Methods and devices for retrieving and using information stored as a pattern on a surface
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1. A method of retrieving and using recorded information, said method comprising:
- decoding a first pattern of markings on a surface to recover information encoded by said first pattern;
identifying a software application associated with said information; and
using said information with said software application.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for storing, retrieving and using information are described. A pattern of markings on a surface is decoded to recover information encoded by the pattern. A software application associated with the information is identified. The information can then be used with the software application.
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1. A method of retrieving and using recorded information, said method comprising:
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decoding a first pattern of markings on a surface to recover information encoded by said first pattern;
identifying a software application associated with said information; and
using said information with said software application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of retrieving and using recorded information, said method comprising:
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decoding a first pattern of markings on a surface to recover first information encoded by said first pattern; and
combining said first information encoded on said surface with second information resident in memory to produce a software application. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device comprising:
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a light-sensitive sensor for receiving light reflected from a surface;
a processor coupled to said sensor; and
a memory coupled to said processor, said memory unit containing instructions that when executed implement a method for retrieving and using recorded information, said method comprising;
sensing a first pattern of markings on said surface;
decoding said first pattern of markings to recover information encoded by said first pattern;
associating said information with a first software application; and
executing said first software application using said information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A pen-shaped device comprising:
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an optical sensor for detecting images on a surface;
a processor coupled to said optical sensor; and
a memory coupled to said processor, said memory unit containing instructions that when executed implement a method for retrieving and using recorded information from said surface, said method comprising;
using said optical sensor to sense encoded data representing said recorded information from said surface;
decoding said encoded data to recover said recorded information wherein said recorded information identifies a software application resident in said memory; and
supplying a portion of said recorded information to said software application. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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