System and method for recording writing performed on a surface
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1. A system for recording a writing performed on a surface comprising:
- a stylus comprising a first signal transmitter for transmitting position signals corresponding to positional data representative of the writing when the stylus is disposed adjacent to the surface; and
a detector assembly comprising a plurality of position signal receivers for receiving the position signals transmitted by the stylus and further comprising a storage medium for recording the positional data.
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Abstract
A system and method for recording writing performed on a surface includes a stylus and a detector assembly having a base appliance and a personality module removably attachable to the base appliance. The detector assembly includes a storage medium which allows the system of the present invention to track and record writing while not connected to a processing device such as a computer, printer, wireless device or hand-held device.
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1. A system for recording a writing performed on a surface comprising:
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a stylus comprising a first signal transmitter for transmitting position signals corresponding to positional data representative of the writing when the stylus is disposed adjacent to the surface; and
a detector assembly comprising a plurality of position signal receivers for receiving the position signals transmitted by the stylus and further comprising a storage medium for recording the positional data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system for recording a writing performed on a surface comprising:
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a stylus comprising a first signal transmitter for transmitting position signals corresponding to positional data representative of the writing when the stylus is disposed adjacent to the surface; and
a detector assembly comprising a plurality of condenser microphones for receiving the position signals transmitted by the stylus. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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40. A detector for use in a transcription system, the transcription system including a stylus for transmitting signals when the stylus is disposed adjacent to a surface, the detector comprising:
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a base appliance comprising a plurality of signal receivers for receiving the position signals transmitted by the stylus, logic for converting the position signals to positional data, and an internal local storage medium for recording the positional data; and
a personality module removably attachable to the base appliance for providing a user interface for the detector. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A detector for use in a transcription system, the transcription system including a stylus for transmitting signals when the stylus is disposed adjacent to a surface, the detector comprising:
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a base appliance comprising a plurality of condenser microphones for receiving position signals transmitted by the stylus, the position signals corresponding to positional data representative of writing performed on the surface; and
a personality module removably attachable to the base appliance for providing a user interface for the detector. - View Dependent Claims (58)
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59. A method for recording a writing performed on a surface comprising:
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providing a detector comprising a plurality of condenser microphones capable of receiving an acoustic signal;
sending the acoustic signal from a stylus at a position on the surface when the stylus is disposed adjacent to the surface;
receiving the acoustic signal with the plurality of condenser microphones;
converting the acoustic signal to positional data;
recording the positional data; and
repeating the sending step, receiving step, converting step, and recording step to produce an image corresponding to the writing. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. A method for recording a writing performed on a surface comprising:
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sending a position signal from a stylus when the stylus is disposed adjacent to the surface;
receiving the position signal with a detector comprising a plurality of signal receivers;
converting the position signal to positional data using logic located on the detector;
recording the positional data on a storage medium located on the detector; and
repeating the sending step, receiving step, converting step, and recording step to produce an image corresponding to the writing. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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