Method of recording invention disclosures
First Claim
1. A method of filling out an invention disclosure form, the method comprising:
- receiving dictation from an inventor over a network;
converting the dictation to text; and
placing the text within the invention disclosure form.
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Abstract
The method of the present invention allows inventors to orally document innovative concepts. The method reduces the need to have inventors write out details of an invention in an invention disclosure form. The method also assists inventors in quickly and conveniently recording ideas and preparing invention disclosure forms based on the ideas. In some example forms, inventors are able to pick up a telephone and connect to a network. Once connected to the network an inventor can dictate the concepts of the idea over the network. The dictation is converted into text, such as by a voice analysis program, and then inserted into an invention disclosure form which is dated and archived.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of filling out an invention disclosure form, the method comprising:
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receiving dictation from an inventor over a network;
converting the dictation to text; and
placing the text within the invention disclosure form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of filling out an invention disclosure form, the method comprising:
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receiving dictation from a plurality of inventors over a network;
converting the dictation to text, the text identifying each inventor'"'"'s contribution to the dictation; and
placing the text within the invention disclosure form. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of filling out an invention disclosure form, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from an inventor to connect to a network;
supplying oral queries to the inventor over the network;
receiving dictation from the inventor over the network in response to the oral queries;
converting the dictation to text; and
placing the text within the invention disclosure form. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of filling out an invention disclosure form, the method comprising:
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receiving dictation from an inventor over a network;
receiving oral requests from the inventor for files over the network;
converting the dictation to text;
retrieving the files over the network;
placing the text within the invention disclosure form; and
attaching the files to the invention disclosure form. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 21, 22)
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20. The method of claim 20 wherein requesting a search to locate the files over the network includes requesting a search to locate prior art over the network.
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23. A method of documenting an invention, the method comprising:
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receiving dictation from an inventor over a network;
converting the dictation to text; and
transmitting the text to an intended recipient. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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