JP2011044171A - Mobile remote communication device provided with sensor module and printer module - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an excellent mobile remote communication device, configured to sense data encoded on a surface of a print medium and print a security identification on the print medium. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile remote communication device includes a medium supply path; a sensor module provided on the medium supply path to sense data encoded on the surface of the print medium, the data including encode data obtained by encoding a print medium identifier identifying the print medium; a means which discriminates the print medium identifier from the data and extracts a security identification associated with the print medium identifier from a storage medium; and a printer module provided on the medium supply path to print the security identification on the print medium. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile telecommunications device comprising a sensor module and a printer module.

一部の出願が、整理番号によってリストされている。これらは、出願番号がわかった時に置換される。 [Cross-reference of related applications]
The following patents or patent applications filed by the assignee or assignee of the present invention are hereby incorporated by cross-reference.

Some applications are listed by reference number. These are replaced when the application number is known.

  Applicants have identified mobile phones or cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and other mobile telecommunications devices that have the ability to print hard copies of content such as images or information stored or accessed by the device. Developed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Similarly, the Applicant has also designed a digital camera that has the ability to print captured images using a built-in printer (see, for example, US Pat. As mobile telecommunications spreads, the functionality of these devices is further enhanced by the ability to print hard copies.

  Since these devices are portable, they must be compact for the convenience of the user. Therefore, all printers built into the device need to maintain a small form factor. Also, the additional load on the battery must be relatively small. Furthermore, consumables (ink, paper, etc.) must be relatively inexpensive and easy to replenish. It is these factors that have a strong influence on the commercial success of this type of product.

  The assignee of the present invention has also developed a Netpage system that allows to interact with computer software using a printed interface and a proprietary stylus-shaped sensing device. As described in detail in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,099,086 and 5,037,836, a Netpage pen captures, identifies and decodes coded data tags printed on a surface such as a page. In the preferred Netpage implementation, each tag encodes a location and document identity. By decoding at least one of the tags and sending the position referenced by the decoded tag (or a refined version of the position that represents a higher resolution position of the pen) and the identity, the remote computer The action to be performed can be determined. Such actions include, for example, storing information remotely for subsequent retrieval, downloading a web page for printing or display via a computer, paying a bill, or relative to a surface Even the execution of handwriting recognition based on a series of positions of a simple Netpage pen can be included.

  When printing Netpage, the printer in the mobile telecommunications device can print the Netpage tag simultaneously with the visible user information. The association between tags and information is already on the remote Netpage server, such as when the printer is trying to print a fully rendered page (including tags) supplied by the Netpage server or another computer It can be. Instead, the mobile telecommunications device can generate a tag (or source the tag remotely) and define an association between the tag and user information. This association can then be recorded on the remote Netpage server.

  The problem associated with these options is that these options require the mobile telecommunications device to include Netpage tag printing functionality. This requires an additional row of print nozzles in the print head, reducing the amount of ink that can be stored for use other than tags. This is not a problem for large, mains powered printers, but can be a problem for small form factor articles such as mobile telecommunications devices. Alternatively, the mobile telecommunications device can be configured to print Netpage tags on pre-printed print media. In this form, the printer need only print user information and record the association between visible information and pre-printed tags.

  It would be desirable to provide functional applications that utilize mobile telecommunications devices. Such applications include, for example, mobile printing applications, general or specific object linking, capture and / or printing to print media, and functionality for mobile telecommunications devices. Numerous other applications that provide various uses of various types of print media can be included.

US Pat. No. 6,405,055 US Pat. No. 6,750,901 US Pat. No. 6,792,165 US patent application Ser. No. 10 / 778,056

  In one particular but non-limiting manner, the M-Print device is a mobile device such as a telephone or PDA that incorporates a printer. The paper is either presented manually or automatically supplied from the cartridge, depending on the device form factor. The printer may or may not print a tag, such as an infrared tag, and the printer or sensor detects a tag printed on a blank medium, such as a pre-printed tag. The paper path either includes a tag reader or includes a simpler sensor that reads a linear data track on the card. The data track can encode the same identifier as the tag. Reading the identifier allows the M-Print device to associate the card's graphic and / or interactive content with the identifier. This makes it possible to correctly interpret subsequent interactions with that card. Graphic content and / or interactive content is stored on a network-based server that is indexed by an identifier.

  Note that a media identifier (ie, print media identifier) can correspond to a range of 2D coordinates without an explicit single media identifier. Thus, a reference to a media identifier must be construed as a reference to one or more media identifiers explicitly or defined, or as a reference to a range of 2D coordinates.

  This device also optionally incorporates a pointer. This pointer can be used to click on a hyperlink, but generally does not work at a high enough rate to capture motion. Alternatively, the phone can incorporate a fully functional Netpage type pen. Even if the pointer is not built into the M-Print device, the user can interact with the printed card by feeding through the paper path. A data track reader or tag reader in the paper path extracts the identifier, which allows the device to identify the card's graphic and / or interactive content and the object linked to the card become. Not all M-Print cards need to be made by M-Print devices. For example, a pre-printed M-Print card with collective or promotional properties can be included in a serial food packet or magazine. Blank media can even carry advertising on the back. Not all M-Print cards need to be interacted via pointers in the M-Print device. You can interact with these via any device or via a completely different scanning device that can read the data track or application specific printed barcode.

  The M-Print card serves as a token for the card's graphic content and / or interactive content, including objects linked to the card. The user can easily obtain the original digital content of the card by clicking on the card or “virtually scanning” the card through the paper path. For example, the photo serves as a token for the original digital image, and the business card serves as a contact details token linked to the card. By acting as a token for its own content, the card allows the user to obtain a complete reprint. In addition to the identifier, the data track and tag encode a digital signature that allows the card to be authenticated. This has two purposes. First, this digital signature makes it possible to authenticate a blank card during printing in order to prevent the use of unapproved blank paper. Second, the digital signature allows the card to be authenticated when used as a token to prevent fraudulent access to the card contents or objects linked to the card.

  Various applications are possible by using aspects, components, or features of mobile telecommunications devices and associated coded print media. Such applications include mobile printing applications, general or specific object linking, capture, and / or printing, and practical for coded print media and / or telecommunications devices. Many other applications that lead to use can be included. Various specific applications are described herein.

In a first aspect, the present invention provides:
Receiving a request for content at a server, wherein the request is initiated by activation of an information link at a mobile telecommunications device;
Transferring the content to the mobile telecommunications device, and the mobile telecommunications device includes a printer module capable of printing the content on the print medium. I will provide a.

  Optionally, the information link is a hyperlink embedded in the web page.

  Optionally, the information link is transmitted from the remote device to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information link is an SMS message or MMS message received by the mobile telecommunications device, or is included in the SMS message or MMS message.

  Optionally, before receiving the request for content at the server, the content reference is sent to the mobile telecommunications device after activation of the information link, and receiving the content reference means that the request for content is sent to the server Bring.

  Optionally, the content reference is passed to a retriever module in the mobile telecommunications device, which provides for transfer of the content to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the content reference is a Uniform Resource Identifier.

  Optionally, the content is an excerpt of information from the web page.

  Optionally, the content is rendered on the server or an associated server before being transferred to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the content is stored in the database in a rendered format suitable for printing by the printer module.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first data format, and the first coded data encodes the first information.

  Optionally, the first information is a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the content is indexed by the print media identifier and can be retrieved using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the content includes one or more graphic images.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with second coded data in a second data format, and the second coded data encodes the second information.

  Optionally, the content includes one or more interactive elements.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid.

  Optionally, the at least one interactive element has a linked object.

  Optionally, the linked object is associated with an area of the print media, and the linked object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is a mobile phone.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides:
Receiving at the server a request for subscribed content;
Transferring the subscribed content to the mobile telecommunications device on a periodic basis, wherein the mobile telecommunications device includes a printer module capable of printing the subscribed content on a print medium A method is provided for printing subscribed content on a print medium using a device.

  Optionally, the subscribed content is pay for view content.

  Optionally, the subscribed content is displayed in addition to the display of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the user accepts the subscribed content displayed on the display before printing the subscribed content on the print medium.

  Optionally, the subscribed content is or is contained within an SMS message, MMS message, or email message received by the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the subscribed content is stored in the mobile telecommunications device and can be printed later.

  Optionally, the subscribed content is customized for the requesting user.

  Optionally, the subscribed content is an excerpt of information from the web page.

