Patent ID: 7190353
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of creating an adaptive partial ink layer for a computing device, comprising: a) contacting a touch screen overlaying a display screen of said computing device with a touching device for character entry into said computing device, b) forming a first partial ink layer area centered around a point of contact of said touching device, c) forming a second partial ink layer area adjacent and continuous with said first partial ink layer area when said touching device crosses a first boundary of said first and second partial ink layer areas, d) forming a third partial ink layer area adjacent and continuous with said first and said second partial ink layer areas when said touching device crosses a second boundary of said first or second partial ink layer area that is orthogonal to said first boundary, thereby combining said first, second and third partial ink layer areas into a partial ink layer block, e) moving said touching device to create a character as input to said computing device and drawing an ink trail of said character in said block, f) erasing said ink trail when said touching device is removed for a predetermined time from contact with said touch screen.