Interactive paper system
US8115948B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/0096
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A printer, scanner device and methods for using same are described herein. A printer device may include a dedicated input that, when actuated, generates and sends a request to a computer for known data or a predetermined print job, e.g., schedule information from a personal information management (PIM) application. A scanner device may include another dedicated input that, when actuated, automatically scans a document fed to the device by the user and sends the scanned image to IM (or other) software on a computer, bypassing the need to manipulate the scanned image using scanner software. The device may be used with printed metapaper, which includes a barcode or other indicia identifying the metapaper and corresponds to a stored template image of the metapaper. When the metapaper is rescanned, the scan can be compared to the stored template information to identify changes and synchronize the changes with the IM software.
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