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Method and system for editing electronic ink

  • US 7,259,752 B1
  • Filed: 06/28/2002
  • Issued: 08/21/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for editing electronic ink comprising:

  • creating an electronic ink stroke on a computing device with an input device, wherein the electronic ink stroke represents the motion of the input device;

    receiving an indication of an edit mode on the computing device;

    receiving a first input that engages the electronic ink stroke displayed by the computing device;

    displaying a bounding rectangle around the electronic ink stroke, wherein the bounding rectangle encompasses an entirety of the electronic ink stroke;

    dividing the bounding rectangle into a first portion, wherein the first portion corresponds to a core stroke of the electronic ink stroke and a second portion, wherein the second portion corresponds to an end stroke of the electronic ink stroke;

    receiving a second input that further engages the engaged portion comprising one of the following;

    the first portion of the electronic ink stroke and the second portion of the electronic ink stroke;

    in response to receiving the second input, changing a color of the further engaged portion and removing the bounding rectangle;

    receiving a third input corresponding to the input device disengaging from the engaged portion; and

    in response to receiving the third input, erasing, from a display, at least a part of the further engaged portion.

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