A method and apparatus for receiving strokes of electronic ink in more
than one language is provided. An input device is used to enter at least
one stroke of electronic ink into a processing device. The processing
device stores a language indication associated with the electronic ink,
such that the language indication provides a way to associate a
handwriting recognizer with the ink. The user may change the language or
recognizer associated with the ink by flipping over a pen and using
another tip of the pen or may use another pen or other input device.
Aspects of the described system and method accommodate various optional
interfaces to associate a pen tip or click of a button to one or more
languages. Other aspects of the system and method include language
switching of a displayed software keyboard when a pen input device is
within a predetermined distance from a display.
