dePENd is a novel interactive system that assists handwriting using
regular pens and paper. This system utilizes the ferromagnetic feature
of the metal tip of a regular ballpoint pen. The computer controlling
the X and Y positions of the magnet under the surface of the table
provides entirely new drawing experiences. For example, users can draw
diagrams and pictures consisting of lines and circles, which are
difficult to create by free-hand writing, easily using pens. By using
digital pens, the system can change actions interactively according to
the user’s movement. As for the applications of this system, this
enables users to adopt interactive applications such as copying and
pasting drafted pictures or scaling the pictures. In addition, we have
proposed a communication tool with two dePENd systems and techers can
send examples of penmanship to their students. It is expected that there
will be less reluctance to drawing and a certain amount of influence on
the users’ creativity.

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