# US 7,466,438 B2 · Interactive printer for printing documents in response to data received from a sensing device

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- Number: US 7,466,438 B2
- Document ID: US7466438B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/107,817
- Filed: 2005-04-18
- Published: 2005-08-18
- Granted: 2008-12-16
- Earliest claimed: 1999-05-25
- Assignees: Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
- Inventors: Kia Silverbrook; Paul Lapstun
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7466438B2

## CPC

- G06F 3/1265: {Printing by reference, e.g. retrieving document/image data for a job from a source mentioned in the job}
- B41J 2/17513: {Inner structure}
- B41J 2/17523: {Ink connection}
- B41J 2/17546: {electronically}
- B41J 2/17553: {Outer structure}
- B41J 2/17556: {Means for regulating the pressure in the cartridge}
- B41J 2/17563: {Ink filters}
- B41J 2/2114: {Ejecting specialized liquids, e.g. transparent or processing liquids (B41J2/211 takes precedence)}
- B41J 13/103: {for the sheet feeding section}
- B41J 13/106: {for the sheet output section}
- B42C 9/0006: {by applying adhesive to a stack of sheets}
- B42C 9/0081: {applying adhesive to individual sheets for binding them together (by fusing, welding B42C9/0093)}
- B42C 19/02: starting with single sheets
- B65H 29/34: from supports slid from under the articles
- B65H 37/04: for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching or stapling (adhering replacement to expiring web during change of web roll B65H19/18)
- G06F 3/03545: {Pens or stylus}
- G06F 3/1204: {resulting in reduced user or operator actions, e.g. presetting, automatic actions, using hardware token storing data}
- G06F 3/1285: {Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server}
- G06K 15/00: Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data {, e.g. computer output printers}(printing or plotting combined with another operation, e.g. with conveying, G06K17/00)
- G06K 17/00: Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups G06K1/00 - G06K15/00, e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
- G06V 30/1423: {the instrument generating sequences of position coordinates corresponding to handwriting (preprocessing or recognising digital ink G06V30/32)}
- H04N 1/00204: {with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server (programmed control between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device H04N1/32561)}
- H04N 1/00244: {with a server, e.g. an internet server (fax-servers or the like for store and forward H04N1/324)}
- H04N 1/00326: {with a data reading, recognizing or recording apparatus, e.g. with a bar-code apparatus (arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus G11B31/00)}
- H04N 1/00358: {Type of the scanned marks}
- H04N 1/00376: {Means for identifying a mark sheet or area}
- H04N 1/00567: {Handling of original or reproduction media, e.g. cutting, separating, stacking}
- H04N 1/00968: {by scanning marks on a sheet (mark-sheet input means H04N1/00355; sensing record carriers G06K7/00)}
- H04N 1/32101: {Display, printing, storage or transmission of additional information, e.g. ID code, date and time or title}
- H04N 1/32122: {in a separate device, e.g. in a memory or on a display separate from image data}
- H04N 1/32128: {attached to the image data, e.g. file header, transmitted message header, information on the same page or in the same computer file as the image (for information embedded in the image H04N1/32144)}
- H04N 1/32771: {in response to a request, e.g. for a particular document}
- H04N 1/32778: {using a mark-sheet or machine-readable code request}
- B42P 2261/04: Producing books by printing sheets in following order, e.g. for ordering via the Internet
- H04N 1/00127: {Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture}
- H04N 2201/0082: Image hardcopy reproducer (H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence)
- H04N 2201/3243: of type information, e.g. handwritten or text document
- H04N 2201/3247: Data linking a set of images to one another, e.g. sequence, burst or continuous capture mode
- H04N 2201/3249: data relating to a linked page or object, e.g. hyperlink
- H04N 2201/3269: of machine readable codes or marks, e.g. bar codes or glyphs
- H04N 2201/327: which are undetectable to the naked eye, e.g. embedded codes
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- B41J: TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B42C: BOOKBINDING (cutting or perforating machines, devices or tools B26; folding sheets or webs B31F; ornamenting books B44)
- B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- B42P: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BOOKS, FILING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE

## Abstract

A printer for printing a second document is provided. The second document is printed in response to first indicating data received from a sensing device. The first indicating data is sensed by the sensing device from first coded data disposed on a first interactive document. The printer includes an input module and a printing module. The input module is configured to receive the first indicating data from the sensing device, the first indicating data being at least partially indicative of response data. The input module generates second indicating data based on the first indicating data, the second indicating data being at least partially indicative of the response data. The second indicating data is sent to a computer system. The printing module includes a printing mechanism configured to receive the response data from the computer system. The second interface is based at least partially on the response data. The printing module then prints the second document using the printing mechanism.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A printer for printing a second document in response to first indicating data received from a sensing device, the first indicating data being generated by the sensing device using first coded data disposed on a first interactive document, the printer including:
(a) an input module configured to:
(i) receive, from the sensing device, the first indicating data, the first indicating data being at least partially indicative of response data;
(ii) generate second indicating data based on the first indicating data, the second indicating data being at least partially indicative of the response data;
(iii) send the second indicating data to a computer system; and
(b) a printing module, including a printing mechanism, configured to:
(i) receive the response data from the computer system;
(ii) generate a second document image, based at least partially on the response data; and
(iii) print the second document using the printing mechanism.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A printer according to claim 1, wherein the second document is interactive and comprises second coded data, the printing module including a coded data generator configured to generate the second coded data based at least partially on the response data.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A printer according to claim 2, wherein the second coded data is indicative of an identity of the second interactive document and of a plurality of locations on the second interactive document.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A printer according to claim 1, wherein the first coded data is indicative of an identity of the first interactive document and of a plurality of locations on the first interactive document.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A printer according to claim 1, wherein the first indicating data comprises data regarding an identity of the first interactive document and data regarding a position of the sensing device relative to the first interactive document.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

A printer according to claim 2, wherein the coded data is substantially invisible to an average unaided human eye under daylight or ambient lighting conditions.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A printer according to claim 1, wherein the printer is an inkjet printer.

### Claim 8 (depends on 2)

A printer according to claim 2, wherein the second coded data is printed using ink that is absorbent or reflective in the infrared spectrum.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

A printer according to claim 8, wherein the printer includes a separate ink channel for printing the coded data.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

A printer according to claim 9, wherein the printer is configured to print the second coded data and additional information substantially simultaneously.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

A printer according to claim 10, wherein the additional information is printed onto the second surface using colored or monochrome inks.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A printer according to claim 1, wherein the printer comprises a pagewidth printhead.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

A printer according to claim 12, wherein the printer includes two sets of printheads, configured to print opposite surfaces of a page substantially simultaneously.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

A printer according to claim 1, wherein the first indicating data includes user identity data, the user identity data being indicative of user data.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

A printer according to claim 14, wherein the user identity data is supplied from storage means associated with the sensing device.