data by recognizing handwritten characters as machine characters from the trace of the nib included in the handwritten information received by the electronic pen. The method of claim 37, And a search module of the workstation is configured to search data stored in the database based on any one of creation time, transmission time, appointment time, processing time, text content, and handwritten content. The method of claim 37, And a scheduling module in which the workstation creates a schedule at an appointment time, a deadline, or the like. The method of claim 42, And the scheduling module is configured to extract a title of a schedule event that can be intuitively recognized by a user from at least one of a handwritten input title, a first handwritten input data, and a handwritten input telephone number. The method of claim 42, The scheduling module includes a schedule notification module for notifying the user of the schedule by date or by event. The method of claim 42, The scheduling module includes a schedule change module for receiving a content from the electronic pen when the user writes the processing result of a specific event in the electronic notebook, and stores the contents in the database and deletes or changes the corresponding event from the schedule. Workstation. An information delivery server for relaying information exchange between an electronic pen and a workstation on a communication network, A first communication module for receiving information generated by the electronic pen and transmitting the information to the workstation, and a second communication module for transmitting the information received at the workstation to the case of the electronic pen or the electronic notebook or the digital information processing module of the hard cover. Information delivery server comprising a second communication module. The method of claim 46, When the digital information processing module of the workstation, the electronic pen, or the electronic organizer, including the information storage unit, is incapable of receiving the information, the information transfer server stores the information and receives the digital information processing module of the workstation, the electronic pen, or the electronic organizer. An information delivery server, characterized in that it is configured to transmit again when it is in an idle state. In a handwriting information processing method for receiving handwriting information recorded with an electronic pen on a paper-based electronic notebook having a plurality of location codes and at least one function mark or command information indicating a method of processing the handwriting information received from a workstation and processing the same; Handwriting information processing method comprising the step of storing the handwritten information received by the workstation in a database and processing the handwritten information according to the command information. The method of claim 48, And retrieving the information stored in the database, and editing the information stored in the database according to the purpose of use. The method of claim 48, And the workstation reproducing the trace of the nib included in the handwriting information received by the electronic pen on the virtual recording surface to generate a digital copy image. The method of claim 48, And said workstation is configured to extract text data by recognizing handwritten characters as machine characters from a trace of a nib included in handwritten information received by said electronic pen. The method of claim 49, And said retrieving step is configured to retrieve data stored in said database based on any one of creation time, transmission time, appointment time, processing time, text content and handwritten content. The method of claim 48, Handwriting information processing method comprising the scheduling step of creating a schedule by the appointment time or processing time of the event included in the information stored in the database. The method of claim 53, And the scheduling step is configured to extract a title of a certain event from at least one of a handwritten input title, a handwritten input data, and a handwritten input telephone number. The method of claim 53, Handwriting information processing method characterized in that it further comprises a schedule notification step of notifying the user by the date or event of the schedule in which the scheduling step is created. The method of claim 53, When the user writes the processing result of a specific event in the electronic notebook, it receives the contents from the electronic pen, and stores in the database, and additionally includes a schedule change step of deleting or changing the event from the schedule Handwriting Information Processing Method. The method of claim 48, And handing the workstation to the information transfer server to receive information from the electronic pen or to transmit information to the digital information processing module of the electronic pen, the electronic notebook case or the hard cover. The user can easily carry the paper notebook and convert the information written by the electronic pen into digital information to intuitively check the written information on the ground, and to process the information quickly and quickly in a computer-based workstation. An information management system using a paper-based electronic organizer and an electronic pen, which can be configured to simultaneously and quickly transmit to a desired destination on a communication network. The method of claim 58, 20. An information management system using a paper-based electronic notebook and an electronic pen, comprising the paper-based electronic notebook according to any one of claims 1 to 19. The method of claim 58, An information management system using a paper-based electronic organizer and an electronic pen, comprising the electronic pen according to any one of claims 20 to 36. The method of claim 58, 46. An information management system using a paper-based electronic organizer and an electronic pen, comprising the workstation according to any one of claims 37 to 45. The method of claim 58, 48. An information management system using a paper-based electronic notebook and an electronic pen, configured to use the information delivery server according to any one of claims 46 and 47. The method of claim 58, 58. An information management system using a paper-based electronic notebook and an electronic pen, configured to use the handwritten information processing method according to any one of claims 48 to 57.

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