Abstract: A gesture input application adapted for translating gesture input into font characters. A web application, such as a webpage, embedded with the gesture application is served over a network to one or more computing devices for local execution of the gesture put application by a web browsing software on the computing device. The web application includes rules for styling the webpage on the computing device and the source code for the gesture input application. The computing device executing the web application with the web browsing software receives from a user a gesture input and translates the gesture input into at least one standard font character as an input to the web application.

Abstract: A method includes receiving from a user a gesture input and correlating the gesture input with a first animated font character in an animated font character library. As the gesture input continues, the first animated font character morphs into a second animated font character to give a visual appearance to the user of a character forming on the display device. In this regard, the first animated font character and the second animated font character can be component animated font characters that are each segments of a completed animated font character that is formed in step with the gesture input.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for inputting a hand-generated character into a computer. A user draws a character using a drawing apparatus. As the user draws, movement of the apparatus and characteristics of such movement are detected. The apparatus generates a code for the character being drawn as a time dependent sequence of signals by comparing the characteristics of the movement as the character is drawn with a predetermined set of characteristics, with each signal corresponding to the predetermined characteristic closest to the actual characteristic detected at each successive step of movement. The apparatus provides visual feedback to the user by displaying in sequence each component of a character that is being drawn positionally independently of the movement of the drawing apparatus.