Handwriting templates
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1. One or more computer-storage media embodying computer-useable instructions for performing a method for using a template to facilitate processing non-prose handwriting input from a user, the method comprising:
- providing a template for creating a character string, the template including at least one open segment for receiving handwriting input and at least one pre-populated text segment;
receiving handwriting input in the at least one open segment;
converting the handwriting input to text to generate the character string from the template including both the at least one pre-populated text segment and the at least one open segment, the character string including an uninterrupted series of characters of the at least one pre-populated text segment and the text; and
displaying the character string.
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Abstract
Apparatuses, methods, and computer-storage media provide character string templates to facilitate receiving non-prose handwriting input from a user and converting that input to text to create character strings capable of being provided to application and/or displayed to the user. Templates may be provided manually or automatically, and may or may not be associated with an application text box. A template generally contains pre-populated segments and open segments for receiving handwriting.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more computer-storage media embodying computer-useable instructions for performing a method for using a template to facilitate processing non-prose handwriting input from a user, the method comprising:
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providing a template for creating a character string, the template including at least one open segment for receiving handwriting input and at least one pre-populated text segment; receiving handwriting input in the at least one open segment; converting the handwriting input to text to generate the character string from the template including both the at least one pre-populated text segment and the at least one open segment, the character string including an uninterrupted series of characters of the at least one pre-populated text segment and the text; and displaying the character string. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. One or more computer-storage media embodying computer-useable instructions for performing a method for using a template to facilitate processing non-prose handwriting input from a user, the method comprising:
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automatically selecting at least one template for receiving handwriting input in response to a user setting focus on an application text box, the template including at least one open segment for receiving handwriting input and at least one pre-populated text segment; automatically providing the at least one template; receiving handwriting input in the at least one open segment; converting the handwriting input to text to generate a character string from the template, the character string including an uninterrupted series of characters of the at least one pre-populated text segment and the text; and providing the character string to the application text box. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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a computing system having a display; wherein said computing system is operable to provide at least one template for creating a character string, the at least one template comprising at least one pre-populated text segment and at least one open segment for receiving handwriting input; receive handwriting input into the at least one open segment; convert the handwriting input to text to generate a character string from the template including both the at least one pre-populated text segment and the at least one open segment, the character string including the text and the at least one pre-populated text segment; and display the character string. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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