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Handwriting user interface for personal digital assistants and the like

  • US 20030007018A1
  • Filed: 07/09/2001
  • Published: 01/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A hand-held electronic apparatus having a small housing for ease of transport thereof and to contain control circuitry for running different applications therewith, the apparatus comprising:

  • a screen on the housing having a predetermined size for displaying information to a user;

    handwriting recognition circuitry configured for recognizing single and multiple character words handwritten on the predetermined screen area for high writing throughput;

    a predetermined area of the screen less than the predetermined screen size on which handwriting is recognized; and

    an input device which cooperates with the screen and underlying circuitry for use in inputting handwriting only in the predetermined screen area and selecting application operations displayed on the remainder of the screen to provide the input device with distinct functions based on where the device is used on the screen.

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