Surveytrac
An application using the pen technology to assist Ship’s Surveyors in completing survey
reports.
Surveytrac uses Datatrac’s digital pen solution to provide the surveyor with the
means to record electronically a survey report whilst he is completing the survey.
The surveyor uses the digital pen to complete the survey forms as normal by writing
onto report forms which have been pre-printed onto “smart” paper.
The paper is covered with a unique system of small dots; the pen has a video camera placed
under the nib and the pen strokes are accurately positioned on the survey report
by a navigational fix by means of the nib’s position in relation to the dots.
In addition to the video camera the pen incorporates a computer mother board and a battery.
The pen is capable of storing up to 40 separate survey sheets at any one time.
As the surveyor performs his task he writes comments and checks tick boxes using the pen.
When the pen is placed in its docking station, which is attached to a computer,
the recorded data, is automatically stored in the computer. The captured data is
presented to the surveyor for checking before saving and sending wherever it is required.
No longer is it necessary to transcribe reports.
The captured data from one or more surveys can be used to create customised reports ready
for dispatch without further typing