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System and method for determining positional information

US6689966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateMar 21, 2001
Grant dateFeb 10, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/19
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A product has a surface having with a position-coding pattern that codes a plurality of positions on the surface. The position-coding pattern includes a plurality of symbols each having at least two different values. Each position on the surface being coded with a plurality of symbols. Each symbol including a raster point in a raster extending over the surface, and at least one marking, the location of which in relation to the raster point specifies the value of the symbol. The markings can include information representing more than one spatial resolution level and varying between different markings. The position-coding pattern can be used in different contexts for position determination such as digitizing handwriting.

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