A Technical Seminar Report

On
SMART NOTE TAKER
Submitted
In partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
N.VIJAYA BHAVANI
(17WJ1A05L0)
Under the Esteemed Guidance of
Assistant .Professor, CSE Dept.

Department Of Computer Science & Engineering

GURU NANAK INSTITUTIONS TECHNICAL CAMPUS

School of Engineering and Technology
Ibrahimpatnam R.R District 501506

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 CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the technical seminar entitled “SMART NOTE TAKER”
shas been presented by N.vijaya bhavani(17WJ1A05L0) in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the award degree of Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science
and Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad.

CO-ORDINATOR HODCSE
Mr.Devasekhar
Mrs.padma Rajani
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I wish to express our sincere thanks to Dr. RISHI SAYAL, Associate

Director,GNITC for providing us the conductive environment for carrying through
our academic schedules and Project with ease.

We have been truly blessed to have a wonderful adviser Mr. Deva

sekhar,Assoc.Professor & HOD of CSE, GNITC for guiding us to explore the
ramification of our work and we express my sincere gratitude towards him for leading
me thought the completion of Project.

We would like to say our sincere thanks toPADMA RAJINI, Associate professor,
Department of CSE for coordinating Technical Seminars.

I would first like to express my deep gratitude towards my guide,Department of CSE,

for her continuous support, guidance and encouragement in completion of my
dissertation.

Finally I would like to thank my family members for their moral support and
encouragement to achieve goals.

N.Vijaya bhavani
(17WJ1A05L0)
 CHAPTER1

INTRODUCTION

1.INTRODUCTION TO SMART NOTE TAKER

The Smart Note Taker is such a helpful product that satisfies the needs
of the people in today's technological and fast life. This product can be
used in many ways. The Smart Note Taker provides taking fast and easy
notes to people who are busy one's self with something. With the help
of Smart Note Taker, people will be able to write notes on the air, while
being busy with their work. The written note will be stored on the
memory chip of the pen, and will be able to read in digital medium after
the job has done. This will save time and facilitate life.
It's also useful especially for instructors in presentations. The instructors
may not want to present the lecture in front of the board. The drawn
figure can be processed and directly sent
to the server computer in the room. The server computer then can
broadcast the drawn shape through network to all of the computers
which are present in the room. By this way, the lectures are aimed to be
more efficient and fun. This product will be simple but powerful.The
product will be able to sense 3D shapes and motions that user tries to
draw. The sensed information will be processed and transferred to the
memory chip and then will be
monitored on the display device. The drawn shown broadcasted to
thnetwork or
sent to a mobile device.

1.1 Features of smart note taker

 There will be an additional feature of the product which will monitor
the notes, which were taken before, on the application program
used in the computer. This application program.
 It can be a word document or an image file. Then, the sensed
figures that were drawn onto the air will be recognized and by the
help of the software program we will write, the desired character
 It will be printed in the word document. If the application program
is a paint related program,
 then the most similar shape will be chosen by the program and then
will be printed on the screen.
 CHAPTER 2

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

2.1 Construction

Since, JAVA applet is suitable for both the drawings and strings,

all these applications can be

put together by developing a single JAVA applet program. The

java code that we will develop

will also be installed on the pen so that the processor in the

pen will and type the able

to draw desired text on the display panel.

1.Applet : Applet is a function of java which for example, is a

kind of container (file) which

contains a set of programs made in java. Java is a high level

language. It is widely used in

making various application Based on java. It is one of the best

features of java. The

various strings, drawings etc. will be made using a class file and

this file will not be a

single file. It will be a set of files linked together in a single file

2.Database : The system installed in the pen will consist of a

database which will help the

processor to recognize various words made visually in the air.

