Comments on: How Would You Use the Livescribe Smartpen? http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/ Never Miss A Word Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:50:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Suzanne http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-1139 Suzanne Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:50:38 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-1139 I am very surprised that no one has really mentioned reporting yet! I work in print, and this is the kind of thing that every journalist should own in the next 5 to 10 years. I'm already lugging around a measly tape recorder and a notepad to my interviews, and it can take hours to transcribe the tape afterwards. Guess what -- in the world of tight deadlines, you don't have hours! The keys to good journalism are accuracy and efficiency. And oh, how the Smartpen will help! Not only with the report itself, but also conveying notes and information to editors, graphic designers, photographers, everyone that's needed to tell a great story. It's also a fantastic way to archive all your notes in a searchable format, because you will never know when you need to follow up on a story two years later. Too many reporters have their cubicles swimming in stacks of notebooks -- I've seen plenty of near-miss avalanches in the newsroom! And because all your archives can be uploaded to a central location, every editor that sets eyes on your work can fact-check on the fly, even when you're out on assignment or, dare I say it, long since left to go work for some other media outlet. :-) By the way, I'd love to see a notepad that mimic's a reporter's size - 4x8. Hard-cover journals are just... too... set in stone... I am very surprised that no one has really mentioned reporting yet! I work in print, and this is the kind of thing that every journalist should own in the next 5 to 10 years. I’m already lugging around a measly tape recorder and a notepad to my interviews, and it can take hours to transcribe the tape afterwards. Guess what — in the world of tight deadlines, you don’t have hours!

The keys to good journalism are accuracy and efficiency. And oh, how the Smartpen will help! Not only with the report itself, but also conveying notes and information to editors, graphic designers, photographers, everyone that’s needed to tell a great story. It’s also a fantastic way to archive all your notes in a searchable format, because you will never know when you need to follow up on a story two years later. Too many reporters have their cubicles swimming in stacks of notebooks — I’ve seen plenty of near-miss avalanches in the newsroom! And because all your archives can be uploaded to a central location, every editor that sets eyes on your work can fact-check on the fly, even when you’re out on assignment or, dare I say it, long since left to go work for some other media outlet. :-)

By the way, I’d love to see a notepad that mimic’s a reporter’s size - 4×8. Hard-cover journals are just… too… set in stone…

]]> By: Chuck Hirstius http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-759 Chuck Hirstius Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:51:18 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-759 As a software architect I would use this pen to translate ideas and concepts from brainstorming sessions into a solid basis for actual code construction. Others have mentioned support for UML, but I'm more interested in capturing the higher level initial design process. I often find myself translating scribbled notes and diagrams into a more formal document to get high level buy-in from management. I would like to be able to draw diagrams and have the ability to import them directly into something like powerpoint or visio - even if only as "boxes and lines". This would be a great head start on taking notes and translating them to presentations. It would also be nice if there was a way to tag key terms, such as underlining them, so that searching could be done on those tags. It might also be nice to be able to tag an entire section of text with a keyword for searching - draw a box around it and tag that box then all text within the box is associated with the tag. I also think it would be good to have a way to designate text items as contact info - draw a certain kind of box or shape, and enter in data such as name, phone numbers, email, etc. and be able to automatically sync it into address books, cell phones, and other items. Same for appointments/meetings. It would also be nice if URLs could automatically be recognized and were "clickable" within the digitized version of the notes. On a totally different track I think it would be very interesting to be able to create drawings digitally and attach audio "notes" to them, and then use the pen as a teaching/learning tool for children - this might require dot-pattern tracing paper. This would enable a teacher to "program" the pen with a set of shapes - circle, square, etc. and then give it to a student who would then try to recreate those shapes (by tracing perhaps) the pen could then play the pre-loaded audio for clues, or encouragement or other information about the shapes. This same concept could be applied to games or even a quiz where audio is played, and the answer is read to trigger success/failure audio. As a developer I'd love to try and get some of this working. As a software architect I would use this pen to translate ideas and concepts from brainstorming sessions into a solid basis for actual code construction. Others have mentioned support for UML, but I’m more interested in capturing the higher level initial design process. I often find myself translating scribbled notes and diagrams into a more formal document to get high level buy-in from management.

