Multiple handwriting recognition engine selection
View Patent ↗A system and method for switching between handwriting recognizers is described. A user may select between various recognizers to associate received handwritten ink with the recognizers. Accordingly, a user is able to write in a first language, switch and write in a second language, then switch again and write in the first language using aspects of the present invention.
1. A process for recognizing electronic ink comprising the steps of:
receiving electronic ink;
receiving a user selection causing one of at least two recognizers to be associated with said electronic ink;
sending said electronic ink to the selected recognizer;
receiving selected recognized text from said recognizer;
sending said recognized text to an application; and wherein a first of the at least two recognizers recognizes a first language, and a second of the at least two recognizers recognizes a second language different from the first language.
2. The process according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of sending said electronic ink to said application.
3. The process according to claim 2 , further comprising the step of maintaining at least one of said electronic ink and said recognized text.
4. The process according to claim 2 , further comprising the step of performing an alternative recognition of said electronic ink using a different recognizer than said at least two recognizers.
5. A process of switching between at least two recognizers of electronic ink comprising the steps of:
receiving a user request to change a currently designated one of the at least two recognizers, the designated one of the at least two recognizers having a handwriting input area;
switching to another one of the at least two recognizers;
determining if a new handwriting input area is associated with the other one of the at least two recognizers in response to the switching;
displaying said new handwriting input area in response to determining that a new handwriting input area is associated with the other one of the at least two recognizers; and wherein a first of the at least two recognizers recognizes a first language, and a second of the at least two recognizers recognizes a second language different from the first language.
6. A computer-readable medium encode with computer instructions, said computer instructions for recognizing electronic ink, said computer instructions comprising the steps of:
receiving electronic ink;
receiving a user selection causing one of at least two recognizers to be associated with said electronic ink;
sending said electronic ink to the selected recognizer;
receiving recognized text from said selected recognizer;
sending said recognized text to an application; and wherein a first of the at least two recognizers recognizes a first language, and a second of the at least two recognizers recognizes a second language different from the first language.
7. The computer-readable medium according to claim 6 , further comprising the step of sending said electronic ink to said application.
8. The computer-readable medium according to claim 7 , further comprising the step of maintaining at least one of said electronic ink and said recognized text.
9. The computer-readable medium according to claim 7 , further comprising the step of performing an alternative recognition of said electronic ink using a different recognizer than said at least two recognizers.
10. A computer system for recognizing electronic ink comprising:
means for receiving electronic ink;
means for receiving a user selection causing one of at least two recognizers to be associated with said electronic ink;
means for sending said electronic ink to the selected recognizer;
means for receiving recognized text from said selected recognizer;
means for sending said recognized text to an application; and wherein a first of the at least two recognizers recognizes a first language, and a second of the at least two recognizers recognizes a second language different from the first language.
11. The computer according to claim 10 , further comprising means for sending said electronic ink to said application.
12. The computer according to claim 11 , further comprising means for maintaining at least one of said electronic ink and said recognized text.
13. The computer according to claim 11 , further comprising means for performing an alternative recognition of said electronic ink using a different recognizer than said at least two recognizers.