What Handwriting Apis Can Help Me With This?

I want to create an application that recognizes handwriting on the screen. I don't need it to recognize insanely difficult words; just simple stuff like 'A' 'BC' 'Z' (maybe some sh

Solution 1:

If you want to recognize single letters and shapes alike I would suggest using GestureOverlayView.

Read about it here:

http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2009/10/gestures-on-android-16.html

here:

http://www.vogella.com/articles/AndroidGestures/article.html

and here:

http://jayxie.com/mirrors/android-sdk/resources/articles/gestures.html

It is said to be good for casting HarryPotter-like spells too.