The present invention is directed to a computer application for analyzing handwriting. The handwriting is digitized by being captured by a computing device such as a tablet. The application analyzes four components of the digitized handwriting. The initial component provides real-time writing speed feedback to the subject. The second fully automated component computes a variety of kinematic measures based on periods of time when the subject is writing versus the pen being off the tablet. A third component is able to concatenate pen strokes into user defined characters and assesses character and/or word spacing based on preset distances. For the fourth component, a 2-dimensional version of the large deformation diffeomorphic metric mapping (LDDMM) method is used to compare each character to a template character. Together, these components can be used to assess handwriting for a broad range of applications.

An aid for practicing handwriting is described herein. In some embodiments, the handwriting aid comprises a medium having one or more writing bands marked thereon, a writing band including horizontal lines defining adjacent rows. Columns divide the adjacent rows into blocks in which letters or portions thereof are to be written, wherein the columns have width less than width of the blocks and provide spacing between the letters. The blocks can have uniform width and height for consistent letter size.

An aid for practicing handwriting is described herein. In some embodiments, the handwriting aid comprises a medium having one or more writing bands marked thereon, a writing band including horizontal lines defining adjacent rows. Columns divide the adjacent rows into blocks in which letters or portions thereof are to be written, wherein the columns have width less than width of the blocks and provide spacing between the letters. The blocks can have uniform width and height for consistent letter size.

Systems and methods are provided for spatially-oriented handwriting instruction and remediation. A number of components are provided that maintain consistent instructional and visual cues, promoting continuity for blocked handwriting practice and incorporating elements to promote developmental hand skills.

Systems and methods are provided for spatially-oriented handwriting instruction and remediation. A number of components are provided that maintain consistent instructional and visual cues, promoting continuity for blocked handwriting practice and incorporating elements to promote developmental hand skills.

Disclosed are a computer-implemented method and system for testing and/or training visual, cognitive and/or eye-hand coordination functions or skills of a user, using a computer or data processing device having a touch-sensitive display, wherein at least one line-shaped object (100) is presented on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the user has to retrace the line(s) of the presented object (100) and wherein the user's retraced line(s) (105) is (are) evaluated in order to determine a characteristic or parameter which relates to deviations and/or conformity (120) between the presented at least one line-shaped object (100) and the user's retraced line(s) (105).

Disclosed are a computer-implemented method and system for testing and/or training visual, cognitive and/or eye-hand coordination functions or skills of a user, using a computer or data processing device having a touch-sensitive display, wherein at least one line-shaped object (100) is presented on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the user has to retrace the line(s) of the presented object (100) and wherein the user's retraced line(s) (105) is (are) evaluated in order to determine a characteristic or parameter which relates to deviations and/or conformity (120) between the presented at least one line-shaped object (100) and the user's retraced line(s) (105).

The present disclosure is directed to a marker pixel wicking apparatus that allows a user to create dimensional pixelated art using a method of applying a colored ink marker directly onto the top white surface of a specifically designed substrate. The substrate has been molded specifically with an array of small vertical flat-topped cylinders covering nearly the entire surface.

The present disclosure is directed to a marker pixel wicking apparatus that allows a user to create dimensional pixelated art using a method of applying a colored ink marker directly onto the top white surface of a specifically designed substrate. The substrate has been molded specifically with an array of small vertical flat-topped cylinders covering nearly the entire surface.

A system and method using two or more devices to create an augmented reality (AR) environment for efficiently scaling images onto large work surfaces (large canvas/walls/built environments) by superimposing a selected image onto the real-time capture of the work surface for one or more painters to draw with their preferred drawing apparatus. The system and method combine at least one camera device and at least one display device, but can combine multiple cameras and/or multiple displays allowing even larger work surfaces to be painted and allowing multiple painters to work side-by-side on different sections of the mural. The system and method further provide tools: to anchor the work surface, for step by step training, for image verification (comparison of ongoing work to the selected image), for breakdown mode (displaying layers filtered by color value or level of darkness), and for recording video of the muraling process.