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WillAdams · 02-20-2014, 10:33 AM

The problem is, if one wants to convert handwriting to text one needs to capture not just the final shape of the letterform, but the stroke order, and direction --- it's helpful to also capture the pressure used for each point of the stroke, this was colloquially known as ``ink''.

There have been devices for doing this sort of thing --- Cross's Digital NotePad comes to mind --- ISTR the IBM Ink Manager Software even included an option for handwriting recognition.

I'm still surprised at Vision Objects claiming their software won't work --- What types of files can I open with MyScript Notes? (from http://www.visionobjects.com/handwri...nition/faq.htm )

Logitech IO & IO2 Digital Pen (.pen)
Nokia SU-1B & SU-27W Digital Pens (.pgd & .pgc)
Maxell Digital Pen (.pgd & .pgc)
ACECAD DigiMemo (.dhw)
Pegasus NoteTaker (.pnt)
iRex iLiad (.irx)
Digital Ink Pad (.top)
Genius G-Note 7000 (.top)
Sony Ericsson Chatpen (.svg)
IBM Crosspad (.ps)
MyScript Notes native format (.notes)

so it should just be a matter of getting the Asus to take the notes in one of the above file-formats --- unfortunately, xournal seems to run too slowly to be useful.

02-20-2014, 10:33 AM	#9
WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,258 Karma: 3439432 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	The problem is, if one wants to convert handwriting to text one needs to capture not just the final shape of the letterform, but the stroke order, and direction --- it's helpful to also capture the pressure used for each point of the stroke, this was colloquially known as ``ink''. There have been devices for doing this sort of thing --- Cross's Digital NotePad comes to mind --- ISTR the IBM Ink Manager Software even included an option for handwriting recognition. I'm still surprised at Vision Objects claiming their software won't work --- What types of files can I open with MyScript Notes? (from http://www.visionobjects.com/handwri...nition/faq.htm ) Logitech IO & IO2 Digital Pen (.pen) Nokia SU-1B & SU-27W Digital Pens (.pgd & .pgc) Maxell Digital Pen (.pgd & .pgc) ACECAD DigiMemo (.dhw) Pegasus NoteTaker (.pnt) iRex iLiad (.irx) Digital Ink Pad (.top) Genius G-Note 7000 (.top) Sony Ericsson Chatpen (.svg) IBM Crosspad (.ps) MyScript Notes native format (.notes) so it should just be a matter of getting the Asus to take the notes in one of the above file-formats --- unfortunately, xournal seems to run too slowly to be useful. Last edited by WillAdams; 02-20-2014 at 10:36 AM.