# US 7,746,498 B2 · Facsimile delivery system using associated identifiers

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- Number: US 7,746,498 B2
- Document ID: US7746498B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/050,927
- Filed: 2008-03-18
- Published: 2008-09-04
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 1999-05-25
- Assignees: Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
- Inventors: Paul Lapstun; Kia Silverbrook
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7746498B2

## CPC

- G06F 3/03545: {Pens or stylus}
- B41J 2/17503: {Ink cartridges}
- B41J 2/17513: {Inner structure}
- B41J 2/17523: {Ink connection}
- B41J 2/17526: {Electrical contacts to the cartridge}
- 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 3/60: for printing on both faces of the printing material
- B41J 13/103: {for the sheet feeding section}
- B41J 13/106: {for the sheet output section}
- B41J 29/02: Framework
- B41J 29/13: Cases or covers
- 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
- B43K 7/005: {Pen barrels}
- B43K 7/02: Ink reservoirs; Ink cartridges (B43K7/01 takes precedence)
- B43K 23/008: Holders comprising finger grips (B43K23/004, B43K23/012 take precedence)
- B43K 24/06: operated by turning means
- B43K 25/02: Clips
- B43K 29/00: Combinations of writing implements with other articles
- B43K 29/003: {with optical equipment, e.g. magnifier, viewer}
- B43K 29/004: {with more than one object}
- B43K 29/08: with measuring, computing or indicating devices
- B43K 29/093: with calculators
- B43K 29/10: with illuminating devices
- 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)
- C09D 11/50: Sympathetic, colour changing or similar inks
- G06F 3/0321: {by optically sensing the absolute position with respect to a regularly patterned surface forming a passive digitiser, e.g. pen optically detecting position indicative tags printed on a paper sheet (constructional details of pen-shaped pointing devices G06F3/03545, G06F3/03542, G06F3/037)}
- G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
- G06F 3/1204: {resulting in reduced user or operator actions, e.g. presetting, automatic actions, using hardware token storing data}
- G06F 3/1265: {Printing by reference, e.g. retrieving document/image data for a job from a source mentioned in the job}
- G06F 3/1285: {Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server}
- G06F 16/4393: {Multimedia presentations, e.g. slide shows, multimedia albums}
- G06F 16/93: Document management systems
- G06F 16/955: using information identifiers, e.g. uniform resource locators [URL]
- G06F 40/174: Form filling; Merging
- 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
- G06Q 20/3821: {Electronic credentials}
- G06Q 20/3829: {involving key management}
- G06Q 30/02: Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
- G06Q 30/0207: Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
- G06Q 30/0241: Advertisements
- G06V 30/1423: {the instrument generating sequences of position coordinates corresponding to handwriting (preprocessing or recognising digital ink G06V30/32)}
- G07D 7/005: Testing security markings invisible to the naked eye, e.g. verifying thickened lines or unobtrusive markings or alterations
- G07D 7/128: Viewing devices
- 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 1/00278: {with a printing apparatus, e.g. a laser beam printer}
- 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 1/00355: {Mark-sheet input (sensing record carriers G06K7/00; character recognition G06V30/10; document-oriented image-based pattern recognition G06V30/40)}
- 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 1/107: with manual scanning
- 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 1/32133: {on the same paper sheet, e.g. a facsimile page header}
- H04N 1/32771: {in response to a request, e.g. for a particular document}
- H04N 1/32776: {using an interactive, user-operated device, e.g. a computer terminal, mobile telephone (H04N1/32782, H04N1/32784 take precedence)}
- H04N 1/32778: {using a mark-sheet or machine-readable code request}
- H04W 88/04: adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
- B41J 2/16507: {integral with the printhead}
- B42P 2261/04: Producing books by printing sheets in following order, e.g. for ordering via the Internet
- G06F 2203/0337: Status LEDs integrated in the mouse to provide visual feedback to the user about the status of the input device, the PC, or the user
- G06V 10/19: {by sensing codes defining pattern positions}
- 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 1/00206: {Transmitting or receiving computer data via an image communication device, e.g. a facsimile transceiver (H04N1/00236 takes precedence)}
- H04N 2201/001: Sharing resources, e.g. processing power or memory, with a connected apparatus or enhancing the capability of the still picture apparatus
- H04N 2201/0055: By radio
- H04N 2201/0082: Image hardcopy reproducer (H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence)
- H04N 2201/3205: of identification information, e.g. name or ID code (H04N2201/3209 takes precedence)
- H04N 2201/3226: of identification information or the like, e.g. ID code, index, title, part of an image, reduced-size image
- 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 2201/3264: of sound signals
- H04N 2201/3266: of text or character information, e.g. text accompanying an image (H04N2201/3226 takes precedence)
- H04N 2201/3267: of motion picture signals, e.g. video clip
- 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
- H04N 2201/3278: Transmission
- H04W 4/18: Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
- Y02D 10/00: Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management
- Y10S 707/99942: Manipulating data structure, e.g. compression, compaction, compilation
- Y10T 156/1798: with liquid adhesive or adhesive activator applying means
- 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)
- B43K: IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING (containers, casings or accessories for cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soap, lipstick, make-up A45D34/00, A45D40/00)
- B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- C09D: COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D)
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
- G07D: HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- B42P: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BOOKS, FILING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
- Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A computer system is provided for delivery of a facsimile using an interactive document printed on a substrate provided for entry of a message using a sensing device. The document includes user information and coded data on a document identity and locations on the document. The sensing device reads the coded data when placed in an operative position relative to the document. The method and computer system allocating and recording an identifier for the document, associating the document with the identifier, causing the document to be printed on the substrate by a networked printer, receiving interaction data representing interaction of the sensing device with the coded data, electronically capturing the message using the interaction data and the recorded identifier and transmitting the message to a designated recipient address for facsimile delivery.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A computer system for delivering a facsimile using an interactive document printed on a substrate provided for composition of a written message using a sensing device, said document having printed thereon user information and a plurality of coded tags, each tag encoding data on an identity of the interactive document and a location of that tag on the document, said sensing device interacting with the printed coded tags by sensing the encoded data when placed in an operative position relative to the document and being moved relative to the coded tags so as to compose the message, said computer system being arranged to:
(a) allocate and record at least one identifier for the document in a computer system;
(b) associate the document with the at least one identifier;
(c) cause the document to be printed on the substrate by a printer networked with the computer system;
(d) receive interaction data representing interaction of the sensing device with the coded tags, the interaction data including data on the movement of the sensing device;
(e) electronically capture the message composed with the sensing device using the interaction data and the recorded at least one identifier; and
(f) transmit the message to a designated recipient address for facsimile delivery.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A computer system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one identifier is the document identity.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A computer system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the computer system is further arranged to deliver the message with a reply number, the reply number being valid for a predetermined time only.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A computer system as claimed in claim 3, including a fax application for receiving and formatting the message for transmission to a fax server, the fax application further serving to allocate the reply number.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A computer system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the interaction data includes data on a position of the sensing device relative to the document, the data on the position being used by the computer system to determine when the sensing device is used to interact with the document.