  Optionally, the subscribed content is rendered on the server or an associated server before being transferred to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the subscribed content is stored in the database in a rendered format suitable for printing by the printer module.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first data format, and the first coded data encodes the first information.

  Optionally, the first information is a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the subscribed content is indexed by the print media identifier and can be retrieved using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the subscribed content includes one or more graphic images.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with second coded data in a second data format, and the second coded data encodes the second information.

  Optionally, the subscribed content includes one or more interactive elements.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a two-dimensional pattern coordinate grid.

  Optionally, the at least one interactive element has a linked object.

  Optionally, the linked object is associated with an area of the print media, and the linked object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is a mobile phone.

In a third aspect, the present invention provides:
Allowing a print medium to be inserted into a media supply path of a mobile telecommunications device;
Reading the print medium identifier from the print medium using the sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device;
Printing content on a print medium using a printer module of a mobile telecommunications device;
Storing content in a database using a server capable of communicating with the mobile telecommunications device, wherein the content is retrievable from the database using a print media identifier. A method for using and printing content on a print medium is provided.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first data format, and the first coded data encodes the first information.

  Optionally, the first information includes a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the first format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with second coded data in a second data format, and the second coded data encodes the second information.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid.

  Optionally, the second information includes a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a region of the print medium surface.

  Optionally, the printer module prints the second coded data on the print medium.

  Optionally, the second coded data is pre-printed on the print medium before inserting the print medium.

  Optionally, the content in the database is indexed by print media identifier.

  Optionally, the content is obtained by a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the content is a photo and the mobile telecommunications device includes a camera used to capture the photo.

  Optionally, the content can be subsequently retrieved from the database.

In a further aspect,
Inserting the printed print medium into the medium supply path;
Reading a print medium identifier;
Transferring the content associated with the print media identifier from the database to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the content includes one or more interactive elements.

  Optionally, the at least one interactive element has a linked object.

  Optionally, the linked object is associated with an area of the print media that uses the second coded data, and the linked object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, captions can be added to the content during printing by using the mobile telecommunications device keypad.

  Optionally, different permissions can be associated with the content when stored.

In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides:
Reading the print medium identifier from the print medium using the sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device;
Retrieving information linked to the print media using the print media identifier and the mobile telecommunications device, wherein the information is retrievable from the database using the print media identifier. A method for retrieving information linked to a print medium using a communication device is provided.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first data format, and the first coded data encodes the first information.

  Optionally, the first information includes a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the first format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with second coded data in a second data format, and the second coded data encodes the second information.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid.

  Optionally, the second information includes a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a region of the print medium surface.

  Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device includes a printer module that prints information.

  Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device includes a display module that displays the information.

  Optionally, the information is an image.

  Optionally, the information is contact details stored in the memory of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, contact details are loaded into the address book.

  Optionally, the information is or is contained within an SMS message, MMS message, or email message received by the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the sensor module includes an image sensor, an image processor, and an image memory.

  Optionally, the information is linked to content provided on the print medium.

  Optionally, the information is an audio file.

  Optionally, the information is software executable on the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the user is charged for the retrieval of information.

  Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is a mobile phone.

In a fifth aspect, the present invention provides:
Identifying an object using a mobile telecommunications device;
Receiving print media within a media supply path of a mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier from the print medium using a sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device;
Printing content representing an object on a print medium using a mobile telecommunications device, comprising: printing content representing the object on a print medium using a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the content includes one or more interactive elements.

  Optionally, the object is obtained from a server that communicates with the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the object is an image and is captured using the camera of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first data format, and the first coded data encodes the first information.

  Optionally, the first information includes a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the first format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with second coded data in a second data format, and the second coded data encodes the second information.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid.

  Optionally, the second information includes a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a region of the print medium surface.

  Optionally, the printer module prints the second coded data on the print medium.

  Optionally, the second coded data is pre-printed on the print medium before inserting the print medium.

  Optionally, the object is a linked object, associated with an area of the print media that uses the second coded data, and the linked object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, the printer module prints the first coded data on the print medium.

  Optionally, the object is statically associated with the document.

  Optionally, the object is dynamically associated with the document.

  Optionally, the object is associated with a specific location on the print medium.

  Optionally, the object is associated with the form as a specific field of the form or a specific instance of the form.

  Optionally, different permissions can be associated with the object when it is stored.

In a sixth aspect, the present invention provides:
Determining a first print medium identifier from a first print medium provided with the content using a sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device, wherein the first print medium is in a medium supply path of the mobile telecommunications device; Inserted step, and
Retrieving a copy of the content previously stored in the database using the print media identifier;
Printing a copy of the content on a second print medium using a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device, and reprinting the content on the print medium using the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the first print medium is provided with first coded data in a first data format, and the first coded data encodes the first information.

  Optionally, the first information includes a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the first format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the first print medium is provided with second coded data in a second data format, and the second coded data encodes the second information.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid.

  Optionally, the second information includes a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a region of the print medium surface.

  Optionally, the printer module prints second coded data in a second data format, and the second coded data encodes second information on the second print medium.

  Optionally, the second coded data is pre-printed on the first or second print medium before inserting the first or second print medium.

  Optionally, the content in the database is indexed by the first print media identifier.

  Optionally, a copy of the content is displayed on the display of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the printer module prints first coded data in a first data format, and the first coded data encodes first information on a second print medium.

  Optionally, the second print medium is provided with a second print medium identifier, which is linked to the content in the database.

  In a further aspect, using the mobile telecommunications device sensor module to determine a second print media identifier from the second print media, the second print media being inserted into the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device. A method is further provided that further includes determining.

  Optionally, the content includes one or more interactive elements.

  Optionally, the at least one interactive element has a linked object.

  Optionally, the linked object is associated with a region of the print media that uses the second coded data provided in the second data format, and the second coded data encodes the second information. The linked objects are then stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, indicia can be added to the copy of the content during printing by using the keypad of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the content printed on the second print medium includes information that has been updated in the database compared to corresponding information included in the content on the first print medium.

In a seventh aspect, the present invention provides:
Identifying content on the mobile telecommunications device;
Printing content on a print medium using a printer module of a mobile telecommunications device;
Using the mobile telecommunications device to send billing information to a billing server, and using the mobile telecommunications device to print content on a print medium and to charge a fee .

  Optionally, the content is captured using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, billing information is sent after each instance of printing content.

  Optionally, billing information is sent periodically.

  Optionally, the entity is charged for each print, and the entity is one or more of a user, a content provider, and a telecommunications provider.

  Optionally, the content is subscribed content.

  Optionally, the request for content is initiated by activation of an information link at the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the content is an excerpt of information from the web page.

  Optionally, the content is periodically transferred to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the content is stored in the database in a rendered format suitable for printing by the printer module.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first data format, and the first coded data encodes the first information.

  Optionally, the first information includes a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the content is indexed by the print media identifier and can be retrieved using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is authenticated before printing.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with second coded data in a second data format, and the second coded data encodes the second information.

  Optionally, the content includes one or more interactive elements.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid.

  Optionally, the at least one interactive element has a linked object.

  Optionally, the linked object is associated with an area of the print media, and the linked object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is a mobile phone.

In an eighth aspect, the present invention provides:
Submitting a request associating an object with a print medium identifier of a print medium, wherein the request submission facilitates identification of the object and the print medium identifier; Provided is a method for linking an object to a print medium that is recorded in the database and the object can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the print media is supplied to the user with at least one pre-linked object.

  Optionally, the request submission is effected using a sensor module associated with the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, identification of the object is performed by the mobile telecommunications device retrieving the object.

  Optionally, identification of the object is done by the mobile telecommunications device capturing the object as an image using a camera.

In a further aspect,
Receiving print media within a media supply path of a mobile telecommunications device;
Reading the print medium identifier from the print medium using the sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device is provided.

  Optionally, the sensor module is at least one of integrated into the mobile telecommunications device and external to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first data format, and the first coded data encodes the first information.

  Optionally, the first information includes a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the first format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with second coded data in a second data format, and the second coded data encodes the second information.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid.

  Optionally, the second information includes a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the second information indicates a region of the print medium surface.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints the second coded data on the print medium.

  Optionally, the second coded data is pre-printed on the print medium.

  Optionally, the object is associated with a region of the print media that uses the second coded data.

  Optionally, the printer module prints the first coded data on the print medium.

  Optionally, the object is associated with the form as a specific field of the form or a specific instance of the form.

  Optionally, the object can be associated with a second print media identifier.

