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Woo, Daniel N.

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Data entry and error embedding system

A data entry and error embedding system in which, first, a document is bitmapped and recorded in a first memory. Then, it is displayed, and portions of it to be replicated by data entry are underlayed by a window, into which window replicated data is entered in location and size such that it is juxtaposed just below that which is replicated, enhancing the accuracy of replication. Second, with this format in place, selected portions of the replicated data are altered by the insertion of character or word substitutions, thus the embedding of errors. Finally, a proofreader would endeavor to correct the error embedded data and a record of his or her changes recorded. In this manner, the skill level of the proofreader and accuracy of the data are computed.

Woo, Jr., John

Computer Data-Entry System Facilitates Proofreading

Visual optical-electronic display for encoding and measurement (VODEM) is system of computer data-entry and display equipment and associated software. Designed to reduce significantly rate of errors in text or other data entered manually or by optical character-recognition equipment and eases task of proofreading those data. Accuracy increased and stress reduced. Provides head-on display including two texts or sets of data to be compared. Developed in large-screen and small-screen version differing mainly in display equipment. Large-screen version includes cathode-ray-tube video display; small-screen version includes smaller liquid-crystal display mounted on computer-controlled x-y drive.

Woo, John, Jr.