Patent ID: 6975299
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: B41J,B42C,B42P,B43K,B65H,C09D,G06F,G06K,G06Q,G07D,H04N,H04W,Y02D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
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 at least one interactive element relating to the computer software, the coded data comprising a plurality of substantially undifferentiated marks positioned relative to a set of predetermined nominal mark positions; and a sensing device which: contains identifying data indicative of an identity of the user; and, when placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface, senses at least some of the coded data and generates indicating data indicative of the at least one interactive element using the sensed coded data; the method including the steps of, in the computer system: