A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNITION OF HANDWRITTEN SYMBOLS

摘要

A method and apparatus for recognition of handwritten symbols. A plurality of strokes is received at a common input region of an electronic device, wherein the plurality of strokes in combination defines a plurality of symbols. Sequential combinations of the plurality of strokes are analyzed with a plurality of symbol recognition engines to determine at least one possible symbol of the plurality of symbols defined by the plurality of strokes, wherein at least one of the plurality of symbol recognition engines is configured to identify symbols comprising a particular number of strokes.