Wacom 2006 Annual Report Download - page 12

W acom Co., Ltd. Annual Report 2006
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W acom’s pen tablets have been well-received by professionals in graphics as well as other fields such as
health care, education, and business. Pen input using advanced IT and telecommunication technologies is
changing our lives by replacing the constraints of pen and paper with the enhanced functionality of electronic
pens and displays, thereby providing new solutions that remove the restraints of time and space.
Medical Care
Interactive pen displays have become popular in a variety
of medical areas including electronic medical charts,
pathological reports, endoscope diagnostic systems,
nursing support, diagnostic imaging, and bedside terminals.
By using electronic medical charts instead of conventional
paper-based medical charts, medical information can be
shared within a hospital. These charts also significantly
reduce the storage space required for medical data and
facilitate easy access to necessary information. They also
allow the entry of
handwritten data
and sketches into an
electronic report
during surgical
operations.
Education
Presenting digital educational materials on a screen using a
PC and a projector has become a common practice at
educational institutions such as elementary, junior and
senior high schools, colleges and universities, and
professional schools as well as in training centers and
private e-learning programs. Through the use of
interactive pen displays, instructors can directly enter
teaching materials on an LCD display and have them
instantly displayed on a large screen. In addition, the use of
TV phones and
W eb-based
whiteboards
facilitates remote
instruction and
online correction
of student work.
Business
The use of interactive pen displays is increasingly common
among businesspeople at order centers, call centers,
cosmetic and beauty salons, the reception areas of
corporate and governmental offices, and in industrial
design environments. People can use an electronic pen to
capture graphical information during face-to-face
conversations with customers and enter data in
designated corporate formats using a handwriting
interface supported by
functions not available
with a keyboard.
Consequently, our
electronic pen
technology contributes
to creating harmony
between people and
technology
in business activities.
Meetings and Presentations
Interactive pen displays are widely applied in systems for
supporting meetings and presentations. Meeting
participants can hold discussions while viewing electronic
data together on the LCD screens of interactive pen
displays, jot down notes, and store any information on
displays as required. The use of interactive pen displays
can not only accelerate decision-making and
communication, it can also prevent the need for large
volumes of photo copying. Moreover, the ability to use an
electronic pen to highlight information on an interactive
display makes presentations easier to understand and
more persuasive.
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