In a ninth aspect, the invention is a method for generating an association between an object and a position on a surface, wherein the surface is coded to at least partially indicate a surface identity and a plurality of positions on the surface. Data is placed in or on the computer and the method is performed in a computer system,
Receiving indication data from the sensing device, the indication data at least partially indicating the identity of the surface and the position of the sensing device relative to the surface, wherein the sensing device is operable relative to the surface. Sensing at least some of the coded data, and responding to generate the indicated data using the sensed coded data;
Identifying the surface identity, location, and object using the data shown;
Generating an association based at least in part on the surface identity, location, and object.

Optionally, the object is stored in an object repository, and this method is performed within the computer system
Including generating an association based at least in part on the objects stored in the object repository.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving object data indicative of at least one received object;
Storing the at least one received object in the object repository using the received object data.

Optionally, at least some of the coded data indicates the object type, and the method
Receiving data indicating the object type;
Using the data shown to identify the object type and the objects of that object type.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes recording the generated association in a computer system.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes deleting the object from the object repository after creating the association.

Optionally, the stored objects in the object repository are ordered according to when the received objects are stored in the object repository, and the method is
Using the received object data to update the order of the received objects in the object repository;
Using the order presented by the object repository to determine the most recently stored object stored in the object repository;
Generating an association based at least in part on the most recently stored object.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes deleting the most recently stored object from the object repository after generating the association.

Optionally, the object repository is located on a server and this method is performed within the computer system
Using the received object data to store the received object in an object repository located on the server;
Retrieving objects using an object repository located on the server;
Recording the association in an object repository located on the server.

Optionally, the sensing device includes a current operating mode selected from a plurality of potential operating modes including an association mode, the method within the computer system comprising:
Using the indicated data to determine a selected operating mode of the sensing device;
Setting the selected operating mode to the current operating mode of the sensing device;
Enabling the creation of an association if the association mode is set to the current operating mode of the sensing device.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Generating an association using the following indicated data received from the sensing device when the association mode is set to the current operating mode of the sensing device:

In a further aspect, the coded data includes at least one first coded data portion that at least partially indicates a surface identity and at least one second that at least partially indicates a plurality of locations on the surface. A coded data portion, and a method within a computer system,
Receiving indicating data from the sensing device, at least in part indicating the identity of the surface and the position of the sensing device relative to the surface, the first coded data for the sensing device to generate the indicating data A method is provided including responding to sensing to sense at least some of the portions and at least some of the second coded data portions.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving object data indicating the identity of the received object;
Storing the identity of the object in the object repository;
Generating an association based at least in part on the identity of the object.

Optionally, the generated association is
The identity and position of the surface,
Indicates an object and.

Optionally, if the object repository is empty, this method
Includes indicating an error when an association cannot be generated.

Optionally, the association is generated according to the user identity and the method
Using the received object data to store the received object associated with the user identity in an object repository.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes determining objects using object repositories and user identities.

  Optionally, the coded data is substantially invisible to unsupported people.

Optionally, the coded data is
With invisible ink,
The surface is printed using at least one of infrared absorbing ink.

In a further aspect, a computer system configured to generate an association between an object and a location on a surface, wherein the surface is coded to at least partially indicate a surface identity and a plurality of locations on the surface. Data placed in or on the computer system,
Receiving data from the sensing device, the data indicating at least in part indicating the identity of the surface and the position of the sensing device relative to the surface, the sensing device being placed in an operable position relative to the surface; Sometimes sensing at least some of the coded data and responding to generate the indicated data using the sensed coded data;
A computer system is provided that is configured to use the indicated data to identify a surface identity, location, and object and to generate an association based at least in part on the surface identity, location, and object.

In a tenth aspect, the invention provides a method for submitting an object to a form application using a form printed on a surface, the surface at least partially comprising the identity of the form and at least one interactive element. The coded data shown is located in or on the at least one interactive element is related to at least one association operation,
Receiving indication data from the sensing device, wherein the indication data at least partially indicates the identity of the form and the interactive element, and the sensing device has been placed in an operable position relative to the interactive element. Sometimes sensing at least some of the coded data and responding to generate the indicated data using the sensed coded data;
Defining an association between a form and an object using at least one association action;
Using associations to generate form submissions;
This provides a method including submitting a form submission to a form application to submit an object.

Optionally, the form includes at least one field, the method within the computer system:
Using at least one association operation to define an association between at least one field and the object.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Using the data shown to determine a form layout corresponding to the visual representation of the form printed on the surface;
Determining at least one field defining an association with the object using a form layout.

Optionally, the at least one association operation generates an association between the at least one field and the object, the method within the computer system:
Using the indicated data to generate an association between at least one field and the object.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Recording the association between the object and at least one field.

Optionally, at least one association operation is used to generate an association between at least one field and an object having an object type, the method comprising:
Selecting an object with a corresponding object type;
Generating an association between at least one field and an object of a corresponding object type using the indicated data.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving data indicating a field value from the sensing device;
Determining an object type to select an object associated with the at least one field using the field value.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Generating an association between at least one field and an object stored in the object repository using one of the association operations.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes deleting the object from the object repository after creating the association.

Optionally, if the object repository is empty, this method
Includes indicating an error when an association cannot be generated.

Optionally, the at least one association operation removes the association between the at least one field and the object, the method within the computer system:
Using the indicated data to remove the association between at least one field and the object.

Optionally, the at least one association action provides an indication of the association between the at least one field and the object, the method within the computer system comprising:
Using the indicating data to provide an indication of the association between the at least one field and the object.

Optionally, the computer system communicates with the printer, the method within the computer system
Printing a second form based on the first form using a printer, the second form including a graphical representation of an object associated with the at least one field.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving data indicative of handwritten text provided in at least one field from a sensing device when placed in an operable position relative to the at least one field, wherein the sensing device includes Sensing at least some of the coded data in the field during provisioning, generating and receiving data using at least some of the sensed coded data; and
Performing handwriting recognition to determine text provided in at least one field using the indicating data;
Generating form submission using text determined in at least one text field.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving movement data indicative of movement of the sensing device relative to the form from the sensing device, wherein the sensing device generates movement data using at least some of the sensed coded data. Receiving,
Performing handwriting recognition using the movement data.

Optionally, the coded data indicates at least partially a plurality of locations on the surface, the method within the computer system comprising:
Receiving data indicative of at least one position of the sensing device relative to the surface, wherein the sensing device is responsive to sense at least some of the coded data to generate the indicative data Do, receive,
Identifying at least one field to define an association with the object using at least one position and form layout.

  Optionally, the coded data is substantially invisible to unsupported people.

Optionally, the coded data is
With invisible ink,
The surface is printed using at least one of infrared absorbing ink.

  Optionally, the computer system is a mobile telecommunications device.

In a further aspect, the invention is a computer system configured to submit an object to a form application using a form printed on a surface, the surface comprising the form identity and at least one interactive element. At least partly coded data is disposed therein or on which at least one interactive element is associated with at least one association operation;
Coding data is received when the sensing data is received from the sensing device and the at least partially indicative of the form identity and interactive element, and the sensing device is placed in an operable position relative to the interactive element. Sensing at least some of the received data and responding to generate the indicated data using the sensed coded data;
Define an association between the form and the object using at least one association action;
Use associations to generate form submissions,
This provides a computer system that is configured to forward form submissions to a form application for submitting objects.

In an eleventh aspect, the present invention is a method for generating an association between an object and a sticker on a surface, wherein the sticker has coded data therein or thereon that at least partially indicates a sticker identity. Placed in a computer system,
Receiving indication data from the sensing device, wherein the indication data at least partially indicates the identity of the sticker and the sensing device senses at least some of the coded data to generate the indication data. To respond, receive, and
Using the data shown to identify the identity of the sticker on the surface;
Generating an association based at least in part on the sticker identity and the object.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Generating an association based at least in part on the sticker identity and the object stored in the object repository.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving object data indicative of at least one received object;
Storing the at least one received object in the object repository using the received object data.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Using an object repository to determine a stored object associated with the sticker identity.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes recording the generated association in a computer system.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes deleting the stored object from the object repository after creating the association.

Optionally, the objects stored in the object repository are ordered according to when the received objects are stored in the object repository, and this method is
Using the received object data to update the order of the received objects in the object repository;
Using the order presented by the object repository to determine the most recently stored object stored in the object repository;
Generating an association based at least in part on the most recently stored object and sticker identity.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes deleting the most recently stored object from the object repository after generating the association.

