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5592608 Interactively producing indices into image and gesture-based data using unrecognized graphical objects  
A user-interactive method for use in a processor-controlled machine provides a user with the capability to establish associations among image segments in a data structure that indicate...
5592607 Interactive method and system for producing address-correlated information using user-specified address zones  
An interactive method and system to support and facilitate note-taking tasks in a variety of settings, primarily, though not exclusively, in real time. In one embodiment, the system user uses a...
5583946 Method and apparatus for recognizing gestures on a computer system  
A method and apparatus for recognizing a gesture input on a display screen of a computer system. A method of recognizing an ellipse gesture comprises the steps of receiving a stroke input by a user...
5572651 Table-based user interface for retrieving and manipulating indices between data structures  
A user-interactive method for use in a processor controlled machine provides a user with the capability to retrieve and manipulate associations previously established among image segments in a...
5570113 Computer based pen system and method for automatically cancelling unwanted gestures and preventing anomalous signals as inputs to such system  
A method and system for a pen-based computer system allow a user to automatically cancel a gesture in progress under several different conditions and terminate the operation of the system in a...
5568604 Method and system for generating a working window in a computer system  
A method and system for generating a working window on a video monitor in a computer system is provided. The method comprises the steps of determining if a user has performed a first predetermined...
5564112 System and method for generating place holders to temporarily suspend execution of a selected command  
A graphical editing system is provided which creates a "place-holder" that holds or suspends a complex gesture or complex menu selection before committing to the command. Such a place-holder acts...
5564005 Interactive system for producing, storing and retrieving information correlated with a recording of an event  
An interactive processor-controlled system for entering and storing user information about an event that is being concurrently recorded in real time correlates the user information to...
5555363 Resetting the case of text on a computer display  
A method and apparatus for setting the case of text in a pen-aware computer system is described. In general, the case of one or more letters of a designated text object can be changed with a...
5548705 Wiping metaphor as a user interface for operating on graphical objects on an interactive graphical display  
A computer-controlled graphics display system using object-based representations of the displayed objects, and cooperating with a user-operated motion-sensitive input device. A powerful user...
5523775 Method for selecting objects on a computer display  
A method for selecting objects displayed on a screen of a pen-based computer system characterized by the steps of: (a) determining that a selection gesture has been made on the screen of the...
5502803 Information processing apparatus having a gesture editing function  
When a line is drawn on a screen with a coordinate input pen in a specific shape, the shape of the line drawing is collated with a reference stroke stored in a gesture table. As a result, an edit...
5500935 Apparatus and method for translating graphic objects and commands with direct touch input in a touch based input system  
A system which allows a user to implement pop-up menus and gestural marks when the input location is restricted, such as in a corner region of a display, is disclosed. In such a situation, the...
5499330 Document display system for organizing and displaying documents as screen objects organized along strand paths  
A system for displaying documents on a computer controlled display device is disclosed. The system displays documents either in a completely free-form, user controlled configuration or as strands,...
5471578 Apparatus and method for altering enclosure selections in a gesture based input system  
A graphical editing system which allows a user to modify a selection gesture without having to redraw the entire gesture. The system defines a selection with an enclosure that is treated as a...
5461711 Method and system for spatial accessing of time-based information  
A method and system for accessing time-based information based on spatial coordinate information obtained from a user. Time-based information is mapped into a spatial representation by mapping and...
5454043 Dynamic and static hand gesture recognition through low-level image analysis  
A low-level model-free dynamic and static hand gesture recognition system utilizes either a 1-D histogram of frequency of occurrence vs. spatial orientation angle for static gestures or a 2-D...
5453761 Information processing apparatus  
An information processing apparatus (1) has a coordinate data inputting means (31, 32) for sequentially inputting coordinate data by operation of a movable member (6), the coordinate data...
5416904 Data processing apparatus  
A data processing apparatus includes a display for displaying character data, a designation device for designating a desired area on a display screen of the display, an area discriminator for...
