Ink input mechanisms
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsRobert L. Chambers, Steve Dodge, Kyril Feldman, Arin J. Goldberg, Alexander Gounares, Timothy H. Kannapel, Todd A. Torset, Tobias Z. Zielinski
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Abstract
Various user interfaces and processes are described for receiving electronic ink. A user may write in a first input region. In addition, a user may write in an expanded input region having a greater sized than the first region. Third, a user may write or tap keys to input ink/text from a third region including an input panel.
Claims18
A user interface for receiving input information comprising:
- a first displayed region;
- and
- a second displayed region,
- wherein said first displayed region expands into said second region upon interaction with said first displayed region, and
- wherein ink and/or text entered into said second display region is input into said first displayed region.
A user interface for receiving input information comprising:
- a first displayed region;
- and
- a second displayed region,
- wherein said second displayed region is displayed upon interaction with first displayed region, said second displayed region includes a third region to receive handwritten ink and/or a fourth region including a soft keypad, and
- wherein ink and/or text entered into said second display region is input into said first displayed region.
In a control, a process for providing input regions for receiving ink and or text comprising the steps of:
- receiving user interaction with a first displayed region;
- generating a second displayed region;
- receiving ink and/or text in said second displayed region;
- placing at least one of ink and/or text in said first displayed region after closing said second region.
A graphical user interface for receiving handwritten ink comprising:
- a first region, said first region being selectable whether or not to receive handwritten ink.
A graphical user interface for receiving handwritten ink comprising:
- a first region, said first region having selectable properties.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.