Optionally, the object repository is located on a server and this method is performed within the computer system
Using the received object data to store the received object in an object repository located on the server;
Using the object repository located on the server to retrieve the stored object associated with the sticker identity;
Recording the generated association between the stored object and the sticker identity using an object repository located on the server.

In a further aspect, the sensing device includes a current operating mode selected from a plurality of potential operating modes including an association mode, and the method is within a computer system,
Using the indicated data to determine a selected operating mode of the sensing device;
Setting the selected operating mode to the current operating mode of the sensing device;
Enabling the creation of an association when an association mode is set to the current operating mode of the sensing device.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
When the association mode is set to the current operating mode of the sensing device, the following indication data received from the sensing device is used to establish an association based at least in part on the object and sticker identity stored in the object repository: Including generating.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving object data indicating the object identity of the received object;
Storing the object identity in the object repository;
Generating an association based at least in part on the sticker identity and the object identity.

Optionally, the generated association is
With sticker identity
Indicates an object and.

Optionally, if the object repository is empty, this method
Includes indicating an error when an association cannot be generated.

Optionally, the association is generated according to the user identity, the method within the computer system:
Using the received object data to store the received object associated with the user identity in an object repository.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Using the object repository and user identity to determine the stored object associated with the sticker identity.

Optionally, the coded data indicates multiple locations on the sticker, and this method is performed within the computer system,
Receiving data indicative of at least one position of the sensing device relative to the sticker, wherein the sensing device is responsive to sense at least some of the coded data to generate the indication data Do, receive,
Identifying at least one location using the indicated data;
Generating an association based at least in part on the at least one location.

  Optionally, the coded data is substantially invisible to unsupported people.

Optionally, the coded data is
With invisible ink,
The surface is printed using at least one of infrared absorbing ink.

In a further aspect, a computer system configured to generate an association between an object and a sticker on a surface, wherein the sticker includes coded data therein or thereon that at least partially indicates the sticker identity. Placed in the computer system,
Receives data to indicate from the sensing device, the data to indicate indicates at least partially the identity of the sticker, and the sensing device responds to sense at least some of the coded data to generate the data to indicate And
Use the data shown to identify the identity of the sticker on the surface,
A computer system is provided that is configured to generate an association based at least in part on a sticker identity and an object stored in an object repository.

In a twelfth aspect, the present invention is a method for generating an association between an object, a location on a surface, and a sticker on a surface, wherein the sticker at least partially indicates a sticker identity and at least one action. A first coded data is disposed therein or thereon, a surface is disposed within or thereon second coded data indicative of a plurality of locations on the surface, and the method comprises a computer system At the inner,
Receiving indication data from the sensing device, the indication data at least partially indicating at least one action and at least one position of the sensing device relative to the surface, wherein the sensing device is at least a portion of the sticker and Sensing at least some of the first coded data and at least some of the second coded data when placed in an operable position relative to at least a portion of the surface; Responding to generating the indicated data using the sensed first coded data and the sensed second coded data; and receiving
Identifying the sticker identity, at least one action, at least one position, and the object using the data to indicate;
Using at least one action to generate an association based at least in part on the sticker identity, at least one location, and the object.

Optionally, the object is stored in an object repository, and this method is performed within the computer system
Including generating an association based at least in part on the objects stored in the object repository.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving object data indicative of at least one received object;
Using the received object data to store at least one received object in an object repository.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Moving the sensing device from the sticker to the surface to sense at least some of the first coded data and at least some of the second coded data to generate data to indicate Including.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes recording the generated association in a computer system.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes deleting the object from the object repository after creating the association.

Optionally, the objects in the object repository are ordered according to when the received objects are stored in the object repository, and this method is
Using the received object data to update the order of the received objects in the object repository;
Using the order indicated by the object repository to determine the most recently stored object in the object repository;
Generating an association based at least in part on the most recently stored object.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes deleting the most recently stored object from the object repository after generating the association.

Optionally, the object repository is located on a server and this method is performed within the computer system
Using the received object data to store the received object in an object repository located on the server;
Using an object repository located on the server to retrieve the object;
Recording the generated association on the server.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving object data indicating the object identity of the received object;
Storing the object identity in the object repository;
Generating an association based at least in part on the object identity.

Optionally, the generated association is
With sticker identity
Position on the surface,
Indicates an object and.

Optionally, the association is generated according to the user identity, the method within the computer system:
Using the received object data to store the received object associated with the user identity in an object repository.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Using the object repository and user identity to determine the object associated with the sticker identity and location on the surface.

Optionally, if the object repository is empty, this method
Includes indicating an error when an association cannot be generated.

Optionally, at least some of the first coded data indicates an object type, the method comprising:
Receiving data indicating the object type;
Using the data shown to identify the object type and the objects of that object type.

Optionally, the first coded data is at least partially indicative of at least one interactive element, wherein the at least one interactive element is associated with at least one action, the method within the computer system ,
Receiving data from the sensing device indicative of at least one action at least in part, the sensing device being in an operable position relative to the at least one interactive element; Sensing at least some of the sensed data and responding to generate the indicated data using the sensed first coded data;
Identifying the sticker identity, at least one action, and at least one location using the data to indicate;
Using at least one action to generate an association based at least in part on the sticker identity, the at least one action, and the object.

In a further aspect, a method, wherein the first coded data indicates at least one location on a sticker, and the method is within a computer system,
Receiving data further indicating a second position of the sensing device relative to the sticker, wherein the sensing device generates at least one of the first coded data to generate data indicative of the second position Responding to some sensing, receiving,
Identifying at least one second location using the indicating data;
Generating an association based at least in part on the at least one second location.

  Optionally, at least one of the first coded data and the second coded data is substantially invisible to an unsupported person.

Optionally, at least one of the first coded data and the second coded data is:
With invisible ink,
The surface is printed using at least one of infrared absorbing ink.

In a further aspect, the present invention is a computer system configured to generate an association between an object, a location on a surface, and a sticker on a surface, wherein the sticker has at least a sticker identity and at least one action. A first coded data that partially represents disposed in or on the surface and a surface disposed in or on the second coded data that represents a plurality of positions on the surface; the system,
Receiving indication data from the sensing device, the indication data at least partially indicating at least one action and at least one location on the surface, the sensing device being placed in an operable position relative to the sticker, Sensed at least some of the first coded data and at least some of the second coded data when operably moved from to the surface and sensed first coded Responding to generate data using the detected data and the sensed second coded data,
Identify the sticker identity, at least one action, and at least one position using the data shown;
Identify an object associated with the sticker identity and at least one position;
A computer system is provided that is configured to generate an association based at least in part on a sticker identity, at least one location, and an object using at least one action.

In a thirteenth aspect, the present invention provides a method for generating an association between a sticker and an object of an object type, wherein the sticker stores coded data that at least partially indicates the sticker identity and object type. Placed in or on a method within a computer system,
Receiving indication data from the sensing device, the indication data at least partially indicating the identity and object type of the sticker and coding when the sensing device is placed in an operable position relative to the sticker. Sensing at least some of the sensed data and responding to generate data indicative using the sensed coded data;
Using the data shown to identify the identity of the sticker, the object type, and the object of that object type;
Generating an association based at least in part on the sticker identity and the object.

Optionally, the object is stored in an object repository, and this method is performed within the computer system
Including generating an association based at least in part on the objects stored in the object repository.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving object data indicative of at least one received object;
Storing the at least one received object in the object repository using the received object data.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Using an object type to select a stored object having an object type associated with the sticker identity.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving data indicative of a value associated with at least some of the coded data from the sensing device;
Using the value to determine the object type to select the object associated with the sticker.

Optionally, the object type is
A video object,
An image object,
An audio object,
A text object,
A file object,
And at least one of data objects.

Optionally, the coded data is at least partially indicative of at least one interactive element, wherein the at least one interactive element is associated with at least one action, the method comprising:
Receiving data from the sensing device indicative of at least one action, the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operable position relative to the at least one interactive element; Sensing and responding to generate data indicative of using at least some of the sensed coded data; and receiving
Identifying at least one action using the indicated data;
Generating an association using at least one action.

Optionally, the objects stored in the object repository are ordered according to when the received objects are stored in the object repository, and this method is
Using the received object data to update the order of the received objects in the object repository;
Using the order presented by the object repository to determine the most recently stored object stored in the object repository;
Generating an association based at least in part on the most recently stored object.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes recording the generated association in a computer system.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes deleting the stored object from the object repository after creating the association.

