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Method and system for hierarchical management of a plurality of regions of an encoded surface used by a pen computer

US7281664B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2005
Grant dateOct 16, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0321
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for hierarchical management of a plurality of regions of an encoded surface. The method includes recognizing unique encoded information on a portion of the surface in response to a pen computer touching down on the portion. A unique location of the portion of the surface is determined based on the unique encoded information. A region is determined out of the plurality of regions for the location. Upon the determination of the region, a determination is made as to whether the location is within a sub-region within the region. If the location is within a sub-region, a function of the pen computer is performed based on the sub-region. If the location is not within a sub-region, a function of the pen computer is performed based on the region.

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