Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for invoking an electronic ink or handwriting interface

A method for activating and displaying a text input system on a display device, comprising:

• generating a text input system activation target at a first location on a user interface including a plurality of visible content, the text input system activation target being invisible;
• receiving a first input via an input device directed to the text input system activation target;
• and
• activating the text input system in response to the first input.

A computing device, comprising:

• a display device comprising a touchscreen;
• one or more processing units;
• and
• one or more computer-readable storage media comprising computer-readable instructions that when executed by the one or more processing units perform operations comprising:
• generating a text input system activation target at a first location on the touchscreen, the text input system activation target being invisible;
• recognizing a first input on a touchscreen at the first location where the text input system activation target is located;
• and
• displaying a text input system in response to the first input.