Patent ID: 7523391
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for indicating a change to a data field in an electronic data entry form while the electronic data entry form is being modified by a user, the method comprising the steps of: (a) loading an electronic data form from a database, wherein the electronic data form comprises one or more data entry fields surrounded by borders; (b) detecting an initial content of a data field as a portion of the electronic data entry form, wherein the initial content comprises the content for the data field when the electronic data form is loaded; (c) storing the initial content of the data field for future reference; (d) comparing a current content of the data field with the initial content of the data field, the current content comprising data in the data field that has been changed by user interaction with the data field; and (e) before initiating storage of the current content of the data field to the database, determining that the current content of the data field is different from the initial content of the data field and in response to determining that the content of the data field is different from the initial content of the data field, activating a sensible indicator in the electronic data entry form, wherein the sensible indicator provides an indication in the form of at least one of a visual indicator, an audible sound, or tactile feedback, providing a readily apparent and sensible indication in the electronic data form that the current content of the data field is different from the initial content of the data field, wherein the sensible indicator includes at least one of enlarging a border around the data field or causing the border of the data field to blink, and wherein steps (d)-(e) are performed in response to at least one of: