Method and apparatus to convert digital ink images for use...

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2006-11-14

2006-11-14

Tung, Kee M. (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Graphic manipulation

Reexamination Certificate

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07136082

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, disclosed is an image analysis and conversion method and system, where digital ink images are converted to structured object representations of the digital ink images, capable of being edited by a structured text/graphics editor.

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