System and method for recalling media

A computer program product stored in a computer readable medium for recalling media based on handwritten notes, said computer program product comprising instructions implementing a method comprising

• receiving electronically recorded handwritten notes made on a surface, said handwritten notes comprising at least one pen stroke which is recorded as a series of position indications,
• identifying a plurality of bounding areas on the surface, each of said bounding areas including at least a part of said at least one pen stroke,
• receiving a further electronically recorded position indication relating to the handwritten notes when media is to be recalled
• determining with which bounding area said position indication is associated, and
• recalling a part of previously stored media, said part being selected based on the bounding area with which said position indication is associated.

A system for recalling media based on handwritten notes, comprising

• a stylus having a distal end for retaining a marking element adapted to make marks on a surface,
• a sensor, configured to detect positions of the marking element of the stylus relative to the surface as the marking element marks the surface and to generate position indications reflective of positions of the marking element relative to the surface;
• a processor, which is configured to identify a plurality of bounding areas on the surface based on position indications generated by the sensor when handwritten notes are made on the surface, said handwritten notes comprising at least one pen stroke and each of said bounding areas including at least a part of said at least one pen stroke,
• said processor being further configured to receive a further position indication when media is to be recalled, to determine to which bounding area said position indication belongs, and to recall a part of previously stored media based on the bounding area with which said position indication is associated.

A method for recalling media based on handwritten notes, comprising

• storing an indication of the locations of a plurality of bounding areas on a surface, each bounding area indicating a part of a surface that was touched by a pen stroke when said handwritten notes were made on the surface,
• storing media which relate to said handwritten notes,
• receiving a position indication relating to the handwritten notes when media is to be recalled,
• determining with which bounding area said position indication is associated, and
• recalling a part of the previously stored media, said part being selected based on the bounding area with which said position indication is associated.