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Abstract

The present invention pertains to an apparatus for electronically storing alphanumeric characters. The apparatus comprises a computer having a memory. The apparatus also comprises a pointing device electrically connected to the computer which serves as a virtual keyboard. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises means for encoding words with alphanumeric characters with a gesture language which is drawn by the pointing device on a surface without the pointing device having to be lifted from the surface. The encoding means is disposed in the memory. The present invention also pertains to a method for electrically storing alphanumeric characters. The method comprises the steps of a) positioning a pointing device electrically connected to a computer to a relative origin on a surface. Next, there is the step b) of moving the pointing device to a predetermined position relative to the origin in a predetermined motion along the surface while maintaining contact with the surface the entire time. Then there is the step c) of returning the pointing device to the origin along the surface while maintaining contact with the surface the entire time. Next there is the step of repeating steps b) and c) without the pointing device ever losing contact with the surface.

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First Claim