Patent ID: 6839464

Claim:
A method used for interpreting a plurality of input strokes entered on an electronic input writing device and displaying corresponding characters, comprising: storing data that defines sets of glyphs, the sets of glyphs including a first set of glyphs and a second set of glyphs; wherein the data associates each member of the first set of glyphs with at least one character to display; wherein each member of a majority of said first set of glyphs has a graphical appearance that substantially resembles a Roman alphabet character; receiving a first stroke of a plurality of strokes; wherein each stroke of said plurality of strokes is a single continuous movement of a pen device while in contact with said electronic input writing surface; in response to detecting the completion of said first stroke, immediately: determining based on said data that said first stroke corresponds to: a first glyph in the first set of glyphs, and a first character corresponding to the first glyph, and causing the display of said first character; receiving a second stroke of said plurality of strokes; in response to detecting the completion of said second stroke, immediately determining, based on said data, that said second stroke corresponds to a second glyph in the second set of glyphs; receiving a third stroke of said plurality of strokes; and in response to detecting the completion of said third stroke, immediately determining, based on said data and the determination that said second stroke corresponds to said second glyph, that said third stroke corresponds to: the first glyph in the first set of glyphs, and another character different than said first character.