Interacting With Physical and Digital Objects Via a Multi-Touch Device
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- detecting a physical object in relation to a component of a multi-touch device;
receiving input through interaction of the physical object with the component of the multi-touch device; and
responsive to the interaction, downloading data by another component of the multi-touch device.
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Abstract
Existing tools for organizing family memories offer few possibilities for easily integrating both physical and digital materials in order to produce a single archive for a family (or other group of users). This also applies to archiving of physical objects and digital media in general (even for applications outside the field of family use). An archiving system is described which incorporates at least one image capture device, a display, a sensing apparatus arranged to detect user input associated with the display, a processor and memory, and a receptacle for holding digital media storage devices such as mobile telephones, digital cameras, personal digital assistants and the like. The image capture device is operable to capture digital images of physical objects for archiving. The receptacle comprises a data transmission apparatus for automatically transferring data with the digital media storage devices and optionally also a power charging apparatus.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting a physical object in relation to a component of a multi-touch device; receiving input through interaction of the physical object with the component of the multi-touch device; and responsive to the interaction, downloading data by another component of the multi-touch device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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detecting a physical object in relation to a component of a multi-touch device; receiving input through interaction of the physical object with the component of the multi-touch device; uploading data associated with the physical object by the component of the multi-touch device; and storing the data being uploaded. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A user interface comprising:
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a multi-touch surface; a component to detect a physical object in proximity to the multi-touch surface; and a representation of the physical object. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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