In the handwriting recognition technology the inking process
enables the users to convert the handwritten data to standard text. Users can
also store the data in its ink format without loosing its functionality.
Written ink need not be converted to a different format if it has to be saved,
sent, sized or manipulated by Windows-based applications or exported across
Windows platforms.
Digital ink can be transferred from application to
application as digital ink. This proves that the Tablet PC works more than just
a handwriting recognition tool. In the future, these technologies have a
large scope.
Digital Ink Signatures
The Tablet PC is the tool for digital forms-based data
collection processes. There should be some degree of authentication while providing
the means to collect, validate, and store data, digital forms. Pen-based
signatures used to be one of the oldest methods of authentication. Upcoming
technology is electronic signatures created with a digital pen in Tablet PC
applications which is used for collection, preservation, and protection. The
design and implementation of Tablet PC applications where pen-based signatures
is there provides useful functionality. As businesses continue to replace paper
documents, contracts, and forms with more efficient and cost-effective
electronic substitutes, electronic signature technology becomes an increasingly
important investment. The cost and time savings of doing business
electronically are evident across many sectors and industries, yet many
companies are still choosing which technology or method is best suited to their
needs. Creating, signing, transmitting, and storing any and all documents
electronically and in such a way as to be legally-binding can seem like a
daunting task, especially for small to medium-sized businesses.