Incorporating handwritten notations into an electronic document

Details Incorporating handwritten notations into an electronic document Incorporating handwritten notations into an electronic document

2006-03-14

2006-03-14

Mehta, Bhavesh M. (Department: 2625)

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C382S187000, C382S314000, C178S018010, C178S018090

Reexamination Certificate

active

07013029

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is disclosed that includes a memory storage unit to store an electronic version of a page and a processor coupled to the memory storage unit. The processor is configured to receive data associated with a handwritten notation applied to a printed page and an electronic image of an area of the printed version of the page near the notation, to identify a corresponding passage in the electronic version of the page and to create an electronic notation based on the received data and associated with the corresponding passage.

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