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Pen-based interface for a notepad computer

  • US 7,825,897 B2
  • Filed: 05/05/2005
  • Issued: 11/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising:

  • determining for an input pen relative to a display and relative to a perpendicular axis of the display;

    i) a location of the input pen;

    ii) a first orientation of the input pen in which the input is pointed towards a first direction, and iii) a highlighting orientation of the input pen in which the input is pointed towards a different direction; and

    highlighting displayed elements approached by the pen when the pen orientation is determined to be in the highlighting orientation.

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