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In the handwriting recognition systems that I have seen, the user is required 
to enter the handwritten characters into a set of boxes.  This isolates the 
characters and reduces deviations in size and orientation.  I'm wondering if 
any work has been done to allow more flexibility.  Specifically,

	1. Allow characters to be entered anywhere in the workspace (not just
	   in pre-defined locations).

	2. Allow characters to be created in any size and, possibly, have 
	   these characters echoed back in a font that matches the given size
	   as closely as possible.

	3. Allow characters to be entered in any orientation and, possibly,
	   echo back in the same orientation (some restriction may exist such
	   as allowing only +/- 90 degrees rotation).

Anyone know of research being done along these lines, and/or actual products
that attempt to implement this?

Gary Ericson - Hewlett-Packard, Workstation Systems Division
               phone: (408)746-5098  mailstop: 101N  email: gary@hpdsla9.hp.com