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CA 1108764 A · Owner: Quest Automation Limited · Inventors: Buckle, Derek; Strand, Timothy D.

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A handwriting recognition device comprises a transducer surface responsive to a pen positioned thereon for representing the coordinate position of the pen as an electrical signal, and data processing means for recognizing a handwriting effected with the pen, the data processing means including a microprocessor based control controlling a read/write memory, a non-volatile read-only memory storing a handwriting recognition routine to store recognized handwriting in the read/write memory, and an interface communicating to a host computer system a representation of the recognized character. A visual display may be provided coupled to a display interface and an input information for receiving …

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  • Granted September 8, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 8, 1998.
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FiledMay 30, 1979
GrantedSeptember 8, 1981
Term endedSeptember 8, 1998
Patent numberCA 1108764 A
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1980198219841986198819901992199419961998Application filedMay 30, 1979Patent grantedSep 8, 1981Term endedSep 8, 1998

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