Method and apparatus for determining positional guidelines of handwritten data
AssigneeCompaq Computer Corporation
InventorTony Robinson
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining a positional guideline, such as a baseline or ascender line, of handwritten data. This positional guideline allows for accurate positioning of the data on a computer display. It is calculated by counting the number of pixels per horizontal row in the block of data. These counts of pixels per row are then filtered using a wide moving average. The filtered rows of pixels are then analyzed per row to determine the positional guideline for the given block of handwritten data.
Claims32
A device for positioning handwritten data on a display comprising:
- a receiver for receiving input of handwritten data;
- a display for displaying said handwritten data;
- a data entry device for entering a handwritten block of said handwritten data;
- a positional identifier for identifying a positional guideline for said handwritten block;
- and
- a data positioner for positioning said handwritten block on said display based on said positional guideline of said handwritten block.
A method for positioning handwritten data on a display comprising:
- receiving input of handwritten data;
- displaying said handwritten data;
- entering a handwritten block of said handwritten data;
- identifying a positional guideline for said handwritten block;
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- positioning said handwritten block on said display based on said positional guideline of said handwritten block.
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