Accessing stored data
First Claim
1. A user interface device for accessing at least one data item stored in an electronic data storage device, the user interface device comprising:
- at least one actuating region for actuating a respective switch; and
a surface portion having printed thereon, in a predetermined positional relationship with said at least one actuating region, at least one mark associated with a respective data item;
wherein said user interface device;
is adapted to be connectable to the data storage device, to access data stored on said data storage device; and
is adapted to be operable to initiate communication with at least one user access device, to cause said data item to be transmitted to said user access device.
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Abstract
A user interface device adapted to access at least one data item stored in an electronic data storage device has at least one actuating region for actuating a switch, and a surface portion having a mark printed thereon in a predetermined positional relationship with the actuating region, the mark being associated with a respective data item. The interface device is connectable with the data storage device and adapted to access data stored on the data storage device and to initiate communication with at least one user access device, to transmit a data item to the user access device. A method of operating the interface device includes associating user-operable switch actuating regions of the interface device with data items stored in a data storage device.
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Citations
48 Claims
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1. A user interface device for accessing at least one data item stored in an electronic data storage device, the user interface device comprising:
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at least one actuating region for actuating a respective switch; and
a surface portion having printed thereon, in a predetermined positional relationship with said at least one actuating region, at least one mark associated with a respective data item;
wherein said user interface device;
is adapted to be connectable to the data storage device, to access data stored on said data storage device; and
is adapted to be operable to initiate communication with at least one user access device, to cause said data item to be transmitted to said user access device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23)
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17. A part-formed device adapted to be processed so as to form a user interface device for accessing at least one data item stored in an electronic data storage device, the part-formed device comprising:
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a connector apparatus adapted to connect said part-formed device to said data storage device to electronically access data stored on said storage device; and
a surface portion integrally formed on said part-formed device, said surface portion being adapted to receive printed marks when the part-formed device is processed through a printing mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A part-formed device adapted to be processed so as to form a user interface device for accessing at least one data item stored in a solid state data storage device, the part-formed device comprising:
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a connector apparatus adapted to connect said part-formed device to said data storage device;
at least one switch;
at least one path for operably connecting said at least one switch with a controller for controlling the processed part-formed device; and
at least one actuating region for actuating said at least one respective switch. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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24. A method of associating user-operable switch actuating regions of an interface device with data items stored in a data storage device, the method comprising:
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receiving information from a data storage device, the information relating to at least one data item stored in the data storage device;
generating at least one mark representing a respective one of said data items;
placing at least one of said marks in an arrangement in which said at least one mark is aligned with at least one switch actuating region; and
logically associating at least one stored data item with at least one respective switch actuating region. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A computer program comprising program instructions for causing a computer apparatus to perform a method of associating user-operable switch actuating regions of an interface device with data items stored in a data storage device, the program comprising:
- enabling the computer apparatus to receive information from a data storage device, the information relating to at least one data items stored in the data storage device;
causing the computer apparatus to generate at least one mark representing a respective one of said data items; and
causing a printer to place at least one of said marks in an arrangement in which said at least one mark is aligned with at least one switch actuating region; and
logically associating at least one stored data item with at least one representative switch actuating region.
- enabling the computer apparatus to receive information from a data storage device, the information relating to at least one data items stored in the data storage device;
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28. A machine readable storage medium, the medium having a computer program stored therein, the computer program comprising program instructions for causing a computer apparatus to perform a method for associating user-operable switch actuating regions of an interface device with data items stored in a data storage device, the program stored on the medium comprising:
- causing the computer apparatus to receive information from a data storage device, the information relating to at least one data items stored in the data storage device;
causing the computer apparatus to generate at least one mark representing a respective one of said data items; and
causing a printer to place at least one of said marks in an arrangement in which said at least one mark is aligned with at least one switch actuating region; and
logically associating at least one stored data item with at least one representative switch actuating region.
