The present invention is directed to an improved system and method in which a pen-sized and shaped device detects, recognizes and stores handwriting as it is written by the device. The invention employs both an active feedback network and a character recognition methodology of partitioning detected input...http://www.google.com/patents/US7164793?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7164793 - Pen-based handwritten character recognition and storage system