UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
     
    COMPUTER SCIENCE RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM


                presents


  "Improving the Legibility of Digital Ink"
                   
                speaker: 
 

               Tim Butler
       Computer Science Department
       University of Hertfordshire 


       30 October 2002 (Wednesday)

          Lecture Theatre E351
            Hatfield Campus
                3 - 4 pm 



 Coffee/tea and biscuits will be available.


        Everyone is Welcome to Attend
            [Space Permitting]


Abstract:


Traditionally, pen-based computing applications have implemented a
strategy of recognizing handwritten script and displaying this input as
typed text.  This style of interface can be cumbersome and difficult to
use. A number of recent research projects have argued that preserving
handwritten input is, in certain situations, more preferable to
recognition.  They have all demonstrated applications which highlight
this. As pen-based computers, such as TabletPCs, become more widespread we
are likely to see similar applications become mainstream products.

A thorough literature review on the topic identified a number of areas,
fundamental to implementing easy to use handwriting based interfaces, that
have not been addressed. In this light, we are researching techniques to
enhance interaction with handwriting on a computer (digital ink).

In particular we are examining how rendering methods, the processes used
describe a pen-trace on screen, can enhance the legibility of digital ink.  
Good script legibility is one factor that can increase user comfort when
working with handwritten script.



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