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Surface mounted information collage

US6005482A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1998
Grant dateDec 21, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/40
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An enhanced information collage having a surface for detachable support of a plurality of collage components. The enhanced information collage comprises an identification unit, a location unit, and an information processing system. The identification unit is for determining informational content of at least some of the plurality of collage components. The location unit is for tracking position of at least some of the plurality of collage components. The information processing system is connected to the identification unit and the location unit for storing sate records of position and informational content of at least some of the plurality of collage components, with the information processing being updatable to reflect changes in position and information content of the at least some of the plurality of collage components.

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