KR20080109342A - Case of digital pocket notebook for journalist - Google Patents

Abstract

A case for a digital reporting diary capable of protecting the digital reporting diary is presented to judge whether information to be written on a recording sheet of the diary at present follows previously inputted information and then to transmit the recognized information and kind thereof and treatment command to a proper work station from an electronic pen. According to a case for a digital reporting diary(100), information written by an electronic ink pen can be managed by being converted into digital information. The digital reporting diary used in an electronic pen based information management system is built in and is protected by the case. The case comprises a digital information processing module(204) including at least one digital information display panel(205).

Description

Case for digital coverage notebook {CASE OF DIGITAL POCKET NOTEBOOK FOR JOURNALIST}

1 is an external perspective view of a digital covering notebook used in an electronic pen-based information management system;

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

3 is a perspective view of an electronic pen used for recording in the cover book of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of an information management system that enables journalists to use the digital journal and the electronic pen to perform reporting information and schedule management on a computer communication network.

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

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing another example of an information management system that enables journalists to use a digital journal and an electronic pen to report and schedule information on a computer communication network;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing another example of an information management system that enables journalists to use a digital journal and an electronic pen to perform reporting information and schedule management on a computer communication network.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing another example of an information management system that enables journalists to use a digital journal and an electronic pen to perform reporting information and schedule management on a computer communication network.

9 is a partially enlarged plan view showing a functional mark in the form of an upper portion of a recording surface of a digital covering notebook;

10 is a perspective view of the covering notebook of FIG. 1 mounted in a case provided according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

11 is a plan view showing a cover book having a function mark and a digital information processing module on the front cover;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing another example of an information management system that enables journalists to use the digital reporting notebook and electronic pen to perform reporting information and schedule management on a computer communication network.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing another example of an information management system that enables journalists to use the digital reporting notebook and electronic pen to perform reporting information and schedule management on a computer communication network.

The present invention relates to a case for a digital journal cover used in electronic pen-based information management system. The digital journal is easy to carry around in the case pocket and is easy to stand in one's hand at the coverage site. More specifically, the electronic journal can be used to convert handwritten information written on the journal into digital information. Can be.

Patent application filed June 4, 2007, titled "Paper-based electronic notebook, electronic pen, workstation, information delivery server, handwriting information processing method and information management system", developed and filed by the inventor of this application. 54240 converts handwritten information into digital information using an electronic ink pen capable of recognizing a location code and handwritten strokes in a notebook made of paper with a location code, and transmits the digital handwritten information to an information processing station. A system and method for storing the information in a database and utilizing the stored information for business processing and schedule management have been proposed.

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.

An object of the present invention is to provide a case that can be protected by a built-in digital covering notebook.

The inventor converts the information written by the reporter with the digital ink pen into digital information, which allows the reporter to intuitively check the written information on the ground, and to quickly process the information in a computer-based workstation, We have proposed a system that can be sent quickly and simultaneously to a desired destination.

In addition, there has been a limitation on a journal containing a means used for designating the type of information handwritten on the recording surface with an electronic ink pen or for instructing the processing thereof.

Means for determining whether information currently written on the recording surface of the report book continues to previously entered information, and means for transferring the recognized information and its type and processing instructions from the electronic ink pen to the appropriate workstation. It provides a means for receiving information transmitted from the electronic ink pen at the workstation, storing the information according to its type, and processing it according to a processing instruction, and reproducing the trace of the pen nib converted into digital information on the virtual recording surface. It provides a means for generating a digital copy image, and provides a means for extracting text data by recognizing handwritten characters as machine characters from the trajectory of the pen tip converted into digital information, and generating the stored data, transmission time, appointment time To search based on one of the following: date, processing deadline, text content, and handwritten content It provides a means, and provides a means for creating a schedule by the appointment time, processing time, etc., and extracts the title of the schedule event that can be intuitively recognized by the user from the handwritten input title, handwritten input data line or handwritten input telephone number, etc. It provides a means, and provides a means for notifying the user of the schedule by date or by event, and means for receiving and storing the contents when the user writes the processing result of a specific event in the journal and delete or change the event from the schedule Is provided.

