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Retrieving an image via a coded surface

  • US 7,831,244 B2
  • Filed: 09/19/2005
  • Issued: 11/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of retrieving a digital copy of a document printed on a print medium, comprising the steps of:

  • sensing the print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device to obtain data encoded on a surface of the print medium, the data encoding at least a print media identifier;

    determining the print media identifier from the data;

    retrieving, using the mobile telecommunications device, the digital copy of the document which is associated with the print media identifier, the digital copy of the document including one or more hyperlinks;

    displaying the digital copy of the image on a display of the mobile telecommunications device;

    receiving a selection from a user of one of the hyperlinks; and

    performing a predefined action designated by the selected hyperlink.

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