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Pen computing: a technology overview and a vision

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ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, Volume 27, Issue 3

Pages 46 - 90

https://doi.org/10.1145/221296.221308

Published: 01 July 1995 Publication History

Abstract

This work gives an overview of a new technology that is attracting growing interest in public as well as in the computer industry itself. The visible difference from other technologies is in the use of a pen or pencil as the primary means of interaction between a user and a machine, picking up the familiar pen and paper interface metaphor. From this follows a set of consequences that will be analyzed and put into context with other emerging technologies and visions.Starting with a short historical background and the technical advances that begin making Pen Computing a reality, the new paradigms created by Pen Computing will be explained and discussed. Handwriting recognition, mobility and global information access are other central topics. This is followed by a categorization and an overview of current and future systems using pens as their primary user interface component.

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Pen computing: a technology overview and a vision
1. Computing methodologies
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    1. Interaction devices
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