Optionally, the object repository is located on a server and this method is performed within the computer system
Using the received object data to store the received object in an object repository located on the server;
Using the object repository located on the server to retrieve the stored object associated with the sticker identity;
Recording the generated association on the server.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving object data indicating the object identity of the received object;
Storing the object identity in the object repository;
Generating an association based at least in part on the sticker identity.

Optionally, the generated association is
With sticker identity
Indicates an object and.

Optionally, if the object repository is empty, this method
Includes indicating an error when an association cannot be generated.

Optionally, the association is generated according to the user identity, the method within the computer system:
Using the received object data to store the received object associated with the user identity in an object repository.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Using the object repository and user identity to determine the stored object associated with the sticker identity.

Optionally, the coded data indicates at least one position of the sticker, the method within the computer system
Receiving data indicative of at least one position of the sensing device relative to the sticker, wherein the sensing device is responsive to sense at least some of the coded data to generate the indicative data Do, receive,
Identifying at least one location using the indicated data;
Generating an association based at least in part on the at least one location.

  Optionally, the coded data is substantially invisible to unsupported people.

Optionally, the coded data is
With invisible ink,
Printed on stickers using at least one of infrared absorbing ink.

In a further aspect, the present invention is a computer system configured to generate an association between a sticker and an object of an object type, wherein the sticker is coded to at least partially indicate the sticker identity and object type. Data placed in or on the computer system,
Receive indication data from the sensing device, the indication data at least partially indicating the identity and object type of the sticker, and the coded data when the sensing device is placed in an operable position relative to the sticker. Senses at least some of them and responds to generate data using sensed coded data,
Identify the sticker identity, object type, and objects of that object type using the data shown
A computer system is provided that is configured to generate an association based at least in part on a sticker identity and an object.

In a fourteenth aspect, the invention is a method for identifying a surface and a sticker on a surface, wherein the sticker places in it on or on a first coded data that at least partially indicates a sticker identity. A first region and a second region, wherein the surface is disposed in or on the second coded data that at least partially indicates a surface identity and a plurality of locations on the surface; But within the computer system,
Receiving indication data from the sensing device, wherein the indication data at least partially indicates the identity of the sticker, the identity of the surface, and the position of the sticker on the surface, and the sensing device operates relative to the sticker. Sense at least some of the first coded data when placed or moved to a possible location and sense at least some of the second coded data via the second region. Responding to generating the indicated data using the sensed first coded data and the sensed second coded data; and receiving
Identifying the identity of the sticker, the identity of the surface, and the location of the sticker using the data shown is provided.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Identifying an object associated with at least one of a sticker identity, a surface identity, and a sticker location.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Generating an association based at least in part on the sticker identity, surface identity, sticker location, and object.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Sensing devices from the first region to the second region to sense at least some of the first coded data and at least some of the second coded data to generate data to indicate Including moving.

Optionally, the first coded data indicates the object type, and the method is performed within the computer system:
Receiving data indicating the object type;
Identifying the object using the object type.

  Optionally, the second region is transparent in at least part of the infrared spectrum and opaque in at least part of the visible spectrum.

  Optionally, the second region includes graphics.

Optionally, the object is stored in an object repository, and this method is performed within the computer system
Including generating an association based at least in part on the objects stored in the object repository.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving object data indicative of at least one received object;
Storing the at least one received object in the object repository using the received object data.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes recording the generated association in a computer system.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes deleting the object from the object repository after creating the association.

Optionally, the objects stored in the object repository are ordered according to when the received objects are stored in the object repository, and this method is
Using the received object data to update the order of the received objects in the object repository;
Using the order indicated by the object repository to determine the most recently stored object in the object repository;
Generating an association based at least in part on the most recently stored object.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Includes deleting the most recently stored object from the object repository after generating the association.

Optionally, the object repository is located on a server and this method is performed within the computer system
Using the received object data to store the received object in an object repository located on the server;
Using an object repository located on the server to retrieve the object;
Recording the generated association on the server.

Optionally, the generated association is
With sticker identity
The identity of the surface,
Objects and
Show at least two of the sticker positions.

Optionally, the association is generated according to the user identity, the method within the computer system:
Using the received object data to store the received object associated with the user identity in an object repository.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
Using the object repository and user identity to determine a stored object associated with the sticker identity and the location of the sticker.

Optionally, the first region and the second region are
Separate,
At least one of overlapping and matching.

  Optionally, the coded data is substantially invisible to unsupported people.

In a further aspect, the present invention is a computer system configured to identify a surface and a sticker on the surface, wherein the sticker includes first coded data therein or at least partially indicative of the sticker identity. A first region and a second region disposed thereon, wherein the surface includes in or on the second coded data indicating at least partially the surface identity and the plurality of locations on the surface; Deployed and computer system
Receive indication data from the sensing device, the indication data at least partially indicating the identity of the sticker, the identity of the surface, and the location of the sticker on the surface, and the sensing device is placed in an operable position relative to the sticker. Sensed at least some of the first coded data and sensed at least some of the second coded data via the second region when sensed or moved Responding to generate data indicative using the first coded data and the sensed second coded data;
A computer system is provided that is configured to identify the sticker identity, surface identity, and sticker location using the data shown.

In a fifteenth aspect, the present invention is a method for performing an action on a first association between a reusable sticker and an object, comprising:
A reusable sticker is placed in or on the coded data indicating the first interactive element representing the sticker identity and action;
Receiving a first indicating data from the sensing device, wherein the first indicating data at least partially indicates the sticker identity and the first interactive element, wherein the sensing device is relative to the first interactive element; Sensing and receiving at least some of the data coded to generate the first indication data when placed in a general operable position;
Using the first indicated data to identify the action and the first association;
Performing the action with respect to the first association.

Optionally, the first interactive element is
A delete interactive element representing an action to delete the first association;
A generating interactive element representing an action for generating a second association;
At least one of them.

Optionally, the coded data indicates a confirmation interactive element, the method after receiving the first indicating data,
Receiving second indicating data from the sensing device, wherein the second indicating data indicates a confirming interactive element and the sensing device has been placed in an operable position relative to the confirming interactive element Sometimes sensing and receiving at least some of the data coded to generate the second indication data;
Identifying the confirmation interactive element using the second indicated data;
And allowing the action to be performed.

Optionally, this method
This includes allowing the action to be performed only if the confirmation interactive element is identified within a predetermined time period after the action is identified.

  Optionally, the time period is about 10 seconds.

Optionally, this method
Identifying at least one of a sticker identity and an interactive element using the first indicated data;
Identifying an action to be performed on the first association using at least one of a sticker identity and an interactive element.

Optionally, this method
Identifying the generated interactive element and the action represented by the generated interactive element;
Identifying a second object associated with the sticker identity;
Performing an action by creating a second association between the sticker identity and the second object.

Optionally, the method includes performing an action to delete the first association before performing an action to generate the second association.

Optionally, the method is performed within a computer system
A computer system;
Storing the second association in at least one of the servers.

Optionally, the second object is stored in an object repository, the method within the computer system:
Generating a second association based at least in part on the sticker identity and the second object stored in the object repository.

Optionally, the coded data includes an object type, and the method is performed within a computer system
Receiving data indicating the object type;
Using an object type to identify the second object.

Optionally, this method
Identifying the delete interactive element and the action represented by the delete interactive element;
Performing an action by deleting the first association.

Optionally, this method
Including deleting the first associated object.

Optionally, if the action cannot be performed on the first association, the method
Includes indicating an error when an action cannot be performed.

  Optionally, the reusable sticker includes visual graphics showing the first interactive element.

  Optionally, the visual graphics of the first interactive element substantially match the coded data.

In a further aspect, a method, wherein the coded data indicates at least one location on a reusable sticker, and the method is within a computer system,
Receiving data further indicating the position of the sensing device relative to the reusable sticker, wherein the sensing device receives at least some of the data coded to generate the position indicating data; Responding, sensing, receiving,
Identifying the location using the data shown,
Performing at least one action based at least in part on the location.

  Optionally, the coded data is substantially invisible to unsupported people.

Optionally, the coded data is
With invisible ink,
Printed on a reusable sticker using at least one of infrared absorbing ink.

In a further aspect, a computer system configured to perform an action on a first association between a reusable sticker and an object, wherein the reusable sticker represents a sticker identity and action a first interaction Coded data indicative of a type element is placed in or on the computer system,
A first indication data is received from the sensing device, the first indication data at least partially indicating a sticker identity and a first interactive element, wherein the sensing device is operable relative to the first interactive element. Senses at least some of the data coded to generate the first indication data when placed in position,
A computer system is provided that is configured to use the first indicated data to identify an action and a first association and perform an action on the first association.

