Patent ID: 6415256
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
A computer program, residing on one or more computer-readable mediums, comprising instructions for causing at least one computer system to:a) control data and information flow to and from said computer system and at least one user interface; b) receive speech input data spoken by a user via speech input means and convert said input data into computer recognizable data under control of said computer system; c) recognize said speech data by identifying best matches to known words or phases of a spoken language and output recognized speech text or data; d) receive handwriting data from a user via a pen input means under control of said computer system, convert this data to electronic ink form of data and, at the option of the user, select recognition of said handwriting data; e) relate said recognized speech data with said recognized handwriting data, at the option of said user, so that enhanced understanding of said information is accomplished; and f) format for display said recognized speech data, said recognized handwriting data, or said converted electronic ink data.