Script character processing method and system with bit-mapped document editing
June 4, 2018. 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.Patent ReferencesMethod and apparatus for formatting paragraphs Method and apparatus for grouping and manipulating electronic representations of handwriting, printing and drawings Method and apparatus for inserting text on a pen-based computer system System and method of reflowing ink objects System and methods for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting, printing and drawings Method and apparatus for determining positional guidelines of handwritten data Patent #: 5633957 InventorApplicationNo. 090761 filed on 06/04/1998US Classes:715/541Handwritten textual inputExaminersPrimary: Hong, Stephen S.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 017/21AbstractA pen-based processor needs to be usable to input and edit script like a text-based computer but retain a resemblance to the user of a pad and pencil. The disclosed system and method implement input, editing and other manipulation of glyphs including handwritten script, ASCII test, bit-mapped images and drawings in a common document, using a compatible internal representation of the data and a simple, consistent set of user control functions. These functions are invoked using an intuitive and interactive set of user gestures which do not distract the user from the task of inputting or editing the document. A two-step gesture method avoids confusion between strokes and command gestures and allows use of similar gestures for different functions within the same and different contexts. The system infers from customary user writing conventions that certain relationships of data are to be preserved including delineation of words and paragraphs, and maintains the relationships, subject to user override, during editing. The display document is formatted to contain lined or unlined areas of glyphs that can be edited such as by mapping each glyph in the image lines to a machine editable line space, including insertion of a moving space into pre-existing document text and word wrapping. Adjoining drawing areas are unaffected by editing of text data.Other References
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