In the sixteenth aspect,
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, the print medium identifier being linked to an image;
There is provided a method of retrieving an image using a print medium, comprising retrieving the image using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information related to or representing the image is at least one of being displayed on a display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. .

  Optionally, the image is retrievable from a database using a print media identifier, the database being stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and at least one of being stored remotely at the server. It is.

  Optionally, the image is a photograph captured by the camera of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the image is installed as a wallpaper for the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the image link to the print media identifier uses a sensor module.

  Optionally, the image is received by the mobile telecommunications device prior to linking the image to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, At least some show a print media identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the image to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Retrieving the image if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for the image using the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the image is associated with a region of the print media, and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Retrieving the image if the determined position is within the region.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to an image, and the print medium identifier is mobile remote A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the communication device and the image can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In the seventeenth aspect,
Determining a print medium identifier from the print medium using a sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device, wherein the print medium identifier is linked to audio data;
Extracting audio data using a mobile telecommunications device is provided.

  Optionally, at least one of information relating to audio data or information representing audio data is displayed on a display of a mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. It is.

  Optionally, the audio data is installed as a ringtone on the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the audio data is a voice memo recorded by the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the audio data is played using the mobile telecommunications device speaker.

  Optionally, the audio data is installed as a music clip in an audio data library on the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the audio data is received by the mobile telecommunications device prior to linking the audio data to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the audio data to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Retrieving audio data if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for audio data using a mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the audio data is associated with a region of the print medium, and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Retrieving audio data if the determined position is within the region.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to audio data, and the print medium identifier is mobile A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the telecommunications device and the audio data can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In an eighteenth aspect,
Determining a print medium identifier from the print medium using a sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device, wherein the print medium identifier is linked to video data;
Retrieving video data using a print medium comprising: retrieving video data using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, at least one of information related to video data or information representing video data is displayed on a display of a mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. It is.

  Optionally, the video data is a movie clip.

  Optionally, the video data is recorded by the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the video data is played using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the video data is installed as a video data clip in a video data library on the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the video data is received by the mobile telecommunications device prior to linking the video data to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the video data to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Retrieving the video data if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for video data using a mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the video data is associated with a region of the print medium, and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Retrieving the video data if the determined position is within the region.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to video data, and the print medium identifier is mobile A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the telecommunications device and the video data can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In the nineteenth aspect,
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, wherein the print medium identifier is linked to a web page;
Retrieving a web page using a print medium comprising: retrieving a web page using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, at least one of information associated with the web page or information representing video data is displayed on the display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. It is.

  Optionally, the web page can be retrieved from the database using the print media identifier, the database being stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and at least one of being stored remotely at the server. One.

  Optionally, the web page is or is contained within an SMS message, MMS message, or email message received by the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the web page is rendered at least partially on the server before being transferred to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the web page link to the print media identifier uses a sensor module.

  Optionally, the web page is received by the mobile telecommunications device prior to the web page link to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the web page to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Fetching a web page if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for the web page using the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the web page is associated with a region of the print media, and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Fetching a web page if the determined position is within the region.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to a web page, and the print medium identifier is mobile. A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the telecommunications device and the web page can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In the twentieth aspect,
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, wherein the print medium identifier is linked to a document;
Retrieving a document using a print medium comprising: retrieving a document using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information associated with the document or the information representing the document is at least one of being displayed on a display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. .

  Optionally, the document can be retrieved from the database using the print media identifier, the database being stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and at least one of being stored remotely at the server. It is.

  Optionally, the document is or is contained within an SMS message, MMS message, or email message received by the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the document is rendered at least partially on the server before being transferred to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the document can be edited using the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the document is received by the mobile telecommunications device prior to linking the document to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the document to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Retrieving the document if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for the document using the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the document is associated with a region of the print media, and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
And taking out the document when the determined position is within the area.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to a document, and the print medium identifier is a mobile remote A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the communication device and the document can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In a twenty-first aspect, the present invention provides:
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, the print medium identifier being linked to contact details;
Retrieving contact details using a print medium, comprising retrieving contact details using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information related to the contact details or the information representing the contact details is displayed on the display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on the print medium by the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. One.

  Optionally, the contact details are selected from the group consisting of one or more of name, telephone number, address, email address, and internet address.

  Optionally, the contact details are loaded into the mobile telecommunications device address book.

  Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device automatically dials the phone number included in the contact details.

  Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device automatically specifies the SMS, MMS, or email address using the contact details.

  Optionally, the contact details are received by the mobile telecommunications device prior to the contact details link to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the contact details to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Retrieving contact details if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for contact details using the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the contact details relate to the area of the print media and this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Retrieving contact details if the determined location is within the area.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to contact details, and the print medium identifier is A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device and the contact details can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In a twenty-second aspect, the present invention provides:
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, wherein the print medium identifier is linked to a program;
A method for retrieving a program using a print medium, comprising: retrieving the program using a mobile telecommunications device and a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the information related to the program or the information representing the program is at least one of being displayed on a display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. .

  Optionally, the program is executed by a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the program is installed on the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the program is at least one of an application, utility, service, game, accessory, driver, interface, operating system, patch, update, tool, and components thereof.

  Optionally, the program is retrieved from a database, the database being at least one of being stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

  Optionally, the program is retrieved separately.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the program to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Fetching the program if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for the program using the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the program is associated with a region of the print media and the method includes
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Fetching the program if the determined position is within the region.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to a program, and the print medium identifier is a mobile remote A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the communication device and the program can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In a twenty-third aspect, the present invention provides:
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, the print medium identifier being linked to a program state;
Retrieving program state using a print medium comprising: retrieving a program state using a mobile telecommunications device and a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, at least one of information relating to the program state or information representing the program state is displayed on a display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. It is.

  Optionally, the program state is loaded into the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the program state initiates at least one of installation and execution of an associated program on the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, program state, application state, utility state, service state, game state, accessory state, driver state, interface state, operating system state, patch state, update state, tool And at least one of its component states.

  Optionally, the program state is retrieved from a database, the database being at least one of being stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

  Optionally, the program state indicates a player position or a level in the game.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the program state to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Fetching the program state if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for the program state using the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the program state is related to a region of the print media, and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Retrieving the program state if the determined position is within the region.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to a program state, and the print medium identifier is mobile. A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the telecommunications device and the program state can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In the twenty-fourth aspect,
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, the print medium identifier being linked to an access token;
Identifying an access token using a mobile telecommunications device and a print media identifier;
Providing an access token to the system, wherein the system authenticates the access token and is configured to provide access to the resource if the authentication is successful, the link to the print medium A method is provided for gaining access to a resource using a designated access token.

  Optionally, information related to successful authentication or information representing successful authentication is displayed on a display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device, at least One.

  Optionally, the resource is at least one of an application, utility, service, game, accessory, driver, interface, operating system, patch, update, tool, file, image, audio, video, document, web page, and component thereof. One.

  Optionally, the access token indicates at least one of a key, a cryptographic key, a password, a code, biometric information, and a digital signature.

  Optionally, the system is a server that communicates with the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the access token is identified from a database, the database being at least one of being stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

  Optionally, access tokens are provided to the system periodically.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the access token to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Identifying an access token if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for the access token using the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the access token is associated with a region of the print media and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Retrieving an access token if the determined position is within the region.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to an access token, and the print medium identifier is mobile A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the telecommunications device and the access token is identifiable from the database using the print medium identifier.

In the 25th aspect,
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, wherein the print medium identifier is linked to a product;
Using the mobile telecommunications device and the print media identifier to retrieve the product, a method for retrieving the product using the print media is provided.

  Optionally, the information related to or representing the product is at least one of being displayed on a display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. .

  Optionally, the product is a sample product.

  Optionally, the product needs to be purchased.

  Optionally, the product is used to obtain applications, utilities, services, games, accessories, images, audio, video, documents, cell phone ringtones, cell phone wallpaper, database, data, program, program state, It is at least one of an access token, a ticket, a voucher, and a map.

  Optionally, the product is retrieved from a database, the database being at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

  Optionally, one or more products are periodically retrieved by the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the product to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Removing the product if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for the product using the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the product is associated with a region of the print media, and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Removing the product if the determined position is within the region.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to a product, and the print medium identifier is mobile remote A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the communication device and the product can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In a twenty-sixth aspect, the present invention provides:
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, the print medium identifier being linked to a bill;
Using a mobile telecommunications device and a print media identifier to retrieve at least one of a linked bill and information about the bill. A method for retrieving a bill using a print media is provided. .

