Efficient data entry system for electronic forms

Abstract

A method for efficient data entry in a field of an electronic form displayed on a mobile device screen is disclosed. The method comprises a user selecting a camera function using a camera selector and taking a picture of information. Selectable text is extracted from the picture and displayed in a data entry screen where the form is displayed. The user selects a one or more elements from the selectable text; and the selected elements are inserted into the field.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for efficient data entry in a field of a form displayed on a screen of a mobile device comprising:
 displaying, on said screen, at least two sections, wherein a first section displays said form and a second section displays a data entry screen;   receiving a picture of information on said mobile device;   causing selectable text to be extracted from said picture and displaying said selectable text in said data entry screen;   receiving a selection of an element from said selectable text and automatically inserting and displaying into said field.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said extracting is performed using optical character recognition. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said selectable text is highlighted on said data entry screen. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said selectable text is cropped. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said selectable text is rotationally corrected. 
     
     
         6 . A computing apparatus for efficient data entry in a field of a form displayed on a mobile device screen, comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the apparatus to:
 display at least two sections on said mobile device screen, wherein a first section displays a form and a second section displays a data entry screen; 
 receive a picture of information; 
 extract selectable text from said picture and display said selectable text in said data entry screen; 
 insert and display one or more element selected from said selectable text into said field on said form. 
   
     
     
         7 . The computing apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the selectable text is extracted using optical character recognition. 
     
     
         8 . The computing apparatus of  claim 6  wherein said selectable text is highlighted on said data entry screen. 
     
     
         9 . The computing apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said selectable text is cropped. 
     
     
         10 . The computing apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said selectable text is rotationally corrected. 
     
     
         11 . A system for efficient data entry in a field of a form displayed on a screen of a mobile device, comprising:
 a display of at least two sections on said screen, wherein a first section displays a form and a second section displays a data entry screen;   extraction of selectable text from a picture received by said mobile device and display said selectable text in said data entry screen;   insertion and display of one or more element selected from said selectable text into said field of said form.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the extraction of selectable text is performed using optical character recognition. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said selectable text is highlighted on said data entry screen. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said selectable text is cropped. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said selectable text is rotationally corrected.