Shorthand Handwriting Recognition for Pen-Centric Interfaces 1
Charles C. Tappert, Jean Renaerd Ward · 2007
The development of shorthand handwriting recognition for pen-centric interfaces can provide the critical infrastructure for natural pen-centric interactions to enhance many pen-centric learning applications. The technical innovations include chatroom and special-symbol shorthand as well as appropriate online handwriting recognition strategies for small form-factor devices. Famous writers throughout history have preferred and effectively used shorthand – Cicero’s orations, Martin Luther’s sermons, and Shakespeare’s and George Bernard Shaw’s plays were all written in a style of shorthand. Pen-centric shorthand innovations will provide faster text input for teaching, studying, and learning applications, providing the greatest impact on the utility of applications running on small mobile devices.