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Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011

Filed:

Dec. 20, 2005
Applicants:

Gary G. Hansen, Newtown, CT (US);

Jean-hiram Coffy, Norwalk, CT (US);

Michael Christoff, San Francisco, CA (US);

Shen-yuan Jiang, East Rockaway, NY (US);

Inventors:

Gary G. Hansen, Newtown, CT (US);

Jean-Hiram Coffy, Norwalk, CT (US);

Michael Christoff, San Francisco, CA (US);

Shen-Yuan Jiang, East Rockaway, NY (US);

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method and system for collaborative annotation by team members of a master document using a digital pen system is described. At least one hardcopy printout of the master document is printed on digital paper used with a digital pen system. Using the digital pen, annotations are made to the hardcopy representation. The user may then select which of the annotations may be shared with each of the particular team members. In another example, the user may select annotations for promotion onto an action item cover sheet.


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