Method and apparatus for recognizing and performing handwritten calculations
Patent 5428805 Issued on June 27, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: December 22, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
A pen-based calculator recognizes handwritten input. The calculator comprises a display simulating a sheet of paper, and a stylus simulating a pen. The user writes a calculation on the calculator as if it were a piece of scratch paper. The calculator uses handwriting recognition to identify the various elements of the calculation, performs the calculation, and then displays the result at an appropriate location.
Other References
"Introducing Sharpened Tools for PenPoint™," Sharpened Software, Inc., 1993 publication
"Your World According to Newton," by Marcelle M. Soviero, Popular Science, Sep. 1992
"So Exactly What Can You Do With This Newton Thing?" Apple Creative Services in collaberation with the Newton Group, 1992
"The Next Wave of Portable Computing PC Labs Tests the First Eight Pen PCs," PC Magazine, Nov. 10, 1992, vol. 11, No. 19, pp. 175-178, 182-186, 191-203
"486 Pen PC," Microslate, 1992 publication
"Nope. It Wasn't Steroids!" Microslate, publication