I would like to be able to draw diagrams and have the ability to import them directly into something like powerpoint or visio - even if only as “boxes and lines”. This would be a great head start on taking notes and translating them to presentations. It would also be nice if there was a way to tag key terms, such as underlining them, so that searching could be done on those tags. It might also be nice to be able to tag an entire section of text with a keyword for searching - draw a box around it and tag that box then all text within the box is associated with the tag.

I also think it would be good to have a way to designate text items as contact info - draw a certain kind of box or shape, and enter in data such as name, phone numbers, email, etc. and be able to automatically sync it into address books, cell phones, and other items. Same for appointments/meetings. It would also be nice if URLs could automatically be recognized and were “clickable” within the digitized version of the notes.

On a totally different track I think it would be very interesting to be able to create drawings digitally and attach audio “notes” to them, and then use the pen as a teaching/learning tool for children - this might require dot-pattern tracing paper. This would enable a teacher to “program” the pen with a set of shapes - circle, square, etc. and then give it to a student who would then try to recreate those shapes (by tracing perhaps) the pen could then play the pre-loaded audio for clues, or encouragement or other information about the shapes. This same concept could be applied to games or even a quiz where audio is played, and the answer is read to trigger success/failure audio. As a developer I’d love to try and get some of this working.

]]> By: Charles B. http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-644 Charles B. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:03:51 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-644 As a physician who writes notes while interviewing patients, this pen has a number of possibilities. I am thinking that I will try it with my right (writing) hand and use the left hand on a touch screen to navigate a knowledgebase while interviewing and writing my notes. Then all I have to be able to do is listen, write and knowledge navigate at the same time. I plan to order your pen and try it out! Even if I cannot do the knowledgebase navigation at the same time I will still find some great usefulness of your technology while seeing patients in a primary care practice. Your technology could save physicians a lot of time now spent documenting the visit electronically. As a physician who writes notes while interviewing patients, this pen has a number of possibilities. I am thinking that I will try it with my right (writing) hand and use the left hand on a touch screen to navigate a knowledgebase while interviewing and writing my notes. Then all I have to be able to do is listen, write and knowledge navigate at the same time. I plan to order your pen and try it out! Even if I cannot do the knowledgebase navigation at the same time I will still find some great usefulness of your technology while seeing patients in a primary care practice. Your technology could save physicians a lot of time now spent documenting the visit electronically.

]]> By: Alan Williams http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-628 Alan Williams Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:31:31 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-628 I am a commercial real estate appraiser. At a property inspection I typically draw the building perimeter and rough floorplan, inserting notes about the property from visual inspection and interview the property owner or manager - sometimes all at the same time. Having one small device to tie all this together with audio from the interview and get it back on the computer would be phenomenal! Software could easily be developed/converted to read the hand drawn sketch into a floorplan sketching program - especially handy for residential appraisers. Someone should write a grant to get these to Shoeb (above) and other disabled students! I am a commercial real estate appraiser. At a property inspection I typically draw the building perimeter and rough floorplan, inserting notes about the property from visual inspection and interview the property owner or manager - sometimes all at the same time. Having one small device to tie all this together with audio from the interview and get it back on the computer would be phenomenal! Software could easily be developed/converted to read the hand drawn sketch into a floorplan sketching program - especially handy for residential appraisers.

Someone should write a grant to get these to Shoeb (above) and other disabled students!

