Computer system interface surface with reference points and sensor with identifier
First Claim
1. A method of enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via:
- a first interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including a plurality of first tags, each first tag containing first coded data indicative of an identity of the first interface surface and a location of the tag on the first interface surface; and
a sensing device which, when placed in an operative position relative to the first, interface surface, uses at least some of the first coded data to generate indicating data indicative of;
the identity of the first interface surface; and
at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the first interface surface;
the method including the steps of, in the computer system;
(a) receiving the indicating data from the sensing device when placed in an operative position relative to a first interface surface;
(b) using the indicating data to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software;
(c) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element, and(d) instructing a printer to print a second interface surface representing output of the computer software operating in accordance with the instructions, said second interface surface including a plurality of second tags, each second tag containing second coded data indicative of an identity of the second interface surface and of a location of the tag on the second interface surface;
wherein the sensing device is further adapted to store a sensing device identifier which is adapted to distinguish the sensing device from other sensing devices of the same type.
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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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51 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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a first interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including a plurality of first tags, each first tag containing first coded data indicative of an identity of the first interface surface and a location of the tag on the first interface surface; and a sensing device which, when placed in an operative position relative to the first, interface surface, uses at least some of the first coded data to generate indicating data indicative of; the identity of the first interface surface; and at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the first interface surface; the method including the steps of, in the computer system; (a) receiving the indicating data from the sensing device when placed in an operative position relative to a first interface surface; (b) using the indicating data to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; (c) operating the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element, and (d) instructing a printer to print a second interface surface representing output of the computer software operating in accordance with the instructions, said second interface surface including a plurality of second tags, each second tag containing second coded data indicative of an identity of the second interface surface and of a location of the tag on the second interface surface; wherein the sensing device is further adapted to store a sensing device identifier which is adapted to distinguish the sensing device from other sensing devices of the same type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 50)
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25. A system for enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via:
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a first interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including a plurality of first tags, each first tag containing first coded data indicative of an identity of the first interface surface and of a location of the tag on the interface surface; and a sensing device which, when placed in an operative position relative to the first interface surface, uses at least some of the first coded data to generate indicating data indicative of;
the identity of the first interface surface; and
at least one of a position and a movement of the sensing device relative to the first interface surface;the system being configured to, in the computer system; (a) receive the indicating data front the sensing device when placed in an operative position relative to the first interface surface; (b) use the indicating data to identify at least one interactive element relating to the computer software; (c) operate the computer software in accordance with instructions associated with the at least one interactive element, and (d) instruct a printer to print a second interface surface representing output of the computer software operating in accordance with the instructions, said second interface surface including a plurality of second tags, each second tag containing coded data indicative of an identity of the second interface surface and a location of the second tag on the second interface surface; wherein the sensing device is further adapted to store a sensing device identifier which is adapted to distinguish the sensing device from other sensing devices of the same type. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 49, 51)
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- 37. The system according, to 36, wherein the computer system is configured to send data to the computer software indicative of at least the checkbox field.
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