Computer system interface surface with reference points and processing sensor
First Claim
1. A method of enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via:
- an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface; and
a sensing device comprising;
(a) an image sensor adapted to capture images of at least some of the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface; and
(b) a processor adapted to;
(i) identify at least some of the coded data from one or more of the captured images;
(ii) determine an orientation, within the captured images, of at least some of the coded data;
(iii) decode at least some of the coded data; and
(iv) generate, using at least some of the decoded coded data, indicating data indicative of;
the identity of the interface surface; and
at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the interface surface;
the method including the steps of, in the computer system;
(a) receiving the indicating data from the sensing device;
(b) using the indicating data to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and
(c) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element.
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Abstract
A method and system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system. A user is provided with an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface. The user places a sensing device into an operative position relative to the interface surface. In this operative position, the sensing device senses indicating data indicative of: the identity of the interface surface; and a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface, using at least some of the coded data. The computer system receives the indicating data from the sensing device, and uses the indicating data to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software. The computer software is then operated in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element.
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53 Claims
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1. A method of enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via:
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an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface; and
a sensing device comprising;
(a) an image sensor adapted to capture images of at least some of the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface; and
(b) a processor adapted to;
(i) identify at least some of the coded data from one or more of the captured images;
(ii) determine an orientation, within the captured images, of at least some of the coded data;
(iii) decode at least some of the coded data; and
(iv) generate, using at least some of the decoded coded data, indicating data indicative of;
the identity of the interface surface; and
at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the interface surface;
the method including the steps of, in the computer system;
(a) receiving the indicating data from the sensing device;
(b) using the indicating data to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and
(c) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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3. A method of enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system, the method including the steps of:
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providing an interface surface containing;
information relating to the computer software; and
coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface, the coded data comprising a plurality of dots positioned relative to a set of predetermined nominal dot positions; and
in the computer system;
(a) receiving indicating data from a sensing device, the indicating data being indicative of;
the identity of the interface surface; and
at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the interface surface;
(b) using the indicating data to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and
(c) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element, wherein the sensing device comprises;
(a) an image sensor adapted to capture images of at least some of the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface; and
(b) a processor adapted to;
(i) identify at least some of the coded data from one or more of the captured images;
(ii) determine an orientation, within the captured images, of at least some of the coded data;
(iii) decode at least some of the coded data; and
(iv) generate at least some of the indicating data using at least some of the decoded coded data. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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27. A system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via:
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an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface; and
a sensing device comprising;
(a) an image sensor adapted to capture images of at least some of the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface; and
(b) a processor adapted to;
(i) identify at least some of the coded data from one or more of the captured images;
(ii) determine an orientation, within the captured images, of at least some of the coded data;
(iii) decode at least some of the coded data; and
(iv) generate, using at least some of the decoded coded data, indicating data indicative of;
the identity of the interface surface; and
at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the interface surface;
the system being configured to, in the computer system;
(a) receive the indicating data from the sensing device;
(b) use the indicating data to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and
(c) operate the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element. - View Dependent Claims (28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 52, 53)
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29. A system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system, the system including:
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an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface;
the system being configured to, in the computer system;
(a) receive indicating data from a sensing device, the indicating data being indicative of the identity of the interface surface and at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the interface surface;
(b) use the indicating data to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and
(c) operate the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element, wherein the sensing device comprises;
(a) an image sensor adapted to capture images of at least some of the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface; and
(b) a processor adapted to;
(i) identify at least some of the coded data from one or more of the captured images;
(ii) determine an orientation, within the captured images, of at least some of the coded data;
(iii) decode at least some of the coded data; and
(iv) generate at least some of the indicating data using at least some of the decoded coded data. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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47. The system according to 27 or 29, wherein the interactive element is a signature field relating to the computer software, the computer system being configured to:
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identify that the user has entered a handwritten signature by means of the sensing device; and
effect an operation associated with the signature field. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51)
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