Apple's new patent improves Apple Pencil's handwriting experience in calendar app

Recently, the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) announced a patent obtained by Apple regarding Apple Pencil handwriting input technology. The patent aims to provide users with a simpler and more efficient way to create events in calendar applications.

It is reported that the name of this patent is "Method for creating calendar entries using hand-drawn input on a touch-sensitive screen electronic device" and the number is US 11907446 B2. Apple explains in the patent that in the existing technology, although both fingers and stylus can be used to create items in the calendar application, the process of using the stylus for handwriting input is often cumbersome and inefficient, resulting in most users Prefer to use your fingers.

In response to this problem, Apple has proposed a more effective solution, aiming to optimize the stylus operating experience in the calendar application. Specifically, when users view electronic calendars on electronic devices with touch-sensitive displays, they can Pencil performs hand-drawn input. This input method is not for the entire calendar interface, but is concentrated in the vertical area corresponding to a specific date. Once the device detects hand-drawn input, it will display graphics or symbols that match the hand-drawn input in the vertical portion of the corresponding date.

The system will also identify and process requests related to create events. When the user manually enters a certain day in the electronic calendar, the system can automatically create an event for that date and determine the start and end time of the event based on the hand-drawn range. In this way, users can quickly add new events to the calendar with simple hand-drawing operations.

It is understood that the acquisition of this patent may further improve the practicality and convenience of Apple Pencil in scenarios such as calendar applications, providing users with a smoother and more natural handwriting input experience. Apple continues to work hard to optimize and improve its stylus technology, and this move demonstrates their efforts and results in this regard.

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