18327757. USER INTERFACES FOR DISPLAYING HANDWRITTEN CONTENT ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

USER INTERFACES FOR DISPLAYING HANDWRITTEN CONTENT ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Christopher D. Soli of San Francisco CA (US)

William J. Thimbleby of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Grant R. Paul of San Francisco CA (US)

Aram D. Kudurshian of San Francisco CA (US)

Jennifer P. Chen of Mountain View CA (US)

Jun R. Hatori of Santa Clara CA (US)

Elizabeth J. Board of Campbell CA (US)

Adrien Delaye of Sunnyvale CA (US)

USER INTERFACES FOR DISPLAYING HANDWRITTEN CONTENT ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18327757 titled 'USER INTERFACES FOR DISPLAYING HANDWRITTEN CONTENT ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract of this patent application describes electronic devices that have various features related to text entry, drawing input, and user interface scrolling.

• Text entry: The electronic devices allow users to enter text into one or more text-entry regions within a displayed document.
• Drawing input: The devices can present a mark with thickness that depends on the direction in which a drawing input is received, allowing for more precise and varied drawing capabilities.
• Simulated marks: The devices can present simulated marks that merge with or overlap other simulated marks, enhancing the visual appearance of drawings or annotations.
• User interface scrolling: The devices enable scrolling and movement of a content entry palette in a user interface based on the movement of input directed to the content entry palette, providing a more intuitive and efficient user experience.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Text editing and annotation in document editing software or applications.
• Drawing and sketching applications that require varied thickness and merging of marks.
• User interfaces that involve content entry palettes and scrolling functionality.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Enhanced text entry capabilities, allowing for more efficient and accurate input.
• Improved drawing capabilities with variable mark thickness and merging of marks.
• More intuitive and efficient user interface scrolling and movement.

Benefits of this technology:

• Increased productivity and accuracy in text entry and editing tasks.
• Enhanced creativity and versatility in drawing and sketching applications.
• Improved user experience and ease of navigation in user interfaces with content entry palettes.

Original Abstract Submitted

Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for entering text into one or more text-entry regions within a document displayed in a user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for presenting a mark with thickness that depends on the direction in which a drawing input is received. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for presenting simulated marks that merge with or overlap other simulated marks. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for scrolling and movement of a content entry palette in a user interface based on movement of input directed to the content entry palette.