5406307 Data processing apparatus having simplified icon display  
A data processing apparatus is provided, in which an information is inputted by using a pen from a display portion in which an input device (tablet) is stuck to a display device (display panel). If...
5404442 Visible clipboard for graphical computer environments  
Text, graphics, or other selected objects of a computer screen are selected and converted into a "visual clipboard" which is attached to a convenient boundary of the screen. The visible clipboard...
5398310 Pointing gesture based computer note pad paging and scrolling interface  
A method for manipulating notes on a screen of a computer display is provided. Each note area may include graphical, text, and data objects. An initial note area is provided with a header bar which...
5392447 Image-based electronic pocket organizer with integral scanning unit  
An electronic organizer is provided that incorporates an internal electronic scanner and a touch sensitive display screen to enter text and image data. The internal electronic scanner permits both...
5367453 Method and apparatus for correcting words  
A method for correcting recognized words in a computer system including the steps or: (a) entering an ink object into a computer system with a pointing device; (b) recognizing the ink object as a...
5347477 Pen-based form computer  
A pen-based form computer using "Form" as the operation metaphor between users and the computer, which allows an user to directly operate the information stored in the computer or any remote...
5347295 Control of a computer through a position-sensed stylus  
A notebook computer which is controlled by a stylus executing gestures on the computer screen. The stylus and the computer include complementary electronic circuitry by which the proximity of the...
5319747 Data processing system using gesture-based input data  
A data processing system having a hand-gesture based display, user communication through the system and interaction with the system being effected by inputting of data signified by a hand code...
5305429 Input apparatus using three-dimensional image  
An instruction point is movably provided in a three-dimensional space and can be freely moved by a finger tip of an operator. When the operator moves the instruction point to a desired position in...
5276794 Pop-up keyboard system for entering handwritten data into computer generated forms  
A method for entering data into a computer utilizing a pop-up keyboard includes the steps of popping-up a keyboard associated with a selected field area displayed by the computer in response to a...
5252951 Graphical user interface with gesture recognition in a multiapplication environment  
An advanced user interface for use with a computer system operating on an integrated operating environment. The integrated operating environment allows a plurality of application programs to be...
5249296 Information processing apparatus for controlling window positions  
An information processing apparatus for controlling window positions comprising a pen for inputting coordinate information, a tablet for generating coordinate data based on coordinate information...
5220649 Script/binary-encoded-character processing method and system with moving space insertion mode  
A pen-based processor needs to be usable to input and edit script like a text-based computer but retain a resemblance to the user of a pad and pencil. The pen-based computer implements input,...
5148522 Information retrieval apparatus and interface for retrieval of mapping information utilizing hand-drawn retrieval requests  
An interface, adapted for receiving information composed of symbols, characters, and diagrams representing a spatial positional relationship and used as a retrieval request, comprises an entry...
5087910 Electronic keyboard for one-hand operation  
The electronic keyboard for one-hand operation, more particularly for generating alphanumeric and analog characters and/or processing instructions, comprises a plurality of keys (2, 4) and an...
5031119 Split screen keyboard emulator  
A system for providing keystroke data to an application program without utilizing a keyboard that simultaneously displays application program graphics and a keyboard representation on different...
5010500 Gesture-modified diagram for retrieval of image resembling diagram, with parts selectable for further interactive retrieval  
Recorded video segments are retrieved and displayed through a user interface that employs gestures. The user provides gestures by moving a mouse, and the resulting signals indicate a diagram. Data...
4811243 Computer aided coordinate digitizing system  
A computer aided coordinate digitizing system is arranged to read data from construction drawings and make construction estimates from the data. A digitizing device determines a series of X-Y...
4451895 Interactive computer aided design system  
A computer aided design system which results in reduced operator fatigue, increased speed, and increased accuracy features a single workspace for inputting information, such as type of drafting...
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