System and method for interaction between an electronic writing device and a wireless device

Claim 2

An electronic interactive system comprising: an electronic writing device that generates a keystroke signal in response to one or more simulated writing movements, wherein the electronic writing device includes: an optical sensor capable of reading a bar code display; a transmitter coupled to a processor; and a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory capable of storing executable instructions, wherein the processor, in response to executable instructions: generates the keystroke signal in response to at least: a motion displacement signal, an engagement signal and a depression signal; and provides the keystroke signal to the transmitter; and a wireless device capable of receiving the keystroke signal and thereupon executing an operation in response to the keystroke signal, wherein the wireless device includes: a receiver that receives the keystroke signal from the electronic writing device; a processor operably coupled to the receiver such that the processor receives the keystroke signal and thereupon executes the operation in response thereto; and a display device capable of receiving a display signal from the processor, wherein the display device displays a mode indicator, such that the mode indicator indicates the mode of operation of the electronic writing device, wherein when the processor is operating in a bar code mode, the receiver receives the keystroke signal having a motion displacement signal and a bar code signal such that the processor can, based on the combination of the motion displacement signal and the bar code signal, regenerate a bar code scanned by an optical sensor on the writing device.

Claim 3

The system of claim 1 wherein the electronic writing device comprises: a motion sensor that generates the motion displacement signal; a toggle switch that, upon engagement, generates the engagement signal; a pressure sensor disposed on a tip of the electronic writing device such that the pressure sensor generates the depression signal when the tip is depressed against a surface; and the processor operably coupled to the motion sensor, the toggle switch and the pressure sensor such that the processor receives the motion displacement signal, the engagement signal and the depression signal.

Claim 4

The system of claim 2 wherein the writing device generates a bar code signal such that when the writing device is operating in a bar code mode, the keystroke signal includes the motion displacement signal and the bar code signal.

Claim 5

The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless device further comprises: a keystroke recognition database; and a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory storing executable instructions such that the processor, in response to the executable instructions: compares the keystroke signal with the keystroke recognition database; retrieves an at least one instruction for performing the operation associated with the keystroke signal; and executes the at least one instruction.

Claim 6

The system of claim 4 wherein the step of executing the at least one instruction performed by the processor in response to executable instructions from the memory further includes at least one of: displaying a character on the display device, storing an input within the memory, providing the input to the transmitter, switching into an alphabetic mode, switching into a cursor mode, switching into a shortcut mode, switching into a shift/shiftlock mode, switching into a punctuation mode and switching into a bar code mode.

Claim 7

An electronic writing device comprising: a motion sensor that generates a motion displacement signal; a toggle switch that, upon engagement, generates an engagement signal; a pressure sensor disposed on a tip of the electronic writing device such that the pressure sensor generates a depression signal when the tip is depressed against a surface; an optical sensor capable of reading a bar code display and generating a bar code signal; a processor operably coupled to the motion sensor, the toggle switch and the pressure sensor such that the processor receives at least one of: the motion displacement signal, the engagement signal and the depression signal and the bar code signal, and in response thereto generates a keystroke signal; a transmitter coupled to the processor; and a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory capable of storing executable instructions, wherein the processor, in response to executable instructions while operating in a bar code mode: receives a bar code lock mode command; generates a plurality of keystroke signals in response to the motion displacement signal and the bar code signal until a bar code mode unlock command is received; and provides the keystroke signal to the transmitter.

Claim 8

An electronic writing device comprising: a motion sensor that generates a motion displacement signal; a toggle switch that, upon engagement, generates an engagement signal; a pressure sensor disposed on a tip of the electronic writing device such that the pressure sensor generates a depression signal when the tip is depressed against a surface; an optical sensor capable of reading a bar code display and generating a bar code signal; a processor operably coupled to the motion sensor, the toggle switch and the pressure sensor such that the processor receives at least one of: the motion displacement signal, the engagement signal and the depression signal and the bar code signal, and in response thereto generates a keystroke signal; a transmitter coupled to the processor; and a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory capable of storing executable instructions, wherein the processor, in response to executable instructions while operating in a bar code mode: receives a bar code lock mode command; generates a plurality of keystroke signals in response to the motion displacement signal and the bar code signal until a bar code mode unlock command is received; and provides the keystroke signal to the transmitter.

Claim 9

The electronic writing device of claim 6 further comprising: a transmitter coupled to the processor; and a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory capable of storing executable instructions, wherein the processor, in response to executable instructions: generates the keystroke signal in response to at least: the motion displacement signal, and engagement signal and the depression signal; and provides the keystroke signal to the transmitter.

Claim 10

The electronic writing device of claim 6 wherein the processor, in response to the executable instructions: generates a plurality of bar codes from the keystroke signals; provides the plurality of bar codes to a central processing unit.

Claim 11

A wireless device comprising: a receiver capable of receiving a keystroke signal from an electronic writing device, wherein the keystroke signal includes a depression signal, a bar code signal, an engagement signal and a motion displacement signal; a processor operably coupled to the receiver such that the processor receives the keystroke signal and thereupon executes an operation in response thereto; a display device capable of receiving a display signal from the processor; a keystroke recognition database; and a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory storing executable instructions such that the processor, in response to the executable instructions: compares the keystroke signal with the keystroke recognition database; retrieves an at least one instruction for performing the operation associated with the keystroke signal; and executes the at least one instruction.