]]> By: Shoeb Khan http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-601 Shoeb Khan Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:24:49 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-601 I had a major wreck on 6/6/6 on my way home from work. Due to major trauma to my limbs i lost both legs and almost all use of my hands. Several muscles from both my forearms were damaged and had to be removed. these surgeries on my arms have cost me my finger dexterity and control. ever since my accident i have spent most of my time in hospitals and therapy. i just started school on the 15th of jan to pursue my bachelors in CompSci. i am currently of sophomore and awaiting a transfer to LSU. Since i cannot write as fast as needed in my classes, i end up missing out on several parts of the class notes. I am currently shopping around for a digital voice recorder to use in class, but the Pulse Pen surpasses all the functions offered in a conventional voice recording device (and it is much more compact). although fellow students help me a lot with their notes, i would like to gain more independence in and outside classes. I think the pulse pen will be of great help in this endeavor. I would use this pen to take notes in class and review them later at home. I would also use this pen for taking down notes during support group meetings. Since i know several other disabled students on my campus and others through therapy i can also guarantee you some free marketing. I am also an active member of The Advocates for ADA (American Disabilities Act) and several support groups (Head and Spinal Cord Injury, Amputees Across America and Local Amputee Group.) I greatly appreciate you considering me for your Pulse Pen Giveaway. Thanking you for your time. Shoeb Khan still_kickin I had a major wreck on 6/6/6 on my way home from work. Due to major trauma to my limbs i lost both legs and almost all use of my hands. Several muscles from both my forearms were damaged and had to be removed. these surgeries on my arms have cost me my finger dexterity and control. ever since my accident i have spent most of my time in hospitals and therapy. i just started school on the 15th of jan to pursue my bachelors in CompSci. i am currently of sophomore and awaiting a transfer to LSU. Since i cannot write as fast as needed in my classes, i end up missing out on several parts of the class notes. I am currently shopping around for a digital voice recorder to use in class, but the Pulse Pen surpasses all the functions offered in a conventional voice recording device (and it is much more compact). although fellow students help me a lot with their notes, i would like to gain more independence in and outside classes. I think the pulse pen will be of great help in this endeavor.
I would use this pen to take notes in class and review them later at home. I would also use this pen for taking down notes during support group meetings.
Since i know several other disabled students on my campus and others through therapy i can also guarantee you some free marketing. I am also an active member of The Advocates for ADA (American Disabilities Act) and several support groups (Head and Spinal Cord Injury, Amputees Across America and Local Amputee Group.)

I greatly appreciate you considering me for your Pulse Pen Giveaway.
Thanking you for your time.
Shoeb Khan
still_kickin

]]> By: Jessie http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-590 Jessie Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:07:02 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-590 <strong>Jessie...</strong> I love the blog. I added you to my digg account to bookmark it for later...... Jessie…

I love the blog. I added you to my digg account to bookmark it for later……

]]> By: Bruce Curley http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-580 Bruce Curley Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:15:39 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-580 I work for a biotech company (QIAGEN) that manufactures samples, assays and instrumentation. My group works on products to detect the human papillomavirus (HPV). We have numerous labs where we develop and test other products and are under FDA regulation. As a technical writer, I can use the Livescribe to record and to rework large volumes of written material from the subject matter experts for the user manuals and other documentation I create. Our scientists can use the Livescribe pen to take and transcribe notes and to communicate with each other within the United States and with our labs in other countries. I work for a biotech company (QIAGEN) that manufactures samples, assays and instrumentation. My group works on products to detect the human papillomavirus (HPV). We have numerous labs where we develop and test other products and are under FDA regulation.

As a technical writer, I can use the Livescribe to record and to rework large volumes of written material from the subject matter experts for the user manuals and other documentation I create. Our scientists can use the Livescribe pen to take and transcribe notes and to communicate with each other within the United States and with our labs in other countries.

]]> By: Blagoja http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-560 Blagoja Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:20:04 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-560 Oki guys I have an idea . Why not combine the technology of Irex e-link reader and your live scribe pen. The potential is huge there is no need for paper any more :) . Think about it . Like this you can use it in any field of work . Blagoja Macedonia . Oki guys I have an idea .
Why not combine the technology of Irex e-link reader and your live scribe pen.
The potential is huge there is no need for paper any more :) . Think about it .
Like this you can use it in any field of work .

