Multiple handwriting recognition engine selection
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1. A user interface for a computer comprising:
- a handwriting input area in which a user writes to create electronic ink;
a first user interface region relating to a first handwriting recognizer;
at least a second user interface region relating to at least a second hand writing recognizer, wherein selection of said first user interface region associates electronic ink with said first hand writing recognizer and wherein selection of at least said second user interface region associates electronic ink with said at least said second hand writing recognizer.
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Abstract
A system and method for switching between handwriting recognizers is described. A user may select between various recognizers to associate received handwritten ink with the recognizers. Accordingly, a user is able to write in a first language, switch and write in a second language, then switch again and write in the first language using aspects of the present invention.
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19 Claims
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1. A user interface for a computer comprising:
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a handwriting input area in which a user writes to create electronic ink;
a first user interface region relating to a first handwriting recognizer;
at least a second user interface region relating to at least a second hand writing recognizer, wherein selection of said first user interface region associates electronic ink with said first hand writing recognizer and wherein selection of at least said second user interface region associates electronic ink with said at least said second hand writing recognizer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A process for recognizing electronic ink comprising the steps of:
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receiving electronic ink;
determining which of at least two recognizers is to be associated with said electronic ink;
sending said ink to a selected recognizer of said at least two recognizers;
receiving recognized text from said recognizer;
sending said recognized text to an application. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A process of changing between at least two recognizers of electronic ink comprising the steps of:
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receiving a change in recognizer;
switching to a new recognizer;
determining if a new handwriting input area is associated with said new recognizer; and
,displaying said new handwriting input area.
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12. A computer-readable medium having instructions thereon, said instructions for recognizing electronic ink, said instructions comprising the steps of:
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receiving electronic ink;
determining which of at least two recognizers is to be associated with said electronic ink;
sending said ink to a selected recognizer of said at least two recognizers;
receiving recognized text from said recognizer;
sending said recognized text to an application. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer system for recognizing electronic ink comprising:
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means for receiving electronic ink;
means for determining which of at least two recognizers is to be associated with said electronic ink;
means for sending said ink to a selected recognizer of said at least two recognizers;
means for receiving recognized text from said recognizer;
means for sending said recognized text to an application. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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