Predefined electronic pen applications in specially formatted paper
First Claim
1. An electronic reading device, comprising:
- a sensor for detecting at least a first portion and a second portion of a pattern on a specially formatted surface, information being associated with the at least a first portion of the pattern;
a memory for storing a predefined function corresponding to the at least a second portion of the pattern; and
a controller for performing the predefined function with respect to the information associated with the at least a first portion of the pattern when the sensor detects the at least a second portion of the pattern; and
wherein the memory gores a plurality of predefined functions, each predefined function corresponding to at least one specific second portion of the pattern; and
wherein the controller performs the corresponding predefined function when the sensor detects the at least one specific second portion of the pattern.
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Abstract
A method and system for initiating functions on an electronic device includes using a sensor to detect a pattern on a specially formatted surface. The pattern can comprise an arrangement of dots, a particular symbol printed on the surface, or a specific pattern written with an electronic reading device. Using the detected pattern, a corresponding predefined function stored in a memory is identified and performed by a processor/controller. The electronic device can include an electronic reading device that includes the sensor and the processor/controller or can include a device that is separate from the sensor. Similarly, the function can be stored in the electronic reading device, in the electronic device that performs the function, or in an external server. The specially formatted surface preferably comprises a paper having preprinted areas associated with particular functions and/or applications executable on the electronic device.
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56 Claims
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1. An electronic reading device, comprising:
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a sensor for detecting at least a first portion and a second portion of a pattern on a specially formatted surface, information being associated with the at least a first portion of the pattern;
a memory for storing a predefined function corresponding to the at least a second portion of the pattern; and
a controller for performing the predefined function with respect to the information associated with the at least a first portion of the pattern when the sensor detects the at least a second portion of the pattern; and
wherein the memory gores a plurality of predefined functions, each predefined function corresponding to at least one specific second portion of the pattern; and
wherein the controller performs the corresponding predefined function when the sensor detects the at least one specific second portion of the pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of using an electronic reading device, comprising the steps of:
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reading, with the electronic reading device, at least a first portion and a second portion of a specific pattern printed on a specially formatted paper, information being associated with the at least a first portion;
identifying a specific function associated with the second portion of the pattern; and
performing the specific function with respect to the information associated with the at least a first portion; and
wherein the specially formatted paper comprises a plurality of second portions, each associated with a predetermined function. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
storing each of the predetermined functions in the electronic reading device;
storing further predetermined functions in at least one separate electronic device; and
contacting the at least one separate electronic device to perform a further function when each of the predetermined functions does not include a function associated with the second portion of the specific pattern.
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18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of retrieving an application description associated with the second portion of the specific pattern.
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19. The method of claim 15, wherein the specific function is selected from the group consisting of sending information to a separate electronic device, storing information, and deleting information.
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20. The method of claim 15, wherein the specific pattern comprises an arrangement of dots on the specially formatted paper.
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21. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of reading the at least a second portion of the specific pattern involves reading a portion of the specific pattern substantially smaller than an area covered by the specific pattern.
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22. The method of claim 15, wherein the specific pattern comprises a portion of an overall address pattern, different portions of the overall address pattern corresponding to different functions.
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23. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of identifying the specific function further comprises transmitting information relating to the read portion of the specific pattern from the electronic reading device to a server.
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24. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of performing the specific function comprises executing a script.
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25. The method of claim 15, wherein the function comprises a handwriting to text translation.
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26. The method of claim 15, wherein the function comprises a language translation application.
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27. The method of claim 15, wherein the function comprises a spell help application.
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28. The method of claim 15, wherein the function comprises sending information to a mobile electronic device.
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29. The method of claim 15, wherein the function comprises accessing a web page.
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30. The method of claim 15, wherein the function comprises creating an electronic credit card receipt.
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31. The method of claim 15, wherein the function comprises retrieving product information.
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32. The method of claim 15, wherein the function comprises generating one of an email, a telefax, and a short message service (SMS) message.
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33. The method of claim 15, wherein the specific pattern is associated with an icon printed on a specially formatted paper.
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34. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of identifying a sheet of paper having printed thereon the specific pattern, said identification performed using the read specific pattern, wherein the sheet of paper corresponds to at least one application executable on an electronic device.
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35. An electronic reading device, comprising:
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a sensor for detecting symbols as the symbols are written on a surface with the electronic reading device;
a memory for storing at least one predefined symbol; and
a processor for comparing a symbol detected by the sensor with the at least one predefined symbol stored in the memory and, if there is a match, executing a function corresponding to the detected symbol; and
wherein the sensor detects symbols by monitoring movement of the electronic reading device relative to an address pattern of the surface; and
wherein the function executed by the processor further corresponds to the area of the address pattern on which the detected symbol is written.
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36. A method of using an electronic reading device, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a symbol written with the electronic reading device on a specially formatted surface;
comparing the detected symbol with each of at least one stored symbol; and
performing a function associated with one of the at least one stored symbol if the detected symbol matches said one of the at least one stored symbol; and
wherein the step of detecting the written symbol comprises detecting a movement of the electronic reading device relative to an address pattern of the specially formatted surface; and
wherein the function associated with said one of the at least one stored symbol is further associated with an area of the address pattern on which the detected symbol is written. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A user interface system, comprising:
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a specially formatted surface having printed thereon an address pattern;
an electronic reading device, including;
a sensor for detecting at least a first position of the electronic reading device relative to a first portion of the address pattern adjacent to the electronic reading device, and detecting at least a second position of the electronic reading device relative to a second portion of the address pattern; and
a controller for sending first information relating to the at least a first detected position, and second information relating to the at least a second detected position;
a server for receiving the first information relating to the at least a first detected position and the second information relating to, the at least a second detected position, and executing a function corresponding to the at least a second detected position using the first information; and
an electronic device having a display, wherein the function comprises sending information to the electronic device for display on the display. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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