Each word written in the air will

resemble to a word in the database and the word present in

the database will be printed. This

will remain the basic principle of the working of a smart note

taker
2.2 Working
Smart note taker will be simple but powerful. The product will be able
to sense 3D shapes and
motions that user tries to draw. The sensed information will be
processed and transferred to the
memory chip and then will be monitored on the display device. The
drawn shape then can be
broadcasted to the network or sent to a mobile device.
There will be an additional feature of the product that will monitor the
notes, which were taken before, on the application program used in the
computer. This application program can be a
word document or an image file
Then, the sensed that were drawn into the air will be recognized and
with the help of the
software program software we will write the desired character will be
printed in the word
document. If the application program is a paint related program, then
the most similar shape
will be chosen by the program and then will be printed on screen.

2.3Technical Definition of the Product

In order to meet the technical requirements of the product we need
Operating System Like
Windows or Linux in order to implement software part of the project,
Displacement Sensors to
recognize the displacement of the pen in three dimensions, parallel
cable to communicate with
computer, software to solve the displacement data and finds the
individual coordinate
displacements in three axes and transform the data into text format,
analog to digital converter
to process analog displacement data and convert them into digital
format, switch to control the
pen and Rechargeable battery.
  Operating System
  Software program to convert data into text or string format
  Displacement Sensor
  Parallel cable
  Analog to digital converter
  Switch
  Rechargeable battery
2.4 Opportunities in the Market
In the current market there are many similar products that are trying to
convert handwritten
documents into digital typed documents. In these products, optical
sensors are being widely

used to perceive the motion. Ink is also used on these products to be

functioned as an ordinary pen. There are optical sensors on the

2.5 Treats in the market

Companies had succeeded to make similar products and put them in the
market . Putting
a newly invented , innovative product in the market is not easy. The
prices in the market
must be well observed for similar products. The prices of 2-D digital
pens are about 50
dollars to 90 dollars. The new product is 3-D Smart Note Taker that has
a memory chip on it
in addition to the features that the previous pens has
Smart note taker is incompatible among the other products. It has some
significant differences
from its potential competitors. This plays crucial role in the marketing
strategy and
attractiveness of product in the segmented mark.
The prior market is educational services and schools. In today’s fast
and information
based life; the faster and easier you get information, the more
successful you are. The
customers are going to be generally teachers and indirectly students.
While lecturing the usage
of the board for teachers and note-taking for students cause dilute of

time and sometimes it is

embarrassing.

In order to utilize the time and to take more attention of students smart

note taker is a

great solution, which transfers the notes of the teacher on the board to

software directly. It

optimizes efficiency of time that is used during the lecturing and it is

desirable for the

educational.
 CHAPTER 3
CURRENT PRODUCTS

3.1 MOBILE NOTE TAKER

The Ultimate Handwriting Capture Device Mobile Note Taker is the world’s first

portable

handwriting capture device based on natural handwriting as an input. Attach plain

paper of any

kind and use Pegasus the electronic pen to capture , store and share handwritten

drawings,

sketches, notes, and memos at meetings, lectures, and conferences.

FIg.mobilenotetaker
Mobile Note Taker has a built-in LCD to confirm input. The on-board flash memory
can store up to 50 pages (size A4).
Mobile Note Taker works in two modes: - mobile mode and Connected mode. In
mobile mode note taker receiver unit is not connected to a PC via USB cable. In
connected
mode the base unit is connected to a PC through USB cable.
Fig: 3.1 Mobile Note Taker

3.1.2 Features and Benefits

Uses standard paper - no special paper is required.
Stores up to 50 A4 pages.
 Includes LCD to view and confirm input.
Operates both in mobile mode and when connected to PC, notebook or other device
 Connects to PC/Notebook via USB cable.
Includes software for synchronization and management of stored files.
 Writes directly into MS® Office applications (in Connected mode).
 Allows file transfer over LAN, email, and instant messaging application (in
connected
 mode).
 Capture, Organize, and Share Your Notes Digitally-Anywhere, Anytime!
 Mobile Mode Enables capture and storage of notes and sketches digitally at
meetings,
 lectures, and conference.
 Connected mode synchronizes the Mobile Note Taker and a PC/Notebook via
cable (included)