  Optionally, at least one of information associated with the bill or information representing the bill is displayed on the display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. It is.

  Optionally, the method further includes having the bill paid using the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the receipt is sent to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, invoices are telecommunications services, applications, utilities, services, games, accessories, images, audio, video, documents, cell phone ringtones, cell phone wallpaper, database access, data retrieval, programs, It relates to at least one of program status, access token, ticket, voucher, map, and card.

  Optionally, the bill is obtained using information in a database, the database being at least one of being stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server. .

  Optionally, one or more bills are periodically retrieved by the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the bill to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Withdrawing an invoice if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for the bill using the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the bill is associated with a region of the print media, and the method includes:
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Retrieving the invoice when the determined position is within the area.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to an invoice, and the print medium identifier is mobile A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the telecommunications device and the bill can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In a twenty-seventh aspect, the present invention provides:
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, the print medium identifier being linked to location data;
Retrieving location data using a print medium comprising: using a mobile telecommunications device and a print medium identifier to retrieve location data.

  Optionally, at least one of information related to location data or information representing location data is displayed on a display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. It is.

  Optionally, the location data is loaded into the navigation system.

  Optionally, the location data indicates at least one of longitude, latitude, country, region, city, suburb, street address, person location, and device location.

  Optionally, the retrieved location data is time stamped.

  Optionally, location data is retrieved periodically.

  Optionally, the location data is associated with at least one of an image and video captured by the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the location data to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Retrieving the location data if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for location data using a mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the location data is associated with a region of the print media and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Retrieving the location data if the determined position is within the region.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to location data, and the print medium identifier is mobile. A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the telecommunications device and where the location data can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In the twenty-eighth aspect,
Importing objects,
Submitting a request to associate an object with a print medium identifier of a print medium, wherein the request submission includes submitting to facilitate identification of the object and the print medium identifier; Is recorded in the database and the object is retrievable from the database using the print media identifier. A method is provided for capturing an object and linking the object to the print media.

Optionally, this method
Using a recording device to record multiple objects in the object repository;
Using an object repository to determine objects.

Optionally, this method
Recording a plurality of objects in an object repository using a recording device, wherein the plurality of objects in the object repository are ordered according to when the object was recorded in the object repository;
Using the order presented by the object repository to determine the most recently recorded object in the object repository.

  Optionally, the print media is supplied to the user with at least one pre-associated object.

  Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device facilitates object capture.

In a further aspect,
Receiving print media within a media supply path of a mobile telecommunications device;
Reading the print medium identifier from the print medium using the sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device is provided.

Optionally, the sensor module
Integrated into the mobile telecommunications device and external to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Sensing at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path;
Determining the print medium identifier using at least some of the sensed coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by sensing at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Submitting a request to associate an object with a print media identifier if the digital signature is authentic.

Optionally, the digital signature is
random number,
It includes at least one of a private key digital signature and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

Optionally, this method
Using an object to generate an object representation;
Printing the object representation on a print medium using a printer.

Optionally, the object is
Images captured via the camera,
A video clip captured via a video camera,
Audio clips captured via the audio recorder,
A location captured via a position measurement system;
Altitude captured via an altimeter,
The time taken from the clock,
At least one of the temperatures taken in via the thermometer.

  Optionally, the coded data is substantially invisible to unsupported people.

Optionally, the coded data is
With invisible ink,
The print medium is printed using at least one of infrared absorbing ink.

In a twenty-ninth aspect, the present invention provides:
Determining a request to perform an action on the object;
Using request
Action and
Objects and
Identifying action data indicating at least one of a target device for performing an action on the object;
Using action data to provide a method for performing an action on an object, including performing an action on the object.

Optionally, the action data is stored in the object repository and this method
Includes storing action data in an object repository.

Optionally, this method
Determining multiple partial requests and identifying action data using multiple partial requests.

Optionally, this method
Selecting action data from the object repository based at least in part on the order in which the partial requests are determined;
Performing an action based at least in part on the selected action data.

Optionally, this method
Includes updating the order after selecting action data.

Optionally, this method
Determining a first partial request indicating an action and then determining a plurality of second partial requests indicating a plurality of objects;
Performing actions on multiple objects.

Optionally, this method
Performing actions on each object;
One of performing an action on a combination of objects.

Optionally, this method
Receiving data indicating to delete at least some of the action data from the object repository;
Using the data shown to remove at least some action data from the object repository.

Optionally, this method
Using request
The default action,
A default target device,
Identifying default action data indicating at least one of a default object and
Using the request and default data to determine action data.

Optionally, this method
Including deleting at least some of the action data from the object repository if the action is not executed within a certain period of time after the action data is stored in the object repository.

Optionally, this method
Receiving data from the sensor indicating at least in part the request, wherein the sensor has been placed in an operable position relative to a surface on which data coded on or in it is placed. Sometimes it involves sensing at least some of the coded data and generating and indicating data indicating the request.

Optionally, the action data at least partially indicates at least one object property of the object, wherein the at least one object property is:
The object type,
Indicates at least one of the object category and
Identifying at least one of an action and a target device based on at least one object property.

Optionally, this method
Includes receiving requests from software applications.

Optionally, this method
Determining at least one router device capable of redirecting action data to one of a plurality of possible target devices;
Forwarding action data to at least one router device;
Determining a target device capable of performing an action on an object from a plurality of possible target devices in at least one router device;
Transferring action data to the determined target device.

Optionally, this method
Changing the action data within at least one router device before transferring the action data to the determined target device.

Optionally, this method
Using at least one player profile to determine a target device that can perform an action on the object.

Optionally, the player profile is
Input from the user,
The user's location,
The login status of the user,
Time and
Day of the week,
Date and
Newness of use,
It is selected according to at least one of the criteria of frequency of use.

Optionally, this method
Performing the method using at least one processing system, the processing system comprising:
A computer system;
Server,
Performing, including at least one of a mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the coded data indicates a plurality of locations on the surface, the method within the computer system
Receiving data indicative of the position of the sensing device relative to the surface;
Identifying the location using the data shown,
Identifying the request associated with the location using the location.

Optionally, the coded data is substantially invisible to unsupported humans, and the coded data is
With invisible ink,
The surface is printed using at least one of infrared absorbing ink.

In a thirtieth aspect, the present invention provides a processing system comprising:
Receiving first indication data from the sensing device, wherein the first indication data indicates at least in part a download request and the sensing device is first coded to generate the first indication data. Responding to and receiving at least some of the received data;
Transferring the second indicated data to the server, wherein the second indicated data indicates a download request based at least in part on the first indicated data, and the server uses the download request to download Identifying, transferring, and
Receiving a download data indicative of the object from the server, using a surface disposed in or on the first coded data indicative of at least partially a download request for the object Provide a way to download.

Optionally, the first coded data indicates a surface identity, the method comprising:
Receiving first indication data from the sensing device, wherein the first indication data at least partially indicates a surface identity;
Using the first indicated data to identify the surface identity;
Submitting second indicating data including a surface identity to a server, wherein the server uses the surface identity to identify an association between the surface identity and the object.

Optionally, this method
Includes performing actions on objects using downloaded data.

Optionally, the action involves installing the object and this method
Includes installing objects using downloaded data.

Optionally, the action involves printing an object representation of the object, this way
Using the downloaded data to generate an object representation of the object;
Printing an object representation of the object using a printer operably connected to the processing system.

Optionally, the first coded data indicates a plurality of locations on the surface, the method comprising:
Receiving the indication data from the sensing device, the indication data at least partially indicating a position of the sensing device relative to the surface;
Identifying the location using the sensed first coded data;
Submitting a download request including a location to the server, wherein the server uses the location to identify an association between the location and the object.

Optionally, the surface includes visual graphics showing an interactive element representing the download request, the method comprising:
Receiving a first indicating data from the sensing device when the sensing device is placed in an operable position relative to the interactive element, wherein the sensing device is first coded in the operable position; Including sensing and receiving at least some of the data.

Optionally, this method
Receiving multiple parts of the download data from the server;
Ordering together multiple parts to form download data.

Optionally, this method
Receiving a stream of download data from the server;
Performing an action on the object using a stream of download data.

Optionally, the processing system includes a mobile telecommunications device, the method comprising:
Receiving download data from the server via at least one telecommunications network.

