Input device with deferred translation
First Claim
1. A device for input of data comprising:
- a display for receiving input of data and for displaying said data;
a field generator for generating a plurality of fields, each of said fields for receiving, and for being associated with, a respective block of said data;
a data entry device for entering a respective block of said data in each of said plurality of fields in an original ink form;
a translator for generating a translated form of each respective block of said data from said original ink form of said respective block of said data;
a mode enabler for causing said display to display, in each of said fields, said respective block of data associated with said field in one of (a) a first display mode where said respective block of said data is in said original ink form and (b) a second display mode where said respective block of said data is in said translated form;
a mode selector for selecting said display mode; and
memory for retaining a respective block of said data in said original ink form whenever said respective block of said data is displayed in said second display mode.
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Abstract
Improved data entry for handwriting entry computer systems, including "delayed translation" of written strokes, is provided. After a user has entered data into a handwriting entry computer system, the writing is associated with a target field or object. In one embodiment of the invention, a translation of the entered data is performed, and the untranslated "ink" is displayed. At a later time, if desired, the user can elect to display the translated text. If there are errors or mistranslations, the user can make corrections or revert back to the ink. In another embodiment, a user enters data into the computer system. A translation of the data is performed by a background process. If any of the characters cannot be translated, the original ink is displayed. If all of the characters are translated, the resultant word is compared to a dictionary of words, numbers and symbols. If the resultant translated word does not match a dictionary entry, the original ink is displayed. If there is a match, the translated text is displayed. In another embodiment, the user can selectably choose between translated text and the original ink on a field by field basis.
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29 Claims
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1. A device for input of data comprising:
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a display for receiving input of data and for displaying said data; a field generator for generating a plurality of fields, each of said fields for receiving, and for being associated with, a respective block of said data; a data entry device for entering a respective block of said data in each of said plurality of fields in an original ink form; a translator for generating a translated form of each respective block of said data from said original ink form of said respective block of said data; a mode enabler for causing said display to display, in each of said fields, said respective block of data associated with said field in one of (a) a first display mode where said respective block of said data is in said original ink form and (b) a second display mode where said respective block of said data is in said translated form; a mode selector for selecting said display mode; and memory for retaining a respective block of said data in said original ink form whenever said respective block of said data is displayed in said second display mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for input of data comprising the steps of:
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receiving input of data and displaying said data; generating a plurality of fields, each field for receiving and being associated with a respective block of said data; entering a respective block of said data in each of said plurality of fields in an original ink form comprising one or more strokes; generating a translated form of a respective block of said data from said original ink form of said respective block of said data; enabling, in each of said fields, said respective block of data associated with said field to be displayed in one of (a) a first display mode where said respective block of said data is in said original ink form and (b) a second display mode where said respective block of said data is in said translated form; selecting said display mode; and retaining a respective block of said data in said original ink form whenever said respective block of said data is displayed in said second display mode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A device for input of data comprising:
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a display for receiving input of data and for displaying said data; a field generator for generating a plurality of fields, each of said fields for receiving, and for being associated with, a respective block of said data; a data entry device for entering a respective block of said data in each of said plurality of fields in an original ink form; a translator for generating a translated form of a respective block of said data from said original ink form of said respective block of said data; a mode enabler for causing said display to display, in each of said fields, said respective block of data associated with said field in one of (a) a first display mode where said respective block of said data is in said original ink form and (b) a second display mode where said respective block of said data is in said translated form; and a mode selector for selecting said display mode;
wherein;said display displays at least two of said blocks of said data in said first display mode.
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29. A method for input of data comprising the steps of:
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receiving input of data and displaying said data; generating a plurality of fields each field for receiving and being associated with a respective block of said data; entering a respective block of said data in each of said plurality of fields in an original ink form comprising one or more strokes; generating a translated form of a respective block of said data from said original ink form of said respective block of said data; enabling, in each of said fields, said respective block of data associated with said field to be displayed in one of (a) a first display mode where said respective block of said data is in said original ink form and (b) a second display mode where said respective block of said data is in said translated form; selecting said display mode; and displaying at least two of said blocks of said data in said first display mode.
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