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, it is configured to protect the built-in digital reporting notebook used in the electronic pen-based information management system configured to convert and manage the information written by the electronic ink pen into digital information A case for a digital covering notebook is provided.

The cover book case according to the present invention includes a digital information processing module including at least one digital information display panel.

The digital information processing module may include a receiving module for receiving information transmitted from the outside.

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

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

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

The digital information processing module may include an acoustic device module capable of processing voice information.

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

The digital information processing module may be configured to communicate with an information delivery server that relays information exchange between the electronic pen and one or more client computers on a communication network.

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

The cover notebook case according to the present invention may be provided with at least one or more special function marks.

The structure of the case for a digital covering notebook according to the present invention described above will be more clearly understood by reading the description of the preferred embodiment described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The digital journal is used for the electronic pen-based information management system, and the journalist can easily record the contents of the report. The workstation is the personal computer that the journalist uses.

1 shows an appearance of the digital covering notebook 100. 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 of the use of the covering notebook 100 is provided on the recording surface 101. In the illustrated covering notebook, horizontal lines are drawn on the recording surface 101 to assist emotion, but may be left blank. . 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.

80 sheets prepared by printing the position code 102 on the paper with fluorescent material which is not visually identified in a normal environment and cutting the paper on which the position code 102 is printed to about 9 cm and 17 cm. The cover sheet 100, which is arranged on both sides of the front and back of the front and back with a spring-shaped binder at its upper side, is produced. 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 storing as it is in 101, it also functions as a report book that generates digital information corresponding to handwritten information.

3 illustrates an electronic pen 600. 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 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 location code 102, and using the nib, the function mark 103 region or the recording surface ( When the other area on the touch screen 101 is touched, the location code 102 of the touched area is recognized to obtain pen touch information. 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, and the user senses the pressure of pressing the recording surface 101 or the touch area of the covering notebook 100 with the pen tip. It can be recognized in a way. 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 the position code 102 Stop shooting.

The position information acquisition module of the electronic pen 600 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 of the recording surface 101 captured by the camera is image information. However, when the position information acquisition module recognizes the image information and converts the image information into a digital code specified specifically for each position code 102, Since the pen touch information is recognized by the electronic pen 600 as a permutation of digital codes, the size of the data is very small. Although the position information acquisition module of the electronic pen 600 converts the position code 102 image into a digital code and processes it, the electronic pen 600 stores the pen code or the position code 102 image of the pen touch as it is. It is also possible to transmit and convert the location code 102 image into a digital code at a workstation such as a personal computer.

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 is turned on and handwriting is started, the electronic pen 600 stores a digital code permutation representing a pen stroke or position information of a pen touch in a memory.

4 is an information management system for transmitting and managing digital code permutations indicating hand strokes and position information of pen touches or handwriting information indicated by the electronic pen 600 in the digital journal handbook 100 to the workstation. The configuration of 300 is shown.

The information management system 300 is a mobile phone capable of short-range communication with the reporting notebook 100, the electronic pen 600, and the electronic pen 600 described above and capable of telephone network communication and wireless Internet communication, wired or It consists of a configured workstation that includes a personal computer capable of wireless Internet communication.

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 an infrared communication module. The mobile phone transmits the digital code permutation or handwritten information to the workstation by using a Bluetooth communication module or a wireless USB interface. Communication between the cellular phone and the workstation, and between the cellular phone and another telephone, facsimile or other communication device, is preferably via one or more information delivery servers in the telephone network or the Internet. The information delivery server may be a dedicated server suitable for the information delivery service made in the information management system 600, and various communication services such as a single-character service and a mailing service to which communication devices of mobile phones, workstations or information delivery destinations are subscribed. It may be a server that provides. The information delivery server transmits the digital code permutation or handwritten information indicated by the reporter to the destination according to the transmission command input by the function mark 103 of the report notebook 100 or the switch of the electronic pen 600. When a mobile phone, workstation, or information delivery server attempts to transmit a digital code permutation or handwritten information that it represents to the destination communication device, if the destination communication device is turned off or incapable of communication, the information delivery server is responsible for the digital code. The permutation or handwritten information it indicates is stored in the transmission standby mode, and the digital code permutation or handwritten information is repeatedly transmitted until an acknowledgment message is received from the corresponding communication device.

