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Write anywhere tool

  • US 7,096,432 B2
  • Filed: 05/14/2002
  • Issued: 08/22/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of processing pointer input, comprising:

  • providing a transparent first graphical user interface overlaying a second graphical user interface;

    receiving pointer input in a handwriting area corresponding to the transparent first graphical user interface through contact of the pen against the handwriting area;

    displaying handwriting guidelines in the transparent first graphical user interface bydisplaying the guidelines at a first position when the pen contacts a first position in the handwriting area; and

    displaying the guidelines at a second position only when the pen is lifted from the first position for a threshold amount of time and subsequently contacts a second position in the handwriting area a threshold distance from the first position;

    displaying a translucent area in the first transparent graphical user interface around a contact point of the pen against the handwriting area;

    displaying handwriting objects represented by the pointer input in the transparent first graphical user interface;

    recognizing text from the pointer input; and

    providing the recognized text to a software application.

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