Computer system interface surface with reference points and sensor with identifier
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 which, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, uses at least some of the coded data to sense 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, wherein the sensing device is further adapted to store a sensing device identifier which is adapted to distinguish the sensing device from other sensing devices of the same type.
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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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60 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 which, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, uses at least some of the coded data to sense 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, wherein the sensing device is further adapted to store a sensing device identifier which is adapted to distinguish the sensing device from other sensing devices of the same type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 59)
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4. The 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; 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, the indicative data being generated when the sensing device is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface and senses at least some of the coded data;
(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 is further adapted to store a sensing device identifier which is adapted to distinguish the sensing device from other sensing devices of the same type. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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29. 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 which, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, uses at least some of the coded data to sense 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, wherein the sensing device is further adapted to store a sensing device identifier which is adapted to distinguish the sensing device from other sensing devices of the same type. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 57, 58, 60)
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33. 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, wherein the sensing device, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, generates the indicating data by sensing at least some of the coded data;
(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 is further adapted to store a sensing device identifier which is adapted to distinguish the sensing device from other sensing devices of the same type. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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52. The system according to 29 or 33, 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 (53, 54, 55, 56)
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Specification