METHOD AND DEVICE OF STROKE BASED USER INPUT
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1. A method of inputting a character to a computing unit, comprising:
- capturing a stroke drawn by a user in relation to a reference zone;
identifying a combination of a shape and a relative position of said stroke in relation to said reference zone;
automatically selecting one of a plurality of characters from according said combination; and
providing said selected character as an input to the computing unit from said user;
wherein at least a portion of said stroke deviates from the boundaries of said reference zone.
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Abstract
A method of inputting a character to a computing unit. The method comprises capturing a stroke drawn by a user in relation to a reference zone, identifying a combination of a shape and a relative position of the stroke in relation to the reference zone, automatically selecting one of a plurality of characters from according the combination, and providing the selected character as an input to the computing unit from the user.
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1. A method of inputting a character to a computing unit, comprising:
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capturing a stroke drawn by a user in relation to a reference zone; identifying a combination of a shape and a relative position of said stroke in relation to said reference zone; automatically selecting one of a plurality of characters from according said combination; and providing said selected character as an input to the computing unit from said user; wherein at least a portion of said stroke deviates from the boundaries of said reference zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 53, 54, 55)
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20. A human user interface of allowing a user to input a character to a computing unit, comprising:
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an input surface for capturing a stroke drawn by a user in relation to a reference zone an encoder for encoding a shape and a relative position of said stroke in relation to said reference zone; a stroke recognition module for automatically identifying a character of a plurality of characters according to said shape and relative position; and an outputting interface for outputting said character; wherein at least a portion of said stroke deviates from the boundaries of said reference zone. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method of inputting a character, comprising:
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capturing a stroke drawn by a user and outline a form of a character in combination with an outline of a circular reference zone; computing said character according to a of said stroke in relation to said circular reference zone; and outputting said character as an input of said user; wherein at least a portion of said stroke deviates from boundaries said circular reference zone. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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46. A human user interface of allowing a user to input a character to a computing unit, comprising:
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a reference spot sensor for measuring a finger gesture performed in relation to a reference spot; a finger holding element for mounting said sensor on a finger of a user; an encoder for encoding a shape and a relative position of said finger gesture in relation to said reference spot; and stroke recognition module for automatically identifying a character according to said shape and said relative position; wherein at least a portion of said stroke deviates from boundaries said reference spot. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. A human user interface of allowing a user to input a character to a computing unit, comprising:
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a touch screen for presenting a menu on a reference zone and for capturing a plurality of strokes drawn by a user, each said stroke being performed in relation to said reference zone and deviates from the boundaries thereof; and a stroke recognition module for automatically identifying a character of a plurality of characters and navigating in said menu, each one of said identifying and navigating being performed according to a different stroke of said plurality of strokes. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52)
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