Author:
Tracy Anne Hammond
Summary:
This paper describes the IUI 2009 Sketch Recognition Workshop. It explains that sketch recognition is automated understanding of some drawn diagram, picture, or stroke. This area is important because it ties in the natural input of pen-like utensils to the world of computers through the use of multi-touch input devices.
Natural input is key because the more intuitive the input to a device is, the easier it is to understand. It allows for ideas that are easily drawn to be quickly and accurately represented by computer generated images. Sketch recognition has been proven to increase learning by directly giving feedback as input is received.
Sketch recognition also has many areas of application such as with CAD (Computer Aided Design) software which is used in a variety of fields. Most of the users of this software are known to first draw their diagrams and sketches on actual paper before they attempt to convert that image into the computerized version. Sketch recognition allows for this image to be analyzed and directly converted into the computerized version without the need to manually translate each part.
Discussion:
This paper was short and informative. I chose to read this paper solely because Dr. Hammond was the author. Although this paper is not technically a "research paper," it is important to realize what types of workshops are offered at different conferences as well as some of the details pertaining to what the workshop entails.
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