Claim 12

A wireless device comprising: a receiver capable of receiving a keystroke signal from an electronic writing device, wherein the keystroke signal includes a depression signal, a bar code signal, an engagement signal and a motion displacement signal; a processor operably coupled to the receiver such that the processor receives the keystroke signal and thereupon executes an operation in response thereto; a display device capable of receiving a display signal from the processor; a keystroke recognition database; and a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory storing executable instructions such that the processor, in response to the executable instructions: compares the keystroke signal with the keystroke recognition database; retrieves an at least one instruction for performing the operation associated with the keystroke signal; and executes the at least one instruction.

Claim 13

The wireless device of claim 9 wherein the step of executing the at least one instruction performed by the processor in response to executable instructions from the memory further includes at least one of: displaying a character on the display device, storing an input within the memory, providing the input to the transmitter, switching into an alphabetic mode, switching into a cursor mode, switching into a shortcut mode, switching into a shift/shiftlock mode, switching into a punctuation mode and switching into a bar code mode.

Claim 14

The wireless device of claim 9 wherein when the processor is operating in a bar code mode, the receiver receives the keystroke signal having the motion displacement signal and the bar code signal such that the processor may, based on the combination of the motion displacement signal and the bar code signal, regenerate a bar code scan.

Claim 17

The method of claim 12 wherein the step of executing the at least one instruction further includes at least one of: displaying a character on the display device, switching a data entry menu, storing an input within the memory, and providing the input to the transmitter.

Claim 18

The method of claim 12 wherein the keystroke signal is further generated in response to a bar code signal and the method further comprising: regenerating a bar code by processing the bar code signal relative to the motion displacement signal disposed within the keystroke signal; and executing at least one operation in response to the bar code, wherein the at least one operation includes at least one of: displaying a character on the display device, switching a data entry menu, storing an input within the memory, and providing the input to the transmitter.

Claim 19

An electronic interactive system comprising: an electronic writing device that generates a keystroke signal in response to one or more simulated writing movements, wherein the electronic device includes: a motion sensor that generates a motion displacement signal; a toggle switch that, upon engagement, generates an engagement signal; a pressure sensor disposed on a tip of the electronic writing device such that the pressure sensor generates a depression signal when the tip is disposed against a surface; an optical sensor capable of reading a bar code display and generating a bar code signal; a processor operably coupled to the motion sensor, the toggle switch and the pressure sensor such that the processor receives the motion displacement signal, the engagement signal, the depression signal, and the bar code signal; a transmitter coupled to the processor; and a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory capable of storing executable instructions, wherein the processor, in response to executable instructions; generates the keystroke signal in response to the motion displacement signal, the engagement signal the depression signal and the bar code signal; and provides the keystroke signal to the transmitter, a wireless device capable of receiving the keystroke signal and thereupon executing an operation in response to the keystroke signal, wherein the wireless device includes: a receiver that receives the keystroke signal from the electronic writing device; a keystroke recognition database; a processor operably coupled to the receiver such that the processor receives the keystroke signal; a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory storing executable instructions such that the processor, in response to the executable instructions; compares the keystroke signal with the keystroke recognition database; retrieves an at least one instruction for performing the operation associated with the keystroke signal; and executes the at least one instruction, such that the step of executing the at least one instruction performed by the processor in response to executable instructions from the memory further includes at least one of: displaying a character on the display device, storing an input within the memory, providing the input to the transmitter, switching into an alphabetic mode, switching into a cursor mode, switching into a shortcut mode, switching into a shift/shiftlock mode, switching into a punctuation mode and switching into a bar code mode; and a display device capable of receiving a display signal from the processor.

Claim 20

An electronic interactive system comprising: an electronic writing device that generates a keystroke signal in response to one or more simulated writing movements, wherein the electronic device includes: a motion sensor that generates a motion displacement signal; a toggle switch that, upon engagement, generates an engagement signal; a pressure sensor disposed on a tip of the electronic writing device such that the pressure sensor generates a depression signal when the tip is disposed against a surface; an optical sensor capable of reading a bar code display and generating a bar code signal; a processor operably coupled to the motion sensor, the toggle switch and the pressure sensor such that the processor receives the motion displacement signal, the engagement signal, the depression signal, and the bar code signal; a transmitter coupled to the processor; and a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory capable of storing executable instructions, wherein the processor, in response to executable instructions; generates the keystroke signal in response to the motion displacement signal, the engagement signal the depression signal and the bar code signal; and provides the keystroke signal to the transmitter, a wireless device capable of receiving the keystroke signal and thereupon executing an operation in response to the keystroke signal, wherein the wireless device includes: a receiver that receives the keystroke signal from the electronic writing device; a keystroke recognition database; a processor operably coupled to the receiver such that the processor receives the keystroke signal; a memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory storing executable instructions such that the processor, in response to the executable instructions; compares the keystroke signal with the keystroke recognition database; retrieves an at least one instruction for performing the operation associated with the keystroke signal; and executes the at least one instruction, such that the step of executing the at least one instruction performed by the processor in response to executable instructions from the memory further includes at least one of: displaying a character on the display device, storing an input within the memory, providing the input to the transmitter, switching into an alphabetic mode, switching into a cursor mode, switching into a shortcut mode, switching into a shift/shiftlock mode, switching into a punctuation mode and switching into a bar code mode; and a display device capable of receiving a display signal from the processor.

Claim 21

The system of claim 15 wherein when the writing device is operating in a bar code mode, the keystroke signal includes the motion displacement signal and the bar code signal; and when the processor is operating in a bar code mode, the receiver receives the keystroke signal having a motion displacement signal and a bar code signal such that the processor may, based on the combination of the motion displacement signal and the bar code signal, regenerate a bar code scan by an optical sensor on the writing device.