Patent ID: 6054990
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer system for sketching an illustration and for writing annotations by a user, said computer system comprising:a processor;a memory device coupled to said processor;a display device coupled to said processor;an input device adapted to receive a user annotation or a sketch;a keypad coupled to said processor;a lens coupled to said processor, said lens adapted to capture an image;a shutter coupled to said processor;an image sensor coupled to said processor for detecting photographic conditions;a photographic media adapted to receive said image and said user annotation;a non-cursive handwriting recognizer adapted to receive a predetermined set of non-cursive characters from the input device; andan encoder adapted to be coupled to said processor and to said photographic media, said encoder adapted to archive said annotation and sketch and said image onto the photographic media.