Nintendo DS developers will employ a handwriting recognition technology while creating software for the Nintendo DS handheld video game system.
Zi Corporation, a provider of intelligent interface solutions, announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Nintendo. Under the agreement, Nintendo DS developers will be able to employ Zi's handwriting recognition technology while creating software for the Nintendo DS.
Nintendo DS is the first handheld gaming platform to offer dual screens and touch-screen technology, similar to touch technologies found in some PDA's or smartphones. Users will be able to interact with the Nintendo DS by using standard control buttons, a microphone or the gaming system's innovative touch screen.