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, the dictation being related to a concept at least in part attributable to the inventor;
converting the dictation to text with a computer having processor;
using the computer to place the text into the invention disclosure form;
searching for prior art relating to the concept;
attaching any prior art located during the search to the invention disclosure form; and
transmitting the invention disclosure form with the located prior art to a recipient.
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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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23 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, the dictation being related to a concept at least in part attributable to the inventor; converting the dictation to text with a computer having processor; using the computer to place the text into the invention disclosure form; searching for prior art relating to the concept; attaching any prior art located during the search to the invention disclosure form; and transmitting the invention disclosure form with the located prior art to a recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. 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, the dictation being related to a concept attributable to the inventors; converting the dictation to text with a computer having a processor; and using the computer to place the text into the invention disclosure form, the computer identifying each of the inventor'"'"'s contributions to the concept in the invention disclosure form. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. 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, the dictation being related to a concept at least in part attributable to the inventor; converting the dictation to text with a computer having a processor; using the computer to place the text into the invention disclosure form; searching for prior art relating to the concept; attaching any prior art located during the search to the invention disclosure form; and transmitting the invention disclosure form with the located prior art to a recipient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of filling out an invention disclosure form, the method comprising:
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receiving dictation from an inventor over a network, the dictation being related to a concept at least in part attributable to the inventor; receiving oral requests from the inventor for a search to locate files over the network related to the concept; converting the dictation to text with a computer having a processor; retrieving, with the computer, the files over the network; using the computer to place the text into an invention disclosure form; attaching the files to the invention disclosure form; and transmitting, with the computer, the invention disclosure form and attached files to a recipient. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of documenting an invention, the method comprising:
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receiving dictation from a plurality of inventors over a network, the dictation being related to a concept attributable to the inventors; converting the dictation to text with a computer having a processor; using the computer to place the text into an invention disclosure form, the computer identifying each of the inventor'"'"'s contributions to the concept in the invention disclosure form; and transmitting, with the computer, the text to an intended recipient. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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