Owner Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Inventors Wang, Jingtao; Su, Hui; Kumaki, Atsushi; Naitoh, Arimasa

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2002327333

PCT Number PCT/US02/23574

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/015013

Priority 01 1 24787.8 08.08.01 CN

Filing date 23 July 2002

Wipo publication date 24 February 2003

Acceptance publication date 17 January 2008

G06F 15/02 (2006.01) Digital computers in general - manually operated with input through keyboard and computation using a built-in programme, e.g. pocket calculators

G06F 3/033 (2006.01) Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks

G06F 3/041 (2006.01) Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means

G06F 3/048 (2006.01) Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer - Interaction techniques for graphical user interfaces, e.g. interaction with windows, icons or menus

G06K 9/22 (2006.01) Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints - using hand-held instruments

G06K 9/62 (2006.01) Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means