Hand-drawing capture via interface surface having coded marks
First Claim
1. A method of enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via:
- an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative of a drawing field, the coded data comprising a plurality of substantially indifferentiated marks positioned relative to a predetermined pattern, wherein each mark has a plurality of possible values; and
a sensing device which, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, senses at least some of the coded data and, using the sensed coded data;
generates indicating data indicative of the drawing field; and
generates movement data, the movement data being indicative of the sensing device'"'"'s movement relative to the interface surface;
the method including the steps of, in the computer system;
(a) receiving the indicating data ftom the sensing device;
(b) receiving the movement data from the sensing device;
(c) identifying the drawing field from the indicating data; and
(d) operating the computer software at least partly in reliance on the movement data, and in accordance with instructions associated with the drawing field.
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Abstract
A method and system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via an interface surface and a sensing device. The interface surface contains information relating to the computer software and coded data indicative of a drawing field. When placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, the sensing device senses indicating data indicative of the drawing field and generates movement data indicative of the sensing device'"'"'s movement relative to the interface surface. The indicating and movement data are received in the computer system from the sensing device. The drawing field is identified and then the computer software is operated at least partly in reliance on the movement data, and in accordance with instructions associated with the drawing field.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via:
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an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative of a drawing field, the coded data comprising a plurality of substantially indifferentiated marks positioned relative to a predetermined pattern, wherein each mark has a plurality of possible values; and
a sensing device which, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, senses at least some of the coded data and, using the sensed coded data;
generates indicating data indicative of the drawing field; and
generates movement data, the movement data being indicative of the sensing device'"'"'s movement relative to the interface surface;
the method including the steps of, in the computer system;
(a) receiving the indicating data ftom the sensing device;
(b) receiving the movement data from the sensing device;
(c) identifying the drawing field from the indicating data; and
(d) operating the computer software at least partly in reliance on the movement data, and in accordance with instructions associated with the drawing field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via:
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an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative an identity of the interface surface, the coded data comprising a plurality of substantially undifferentiated marks positioned relative to a predetermined pattern, wherein each mark has a plurality of possible values; and
a sensing device which, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, senses at least some of the coded data and, using the sensed coded data;
generates indicating data indicative of the identity of the interface surface; and
generates movement data, the movement data being indicative of the sensing device'"'"'s movement relative to the interface surface;
the method including the steps of, in the computer system;
(a) receiving the indicating data from the sensing device;
(b) receiving the movement data from the sensing device;
(c) performing written gesture recognition in relation to at least some of the movement data; and
(d) in the event that a written gesture is recognised, operating the computer system in accordance with instructions associated with the written gesture and the interface surface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via:
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an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative of a drawing field, the coded data comprising a plurality of substantially undifferentiated marks positioned relative to a predetermined pattern, wherein each mark has a plurality of possible values; and
a sensing device which, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface senses at least some of the coded data and, using the sensed coded data;
generates indicating data indicative of the identity of the interface surface; and
generates at least one of movement data and position data, the movement data being indicative of the sensing device'"'"'s movement relative to the interface surface, the position data being indicative of the sensing device'"'"'s position relative to the interface surface;
the computer system being configured to;
(a) receive the indicating data from the sensing device;
(b) receive the movement data from the sensing device;
(c) identify the drawing field from the indicating data; and
(d) operate the computer software at least partly in reliance on the movement data in accordance with instructions associated with the drawing field. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system of enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via:
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an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data indicative an identity of the interface surface, the coded data comprising a plurality of substantially undifferentiated marks positioned relative to a predetermined pattern, wherein each mark has a plurality of possible values; and
a sensing device which, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, senses at least some of the coded data and, using the sensed coded data;
generates indicating data indicative of the identity of the interface surface; and
generates movement data, the movement data being indicative of the sensing device'"'"'s movement relative to the interface surface;
the computer system being configured to;
(a) receive the indicating data from the sensing device;
(b) receive the movement data from the sensing device;
(c) perform written gesture recognition in relation to at least some of the movement data; and
(d) in the event that a written gesture is recognised, operate the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the written gesture and the interface surface. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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