CONTROL OF A DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of enabling a function of a device to be controlled, the device being operative to perform the function in response to a command from a printer, the method including the steps of:
- providing a control interface containing information relating to the function, the control interface including coded data indicative of an identity of the control interface and of at least one reference point of the control interface;
receiving, in the printer, indicating data from a sensing device regarding the identity of the control interface and at least one position of the sensing device relative to the control interface, the sensing device forming the indicating data when placed in an operative position relative to the control interface using the coded data; and
effecting, in the printer and from the indicating data, the command relating to the function to the device.
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Abstract
A method is provided of enabling a function(s) of a telephone to be controlled. The telephone is operative to perform the function(s) in response to command(s) from a printer. The method includes providing a control interface which contains information relating to the function(s) and has coded data on an identity and a reference point(s) of the control interface, receiving, in the printer, indicating data from a sensing device regarding the control interface identity and a position and/or movement of the sensing device relative thereto, and effecting, in the printer and from the indicating data, an operation(s) relating to the command(s). The coded data incorporates substantially undifferentiated marks positioned relative to a set of predetermined nominal mark positions. The sensing device, when placed in an operative position relative to the control interface, generates the indicating data using at least some of the coded data.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of enabling a function of a device to be controlled, the device being operative to perform the function in response to a command from a printer, the method including the steps of:
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providing a control interface containing information relating to the function, the control interface including coded data indicative of an identity of the control interface and of at least one reference point of the control interface; receiving, in the printer, indicating data from a sensing device regarding the identity of the control interface and at least one position of the sensing device relative to the control interface, the sensing device forming the indicating data when placed in an operative position relative to the control interface using the coded data; and effecting, in the printer and from the indicating data, the command relating to the function to the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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