Digital Pen
Background
CM2000 is a full Channel Partner with Destiny Wireless, world
leader in the provision of digital processing solutions utilising
an ingenious new digital pen and paper.
We have all long been familiar with the concept of the paperless
office yet up until now making it a reality was problematic. Paper
is cheaper to produce, lighter in weight and easier to read than a
handheld computer. As such most organisations still rely heavily on
pen and paper for recording information.
By enabling people to pass handwritten data to their computers,
the new wireless digital ink pen and specially printed-paper offer
a powerful time and money saving advantage. Taking an age old,
convenient way of information gathering and enhancing it.
How does it work?
Users write with the Digital Pen on the specially printed paper
(this is normal paper printed with a faint, unique pattern of
dots). As the user writes, a tiny camera in the pen registers its
movement across the surface of the paper. The camera takes up to
100 pictures per second of the position of the pen strokes in
relation to the 'dot pattern' on the page. This creates a digital
image of exactly what is written, time and date stamped. In
addition to this, all pen data can be linked to an individual user,
as each Digital Pen has a unique Pen ID.
The pen stroke data is stored as a series of map co-ordinates in
the Digital Pen and because the pattern on the paper is unique,
with an individual traceability code, the pen knows which pen
strokes relate to each piece of paper. A command box, to send the
data, is printed on each page or paper form. On completion of a
form the user simply ticks the SEND box to transmit the data to the
data processing center via a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone.
Alternatively the data can be transferred using a docking station
attached by USB port to your PC or laptop.
Once the completed electronic form has reached the data
processing centre it can be reviewed, edited, and verified. Optical
Character Recognition is used to translate handwriting into text
data which if required can then be exported into any mainstream
software application. The information can then be viewed from
within CallConfirmLive! and linked to Client and Carer records.
Benefits
The benefits of the digital pen system are significant:
- A digital pen solution can transfer handwritten notes and forms
to your backoffice, as graphical images and fully loadable data
files in less time than it will take for you to read this page
- The associated cost per form, for instantly receiving this
image and uploading your database automatically, will be
significantly less than the price of a postage stamp
Recent case studies have shown that the cost of processing an A4
business form is around 1. In comparison the cost of processing an
A4 business form with a digital pen solution is around 20p.
Savings, in excess of 80% of costs, are being enjoyed today by many
businesses.
Unlike laptops and handheld PCs everyone knows how to use pen
and paper. The forms have the same look and feel as your existing
ones. The only difference is users need to tick the SEND box to
transmit the data on the forms.
For more information please contact Mario Jayawardena on 0121
308 3010 or click here to email.