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Interfacing with ink

US7158675B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 28, 2002
Grant dateJan 2, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04804
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to interfacing with electronic ink. Ink is stored in a data structure that permits later retrieval by applications. The ink includes stroke information and may include property information. Through various programming interfaces, one may interact with the ink through methods and setting or retrieving properties. Other objects and collections may be used as well in conjunction with the ink objects.

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