Patent ID: 6729547
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
An electronic interactive system comprising:an electronic writing device that generates a keystroke signal in response to one or more simulated writing movements, wherein the electronic writing device includes: an optical sensor capable of reading a bar code display; a transmitter coupled to a processor; and a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory capable of storing executable instructions, wherein the processor, in response to executable instructions: generates the keystroke signal in response to at least: a motion displacement signal, an engagement signal and a depression signal; and provides the keystroke signal to the transmitter; and a wireless device capable of receiving the keystroke signal and thereupon executing an operation in response to the keystroke signal, wherein the wireless device includes: a receiver that receives the keystroke signal from the electronic writing device; a processor operably coupled to the receiver such that the processor receives the keystroke signal and thereupon executes the operation in response thereto; and a display device capable of receiving a display signal from the processor, wherein the display device displays a mode indicator, such that the mode indicator indicates the mode of operation of the electronic writing device, wherein when the processor is operating in a bar code mode, the receiver receives the keystroke signal having a motion displacement signal and a bar code signal such that the processor can, based on the combination of the motion displacement signal and the bar code signal, regenerate a bar code scanned by an optical sensor on the writing device.