- causing the computer apparatus to receive information from a data storage device, the information relating to at least one data items stored in the data storage device;
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29. A printer having a computer program stored therein, the program comprising program instructions for causing a computer apparatus to perform a method of associating user-operable switch actuating regions of an interface device with data items stored in a data storage device, the method comprising:
- receiving information from a data storage device, the information relating to at least one data items stored in the data storage device;
generating at least one mark representing a respective one of said data items; and
placing at least one of said marks in an arrangement in which said at least one mark is aligned with at least one switch actuating region; and
logically associating at least one stored data item with at least one representative switch actuating region.
- receiving information from a data storage device, the information relating to at least one data items stored in the data storage device;
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30. A personal computer having a computer program stored therein, the program comprising program instructions for causing a computer apparatus to perform a method for associating user-operable switch actuating regions of an interface device with data items stored in a data storage device, the method comprising:
- receiving information from a data storage device, the information relating to at least one data items stored in the data storage device;
generating at least one mark representing a respective one of said data items; and
placing at least one of said marks in an arrangement in which said at least one mark is aligned with at least one switch actuating region; and
logically associating at least one stored data item with at least one representative switch actuating region.
- receiving information from a data storage device, the information relating to at least one data items stored in the data storage device;
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31. A handheld device adapted to access, on a remote access device, at least one of audio or visual records stored as data items on a memory card, the handheld device comprising:
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a means for connecting said device with said memory card;
a user operable switch actuating means respectively overlaid with printed representations of at least some of said records, said switch actuator adapted to enable user selection of corresponding data items; and
a transmitting means for transmitting at least one selected data item to an access device for causing said access device to process each transmitted data item so as to at least one of play a record corresponding to a data item or display or share at least one corresponding record. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. An interface device adapted to access media records stored as data items in a storage device, the interface device comprising:
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a plurality of switches;
a plurality of corresponding switch actuating regions;
images corresponding to said data items, said images respectively overlaying said actuating regions;
a controller for controlling the interface device;
a path arrangement for operably connecting each switch to said controller;
a connector apparatus for connecting said interface device to a said storage device; and
a transceiver apparatus for communicating data to an access device;
wherein said images can be used to assist in selecting a corresponding said data item and to actuate said switch to cause an access device to process the selected data item. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A user interface device comprising:
- an interface adapted to connect the device to a memory device, a user input device adapted to enable a user to identify and select records stored as data items in said memory device, and an output device adapted to transfer selected said data items to a remote device.
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37. An interactive index print device comprising:
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an interface adapted to connect the print device to a memory card;
thumbnail images representing digital images stored on the memory card;
a user input device adapted to enable a user to select digital images using said thumbnail images; and
an output device adapted to transfer selected digital images to a remote device. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A apparatus adapted to produce a user interface device for use in accessing records stored as data items in an electronic storage device, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiver adapted to receive data items from the storage device;
a mark generator adapted to generate marks corresponding to said data items;
an arranger adapted to arrange said marks for printing; and
a file generator adapted to use information about a disposition of switch actuating regions on the interface device to generate an association file that associates each data item with at least one actuating region that, according to the arrangement of marks, is aligned with a said mark corresponding to said data item. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method of associating user-operable switch actuating regions of an interface device with data items stored on a data storage device, the method comprising:
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receiving information from a data storage device, the information relating to at least one data item stored on the data storage device;
generating a mark representing a respective data item in accordance with said information; and
using information about a disposition of at least one of said actuating regions so as to;
logically associate at least one stored data item with at least one respective switch actuating region; and
determine an arrangement in which at least one mark is aligned with at least one switch actuating region that is operable to access a data item corresponding to the mark. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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46. A method of manufacturing an interface device having an arrangement of switch actuating regions adapted to transmit data items stored on a memory device to a remote device, the method comprising:
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receiving information about data items stored on the memory device, generating marks respectively relating to said data items in accordance with said information;
arranging said marks in a desired arrangement with a customization interface;
creating an association file to associate each data item relating to a mark with at least one said switch actuating region;
writing said association file to a memory to accompany said interface device; and
printing said marks in said arrangement onto a surface such that each mark is one of either aligned or alignable with an associated switch actuating region. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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