Blagoja Macedonia .

]]> By: Maria http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-545 Maria Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:12:11 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-545 I'm a polite, old-fashioned girl working in the cutthroat cowboy world of hedge funds, where everyone has a fast car, a fat wallet and dreams of riding off into the sunset with a cool million in the saddlebags. With the Livescribe Smartpen, in meetings with financial hot-shots, I'd be able to record every word and go back later to listen for essential details as to whether he said 56million or 66million as well as nuances I may have missed. I can be out of the office all day without needing to find a wall outlet to recharge and my posse would still get the benefit of hand-written notes and diagrams, but without waiting for our assistant to scan them. In such a time-sensitive industry, the faster I can get well-organized, well-documented data to my team, the better decisions we can make. (And using the Smartpen means I could stop carrying a bulky, ugly laptop case.) The Smartpen is going to be the perfect tool for staying on the cutting edge while maintaining the old-fashioned charm and speed of traditional pen and paper. I can't wait to start using one! I’m a polite, old-fashioned girl working in the cutthroat cowboy world of hedge funds, where everyone has a fast car, a fat wallet and dreams of riding off into the sunset with a cool million in the saddlebags.

With the Livescribe Smartpen, in meetings with financial hot-shots, I’d be able to record every word and go back later to listen for essential details as to whether he said 56million or 66million as well as nuances I may have missed. I can be out of the office all day without needing to find a wall outlet to recharge and my posse would still get the benefit of hand-written notes and diagrams, but without waiting for our assistant to scan them. In such a time-sensitive industry, the faster I can get well-organized, well-documented data to my team, the better decisions we can make. (And using the Smartpen means I could stop carrying a bulky, ugly laptop case.)

The Smartpen is going to be the perfect tool for staying on the cutting edge while maintaining the old-fashioned charm and speed of traditional pen and paper. I can’t wait to start using one!

]]> By: Hilary http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-541 Hilary Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:26:01 +0000 http://www.livescribe.com/blog/2007/12/19/how-would-you-use-the-livescribe-smartpen/#comment-541 Hi, my name is Hilary and I'm an evil genius. Today I'd like to tell you how the Pulse pen changed my life. If you're an evil genius like me you'll want to listen to my story. Being an evil genius is really hard work. I used to come home from a long day at my secret volcano lair completely exhausted from wringing billion dollar ransoms out of world leaders. It was during these moments, when I used to use a normal pen, that I would often find myself making silly mistakes... but that won't happen now that I use the Pulse pen. Now, when I'm drawing up plans for my planet sized space station, I won't forget that the torpedo sized ventilation shaft should not lead directly to the main power core. And because I can record 100 hours of speech, I will no longer have to remain in the room as I narrate my nefarious schemes to the secret agents sent to kill me. Really, the Pulse pen has made my job of being an evil genius so much easier. Thanks Livescribe! P.S. I'm not really an evil genius, just a college student... but since I'm headed for law school next year I know that it will only be a short time before I proceed with my plans for world domination. Hi, my name is Hilary and I’m an evil genius. Today I’d like to tell you how the Pulse pen changed my life. If you’re an evil genius like me you’ll want to listen to my story. Being an evil genius is really hard work. I used to come home from a long day at my secret volcano lair completely exhausted from wringing billion dollar ransoms out of world leaders.

It was during these moments, when I used to use a normal pen, that I would often find myself making silly mistakes… but that won’t happen now that I use the Pulse pen. Now, when I’m drawing up plans for my planet sized space station, I won’t forget that the torpedo sized ventilation shaft should not lead directly to the main power core. And because I can record 100 hours of speech, I will no longer have to remain in the room as I narrate my nefarious schemes to the secret agents sent to kill me. Really, the Pulse pen has made my job of being an evil genius so much easier. Thanks Livescribe!

P.S. I’m not really an evil genius, just a college student… but since I’m headed for law school next year I know that it will only be a short time before I proceed with my plans for world domination.

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