Apparatus and method for creating an electronic version of printed matter
First Claim
1. An apparatus for creating an electronic version of printed matter, the apparatus including:
- data reading means arranged to obtain image data which can be used to present an electronic image of the printed matter, the electronic image having substantially the same appearance as the printed matter, and a region containing information which can not be readily discerned when viewed;
input means arranged to obtain information data which can be used to present the information contained in the region in a manner that allows the information to be readily discerned when viewed;
creating means arranged to create a reference which can be used to retrieve the information data; and
processing means arranged to process the image data and the reference in order to create presentation data, wherein the presentation data can be used to present the electronic image, and to retrieve the information data so that it can be used to present the information contain in the region in a manner that is readily discernible.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating an electronic version of printed matter. Advantageously, the electronic version of the printed matter is such that is has the same appearance and layout as the printed matter. The electronic version of the printed matter is also such that that a viewer'"'"'s interaction with the electronic version can trigger the sending of information to the viewer. The information can be in various forms including an e-mail or e-coupon. It comes with an intelligence and interactive module where viewers can read other languages'"'"' printed matter instantaneously with multi-lingual translation both in text and voice. The apparatus and method is also capable of compressing the electronic version so that it can be quickly and efficiently distributed to viewers over numerous networks. These networks can include LAN, WAN, internet, or mobile and wireless communication networks.
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41 Claims
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1. An apparatus for creating an electronic version of printed matter, the apparatus including:
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data reading means arranged to obtain image data which can be used to present an electronic image of the printed matter, the electronic image having substantially the same appearance as the printed matter, and a region containing information which can not be readily discerned when viewed;
input means arranged to obtain information data which can be used to present the information contained in the region in a manner that allows the information to be readily discerned when viewed;
creating means arranged to create a reference which can be used to retrieve the information data; and
processing means arranged to process the image data and the reference in order to create presentation data, wherein the presentation data can be used to present the electronic image, and to retrieve the information data so that it can be used to present the information contain in the region in a manner that is readily discernible. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for creating an electronic version of printed matter, the method including the steps of:
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obtaining image data which can be used to present an electronic image of the printed matter, the electronic image having substantially the same appearance as the printed matter, and a region containing information which can not be readily discerned when viewed;
obtaining information data which can be used to present the information contained in the region in a manner that allows the information to be readily discerned when viewed;
creating a reference which can be used to retrieve the information data; and
processing the image data and the reference in order to create presentation data, wherein the presentation data can be used to present the electronic image, and to retrieve the information data so that it can be used to present the information contain in the region. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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