Virtual Ink Corporation

Newbury Networks, Inc.

Yonald Chery

Matthew D Verminski

Andrew Kelley, Iii

William P Moyne

Matthew K Gray

Richard C Davis

Christopher M Cacioppo

Peter T Lee

Joseph Petrie

Jeffrey Peden

Manuel Perez

Christopher Leonardo

Jeffrey J Peden, Ii

The present invention provides a system and method for integrating one or more electronic transcription systems () having sessions providing data on a network () wherein real-time, two-way interactive access to the data by one or more remote users to the system is provided. In particular, the system and method provides one or more electronic transcription systems operably connected such that one or more users can access one or more of the electronic transcription systems. By networking the one or more electronic transcription systems and decoupling the processes of recording a particular transcription session, storing the data from the session on a network, and accessing the data, a wider range of control, access, and utilization of the electronic transcription systems can be accomplished.

System and method for integrating electronic transcription systems

A system and method for performing real-time position detection and motion tracking of mobile communications devices moving about in a defined space comprised of a plurality of locales is provided. A plurality of access points are disposed about the space to provide an interface between mobile devices and a network having functionality and data available or accessible therefrom. Knowledge of adjacency of locales may be used to better determine the location of the mobile device as it transitions between locales and feedback may be provided to monitor the status and configuration of the access points.

Position detection and location tracking in a wireless network

A method and apparatus for transcribing composite images. In one embodiment, a method comprises projecting a first image onto a surface, wherein a first coordinate system defines positions within the first image and a second coordinate system defines positions on the surface. The method further comprises forming a second image on the surface by using a stylus, and recording the formation of the second image relative to the first image by periodically detecting the position of the stylus relative to the second coordinate system by receiving and processing signals transmitted from the stylus. The method also comprises translating the position of the stylus relative to the second coordinate system to a position relative to the first coordinate system, and storing the composite image comprising the first image and the second image as machine-readable data.

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Detector assembly for use in a transcription system

In a transcription system which includes a plurality of signal receivers for positioning adjacent a writing surface and for receiving a position signal transmitted from a stylus when the stylus is positioned adjacent the writing surface, the signal receivers producing timing signals in response to receiving the position signal from the stylus, the transcription system using the timing signals to determine a position of the stylus adjacent the writing surface, a detector assembly comprising: a housing for mounting to the writing surface; a plurality of signal receivers; and at least one user activated control switch whose activation by a user when the detector assembly is mounted to the writing surface produces a control signal which causes the transcription system to perform a function in response.

Method and software for enabling use of transcription system as a mouse

Transcription system kit for forming composite images

A kit for use with a transcription system which includes a plurality of signal receivers for positioning adjacent a writing surface and for receiving one or more position signals transmitted from a stylus when the stylus is positioned adjacent the writing surface, the signal receivers producing timing signals in response to receiving position signals from the stylus, the kit comprising: a template coupleable to the writing surface, the template including one or more control sections; and a computer readable medium including logic for detecting when the stylus contacts a particular control section based on receipt by the signal receivers of one or more position signals transmitted from the stylus and logic for causing a function to be performed by the transcription system in response to detecting that the stylus has contacted the particular control section.

Transcription system kit

A detector for use in a transcription system comprising: a signal receiver for positioning adjacent a writing surface and for receiving a position signal transmitted from a stylus when the stylus is positioned adjacent the writing surface, the signal receiver producing a timing signal in response to receiving the position signal; and a signal focussing element having a reflecting surface which is shaped and oriented relative to the signal receiver to reflect the position signal transmitted from the stylus onto the signal receiver.

Detector for use in a transcription system

A detector assembly comprising: a first signal receiver for receiving position signals transmitted from a stylus of a transcription system; a second signal receiver for receiving the position signals transmitted from the stylus; and a member coupling the first and second signal receivers, the coupling member being capable of adopting two or more configurations where a distance between the first and second signal receivers changes in at least two of the configurations.

Collapsible detector assembly

A stylus for use in a transcription system which includes a plurality of signal receivers for positioning adjacent a writing surface and for receiving a position signal transmitted from the stylus when the stylus is positioned adjacent the writing surface, the signal receivers producing timing signals in response to receiving the position signal from the stylus, the transcription system using the timing signals to determine a position of the stylus adjacent the writing surface, the stylus comprising: a stylus housing defining a volume for housing a writing element, an opening on a distal end of the stylus housing through which a portion of the writing element extends for writing on a writing surface, and a door on a side of the stylus housing which may be opened or removed and through which a writing element can be introduced into and removed from the stylus housing; and the position signal transmitter for transmitting the position signal.

Stylus for use with transcription system

A system is provided for recording writing performed on a surface. The system includes a stylus having a housing and a writing element; two or more detectors which may be permanently or removably affixed to a writing surface; and a processing unit. The stylus and detectors are used in combination to detect the position of the stylus on the writing surface relative to the detectors based on a time of flight of a ranging medium propagated between the stylus and detectors. The relative position of the stylus is determined at multiple times during which the stylus is being employed in order to record the writing on the surface.

Transcription system

In a transcription system including a plurality of signal receivers positioned adjacent a writing surface, a method for calibrating the transcription system by determining separation distances between the signal receivers comprising: using times of flight of position signals from at least two calibration marks to the signal receivers to determine separation distances between the at least two calibration marks and the signal receivers; and using the determined separation distances between the calibration marks and the signal receivers and the known separation distances between the calibration marks to determine separation distances between the signal receivers.

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Somerville, MA, United States of America

Yonald Chery