Multiple user data entry system and method

Abstract

A computer program acts as a data collection, compilation, storage, and display in an autonomous and dynamic fashion. The software may be used by numerous separate and unrelated facilities working as a network on related projects with diverse hardware. A portable storage device is used to store the necessary software. This storage device will be shared between computer systems on site to collect, compile and store information from each facility. Once all sections are complete, it will be handed to a final arbitrator for review. The ultimate goal of a preferred embodiment is a portable system capable of dynamic modification capable of use in many different fields of operation.

Having thus described the disclosed subject matter, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A multi-user data entry system comprising:
 a first computing device including a storage memory, a graphical user interface (GUI), a processor, and an input device;   a content design application including a display interface viewable by said GUI and modifiable by said input device, a plurality of control inputs and a plurality of modifiable input fields, said content design application being stored onto said storage memory;   a Content Viewer application including a display interface viewable by said GUI and modifiable by said input device, a plurality of control inputs and a plurality of modifiable input fields, said content design application being stored onto said storage memory;   wherein said content design application is capable of creating a plurality of modifiable tabs containing a plurality of data inputs; and   wherein said Content Viewer application is capable of inputting data into said data inputs and exporting said data to said storage memory.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-user data entry system of  claim 1 , wherein access to each of said modifiable tabs requires a separate password to access data contained within said modifiable tabs. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-user data entry system of  claim 2 , wherein said content design application is capable of modifying data located within said modifiable tabs by dragging said control inputs from a list of said control inputs to a freeform workspace. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-user data entry system of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 said content design application being further capable of adding a plurality of text boxes to said modifiable tabs; and   said Content Viewer application being further capable of allowing data to be input to said text boxes.   
     
     
         5 . The multi-user data entry system of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 said content design application being further capable of adding a plurality of drop-down menus to said modifiable tabs; and   said Content Viewer application being further capable of selecting an input from said drop-down menus.   
     
     
         6 . The multi-user data entry system of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 said content design application being further capable of adding a plurality of radio buttons to said modifiable tabs; and   said Content Viewer application being further capable of activating and deactivating said radio buttons.   
     
     
         7 . The multi-user data entry system of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 said content design application being further capable of adding a plurality of check boxes to said modifiable tabs; and   said Content Viewer application being further capable of activating and deactivating said check boxes.   
     
     
         8 . The multi-user data entry system of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 said design application being further capable of adding a plurality of image boxes to said modifiable tabs; and   said content viewer application being further capable of importing photographs to said image boxes.   
     
     
         9 . The multi-user data entry system of  claim 8 , wherein said photographs are selected from the list comprising: fingerprints, tattoos, scars, eyes, and mugshots. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-user data entry system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a secondary memory storage device capable of storing data exported by said Content Viewer application and said content design application;   a second computing device including a storage memory, a graphical user interface (GUI), a processor, and an input device; and   wherein said secondary memory storage device may be accessed using said first computing device or said second computing device.   
     
     
         11 . A multi-user data entry system comprising:
 a first computing device including a storage memory, a graphical user interface (GUI), a processor, and an input device;   a second computing device including a storage memory, a graphical user interface (GUI), a processor, and an input device;   a content design application including a display interface viewable by said GUI and modifiable by said input device, a plurality of control inputs and a plurality of modifiable input fields, said content design application being stored onto said storage memory;   a Content Viewer application including a display interface viewable by said GUI and modifiable by said input device, a plurality of control inputs and a plurality of modifiable input fields, said content design application being stored onto said storage memory;   a secondary memory storage device capable of storing data exported by said Content Viewer application and said content design application, wherein said secondary memory storage device may be accessed using said first computing device or said second computing device;   wherein said content design application is capable of creating a plurality of modifiable tabs containing a plurality of data inputs, wherein access to each of said modifiable tabs requires a separate password to access data contained within said modifiable tabs;   wherein said content design application is capable of modifying data located within said modifiable tabs by dragging said control inputs from a list of generated control inputs to a freeform workspace;   wherein said Content Viewer application is capable of inputting data into said data inputs and exporting said data to said secondary storage memory;   said content design application being further capable of adding a plurality of text boxes, drop-down menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to said modifiable tabs; and   said Content Viewer application being further capable of allowing data to be input to said text boxes, drop-down menus, radio buttons, and check boxes.   
     
     
         12 . The multi-user data entry system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 said design application being further capable of adding a plurality of image boxes to said modifiable tabs; and   said content viewer application being further capable of importing photographs to said image boxes.   
     
     
         13 . The multi-user data entry system of  claim 12 , wherein said photographs are selected from the list comprising: fingerprints, tattoos, scars, eyes, and mugshots. 
     
     
         14 . A method of collecting data from multiple users, the method comprising the step:
 providing a first computing device including a storage memory, a graphical user interface (GUI), a processor, and an input device;   providing a content design application including a display interface viewable by said GUI and modifiable by said input device, a plurality of control inputs and a plurality of modifiable input fields, said content design application being stored onto said storage memory;   providing a Content Viewer application including a display interface viewable by said GUI and modifiable by said input device, a plurality of control inputs and a plurality of modifiable input fields, said content design application being stored onto said storage memory;   creating a plurality of modifiable tabs with said content design application, each said tab including a selected subset of said plurality of control inputs and plurality of modifiable input fields;   accessing said modifiable tabs with said Content Viewer application and inputting data into said control inputs using said input device; and   exporting said data from said Content Viewer application to a data file stored onto said computing device storage memory.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step:
 providing a unique password required to access each of said modifiable tabs with said content design application and Content Viewer application.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step:
 modifying data located within said modifiable tabs using said content design application by dragging said control inputs from a list of said control inputs to a freeform workspace.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the steps:
 adding a plurality of text boxes to said modifiable tabs using said content design application; and   inputting data into said text boxes using said Content Viewer application.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the steps:
 adding a plurality of drop-down menus to said modifiable tabs with said content design application; and   selecting an input from said drop-down menus using said Content Viewer application.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the steps:
 adding a plurality of radio buttons to said modifiable tabs using said content design application; and   activating and deactivating said radio buttons using said Content Viewer application.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the steps:
 adding a plurality of check boxes to said modifiable tabs using said content design application; and   activating and deactivating said check boxes using said Content Viewer application.