Handwriting recognition method and apparatus

A device for generating handwriting information about handwriting of a user, the device comprising:

• a user interface configured to receive a user input;
• a signal obtainer configured to sequentially shoot a first local writing area, which is within a predetermined range from a first writing focus, and a second local writing area, which is within a predetermined range from a second writing focus;
• and
• a controller configured to determine the first writing focus and the second writing focus, obtain first handwriting from the first local writing area, obtain second handwriting from the second local writing area, combine the first handwriting with the second handwriting, and generate handwriting information, based on a result of the combining.