Sketch recognition is the automated recognition of hand-drawn
diagram
A diagram is a symbolic representation of information using visualization techniques. Diagrams have been used since prehistoric times on walls of caves, but became more prevalent during the Enlightenment. Sometimes, the technique uses a three- ...
s by a
computer
A computer is a machine that can be programmed to Execution (computing), carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations (computation) automatically. Modern digital electronic computers can perform generic sets of operations known as C ...
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[Jorge, J. and Samavati, F. (2011), Sketch-Based Interfaces and Modeling, Springer] Research in sketch recognition lies at the crossroads of
artificial intelligence and
human–computer interaction. Recognition algorithms usually are
gesture
A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of, or in conjunction with, speech. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or ot ...
-based, appearance-based,
geometry-based, or a combination thereof.
See also
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Gesture recognition
Gesture recognition is a topic in computer science and language technology with the goal of interpreting human gestures via mathematical algorithms. It is a subdiscipline of computer vision. Gestures can originate from any bodily motion or sta ...
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Handwriting recognition
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Human–computer interaction
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Multi-touch gestures
In computing, multi-touch is technology that enables a surface (a touchpad or touchscreen) to recognize the presence of more than one point of contact with the surface at the same time. The origins of multitouch began at CERN, MIT, University of ...
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Pen computing
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Tablet computer
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Sketch-based modeling {{Inline citations, date=April 2021
Sketch-based modeling is a method of creating 3D models for use in 3D computer graphics applications. Sketch-based modeling is differentiated from other types of 3D modeling by its interface - instead of creati ...
References
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External links
Notes on the History of Pen-based Computing (Youtube)
Human–computer interaction
History of human–computer interaction
Applications of computer vision