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Wacom Solutions
Medical care
Did you know that our interactive pen displays have become popular
in a variety of medical areas, including electronic medical charts,
pathological reports, endoscopic diagnostic systems, nursing
support, diagnostic imaging and bedside terminals? For example, by
using digital medical charts instead of conventional paper-based
records, medical information can be shared more easily within
different hospital departments. Handwritten data and sketches are
also being input digitally during interviews and surgical operations.
Crucially, this saves time and effort. These charts also significantly
reduce the storage space required for medical data and enable easy
access to important information.
Education
Presenting educational materials on a screen using a PC and a
projector has become common practice in educational institutions
from primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities to
professional schools, training centers and private e-learning
programs. With interactive pen displays, teachers and lecturers can
write notes or draw diagrams directly on the LCD display, which are
then displayed instantly on the large screen for all to see. In addition,
the use of TV phones and web-based whiteboards helps with remote
instruction and the online correction of student work.
Business
The use of interactive pen displays is increasingly common among
businesspeople in order centers, call centers, cosmetic and beauty
salons, corporate and governmental office reception areas and in
industrial design environments. The digital pen can be used to
capture information during face-to-face meetings with customers,
where data in a corporate style can be entered using a handwriting
interface. This is simply not possible with a keyboard. Consequently,
our pen technology is opening up fresh opportunities in the business
arena.
Meetings and presentations
Using an interactive pen display can bring meetings and
presentations to life. During discussions, digital data can be viewed
on an LCD and notes and amendments added and stored
spontaneously during the meeting. Not only can the use of such a
product help speed up decision-making and communication, but it
can also prevent the need for large volumes of photocopying. Using
a digital pen to highlight information in real time makes the message
stronger, more immediate and easier to comprehend.
Not only are they essential tools for graphics professionals, our pen tablets are also garnering praise in other fields,
such as healthcare, education and business. Pen input technology is changing lives by replacing the constraints of
pen and paper with the advanced functionality of digital products.