3.1.3 Specifications
 Coverage area: up to A4 size paper
  Resolution: 100DPI
  Communication: USB (connected mode)
  Memory: 2MB flash memory
  Power: Pen - 3 X SR41 batteries
  Memory Unit - 2 X AAA batteries
3.1.4 Dimensions & Weights[=]
  Memory Unit: (L) 107mm, (W) 65mm, 90gr
  LCD: 128/64 pixels, (L) 66mm, (W) 32mm
  Pen: (L) 136mm, (D) 13.7mm, 16gr

3.1.5 Certifications
 Coverage area: up to A4 size paper
 Resolution: 100DPI
 Communication: USB (connected mode)
 Memory: 2MB flash memory
 Power: Pen - 3 X SR41 batteries
 Memory Unit - 2 X AAA batteries

3.1.6 Package Contents

 Electronic Pen
 Memory Unit
 1*Refill
 3* SR41 batteries
 2* AAA batteries
 Quick Start Guide
 Note Taker Software on CD-ROM
 USB cable

3.1.7 Package Contents

 Cordless electronic pen, including standard refill and batteries.
 Detachable base unit including USB cable.
 CD software applications; Pen2Text, Annotator.

3.1.8 Smart pen

The Smart Pen is a device that resembles a fat pen or stylus, but contains a tiny
computer and a set of sophisticated sensors that record and analyze every
motion, and
then transmit this information to a nearby computer via infrared, radio or direct
electric
signal .A Smart Pen helps a computer to recognize handwritten or drawn input.
A computer
is treated as 1 level of Complexity higher in its ability to recognize the
handwriting of
anybody who uses a Smart Pen. Costs $50, weight is negligible.

3.1.9 Product Features

  Write or draw over any application screen.
  Save your inputs and e-mail it.
  Compact and light: perfect for laptop users.
  Convert handwriting to text.
  Annotate Web Pages.
  Pen-on-paper feeling: Natural handwriting by sensing contact pressure.

  No special pad or tablet required: Free to use on almost any surface.

  Ergonomic design: fits comfortably on your hand.
  Standard USB connection: Just plug and play.
  Includes four application softwares: Finger IE Memo (Web-Memo, Finger
White, rite
 Pen, rite Mail)
  Instantly recognizes any handwriting accurately.
  Send hand-written notes and emails.
  Create memos and highlight within any application.
  No conflict between regular mouse and i-Pen (have both plugged in at the
same time).
  Create professional designs.
  Extremely simple and natural to use.
  Works with all graphics software for both PC and Mac. (Adobe, Core etc.)

3.2 How To Use

  Install the driver and application software.
   Plug-in the USB connector of into your computer's available USB port.
  After successfully installing driver software begin testing by moving it
around.
 navigating, have it in an upright position for best accuracy and ease.
  Switch between Mouse mode and Pen mode.

3.2.1Applications
  Write a letter or take note. It converts our handwriting into text. Any
handwriting is
 recognized 99.9% accurately. Write in cursive or print, even a combination!
  Tired of Printing, then signing, then faxes documents just to add a
signature? We can
 input our signature on any document.
  Mark and highlight a document for changes in any application. Add
handwritten
 captions on photographs. Write a note right on a web page as if we were
marking a
 newspaper. Then save and send.
  Make a point of importance on any Presentation.
  Art / Graphics Pen Mouse - compatible with all graphics software for both
PC and Mac.

3.2.2 System Requirements

  Windows 98 / NT /ME / 2000 / XP
  USB Port
  It can be used on MAC if we want to use it as our regular mouse. But included
 softwares are NOT compatible with MAC.
3.2.3 Specifications
 At the moment, Smart Quill works best when users write in capital letters,
but BT Labs
 It is working on improving the handwriting recognition software and expects
it to understand
 cursive by next year. In the future, Collins predicts there will be whole range
of Smart Quill
 pens -- everything from a high-end model for executives to a basic one for
kids to use in
 school.