The workstation is a database for storing the digital code permutation or handwriting information received by the reporter by touching the function mark 103 of the report handbook 100, and storing the digital code permutation by the reporter. Touch the function mark 103 or press the switch of the electronic pen 600 to have the information processing module process 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.

As shown in FIG. 5, the functional mark 103 is displayed near the upper end of the recording surface 101 of the cover book 100. The function mark 103 may be a word that directly displays a signal, a message, or a command intended by the user, 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. This function mark 103 is only visible to the user with the naked eye, the electronic pen 600 does not recognize any signal or message by the function mark 103 itself, the location code 102 distributed around Recognizes the intended signal, message or command.

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. Touch the recording surface 101, i.e., take a dot or check, etc., the recognition of the function mark 103 is to press a function key of the keyboard of the computer, to click a 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 by clicking an icon on the display.

When [start] of FIG. 5 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. In other words, if there is a digital code permutation indicating that the [start] area is touched in the digital code data, the workstation stores the data as a new document.

When touching the [cont] of FIG. 5 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 and stored in the handwriting information. 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. That is, if there is a digital code permutation indicating that the [cont] area is touched in the digital code data, the workstation merges the data into an existing document and stores the data.

When the [subject] of FIG. 5 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. The workstation stores the digital code permutation or handwriting information following the digital code permutation indicating that the [subject] area has been touched in the title field of the database. In addition, when searching and determining a digital code permutation including a digital code permutation indicating that the [cont] area is touched or the existing document to merge handwritten information, the digital code indicating that the workstation has touched the [subject] area. Search using the digital code permutation followed by the permutation.

If you touch [date] of FIG. 5 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and start writing, the number written immediately thereafter means the date and time at which writing is started. The workstation stores the digital code permutation or handwriting information following the digital code permutation indicating that the [date] area has been touched in the handwriting time field of the database.

When the [collect] of FIG. 5 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. The workstation stores the digital code permutation or handwriting information following the digital code permutation indicating that the [collect] area has been touched in the coverage field of the database.

If touch the [schedule] of FIG. 5 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and start writing, it means that the information written immediately after is about a schedule. The workstation stores the digital code permutation or handwriting information following the digital code permutation indicating that the [schedule] area has been touched in a certain field of the database.

When touched [AppTime] of FIG. 5 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and starts writing, it means that the content written immediately after is the promised time. The workstation stores the digital code permutation or handwriting information following the digital code permutation indicating that the [AppTime] area has been touched in the appointment time field of the database.

When touch of the [text] of FIG. 5 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and start writing, it means that the written content immediately after that is the text. The workstation stores the digital code permutation or handwriting information following the digital code permutation indicating that the [text] area has been touched in the body field of the database.

When touching [TelNo] of FIG. 5 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. The workstation stores the digital code permutation or handwriting information following the digital code permutation indicating that the [TelNo] area has been touched in the telephone number field of the database.

When [drawing] of FIG. 5 is touched with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 and handwriting is started, it means that the handwritten content recorded immediately thereafter is not picture information but picture information. The workstation recognizes that the handwriting information indicated by the digital code sequence following the digital code sequence indicating that the [drawing] area has been touched is graphic information rather than character information, and stores the text data in the figure field of the database without extracting the text data. .

When the [voice] of FIG. 5 is touched with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, it means that there is recording information stored in the MP3 acoustic device module included in the electronic pen 600 at that time. If the workstation has a digital code permutation indicating that it has touched the [voice] area, it inserts a sign or character indicating that there is recording information at that position.

When [image] of FIG. 5 is touched with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, it means that there is image information photographed by a camera at that point in time, or that an image must be inserted in the middle of a corresponding body. If there is a digital code permutation indicating that the [image] area has been touched, the workstation inserts a sign or character indicating that image information exists at that position.

When the [storage] of FIG. 5 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. That is, if the digital code permutation is a digital code corresponding to the location code 102 in the [storage] area, the location information processing module of the electronic pen 600 recognizes the storage command and electronically stores the digital code permutation temporarily stored in the memory. The 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.

