Patent ID: 6504956
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of capturing handwritten notes from a notepad comprising a plurality of stacked adhesive-backed note sheets onto an image capture device having a viewing screen, comprising:creating a virtual note on the image capture device, the virtual note being a representation of one of the adhesive-backed sheets of the notepad; detecting a pen action resulting from a stroke of a pen on the notepad sheet; digitizing the pen stroke to obtain a digital representation thereof, in real time with the pen stroke; capturing the digital representation of the pen stroke on the virtual note, in real time with the pen stroke; associating the virtual note with a virtual document existing on the inage capture device; displaying the virtual note with the virtual document on the viewing screen, in real time with the pen stroke; detecting a pen action resulting from a tap of the pen at a location on the notepad; digitizing the location of the pen tap on the notepad; capturing on the image capture device the digital representation of the location of the pen tap, in real time with the pen tap; and in response to the capturing step, executing an action on the image capture device associated with the location of the pen tap on the notepad; wherein the location of the pen tap on the notepad is the top right corner, and the action comprises popping up a new note associated with an open application.