Writing guide for a free-form document editor
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for displaying a writing guide for a free-form document editor, comprising the steps of:
- detecting electronic ink comprising an ink stroke;
classifying the detected ink as corresponding to one of handwriting and a drawing; and
displaying a handwriting writing guide in response to classifying the detected ink as handwriting.
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Abstract
Displaying a writing guide for a free-form document editor by detecting electronic ink, classifying the detected ink as corresponding to handwriting or a drawing, and displaying a handwriting guide or a drawing guide in response to classifying the detected ink as handwriting or a drawing, respectively. The writing guides can provide feedback regarding the classification of the detected ink and can be resized as additional ink is detected. The handwriting guide can comprise a writing area, writing guide portion, bullet guide, indent marker, character notches, gesture guide, or sacrificial guide to create meaningful structure within an outline object of an electronic document.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for displaying a writing guide for a free-form document editor, comprising the steps of:
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detecting electronic ink comprising an ink stroke;
classifying the detected ink as corresponding to one of handwriting and a drawing; and
displaying a handwriting writing guide in response to classifying the detected ink as handwriting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented method for displaying a writing guide for a free-form document editor, comprising the steps of:
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detecting electronic ink;
classifying the detected ink as corresponding to one of handwriting and a drawing; and
displaying a handwriting writing guide comprising a writing area into which a user inputs the electronic ink, in response to classifying the detected ink as handwriting. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-implemented method for displaying a writing guide for a free-form document editor, comprising the steps of:
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detecting electronic ink;
classifying the detected ink as corresponding to one of handwriting and a drawing; and
displaying a drawing guide in response to classifying the detected ink as a drawing. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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