When touching the [mobile] of FIG. 5 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, handwriting information temporarily stored in the memory of the electronic pen 600 is transmitted to the mobile phone. That is, if the digital code permutation corresponds to the digital code corresponding to the location code 102 in the [mobile] area, the location information processing module of the electronic pen 600 recognizes the transmission command to the mobile phone and temporarily stores the digital code in the memory. Send the permutation or handwritten information it represents. Optionally, the electronic pen 600 includes a first transfer switch, and instead of touching the [mobile] area of the recording surface 101, pressing the first transfer switch causes digital code permutation or handwritten information indicating that. It can also be configured to send.

When [PC] of FIG. 5 is touched with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, it indicates that the final destination of the handwritten information temporarily stored in the memory of the electronic pen 600 is the user's laptop personal computer. That is, if the digital code permutation is a digital code corresponding to the location code 102 in the [PC] area, the location information processing module of the electronic pen 600 recognizes that it is a transfer command to the user's laptop personal computer and temporarily stores it in the memory. Transfers the stored digital code permutation or handwritten information it represents. Optionally, the electronic pen 600 includes a second transfer switch, and instead of touching the [PC] area of the recording surface 101, pressing the second transfer switch causes digital code permutation or handwritten information indicating that. It can also be configured to send.

Touching [desk] of FIG. 5 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600 indicates that the final destination of the handwritten information temporarily stored in the memory of the electronic pen 600 is a central computer used by the editing unit of the press company in which the user works. That is, if the digital code permutation corresponds to the digital code corresponding to the location code 102 in the [desk] area, the location information processing module of the electronic pen 600 recognizes that it is a transfer command to the central computer used by the editing unit of the press. Transmit digital code permutation or handwritten information that is temporarily 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 causes digital code permutation or handwritten information thereof to be shown. It can also be configured to send.

When touching [destin 1] of FIG. 5 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, the final destination of the handwritten information temporarily stored in the memory of the electronic pen 600 is recognized as a computer connected to the Internet, and a messenger ID input by the user. Or send it to an e-mail address. That is, if the digital code permutation is a digital code corresponding to the location code 102 in the [destin 1] area, the location information processing module of the electronic pen 600 is a transmission command to a messenger ID or an e-mail address input by the user. It transmits handwriting information indicated by digital code permutation temporarily stored in memory. Optionally, the electronic pen 600 includes a fourth transfer switch, and instead of touching the [destin 1] area of the recording surface 101, pressing the fourth transfer switch causes digital code permutation or handwritten information thereof to be displayed. It can also be configured to send.

Touching [destin 2] of FIG. 5 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, the final destination of the handwritten information temporarily stored in the memory of the electronic pen 600 is recognized as a telephone in a wired or wireless telephone network, the user inputs Handwritten information processed in a form suitable for SMS or mail service is transmitted to a telephone having a call number. That is, if the digital code permutation is a digital code corresponding to the location code 102 in the [destin 2] area, the location information processing module of the electronic pen 600 is a transmission command to a telephone having a call number input by the user. Recognize that the handwriting information indicated by the digital code permutation temporarily stored in the memory is converted into a single character service or mail service and transmitted. Optionally, the electronic pen 600 includes a fifth transfer switch, and instead of touching the [destin 2] area of the recording surface 101, pressing the fifth transfer switch transmits handwritten information indicated by the digital code permutation. It can also be configured.

When touching [destin 3] of FIG. 5 with the pen tip of the electronic pen 600, the final destination of the handwritten information temporarily stored in the memory of the electronic pen 600 is recognized as a facsimile in the telephone network, and the call number entered by the user. A facsimile with a digital image of the handwriting entered by the user on the recording surface of the report book. Optionally, the handwritten contents may be converted into machine characters that can be processed by a computer by character recognition means, and the contents may be edited and transmitted in an appropriate facsimile document format. If the digital code permutation is a digital code corresponding to the location code 102 in the [destin 3] area, the location information processing module of the electronic pen 600 recognizes that it is a transfer command to a facsimile in the telephone network and is temporarily stored in the memory. The digital code sequence or handwritten information it represents is sent to the facsimile with the call number entered by the user. Optionally, the electronic pen 600 includes a sixth transfer switch, and instead of touching the [destin 3] area of the recording surface 101, pressing the sixth transfer switch causes digital code permutation or handwritten information indicating that. It can also be configured to send.