3.2.4 Applications
  Smart Quill isn’t all space-age. It contains an ink cartridge so that users
can see what
 they write on paper .Hence a simple application of Smart Quill is that it
write notes on
 paper. This information recorded in the pen is then downloaded to PC.
  The information stored in the pen can be input to other devices such as
mobile phones,
 printers, modems, desktop computers etc. for different applications.
  It also provides handheld computer applications such as digital diary,
contacts,
 Calculators etc.
  It is used for receiving pager and e-mail messages. This is possible through
recent
 technology involved in Smart Quill, the wireless messaging system which
allows two
 way communication between devices .
  Smart Quill synchronizes files, e-mails and messages to PC.
  Smart Quill can be used for voice record and supports speech recognition.
Voice
 record is made possible through ADPCM speech compression.
  Smart Quill also allows third party to add on applications.

3.2 .5Advantages
 One of the major asset is that Smart Quill does not need a screen to work.
This is
 possible through revolutionary "Spatial Sensing" system which uses
semiconductor
 accelerometers. Accelerometers senses pen/hand movement instead of
shapes.
 Smart Quill provides intuitive user interface.
 Security – Security is another important feature. It is made possible through
two

3.2.6 facilities:
 enables handwriting recognition .User can train the pen to
recognize
 particular handwriting style. The symbols regularly used by user gets
stored in the
 memory, by frequent use of the pen. Hence the pen accepts only
the owner’s
 handwriting and rejects intruders handwriting.
 It enables signature verification. Hence Passwords could be entered
in the form
 of signatures .
  The Smart Quill is also a 3D-mouse, when twisted in air in a
certain way it enables
 scrolling of the screen. It also automatically detects left or right
handed use.
 Power saving :Small screen size requires less battery power .
  No movement of the pen causes auto power down
 Smart Quill is all mobile, smaller in size and enables one-handed use.

CHAPTER 4
TECHNOLOGY
4.1 Display Technology
Technology used in Smart Note Taker for display is Kopin Corp’s
Cyber Display technology.
Cyber Display is a¼ inch diagonal LCD that uses circuitry built on a
silicon wafer, then
removed and mounted to glass. The displays are integrated to
miniature monitors using its own
backlighting, optics, ICS and packaging.

4.2 Handwriting Recognition and Signature

Verification
  Accelerometers measure hand movement in 2 or 3 planes.

  On board DSP converts to ASCII characters for pen applications.

  Write on paper, flat surface, vertical wall or in air.

  Single character recognition on pen.

  Record cursive letters and download to PC for decoding.

  Password by signature recognition.

 Smart Note Taker works by measuring the pen's movements and

matching them to the

 movements that produce letters and words programmed into its

memory. It's similar to the way

 An early hardware prototype picture shows, left to right, tilt sensor ,

8 bit micro controller, batteries, and 433Mhz 1200 Baud radio

transmitter. Currently a radio receiver on the RS232 port of a pc

records the pen movement for analysis via pc. The pen will power
 down after a period of no movement so doesn't need an on/off

switch. The battery life is approximately 22 hours.

4.2.1 Handwriting Recognition Software

 This software embedded in the microprocessor of the pen is used to
recognize handwriting of
 the user. Pen works in conjunction with a regular PC on to which
users install special
 handwriting recognition software. The handwriting recognition
software translates movements
 in to text on screen.
 Handwriting recognition software constitutes two major phases:
 1. Handwriting transcription
 2. Handwriting recognition

1. Handwriting Transcription
In this phase, the recorded acceleration signals are then transcript to its
original form. Here this
aspect is solved using ‘simple’ double integration method in order to
retrace the pen tip movement on paper.
Method
In order for this principle to work properly, we have to solve two main

problems
Firstly, we have to know pen’s spatial orientation in order to withdraw
the earth gravity
component to the measured accelerations.
Secondly, we have to succeed in the double integration, which is to
solve all the
derivation problems due to this method.capital B

