Method and apparatus for editing an inked object while simultaneously displaying its recognized object
First Claim
1. A method for editing a recognized object on a computer screen comprising:
- displaying a first recognized object on a computer screen;
displaying a first ink object on said computer screen which was previously recognized as said first recognized object, wherein said first recognized object and said first ink object are displayed concurrently;
editing said first ink object to create a second ink object;
recognizing said second ink object as a second recognized object;
replacing said first recognized object with said second recognized object.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for manipulating inked objects in a computer system includes the steps of displaying a first recognized object on a computer screen and displaying a first ink object on the screen which was previously recognized as the first recognized object. The first ink object is edited to create a second ink object, and the second ink object is recognized as a second recognized object. The first recognized object is then replaced with the second recognized object. The method also preferably includes a step of selecting the first recognized object, and the first ink object is displayed in response to the selection step. A preferred method of selecting the first recognized object is to move a stylus within a predetermined distance or bounding box of the first recognized object. Editing the first ink object preferably includes adding or deleting a portion of the ink object, inserting a space between characters of the ink object, replacing a portion of the ink object, and adding new ink to the ink object. Alternate embodiments include moving the recognized object to different locations on the screen in relation to the first ink object, and determining in advance if the path of the stylus in moving toward the bounding box of the recognized object. The method and apparatus of the present invention permits convenient and quick manipulation of inked objects and correction of recognized objects displayed on a pen computer system.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for editing a recognized object on a computer screen comprising:
- displaying a first recognized object on a computer screen;
displaying a first ink object on said computer screen which was previously recognized as said first recognized object, wherein said first recognized object and said first ink object are displayed concurrently; editing said first ink object to create a second ink object; recognizing said second ink object as a second recognized object; replacing said first recognized object with said second recognized object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- displaying a first recognized object on a computer screen;
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17. A method for displaying information in a computer system comprising:
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displaying a recognized object on a screen of a computer system; selecting said recognized object; and displaying an original ink object at about its original position and in about its original configuration while simultaneously displaying said recognized object, such that said original ink object can be edited. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer system comprising:
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digital processing means; memory means coupled to said digital processing means; screen means coupled to said digital processing means; pointer means coupled to said digital processing means for entering an ink object into said memory means; means for recognizing said ink object entered into said memory means and for displaying a recognized object on said screen means; means for selecting said recognized object; and means for displaying said ink object as entered into said memory means on said screen in a substantially unaltered state while simultaneously displaying said recognized object, such that said original ink object can be edited. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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