Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is caused to receive a form definition for a multi-page electronic form including a plurality of fields. The apparatus is caused to display the form in accordance with the form definition, including in at least one instance, display of a focused one of the pages in its entirety. The apparatus is also caused to receive an indication of user interaction with the displayed page of the form; and in response to receipt of the indication, process events in accordance with a defined interactive behavior of the displayed form. The events include one processed without regard to user interaction with any field of the displayed page, such as to transition focus to the non-focused page in response to user interaction with the non-focused page. The non-focused page may thereby become the focused page, and the focused page may become the non-focused page displayed only partially.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a pen-enabled computing arrangement having a capture interface and at least one processing element. The capture interface can capture an electronic input defining a stroke through a plurality of concatenated regions. In addition, the handwriting capture interface can also optionally capture an electronic handwriting input based upon a position of the writing stylus with reference to a position-determining pattern. Each of the concatenated regions corresponds to a region of an identification pattern including a plurality of regions that are each associated with a character of an identifier associated with an object. The stroke includes a plurality of portions referenced to respective regions of the identification pattern such that the processing element can determine the identifier based upon the respective regions of the identification pattern, and associate the electronic input with the object associated with the identifier.

Abstract: A pen-enabled computing arrangement includes a handwriting capture interface and at least one processing element, such as in the form of a computing system and a digital pen that embodies a writing stylus. The handwriting capture interface can capture an electronic handwriting input. The processing element can sense an identifier associated with an object, and associate electronic handwriting input with the object. The processing element can then process the electronic handwriting input based upon the associated object. Printed paper with which the arrangement can operate to effectuate capturing and processing data may also be provided. Further, triggered verification of the sensed identifier may be provided when the identifier is sensed based upon initial electronic handwriting input corresponding to the identifier and the sensed identifier is unknown and/or improper.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a pen-enabled computing arrangement having a capture interface and at least one processing element. The capture interface can capture an electronic input defining a stroke through a plurality of concatenated regions. In addition, the handwriting capture interface can also optionally capture an electronic handwriting input based upon a position of the writing stylus with reference to a position-determining pattern. Each of the concatenated regions corresponds to a region of an identification pattern including a plurality of regions that are each associated with a character of an identifier associated with an object. The stroke includes a plurality of portions referenced to respective regions of the identification pattern such that the processing element can determine the identifier based upon the respective regions of the identification pattern, and associate the electronic input with the object associated with the identifier.

Abstract: A system, computer program product, computing device, and associated methods for identifying forms used with pen enabled computing devices and manipulating information associated therewith are provided. The system comprises a pen enabled computing device having a writing stylus, a preprinted form, and a computer program product. The preprinted form is cooperable with the pen enabled computing device and comprises a page having a writing surface, a visual form identifier disposed on the writing surface and adapted to identify the nature of the page to the user, and a plurality of fields defined by the writing surface. The computer program product executes within the pen enabled computing device and cooperates therewith to determine the disposition of the writing stylus adjacent to the writing surface in order to actuate the pen enabled computing device.

Abstract: A system for communicating packaged data includes a pen-enabled computing device and a second computing device. The pen-enabled computing device includes a handwriting capture interface, a user interface and a processing element. The handwriting capture interface is capable of receiving and capturing an electronic handwriting input within at least one input field of an electronic form based upon a position of a writing stylus. To facilitate proper operation of the pen-enabled computing device, the user interface is adapted to provide feedback, such as aural, visual and/or vibration feedback, based upon the electronic handwriting input. The pen-enabled computing device is capable of transmitting packaged data including at least one form identifier and processed electronic handwriting input. Thereafter, the second computing device is capable of receiving the packaged data and then verifying the processed electronic handwriting input.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method are provided that smooth handwritten information following the transmission of handwritten data to a second computing device, thereby reducing the memory, processing and communications bandwidth requirements of a first computing device that captured the handwritten information. A system, computer program product and method are also provided for creating new points in the vicinity of at least some of the data points of the handwritten data after transmission of the data, thereby effectively improving the resolution of the handwritten information without increasing the memory, processing and communications bandwidth requirements of the first computing device.

Abstract: A system for producing a contextual electronic message generally comprises a handwriting capture device, a user interface, a central processing unit, and a communications interface. The handwriting capture device is capable of receiving and capturing an electronic handwriting input. The user interface is adapted to interact with a user and is further capable of receiving a user input to initiate a processing function. The central processing unit is capable of determining the context of the handwriting input and application-specific information associated therewith, as well as process the handwriting input in accordance with the context and/or the initiated processing function. A contextual electronic message is thereby produced which may comprise a portion of the application-specific information and/or a portion of the handwriting input.

Abstract: A system for producing a contextual electronic message generally comprises a handwriting capture device, a user interface, a central processing unit, and a communications interface. The handwriting capture device is capable of receiving and capturing an electronic handwriting input. The user interface is adapted to interact with a user and is further capable of receiving a user input to initiate a processing function. The central processing unit is capable of determining the context of the handwriting input and application-specific information associated therewith, as well as process the handwriting input in accordance with the context and/or the initiated processing function. A contextual electronic message is thereby produced which may comprise a portion of the application-specific information and/or a portion of the handwriting input.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method are provided that smooth handwritten information following the transmission of handwritten data to a second computing device, thereby reducing the memory, processing and communications bandwidth requirements of a first computing device that captured the handwritten information. A system, computer program product and method are also provided for creating new points in the vicinity of at least some of the data points of the handwritten data after transmission of the data, thereby effectively improving the resolution of the handwritten information without increasing the memory, processing and communications bandwidth requirements of the first computing device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, device, computer program product, and method for representing a plurality of electronic ink data points. According to one embodiment, the system includes a first computing device having a writing stylus, a handwriting capture interface, a processing element and a transmitter. The handwriting capture interface captures a plurality of electronic ink data points based upon a position of the writing stylus, while the processing element is capable of determining a derivative of at least the second order of the electronic ink data points. The transmitter transmits data representative of the high-order derivative of the electronic ink data points. The system also includes a second computing device capable of receiving the data. The second computing device includes a processing element for reconstructing the electronic ink data points based upon the high-order derivative and independent of all but one of the electronic ink data points originally captured.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, device, computer program product, and method for representing a plurality of electronic ink data points. According to one embodiment, the system includes a first computing device having a writing stylus, a handwriting capture interface, a processing element and a transmitter. The handwriting capture interface captures a plurality of electronic ink data points based upon a position of the writing stylus, while the processing element is capable of determining a derivative of at least the second order of the electronic ink data points. The transmitter transmits data representative of the high-order derivative of the electronic ink data points. The system also includes a second computing device capable of receiving the data. The second computing device includes a processing element for reconstructing the electronic ink data points based upon the high-order derivative and independent of all but one of the electronic ink data points originally captured.

Abstract: A system for communicating packaged data includes a pen-enabled computing device and a second computing device. The pen-enabled computing device includes a handwriting capture interface, a user interface and a processing element. The handwriting capture interface is capable of receiving and capturing an electronic handwriting input within at least one input field of an electronic form based upon a position of a writing stylus. To facilitate proper operation of the pen-enabled computing device, the user interface is adapted to provide feedback, such as aural, visual and/or vibration feedback, based upon the electronic handwriting input. The pen-enabled computing device is capable of transmitting packaged data including at least one form identifier and processed electronic handwriting input. Thereafter, the second computing device is capable of receiving the packaged data and then verifying the processed electronic handwriting input.