Boxed and lined input panel
First Claim
1. A process performed in a stylus-based computer system for receiving handwritten information input by a user via a stylus and an input screen, the process comprising:
- inputting handwritten information by the user on a first portion of the input screen using a first pen tip of the stylus, the handwritten information on the first portion of the input screen to be recognized according to a first mode of recognizing handwritten input;
detecting at least one of;
the user switching from the first pen tip of the stylus to a second pen tip for inputting handwritten information, the second pen tip being associated with a second mode of recognizing handwritten input; and
the user inputting an instruction to switch from the first mode of recognizing handwritten information to the second mode;
in response to the detecting, switching the input screen from a first input mode associated with the first mode of recognizing handwritten input to second input mode to provide a second portion of the input screen associated with the second mode of recognizing handwritten input, such that the first and second portions of the input screen are concurrently configured according to different input modes; and
inputting handwritten information by the user on the second portion of the input screen using the stylus, the handwritten information on the second portion to be recognized according to the second mode of recognizing handwritten input,wherein one of the first and second modes of recognizing handwritten input corresponds to character-based recognition, and the other of the first and second modes of recognizing handwritten input corresponds to word-based recognition, andone of the first and second portions is configured according to boxed input mode and the other of the first and second portions of the input screen is configured according to line input mode.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for receiving strokes of electronic ink in more than one language is provided. An input device is used to enter at least one stroke of electronic ink into a processing device. The processing device stores a language indication associated with the electronic ink, such that the language indication provides a way to associate a handwriting recognizer with the ink. The user may change the language or recognizer associated with the ink by flipping over a pen and using another tip of the pen or may use another pen or other input device. Aspects of the described system and method accommodate various optional interfaces to associate a pen tip or click of a button to one or more languages. Other aspects of the system and method include language switching of a displayed software keyboard when a pen input device is within a predetermined distance from a display.
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13 Claims
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1. A process performed in a stylus-based computer system for receiving handwritten information input by a user via a stylus and an input screen, the process comprising:
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inputting handwritten information by the user on a first portion of the input screen using a first pen tip of the stylus, the handwritten information on the first portion of the input screen to be recognized according to a first mode of recognizing handwritten input; detecting at least one of; the user switching from the first pen tip of the stylus to a second pen tip for inputting handwritten information, the second pen tip being associated with a second mode of recognizing handwritten input; and the user inputting an instruction to switch from the first mode of recognizing handwritten information to the second mode; in response to the detecting, switching the input screen from a first input mode associated with the first mode of recognizing handwritten input to second input mode to provide a second portion of the input screen associated with the second mode of recognizing handwritten input, such that the first and second portions of the input screen are concurrently configured according to different input modes; and inputting handwritten information by the user on the second portion of the input screen using the stylus, the handwritten information on the second portion to be recognized according to the second mode of recognizing handwritten input, wherein one of the first and second modes of recognizing handwritten input corresponds to character-based recognition, and the other of the first and second modes of recognizing handwritten input corresponds to word-based recognition, and one of the first and second portions is configured according to boxed input mode and the other of the first and second portions of the input screen is configured according to line input mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A stylus-based computer system comprising:
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a user interface including a stylus and an input screen for receiving handwritten information from a user, wherein handwritten information is input by the user on a first portion of the input screen using a first pen tip of the stylus, and the handwritten information on the first portion of the input screen is to be recognized according to a first mode of recognizing handwritten input; and a processor configured to; detect at least one of; the user switching from the first pen tip of the stylus to a second pen tip for inputting handwritten information, the second pen tip being associated with a second mode of recognizing handwritten input; and the user inputting an instruction to switch from the first mode of recognizing handwritten information to the second mode; in response to the detection, switch the input screen from a first input mode associated with the first mode of recognizing handwritten input to a second input mode associated with the second mode of recognizing handwritten input in order to provide a second portion of the input screen configured according to the second input mode, such that the first and second portions of the input screen are concurrently configured according to different input modes, wherein handwritten information is input by the user on the second portion of the input screen using the stylus, and the handwritten information on the second portion is to be recognized according to the second mode of recognizing handwritten input, wherein one of the first and second modes of recognizing handwritten input corresponds to character-based recognition, and the other of the first and second modes of recognizing handwritten input corresponds to word-based recognition, and one of the first and second portions is configured according to boxed input mode and the other of the first and second portions of the input screen is configured according to line input mode. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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Specification