Patent ID: 7844621

Claim:
A method of performing a search, the method including, in a computer system: determining search information indicative of a visible representation of a search request form including at least one interactive element; generating coded data, the coded data being indicative of a unique identity and of a plurality of reference points; determining a page description, the page description being indicative of a layout of the coded data and the search information; recording an association between the identity and the page description; printing the search request form by printing the coded data and the search information simultaneously using the layout, at least some of the coded data being printed coincident with the at least one interactive element; receiving from a sensing device indicating data indicative of the identity and a position of the sensing device relative to the search request form, the sensing device, when placed in an operative position relative to the search request form, generating the indicating data by sensing at least some of the coded data; and identifying, from the indicating data and the page description, at least one parameter relating to the search request; and performing an operation associated with the at least one parameter.