Computer system interface surface with reference points and processing sensor
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, wherein the coded data is in invisible in the visible spectrum and wherein the information relating to the computer software is visible in the visible spectrum; and
a sensing device comprising;
(a) an image sensor adapted to capture images of at least some of the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface; and
(b) a processor adapted to;
(i) identify at least some of the coded data from one or more of the captured images;
(ii) determine an orientation, within the captured images, of at least some of the coded data;
(iii) decode at least some of the coded data; and
(iv) generate, using at least some of the decoded coded data, 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) storing a page instance defining an association between the identity and a description of the interface surface;
(b) providing at least the description and the identity to a printer;
(c) controlling the printer to print the interface surface using the description and the identity provided to the printer, wherein the coded data is printed at the same time as the information;
(d) receiving the indicating data from the sensing device operated by the user;
(e) using the indicating data and the description to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and
(f) 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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Citations
55 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, wherein the coded data is in invisible in the visible spectrum and wherein the information relating to the computer software is visible in the visible spectrum; and a sensing device comprising; (a) an image sensor adapted to capture images of at least some of the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface; and (b) a processor adapted to; (i) identify at least some of the coded data from one or more of the captured images; (ii) determine an orientation, within the captured images, of at least some of the coded data; (iii) decode at least some of the coded data; and (iv) generate, using at least some of the decoded coded data, 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) storing a page instance defining an association between the identity and a description of the interface surface; (b) providing at least the description and the identity to a printer; (c) controlling the printer to print the interface surface using the description and the identity provided to the printer, wherein the coded data is printed at the same time as the information; (d) receiving the indicating data from the sensing device operated by the user; (e) using the indicating data and the description to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and (f) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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3. 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 dots positioned relative to a set of predetermined nominal dot positions, wherein the coded data is invisible in the visible spectrum and wherein the information relating to the computer software is visible in the visible spectrum; and in the computer system; (a) storing a page instance defining an association between the identity and a description of the interface surface; (b) providing at least the description and the identity to a printer; (c) controlling the printer to print the interface surface using the description and the identity provided to the printer, wherein the coded data is printed at the same time as the information; (d) receiving indicating data from a sensing device operated by the user, 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; (e) using the indicating data and the description to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and (f) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element, wherein the sensing device comprises; (a) an image sensor adapted to capture images of at least some of the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface; and (b) a processor adapted to; (i) identify at least some of the coded data from one or more of the captured images; (ii) determine an orientation, within the captured images, of at least some of the coded data; (iii) decode at least some of the coded data; and (iv) generate at least some of the indicating data using at least some of the decoded coded data. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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29. 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 including coded data indicative of an identity of the interface surface and of at least one reference point of the interface surface, wherein the coded data is invisible in the visible spectrum and wherein the information relating to the computer software is visible in the visible spectrum; and a sensing device comprising; (a) an image sensor adapted to capture images of at least some of the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface; and (b) a processor adapted to; (i) identify at least some of the coded data from one or more of the captured images; (ii) determine an orientation, within the captured images, of at least some of the coded data; (iii) decode at least some of the coded data; and (iv) generate, using at least some of the decoded coded data, indicating data indicative of;
the identity of the interface surface; andat 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) storing a page instance defining an association between the identity and a description of the interface surface; (b) providing at least the description and the identity to a printer; (c) controlling the printer to print the interface surface using the description and the identity provided to the printer, wherein the coded data is printed at the same time as the information; (d) receiving the indicating data from the sensing device operated by the user; (e) using the indicating data and the description to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and (f) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element. - View Dependent Claims (30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 54, 55)
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31. A system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system, the system including:
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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, wherein the coded data is invisible in the visible spectrum and wherein the information relating to the computer software is visible in the visible spectrum; a computer system for; (a) storing a page instance defining an association between the identity and a description of the interface surface; (b) providing at least the description and the identity to a printer; (c) controlling the printer to print the interface surface using the description and the identity provided to the printer, wherein the coded data is printed at the same time as the information; (d) receiving indicating data from a sensing device operated by the user, 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; (e) using the indicating data and the description to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; and (f) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element, wherein the sensing device comprises; (a) an image sensor adapted to capture images of at least some of the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface; and (b) a processor adapted to; (i) identify at least some of the coded data from one or more of the captured images; (ii) determine an orientation, within the captured images, of at least some of the coded data; (iii) decode at least some of the coded data; and (iv) generate at least some of the indicating data using at least some of the decoded coded data. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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49. The system according to 29 or 31, 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 (50, 51, 52, 53)
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