Intelligent Mind-mapping

摘要

Current computer based mind-mapping tools are much slower to use than pen and paper because users are distracted by tool operations such as finding and arranging widgets. The shift in focus from brainstorming to tool management interrupts the rapid brainstorming process that mind maps are intended to support. Our pen based mind-mapping software that includes intelligent ink recognition, editing and export alleviates these intrusions as the user only has to worry about writing on the canvas, yet usual digital document support is provided. The digital ink recognition and manipulation techniques described here will be of interest to others working with informal documents.