Abstract An image capture user interface receives an image of an area of a user interface
selected by a user and translates the image into operations performable by a computer. The
user interface is comprised of graphic entities and embedded code. The user places an image
capture device, such as a camera pen, on or near a graphic entity of the user interface, and
presses a button on the image capture device indicating selection of the graphic entity. In
response to the button, an image is captured that corresponds to the graphic entity selected by
the user. The image includes embedded code, which is analyzed to develop an image capture
code corresponding to the captured image area. The image capture code is then mapped to a
selection code corresponding to the graphic entity selected by the user. The user may then
make other selections. The selection codes are processed for a particular syntax, and a
computer operation is performed when a selection code, or combination of selection codes, is
received which indicate that an operation is to be performed. In other embodiments, mapping
of image capture codes to selection codes and syntax processing may be performed in
accordance with a particular context.
Apparatus for use with a user interface having sensory indicia and
embedded data code, and an image capture device for selecting a portion of the user
interface and sending image information corresponding to the portion, comprising: an image processor for decoding first image information into a first image
capture code; a resolver for mapping the first image capture code into a first selection code;
and a syntax processor for analyzing the first selection code with a second selection
code.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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A method for use with a user interface having sensory indicia and
embedded data code, and an image capture device for selecting a portion of the user
interface and sending image information corresponding to the portion, comprising: decoding first image information into a first image capture code; mapping the first image capture code into a first selection code; and analyzing the first selection code with a second selection code.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A graphical user interface for use with a user interface system including a
device for capturing a portion of the graphical user interface in response to selection of
sensory indicia, and a computer system responsive to embedded code in the portion for
performing an operation related to the sensory indicia and a first selection code,
comprising: sensory indicia; and embedded data codes having a predetermined spatial relationship to the
sensory indicia.
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