DETECTING SELECTION OF DIGITAL INK
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for detecting digital ink selection, the method comprising:
- receiving digital ink on an ink-enabled surface of a computing device;
determining whether the received digital ink is a closed shape; and
performing the following, when the received digital ink is a closed shape;
detecting ink strokes within the received closed shape digital ink,entering a semi-selection mode in response to the digital ink strokes detected in the received closed shape digital ink, andselecting the detected digital ink strokes based on subsequent user actions on the computing device displaying the received closed shape digital ink.
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Abstract
A device, method, and computer-readable media for switching between a digital ink selection mode and another mode are presented. The device includes a surface and processor that receive and identify gestures or writing instrument strokes. The processor receives the identified gestures or writing instrument strokes from the digital ink-enabled surface. In response to a tap gesture, the processor processes the area associated with the tap to detect digital ink strokes for a word, sentence, or shape corresponding to the tapped area. In turn, the device enters an ink selection mode for the located ink strokes. The digital ink-enabled surface may have a display that is updated to render a closed shape around the located digital ink strokes. The device may switch from digital ink selection mode to the other mode in response to additional writing instrument interactions or additional gestures, including interactions or gestures on displayed whitespace.
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1. A computer-implemented method for detecting digital ink selection, the method comprising:
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receiving digital ink on an ink-enabled surface of a computing device; determining whether the received digital ink is a closed shape; and performing the following, when the received digital ink is a closed shape; detecting ink strokes within the received closed shape digital ink, entering a semi-selection mode in response to the digital ink strokes detected in the received closed shape digital ink, and selecting the detected digital ink strokes based on subsequent user actions on the computing device displaying the received closed shape digital ink. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device configured to switch between a digital ink selection mode and another mode, the device comprising:
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a digital ink-enabled surface having sensors to identify tap gestures or writing instrument strokes and transmit the identified action to a processor; and a processor configured to receive the identified actions from the digital ink-enabled surface and to perform the following; in response to the tap gesture, process the area associated with the tap to detect digital ink strokes, execute a recognition analysis to detect a word, sentence, or shape corresponding to the tapped area, enter a digital ink selection mode for the located ink strokes, and update the surface to display a closed shape around the located digital ink strokes. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A tablet configured to switch between a digital ink selection mode and another mode, the tablet comprising:
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a digital ink-enabled surface communicatively connected to a processor, wherein the digital ink-enabled surface is configured to identify gestures or writing instrument strokes; and a processor configured to receive the identified gestures or writing instrument strokes from the digital ink-enabled surface and to perform the following; in response to a tap gesture, process the area associated with the tap to detect digital ink strokes, detect a word, sentence, or shape corresponding to the tapped area, enter a selection state for the located ink strokes, and update the surface to display a closed shape around the located digital ink strokes. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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