2. Handwriting Recognition
The second huge aspect is the characters and signatures recognition.
The hardware
(accelerometers plus contact detector) embedded in the pen has
proved a really efficient
combination for this application.
Method
The same method is used to recognize the characters written by a
single user and to find whose
signature is the one that has just been done.
We use a simple Euclidian distance as the comparison process, and of
course the
decision process is the smaller distance found.
The first step consists in creating the reference database for the
characters as for the
Signatures. For this a mean signal is computed for each recorded
symbol.
The second step is the recognition process.
1. For the creation of database, each symbol was reproduced several
times and a mean
normalized symbol was computed.
2. For recognition process, the unknown symbol is first normalized, the
distance between this
symbol and the entire database symbol is computed. Then the
unknown symbol is recognized as the one with the lowest distance.

CHAPTER 5
 ADVANTAGES & LIMITATIONS
There are some advantages and limitations of this technology, which
are as following :

5.1 Advantages
  With the help of smart note taker we can write notes on any
surface even in air. That is we can write notes any time without
using a paper.
  So we get information in very fast and easy way. Hence it is time
saving.
  Smart note taker is reliable and powerful.
  It is helpful for blinds that think and write freely.
  Smart note taker is used for instructors in presentations.

  It is used along with paint and JAVA graphics so we can say this
product is compatible
 with all graphics software.
  Easy-to-use wireless connection.
  Drawer (Contents outline, library, history).
  Can be used as standard pen and can carry anywhere without
stressing mind to carry it.
  With the help of smart note taker we can write notes on any
surface even in air. That is we
 can write notes any time without using a paper. It is used along with
paint and JAVA
 graphics so we can say this product is compatible with all graphics
software.
  Light weighted and easily portable.
  On phone talks or for instructor.
  Useful for any person, any institute.

5.2 Disadvantages
  Expensive
  No templates and other sophisticated formats available.
  Can’t drag items to other tabs directly.
  Awareness requires.

CHAPTER 6
APPLICATIONS & FUTURE SCOPE

 Another place, where this product can play important role is where
two people talk on the
 phone. The subscribers are apart from each other while their talk
and they may want to use
 figures or text to understand themselves better.
  Can be used by teachers directly and indirectly by students, too.
  Smart note taker is reliable and powerful.
  It is helpful for blinds that think and write freely.
  Smart note taker is used for instructors in presentations.
  It is used along with paint and JAVA graphics so we can say this
product is compatible
 with all graphics software.
  Easy-to-use wireless connection.

6.1 Future Scope

Companies had succeeded to make similar products and put them in
the market. Putting a
newly invented, innovative product in the market is not easy. The prices
in the market must be
well observed for similar products. The prices of 2-D digital pens are

about 50 dollars to 90

dollars. So the price of smart note taker will be high. But this

disadvantage definitely is

eliminated in near future. Future models could receive e-mails and

pager messages via a

wireless messaging system and could use digital signature recognition

for security purposes.

Working on improving the handwriting recognition software and

expects it to understand

cursive.
 CHAPTER 7
CONCLUSION
 The system will try to improve a pen, which helps people get rid of
typing problems on
 computer by the technology, which converts our handwriting to text
format on our PC.
 However, the technology provides opportunity to write on air, which
means it,
 needs no any item to convert the typing to our computer such as
3D view. Beside this, it
 can also be used like all other classical pens. Therefore, this device
will increase the
 capacity of noting the texts, lessons and projects we work on.
  One other fact that appears is similar products generally works in
a way that they store
 the writing by memory systems and direct the data to computer.
 We will vanish this time lag by using a technology that the data will
be sent to
 PC directly not by stored. It is sure it will be hard to eliminate the
other products as our
 rivals, but our advantage in this market will be the properties of the
device, which come
 to be its high mobility, versatile design and its ideal weight.
  The device takes a practical extent since it offers high mobility.
 This property may seem useless at first side but the high mobility
will help the
 teachers or individuals, who have dynamism as they do their jobs,
by giving them
 opportunity to write anywhere. On the other hand, the price of
innovation will be
 reasonable for the sectors that can use it effectively in their business
or lessons.