This is a very interesting discussion. Arxspan's ArxLab product is web based (i.e. platform-neutral; only a browser is required) and allows for just this sort of input. It captures the relevant data for IP protection such as user name and time stamp and allows the scientist to "just type" instead of navigating to the correct notebook/experiment/page.Currently that is only through the user interface but we are working to extend it to SMS and other steams like Twitter. Check it out at www.arxspan.com - user feedback is always welcomed!