Although the digital code permutation includes a digital code corresponding to the position code 102 in the above function mark 103 area, the digital code permutation does not start from the digital code of the corresponding area, but the location code 102 of the other area. If it starts with and continues from the digital code corresponding to, 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.

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.

The storage unit of the electronic pen 600 is configured to automatically erase after outputting or transmitting the stored information. Optionally, it may be configured to continue to store the stored information even after output or transmission unless there is a separate operation.

The output unit of the electronic pen 600 is typically composed of a short-range communication means including an infrared communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, or a wireless USB interface that can be connected to the digital tablet processing module of a PDA, a mobile phone, or a report book. Optionally, it may be a long distance communication means including a wireless telephone module, a wired telephone modem, a wired or wireless LAN interface, or the like.

The electronic pen 600 includes an audio device module capable of storing and / or playing back voice information in an MP3 manner.

The communication control unit of the electronic pen 600 controls the electronic pen 600 to communicate with a workstation at a remote location through a mobile phone capable of wireless Internet communication. Optionally, the communication control unit of the electronic pen 600 may be configured to directly transmit the recognized pen stroke information, pen touch information and / or voice information 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 provided in the hard cover 110 or the case 200 of the cover book 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 mobile phone.

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

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 scheduling module of the workstation notifies the schedule in advance via the mobile phone or directly to the electronic pen 600.

6 is a diagram illustrating a network for explaining the configuration of another information management system 310.

The information management system 310 additionally includes a central computer used in the editorial desk of the media company the reporter works.

Handwritten information recorded in the report book 100 by the electronic pen 600 is transmitted directly to the central computer of the editing desk via the Internet without passing through the workstation. Optionally, the handwriting information may be configured to be transmitted via the workstation to the central computer of the editing desk.

7 is a diagram illustrating a network for explaining the configuration of another information management system 320.

The information management system includes the above-mentioned report book, the above-described electronic pen, and a laptop personal computer workstation capable of short-range communication with the electronic pen and telephone network and Internet communication.

Handwriting information recorded in the journal 100 by the electronic pen 600 is directly transmitted to the workstation through a short range communication means including an infrared communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, or a wireless USB interface.

8 is a diagram illustrating a network for explaining the configuration of another information management system.

The information management system includes the above-mentioned report book, an electronic pen capable of telephone network and Internet communication, and a personal computer workstation capable of internet communication.

Handwritten information recorded in the cover book 100 by the electronic pen 600 is directly transmitted to the workstation through the Internet. In addition, the electronic pen 600 may directly transmit handwritten information to a telephone, a facsimile, or a computer connected to the Internet through a telephone network and the Internet.

FIG. 9 shows a part of the recording surface 101 of the cover book 100 of another specification used for the information management system.

One or more function marks 103 are displayed near the upper end of the recording surface 101 of the covering notebook 100. The function mark 103 has the same function as the function mark 103 displayed near the upper end of the recording surface 101 of the covering notebook 100 described above, but the function mark 103 has a distinctive figure. Icon).

The function mark 103 can only be visually identified by the user, and the electronic pen 600 does not recognize any signal or message by the function mark 103 itself, and the positions distributed around the function mark 103. The code 102 recognizes the signal, message or command intended by the user. Optionally, the function mark 103 itself may serve as a specific code recognizable by the electronic pen 600, in which case the position of the function mark 103 is described above or around it. It is not necessary to distribute the position code 102.

10 shows a case 200 for a digital covering notebook according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 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. 10 is merely exemplary, and the case 200 of the covering notebook 100 of the present invention may be suitably accommodated to protect the covering notebook 100. 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 through a wired or wireless connection interface, and handwritten information stored by the user in the storage unit. A display unit used to retrieve and display the information, an input unit used by the user to modify, edit, store or transmit handwritten information, and a CPU to control 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 for recognizing alphabets, Hangul alphabet, numbers, and the like from the pen stroke information collected by the electronic pen 600 while writing in the report notebook 100. The character recognition module converts handwritten content into machine language text.

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

In the case of using the case for the digital covering notebook, the information management system does not include a mobile phone, and the information management system can be configured using the digital information processing module 204 according to this embodiment. In this information management system, the handwriting information recorded by the electronic pen 600 in the covering notebook 100 is transmitted to the workstation via the digital information processing module 204 of the case 200.

In another example, the cover of at least one side of both sides of the cover book 100 is composed of a hard cover that is durable, and as shown in FIG. 11, at least one special function mark 113 is placed on the hard cover 110. It can be provided. The hard cover 110 may have a function mark 113 similar to the function mark 203 on the case 200 described above, and in this case, the function mark 203 on the case 200 may not be provided. Herein, the special function mark is configured in the same way as the function mark displayed on the recording surface of the digital covering notebook described above, and the type thereof is different from the function mark displayed on the recording surface of the digital covering notebook, and the recording surface of the digital covering notebook It may be configured to include at least some of the functional marks displayed on. That is, the function mark displayed on the case or hard cover of the cover book should be configured to identify the electronic pen 600 by distributing the location code described above in the region.

The hard cover 110 may include 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.

12 is a diagram illustrating a network for explaining the configuration of another information management system 330.

The information management system 330 includes the above-mentioned coverage notebook 100, the electronic pen 600 described above, a PDA capable of short-range communication with the electronic pen 600, and a telephone network and the Internet. It includes a personal workstation that can communicate.

Handwritten information recorded in the cover book 100 by the electronic pen 600 is directly transmitted to the workstation via the Internet via a PDA. PDAs can also send handwriting information directly to telephones, fax machines or computers connected to the Internet via telephone networks and the Internet.

13 is a diagram illustrating a network for explaining the configuration of another information management system 340.

The information management system 340 includes the above-mentioned reporting notebook, the electronic pen described above, and a workstation which is a PDA capable of short-range communication with the electronic pen and capable of telephone network and Internet communication.

Handwriting information recorded in the report notebook 100 by the electronic pen 600 is directly transmitted to the workstation through a short range communication means including an infrared communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, or a wireless USB interface.

Although the configuration of the case for the digital covering notebook according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it is merely illustrative and is not intended to limit the configuration of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will be able to easily change or adjust such a digital covering notebook case by referring to the technical spirit 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 the information management system composed of the report book and the electronic pen as described above, journalists can easily carry the report book and record the memo such as the contents and schedule by using the electronic pen anytime and anywhere in a familiar way. 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 urgent reporting content in the field and to send it to the desired destination, such as a desk, at the same time, and to send it to the desired destination at the same time.The report on the incident accident is always reported without delay. Can be.

In addition, the computer-generated digital document has the advantage of being able to be delivered quickly through various communication networks, but since it is composed of uncharacteristic machine letters, it is difficult to verify or verify the identity of the author, and therefore, such as contract or business intention. Documents that can be executed only after verifying the identity of the marker were printed and then signed or stamped to identify the author's identity.

However, using the journal according to the present invention, anytime, anywhere can be delivered by using various communication means such as fax, messenger or e-mail at the same time to create a digital copy of the signed memo or document written by the author Work processing becomes possible.

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.

Using the case for the cover notebook according to the present invention can not only easily carry and carry such a cover notebook with the electronic pen, but also can configure the electronic pen-based information management system without a separate portable communication device.

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In the case for the digital covering notebook configured to protect the built-in digital covering notebook used in the electronic pen-based information management system configured to convert and manage the information written by the electronic ink pen into digital information, And a digital information processing module comprising at least one digital information display panel. The method according to claim 1, And a receiving module capable of receiving information transmitted from the outside by the digital information processing module. The method according to claim 1, And the digital information processing module has a wired or wireless connection interface for exchanging information with an electronic pen. The method according to claim 1, And the digital information processing module is provided with an external memory mounting unit for mounting an external memory. The method according to claim 1, And 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 1, The case for a digital covering notebook, characterized in that the digital information processing module includes an audio device module capable of processing voice information. The method according to claim 1, And the digital information processing module includes a communication module capable of exchanging information with a communication device at a remote location. The method according to claim 1, And the digital information processing module is configured to communicate with an information transfer server for relaying information exchange between the electronic pen and one or more client computers on a communication network. The method according to claim 1, And the digital information processing module is a PDA mounted to the case. The method according to claim 1, And the case has at least one special function mark.

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