a system is disclosed for capturing , displaying , annotating , cataloging and storing still and video images using a programmed digital computer . the computer has an input port for receiving digital images , a display screen , a keyboard , a cursor pointing device and a digital storage medium . the computer is programmed to carry out the following tasks : capture selected images and video clips in response to a capture input to the computer by the user . the computer displays such captured images on the display screen and allows the user to insert text and drawing annotations on the images . export user - selected ones of the stored images into a word processing document template for creating a report . store selected ones of the captured images and word processed reports in association with an identity name input to the computer by the user . create a directory of stored images in accordance with the identity name .