Patent ID: 6272243
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
A method for entering characters into a writing recognizer comprising:providing a user interface having a plurality of user entry regions, wherein each user entry region is separated into a first user entry sub-region and a second user entry sub-region by a visual cue, the user interface configured to enable a user to enter one or more characters in a natural handwriting style including enabling a user to enter and display a compound character in a single user entry region;receiving a compound character into a single user entry region, wherein a first portion of a compound character is received in the first user entry sub-region and a remaining portion of the compound character is received in the second user entry sub-region to provide a unitary collection of strokes, the second user entry sub-region visual cue providing guidance as to the size of the second portion of the compound character that may be entered into the second user entry sub-region; andmatching the unitary collection of strokes as a whole against at least one of a plurality of character templates in order to identify a desired character of a user.