Methods and Systems for Interacting with a Digital Marking Surface
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Aug 29, 2013
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Abstract
Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for interacting with a digital marking surface, in particular, to methods and systems for activating an ink tool. According to a first aspect of the present invention, an activation gesture proximate to an ink tool may activate the ink tool. According to a second aspect of the present invention, an activation gesture may initiate a determination of whether or not an ink mark proximate to the activation gesture is associated with an ink tool and may effectuate activation of the ink tool when the ink mark is associated with an ink tool. According to a third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of ink tools may be activated as a group.
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- 10 France
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SHARP LABORATORIES OF AMERICA INC | 5750 NW PACIFIC RIM BOULEVARD CAMAS WA 98607 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- G06F Class
- 48303 Applications Filed
- 43929 Patents Issued To-Date
- 90.95 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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DOLAN, John E | Vancouver, US | 38 | 448 |
# of filed Patents : 38 Total Citations : 448 | |||
HENERLAU, Paul R | Portland, US | 12 | 71 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 71 | |||
OWEN, James E | Vancouver, US | 53 | 1828 |
# of filed Patents : 53 Total Citations : 1828 | |||
WHITTLE, Craig Thompson | Vancouver, US | 7 | 105 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 105 |
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- G06F Class
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