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System enabling initiation of requested action via printed substrate

  • US 7,973,961 B2
  • Filed: 07/10/2009
  • Issued: 07/05/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system enabling a user to initiate a requested action via a printed substrate, the system comprising:

  • a printed substrate comprising user information and a position-coding pattern, said position-coding pattern identifying a plurality of locations on the substrate;

    an optically imaging pen comprising;

    a nib for interacting with the substrate;

    an image sensor for imaging at least part of the position-coding pattern; and

    a processor configured for;

    decoding the imaged position-coding pattern;

    determining a first position using the decoded position-coding pattern; and

    determining a second position using the first position, wherein saidsecond position is different than said first position; and

    a computer system configured for receiving the second position, identifying the requested action based on the second position, and initiating the requested action.

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