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Video analysis detects pen-up states for handwriting assessment

Researchers have developed a method to detect pen-up states in handwriting using only video analysis, offering a complementary approach to traditional digitizing tablets. This proof-of-concept study combines pen-tip tracking with machine learning to infer pen-contact states, even for high-lift in-air movements that tablets might miss. The system achieved an F_2 score of up to 0.805, demonstrating its potential for low-cost, non-intrusive handwriting analysis, particularly for screening purposes like identifying dysgraphia. AI

IMPACT Enables new low-cost methods for analyzing handwriting dynamics, potentially aiding in the diagnosis of conditions like dysgraphia.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an academic paper detailing a new research method.

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Video analysis detects pen-up states for handwriting assessment

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Lauren Sismeiro, Remy Plastre, Binbin Xu, Frederic Puyjarinet, Gerard Dray ·

    Detecting Pen-In-Air States from Video: A Proof-of-Concept Toward Complementary Handwriting Analysis

    arXiv:2606.02342v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Dynamic aspects of handwriting are critical for assessing developmental disorders such as dysgraphia and are typically captured using digitizing tablets. However, tablet-based sensing restricts analysis of Pen-Up behavior to a short…

  2. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Gerard Dray ·

    Detecting Pen-In-Air States from Video: A Proof-of-Concept Toward Complementary Handwriting Analysis

    Dynamic aspects of handwriting are critical for assessing developmental disorders such as dysgraphia and are typically captured using digitizing tablets. However, tablet-based sensing restricts analysis of Pen-Up behavior to a short proximity range above the writing surface, pote…