Methods and systems for object identification and interaction
First Claim
1. A method of facilitating an interaction between a user and a product item, the product item having an identity and the method including the steps of:
- providing the user with an interface surface associated with the product item and containing information relating to the product item, the interface surface having disposed thereon coded data indicative of the identity of the product item and of coordinates of a plurality of locations of the interface surface;
receiving, in a computer system, indicating data from a sensing device regarding the identity of the product item and a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface, the sensing device, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, sensing at least some of the coded data in the vicinity of the sensing device and generating the indicating data using at least some of the sensed coded data; and
facilitating, in the computer system, the interaction between the user and the product item using at least some of the indicating data,wherein said interaction is selected from the group comprising;
(a) recording a purchase transaction relating to the product item;
(b) recording a potential purchase transaction relating to the product item;
(c) providing comparison information to the user, the comparison information comparing the product information about the product item with product information about another product item;
(d) playing a game associated with the product item; and
(e) conducting a competition in relation to the product item,and said product information comprises information relating to any one of the product item'"'"'s;
(i) cost;
(ii) contents;
(iii) weight;
(iv) place of origin;
(v) manufacturer;
(vi) date of manufacture;
(vii) date of packaging;
(viii) use-by date;
(ix) current owner; and
(x) dimensions.
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Abstract
A method of facilitating an interaction between a user and a product item, the product item having an identity and the method including a number of steps. The first step involves providing the user with an interface surface associated with the product item and containing information relating to the product item. The interface surface includes coded data indicative of the identity of the product item and of a number of reference points of the interface surface. The next step involves receiving, in a computer system, indicating data from a sensing device regarding the identity of the product item and a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface. The sensing device, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, sensing the coded data in the vicinity of the sensing device and generating the indicating data using the sensed coded data. The next step involves facilitating, in the computer system and with reference to the indicating data, the interaction between the user and the product item.
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41 Claims
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1. A method of facilitating an interaction between a user and a product item, the product item having an identity and the method including the steps of:
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providing the user with an interface surface associated with the product item and containing information relating to the product item, the interface surface having disposed thereon coded data indicative of the identity of the product item and of coordinates of a plurality of locations of the interface surface; receiving, in a computer system, indicating data from a sensing device regarding the identity of the product item and a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface, the sensing device, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, sensing at least some of the coded data in the vicinity of the sensing device and generating the indicating data using at least some of the sensed coded data; and facilitating, in the computer system, the interaction between the user and the product item using at least some of the indicating data, wherein said interaction is selected from the group comprising; (a) recording a purchase transaction relating to the product item; (b) recording a potential purchase transaction relating to the product item; (c) providing comparison information to the user, the comparison information comparing the product information about the product item with product information about another product item; (d) playing a game associated with the product item; and (e) conducting a competition in relation to the product item, and said product information comprises information relating to any one of the product item'"'"'s;
(i) cost;
(ii) contents;
(iii) weight;
(iv) place of origin;
(v) manufacturer;
(vi) date of manufacture;
(vii) date of packaging;
(viii) use-by date;
(ix) current owner; and
(x) dimensions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for facilitating an interaction between a user and a product item, the product item having an identity and the system including:
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a interface surface associated with the product item and containing information relating to the product item, the interface surface having disposed thereon coded data indicative of the identity of the product item and of coordinates of a plurality of locations of the interface surface; and a computer system adapted to facilitate the interaction in response to receiving indicating data from a sensing device, the indicating data being indicative of the identity of the product item and of a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface, the sensing device, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, sensing at least some of the coded data in the vicinity of to sensing device and generating the indicating data using at least some of the sensed coded data, wherein said interaction is selected from the group comprising; (a) recording a purchase transaction relating to the product item; (b) recording a potential purchase transaction relating to the product item; (c) providing comparison information to the user, the comparison information comparing the product information about the product item with product information about another product item; (d) playing a game associated with the product item; and (e) conducting a competition in relation to the product item, and said product information comprises information relating to any one of the product item'"'"'s;
(i) cost;
(ii) contents;
(iii) weight;
(iv) place of origin;
(v) manufacturer;
(vi) date of manufacture;
(vii) date of packaging;
(viii) use-by date;
(ix) current owner; and
(x) dimensions. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An interactive product item adapted for interaction with a user via a sensing device and a computer system, and comprising:
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a product item having an identity; receiving, in a computer system, indicating data from a sensing device regarding the identity of the product item and a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface, the sensing device, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, sensing at least some of the coded data in the vicinity of the sensing device and generating the indicating data using at least some of the sensed coded data; an interface surface associated with the product item and having disposed thereon information relating to the product item and coded data indicative of the identity of the product item and of coordinates of a plurality of locations on the interface surface, wherein said interaction is selected from the group comprising; (a) recording a purchase transaction relating to the product item; (b) recording a potential purchase transaction relating to the product item; (c) providing comparison information to the user, the comparison information comparing the product information about the product item with product information about another product item; (d) playing a game associated with the product item; and (e) conducting a competition in relation to the product item, and said product information comprises information relating to any one of the product item'"'"'s;
(i) cost;
(ii) contents;
(iii)weight;
(iv) place of origin;
(v) manufacturer;
(vi) date of manufacture;
(vii) date of packaging;(viii) use-by date;
(ix) current owner; and
(x) dimensions. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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