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Method and apparatus for inserting text on a pen-based computer system

  • US 5,528,743 A
  • Filed: 01/12/1994
  • Issued: 06/18/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for inserting text into a pen-based computer system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving input strokes inputted by a stylus onto a screen of the pen-based computer system;

    determining whether said input strokes comprise a text object;

    examining each existing displayed paragraph in an active portion of said screen to determine whether said text object is associated with an existing paragraph when said input strokes are determined to be a text object and assigning a rating to each existing paragraph to identify a level of probability that said text object is associated with that existing paragraph;

    forming a new paragraph with said text object when, based upon the examining step, said text object is determined not to be associated with any of said existing paragraphs; and

    determining an insert location within a highest rated existing paragraph when, based upon the examining step, said text object is determined to be associated with an existing paragraph and inserting said text object at said insert location.

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