The product then transmits information via a Bluetooth transceiver to a wireless device, such as a cellular phone, and then on to a gateway for further processing. The technology lets a user write an e-mail on a piece of paper, for example, and transmit it simply by clicking on a particular section of the paper. Users also can purchase products over the Internet by clicking on a print advertisement. The pen can store several pages of text in memory, which is then uploaded to the wireless device. Emblaze products are the commercial adaptation of technology originally developed for the Israeli Defense Forces.
Users can send voice mail messages to an e-mail account using the system.
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