System and method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing

• US 7,849,397 B1
• Filed: 04/12/2007
• Issued: 12/07/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intuit, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Intuit, Inc.
• Inventors: Ahmed, Shahid
• Primary Examiner(s): Hong; Stephen S
• Assistant Examiner(s): YANG, I CHAN
• Application Number:
  US11/734,676
• Time in Patent Office: 1,335 Days
• Field of Search: 715/221, 715/222, 715/223, 715/224, 715/225, 715/226
• US Class Current: 715/224
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/174 Form filling; Merging

Abstract

A system and method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing includes a computing system implemented process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing whereby as data fields are accessed in a specific sequence by a user to enter data associated with a first item, the specific sequence in which the data entry fields are accessed is learned/stored. Then the data fields are accessed in the same specific sequence for data entry associated with all subsequent items until the trainable data field sequencing feature is deactivated.

Claims

1. A computing system implemented process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing comprising:

an electronic data entry form creator creating an electronic data entry form, the electronic data entry form including at least two data entry fields;

providing a user a first copy of the electronic data entry form through a computing system implemented process, the user and the electronic data entry form creator being two different parties;

the user accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form in a specific sequence to enter at least part of first item data associated with a first item, the first item data to be entered as at least two first data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form;

obtaining sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed to enter the at least two first data entries in the first copy of the electronic data entry form;

providing a second copy of the electronic data entry form;

using the sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed by the user to enter the at least two first data entries in the first copy of the electronic data entry form to access the at least two data entry fields of the second copy of the electronic data entry form in the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed by the user to enter the at least two first data entries in the first copy of the electronic data entry form to enter at least part of second item data associated with a second item, the second item data to be entered as at least two second data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the second copy of the electronic data entry form.

2. The computing system implemented process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 1, wherein;

the computing system implemented process is a computing system implemented inventory management system.

3. The computing system implemented process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 1, wherein;

the first item data and the second item data are obtained from a shipping document.

4. The computing system implemented process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 1, wherein;

accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first and second copies of the electronic data entry form is performed by a predefined user action through a user interface device.

5. The computing system implemented process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 4, wherein;

the user interface device is a keyboard and the user action is a tabbing action.

6. A computing system implemented process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing comprising:

an electronic data entry form creator creating an electronic data entry form, the electronic data entry form including at least two data entry fields;

providing a user a first copy of the electronic data entry form through a computing system implemented process, the user and the electronic data entry form creator being two different parties;

activating a data field sequence training mode for the electronic data entry form;

the user accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form to enter the at least two first data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form in a specific sequence;

obtaining sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed to enter the at least two first data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form;

providing a second copy of the electronic data entry form; and

using the sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form were accessed by the user for the first item data to access the at least two data entry fields of the second copy of the electronic data entry form in the same specific sequence to enter the data associated with a second item.

7. The computing system implemented process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 6, wherein;

accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first and second copies of the electronic data entry form is performed by a predefined user action through a user interface device.

8. The computing system implemented process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 7, wherein;

the user interface device is a keyboard and the user action is a tabbing action.

9. The computing system implemented process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 6, wherein;

activating a data field sequence training mode for the electronic data entry form comprises the user taking a predefined action through a user interface device.

10. The computing system implemented process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 6, wherein;

the obtained sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed by the user to enter the at least two first data entries is stored for future use and the sequencing data is linked with the electronic data entry form.

11. A system for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing comprising:

a computing system implementing a computing system implemented process;

at least one electronic data entry form, the at least one electronic data entry form being created by a an electronic data entry form creator and provided through the computing system implemented process;

and

at least one processor associated with at least one computing system, the at least one processor executing at least part of a process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing, the process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing comprising;

providing a first copy of the electronic data entry form to a user, the user and the electronic data entry form creator being two different parties;

the user accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form in a specific sequence to enter at least part of first item data associated with a first item, the first item data to be entered as at least two first data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form;

obtaining sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed by the user to enter the at least two first data entries in the first copy of the electronic data entry form;

providing a second copy of the electronic data entry form;

using the sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed by the user to enter the at least two first data entries in the first copy of the electronic data entry form to access the at least two data entry fields of the second copy of the electronic data entry form in the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed to enter the at least two first data entries in the first copy of the electronic data entry form to enter at least part of second item data associated with a second item, the second item data to be entered as at least two second data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the second copy of the electronic data entry form.

12. The system for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 11, wherein;

the computing system implemented process is a computing system implemented inventory management system.

13. The system for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 11, wherein;

the first item data and the second item data are obtained from a shipping document.

14. The system for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 11, wherein;

accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first and second copies of the electronic data entry form is performed by a predefined user action through a user interface device.

15. The system for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 14, wherein;

the user interface device is a keyboard and the user action is a tabbing action.

16. A system for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing comprising:

a computing system implementing a computing system implemented process;

at least one electronic data entry form, the at least one electronic data entry form being created by a an electronic data entry form creator and provided through the computing system implemented process;

and

at least one processor associated with at least one computing system, the at least one processor executing at least part of a process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing, the process for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing comprising;

activating a data field sequence training mode for the electronic data entry form;

a user accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form to enter the at least two first data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form in a specific sequence, the user and the electronic data entry form creator being two different parties;

obtaining sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed by the user to enter the at least two first data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form;

providing a second copy of the electronic data entry form; and

using the sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form were accessed for the first item data to access the at least two data entry fields of the second copy of the electronic data entry form in the same specific sequence to enter the data associated with a second item.

17. The system for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 16 wherein:

accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first and second copies of the electronic data entry form is performed by a predefined user action through a user interface device.

18. The system for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 17 wherein:

the user interface device is a keyboard and the user action is a tabbing action.

19. The system for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 16 wherein:

activating a data field sequence training mode for the electronic data entry form comprises the user taking a predefined action through a user interface device.

20. The system for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 16 wherein:

the obtained sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed by the user to enter the at least two first data entries is stored for future use and the sequencing data is linked with the electronic data entry form.

21. A method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing comprising:

an electronic data entry form creator creating an electronic data entry form, the electronic data entry form including at least two data entry fields;

providing a user a first copy of the electronic data entry form through a computing system implemented process, the user and the electronic data entry form creator being two different parties;

the user accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form in a specific sequence to enter at least part of first item data associated with a first item, the first item data to be entered as at least two first data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form;

obtaining sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed by the user to enter the at least two first data entries in the first copy of the electronic data entry form;

providing a second copy of the electronic data entry form;

using the sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed to enter the at least two first data entries in the first copy of the electronic data entry form to access the at least two data entry fields of the second copy of the electronic data entry form in the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed to enter the at least two first data entries in the first copy of the electronic data entry form to enter at least part of second item data associated with a second item, the second item data to be entered as at least two second data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the second copy of the electronic data entry form.

22. The method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 21, wherein;

the computing system implemented process is a computing system implemented inventory management system.

23. The method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 21, wherein;

the first item data and the second item data are obtained from a shipping document.

24. The method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 21, wherein;

accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first and second copies of the electronic data entry form is performed by a predefined user action through a user interface device.

25. The method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 24, wherein;

the user interface device is a keyboard and the user action is a tabbing action.

26. A method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing comprising:

an electronic data entry form creator creating an electronic data entry form, the electronic data entry form including at least two data entry fields;

providing a user a first copy of the electronic data entry form through a computing system implemented process, the user and the electronic data entry form creator being two different parties;

activating a data field sequence training mode for the electronic data entry form;

the user accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form to enter the at least two first data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form in a specific sequence;

obtaining sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed by the user to enter the at least two first data entries into the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form;

providing a second copy of the electronic data entry form; and

using the sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields of the first copy of the electronic data entry form were accessed for the first item data to access the at least two data entry fields of the second copy of the electronic data entry form in the same specific sequence to enter the data associated with a second item.

27. The method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 26, wherein;

accessing the at least two data entry fields of the first and second copies of the electronic data entry form is performed by a predefined user action through a user interface device.

28. The method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 27, wherein;

the user interface device is a keyboard and the user action is a tabbing action.

29. The method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 26, wherein;

activating a data field sequence training mode for the electronic data entry form comprises the user taking a predefined action through a user interface device.

30. The method for providing electronic data entry forms with trainable data field sequencing of claim 26, wherein;

the obtained sequencing data representing the specific sequence in which the at least two data entry fields were accessed by the user to enter the at least two first data entries is stored for future use and the sequencing data is linked with the electronic data entry form.