Patent ID: 7412651
Filing Date: 2008-08-12
Classification: B41J,B42C,B42P,B65H,G06F,G06K,G06Q,G07F,H04N

Abstract:
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;