Annotation and application control of general purpose computer documents using annotation peripheral
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1. A computer-implemented method for a user to electronically annotate an electronic file, comprising:
- a. providing a computer system having a computer display and an input device, b. receiving through the input device a drawn line trace as input from the user;
c. rendering a plurality of pixels corresponding to the drawn line trace according to a pre-selected attribute; and
d. displaying the pixels on the computer display substantially simultaneously as the user enters the drawn line trace through the input device.
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Abstract
This invention relates to an annotation method for a computer. In particular, the invention relates to the method and software for a computer peripheral device to be used as an input device to electronically annotate and otherwise mark up computer documents and files such as word processing documents, graphics images, electronic mail messages, presentation documents, spreadsheets, and the like. This invention also performs application navigation functions under the control of the peripheral.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for a user to electronically annotate an electronic file, comprising:
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a. providing a computer system having a computer display and an input device, b. receiving through the input device a drawn line trace as input from the user;
c. rendering a plurality of pixels corresponding to the drawn line trace according to a pre-selected attribute; and
d. displaying the pixels on the computer display substantially simultaneously as the user enters the drawn line trace through the input device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product stored on a computer-readable medium for interacting with a user inputting a drawn line trace, the product comprising instructions operable for causing a programmable processor to:
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a. receive through an input device the drawn line trace as input from the user;
b. render a plurality of pixels corresponding to the drawn line trace according to a pre-selected attribute; and
c. display the pixels on a computer display substantially simultaneously as the user enters the drawn line trace through the input device.
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19. A computer program, residing on a computer-readable medium, comprising instructions for causing a computer to:
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a. receive through an input device the drawn line trace as input from the user;
b. render a plurality of pixels corresponding to the drawn line trace according to a pre-selected attribute; and
c. display the pixels on a computer display substantially simultaneously as the user enters the drawn line trace through the input device.
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20. A computer system for a user to electronically annotate electronic files, comprising:
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a. an input device for receiving the drawn line trace as input from the user;
b. a computer processor connected with the input device for rendering a plurality of pixels corresponding to the drawn line trace according to a pre-selected attribute; and
the computer display for displaying the pixels substantially simultaneously as the user enters the drawn line trace through the input device.
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