Computer system interface surface with reference points and coded marks
First Claim
1. A method of enabling users to interact with computer software running in a computer system via:
- an interface surface having disposed therein or thereon information relating to the computer software and coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface, the coded data comprising a plurality of substantially undifferentiated marks positioned relative to a set of predetermined nominal mark positions; and
a sensing device which, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, uses at least some of the coded data to sense indicating data indicative of;
the identity of the interface surface; and
at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the interface surface;
the method including the steps of, in the computer system;
(a) recording an association between the identity and a description of the interface surface;
(b) causing the interface surface to be printed, by printing the information related to the computer software and the coded data;
(c) receiving the indicating data from the sensing device operated by the user;
(d) using the indicating data and the description to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and
(e) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element.
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Abstract
A method and system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system. A user is provided with an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface. The user places a sensing device into an operative position relative to the interface surface. In this operative position, the sensing device senses indicating data indicative of: the identity of the interface surface; and a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface, using at least some of the coded data. The computer system receives the indicating data from the sensing device, and uses the indicating data to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software. The computer software is then operated in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element.
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60 Claims
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1. A method of enabling users to interact with computer software running in a computer system via:
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an interface surface having disposed therein or thereon information relating to the computer software and coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface, the coded data comprising a plurality of substantially undifferentiated marks positioned relative to a set of predetermined nominal mark positions; and a sensing device which, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, uses at least some of the coded data to sense indicating data indicative of; the identity of the interface surface; and at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; the method including the steps of, in the computer system; (a) recording an association between the identity and a description of the interface surface; (b) causing the interface surface to be printed, by printing the information related to the computer software and the coded data; (c) receiving the indicating data from the sensing device operated by the user; (d) using the indicating data and the description to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and (e) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via:
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an interface surface having disposed therein or thereon information relating to the computer software and coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface, the coded data comprising a plurality of substantially undifferentiated marks positioned relative to a set of predetermined nominal mark positions; and a sensing device which, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, uses at least some of the coded data to sense indicating data indicative of;
the identity of the interface surface; and
at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the interface surface;the system including a computer system for; (a) recording an association between the identity and a description of the interface surface; (b) causing the interface surface to be printed, by printing the information related to the computer software and the coded data; (c) receiving the indicating data from the sensing device operated by a user; (d) using the indicating data and the description to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and (e) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 59, 60)
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34. A system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system, the system including:
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an interface surface having disposed therein or thereon information relating to the computer software and coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface, the coded data comprising a plurality of substantially undifferentiated marks positioned relative to a set of predetermined nominal mark positions; a computer system for; (a) recording an association between the identity and a description of the interface surface; (b) causing the interface surface to be printed, by printing the information related to the computer software and the coded data; (c) receiving indicating data from a sensing device, the indicating data being indicative of the identity of the interface surface and at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the interface surface, wherein the sensing device, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, generates the indicating data by sensing at least some of the coded data; (d) using the indicating data and the description to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and (e) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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54. A system according to 30 or 34, wherein the interactive element is a signature field relating to the computer software, the computer system being configured to:
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identify that the user has entered a handwritten signature by means of the sensing device; and effect an operation associated with the signature field. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58)
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