Handwriting input system and method thereof

• US 20070047846A1
• Filed: 08/28/2006
• Published: 03/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corporation (Inventec Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corporation (Inventec Corporation)
• Inventors: Ho, David, Li, Kai-Wu
• Application Number:
  US11/510,782
• Publication Number:
  US 20070047846A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 382/312
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

A handwriting input system includes an input module for receiving a plurality of handwriting operations, a control module for displaying at least one handwritten character via an optional interface, wherein the handwritten character is generated according to a respective one of the handwriting operations and a comparing module for recognizing the handwritten character in order to generate a corresponding command.

Claims

1. A handwriting input system for a hand-held device having a handwriting function, comprising:

an input module for receiving a plurality of handwriting operations;

a control module for displaying an optional interface having the handwriting function and for converting handwriting operations into at least one handwritten character; and

a comparing module for recognizing said handwritten character in order to generate a corresponding command.

2. The handwriting input system according to claim 1, wherein said hand-held device is a mobile phone.

3. The handwriting input system according to claim 1, wherein said input module includes a handwriting screen for receiving said plurality of handwriting operations.

4. The handwriting input system according to claim 1, wherein said control module includes a micro control chip.

5. The handwriting input system according to claim 1, wherein said optional interface includes a symbol for dialing a phone number or a shortcut symbol for optionally selecting of a system function.

6. The handwriting input system according to claim 1, wherein said command is used for instantly executing said system function.

7. A handwriting input method for a hand-held device having a handwriting function, comprising:

(a) receiving a first input operation;

(b) displaying an optional interface;

(c) receiving a second input operation in order to generate at least one handwritten character once said optional interface enters into a quick optional mode; and

(d) comparing and recognizing said handwritten character in order to generate a corresponding command.

8. The handwriting input method according to claim 7, wherein the hand-held device is a mobile phone.

9. The handwriting input method according to claim 7, wherein said input module includes a screen for receiving said plurality of handwriting operations.

10. The handwriting input method according to claim 7, wherein said control module includes a micro control chip.

11. The handwriting input method according to claim 7, wherein said optional interface includes a dial symbol for dialing a phone number or a shortcut symbol for instantly selecting a system function.

12. The handwriting input method according to claim 7, wherein said command is used for instantly executing said system function.