Optionally, this method
Submitting a download request including a priority value to the server, the server starting to transfer download data according to the priority value.

Optionally, if the priority value is small, this method
Download data to at least one of non-peak hours to transfer data over at least one telecommunications network and during one or more breaks in network traffic over at least one telecommunications network Receiving from the server.

Optionally, this method
Queuing a download request according to a priority value in a memory store operatively connected to the mobile telecommunications device;
Forwarding the queued download request to a server according to a priority value.

Optionally, the sensor module is integrated into the mobile telecommunications device, the method comprising:
Sensing at least some of the first coded data on or in the surface using the sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, this method
Using the downloaded data to display the object on the display of the mobile telecommunications device;
Printing at least one of the objects to be printed on the print medium by the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device using the download data.

Optionally, the print medium includes second coded data indicative of the print medium identifier, the method comprising:
Sensing at least some of the second coded data using a sensor module;
Identifying the print medium identifier using the sensed second coded data;
Generating association data indicating an object to be printed on a print medium and a print medium identifier;
Transferring association data to the server, the server using the association data to record the association between the object and the print media identifier.

Optionally, the second coded data on the print medium indicates a plurality of positions, the method comprising:
Using the sensed second coded data to determine at least one location where the object is printed on the print medium;
Generating association data further indicating at least one location;
Transferring association data to the server, the server using the association data to record an association between the object, the print medium identifier, and the at least one location.

  Optionally, the first coded data is substantially invisible to an unsupported person.

Optionally, the first coded data is
With invisible ink,
The surface is printed using at least one of infrared absorbing ink.

In a further aspect, the present invention is configured to download an object using a surface disposed therein or on first coded data that at least partially indicates a download request for the object. A processing system,
A first indication data is received from the sensing device, the first indication data at least partially indicating a download request, wherein the sensing device includes a first coded data to generate the first indication data. Respond to sense at least some of the
Transferring the second indicated data to the server, wherein the second indicated data indicates a download request based at least in part on the first indicated data, and the server uses the download request to identify an object related to the download; And
A processing system is provided that is configured to receive download data representing an object from a server.

In the thirty-first aspect,
Determining an access token printed on a print medium and a print medium identifier using a sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device;
Allowing the access token to authenticate based at least in part on the print media identifier and obtaining access to the resource if the authentication is successful, using the access token printed on the print media to the resource A method of gaining access is provided.

  Optionally, information related to successful authentication or information representing successful authentication is displayed on a display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device, at least One.

  Optionally, the resource is at least one of an application, utility, service, game, accessory, driver, interface, operating system, patch, update, tool, file, image, audio, video, document, web page, and component thereof. One.

  Optionally, the access token indicates at least one of a key, a cryptographic key, a password, a code, biometric information, and a digital signature.

  Optionally, authentication is performed at one or more of the mobile telecommunications device and the remote system.

  Optionally, the access token is only partially printed on the print medium, and access to the resource requires multiple print media.

  Optionally, multiple access tokens for different resources are printed on the print medium.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the access token to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Identifying an access token if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for resources using a mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the access token is associated with a region of the print media and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Identifying an access token if the determined location is within the region.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data includes a print medium identifier and an access token, the print medium identifier being linked to the access token, And a print medium is provided in which the access token can be determined using the sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device.

In a thirty-second aspect, the present invention provides:
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, the print medium identifier being linked to information related to a physical product;
Using the mobile telecommunications device and the print media identifier to cause the system to send information related to the physical product, the system initiating delivery of the physical product to the recipient; and A method of obtaining a physical product using a print medium is provided.

  Optionally, information relating to the physical product or information representing the physical product is displayed on the display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on the print medium by the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. At least one of the following.

  Optionally, information relating to physical product delivery status or information representing physical product delivery status is displayed on the display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on the print medium by the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. At least one of being printed.

  Optionally, the system performs a payment check prior to physical product delivery.

  Optionally, the physical product is a commodity that can be sold.

  Optionally, information regarding physical product availability is retrieved from the database and delivered to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the receipt is sent by the system to the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link information related to the physical product to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Retrieving information related to the physical product if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for a physical product using a mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the physical product is related to the area of the print media, and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Retrieving information related to the physical product when the determined position is within the region.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier being linked to information related to a physical product, A print media identifier can be determined using the sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device, and information related to the physical product can be retrieved from the database using the print media identifier. Provided.

In a thirty-third aspect, the present invention provides:
A camera that captures photos,
A printer module for printing photos on print media;
A system for printing a photo on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information associated with the photo is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the photo to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the photo association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information associated with the photo can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for photos using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. Determine and the printer module prints the photo if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed photo is an authorization token that is readable using the sensor module for at least one of retrieving information related to the photo from the archive and gaining access to the resource.

  Optionally, printing a photo causes information associated with the photo to be archived.

  Optionally, the information associated with the photo includes one or more of a photo, a visual description of the photo, an image of the photo, an interactive description of the photo, the content of the photo, and details of the photo.

  Optionally, multiple photos are printed on the print medium.

  Optionally, a caption is printed with the photo.

In a thirty-fourth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing business cards on a print medium;
A system for printing a business card on a print medium, including a mobile telecommunications device including a sensor module for sensing a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information associated with the business card is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the business card to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store business card associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information associated with the business card can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for a business card using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints the business card if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed business card is an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to retrieve information related to the business card, and the information includes name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, Includes at least one of web address, photo, and contact details.

  Optionally, printing a business card causes information associated with the business card to be archived.

  Optionally, the information related to the business card includes one or more of a business card, a visual description of the business card, an image of the business card, an interactive description of the business card, the contents of the business card, and details of the business card.

  Optionally, the business card includes at least one of name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details printed on the print medium.

  Optionally, the business card is received wirelessly by the mobile communication device.

In a thirty-fifth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing a calendar on a print medium;
A system for printing a calendar on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the calendar is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the calendar to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the calendar association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the calendar can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for the calendar using the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. If determined, the printer module prints the calendar if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed calendar is an authorization token that is readable using the sensor module for at least one of retrieving information associated with the calendar from the archive and gaining access to the resource.

  Optionally, calendar printing causes the calendar-related information to be archived.

  Optionally, the information associated with the calendar includes one or more of a calendar, a visual description of the calendar, an image of the calendar, an interactive description of the calendar, the contents of the calendar, and details of the calendar.

  Optionally, the calendar is synchronized with another calendar on another terminal.

  Optionally, the printed calendar includes a promotion.

In a thirty-sixth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing a reminder list on a print medium;
A system for printing a reminder list on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the reminding list is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the reminding list to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store a reminder list association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the reminding list can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for a reminder list using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. In determination, the printer module prints a reminder list if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed reminder list can be read using the sensor module for at least one of retrieving information associated with the reminder list from the archive and gaining access to the resource. It is a token.

  Optionally, printing a reminder list causes information associated with the reminder list to be archived.

  Optionally, information related to the reminding list includes the reminding list, the visual description of the reminding list, the image of the reminding list, the interactive description of the reminding list, the contents of the reminding list, and the reminding list Includes one or more of the details.

  Optionally, at least a portion of the reminding list is printed as a result of the reminding clock setting associated with the reminding list.

  Optionally, the reminding list includes periodic entries.

In a thirty-seventh aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing the calendar on a print medium;
A system for printing a calendar on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the calendar is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the calendar to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database for storing calendar associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the calendar can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for a calendar using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints the calendar if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed calendar is an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module for at least one of retrieving information related to the calendar from the archive and gaining access to the resource.

  Optionally, calendar printing causes the calendar related information to be archived.

  Optionally, information related to the calendar includes one or more of a calendar, a visual description of the calendar, an image of the calendar, an interactive description of the calendar, the contents of the calendar, and details of the calendar.

  Optionally, the calendar is printed periodically.

  Optionally, the calendar includes meteorological information.

In a thirty-eighth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing a web page on a print medium;
A system for printing a web page on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the web page is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the web page to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store web page associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information associated with the web page can subsequently be retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for a web page using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. Determine and the printer module prints the web page if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed web page is an authorization token readable using the sensor module for at least one of retrieving information related to the web page from the archive and gaining access to the resource. is there.

  Optionally, printing a web page causes information associated with the web page to be archived.

  Optionally, the information associated with the web page is one of a web page, a visual description of the web page, an image of the web page, an interactive description of the web page, the content of the web page, and the details of the web page. Includes multiple.

  Optionally, the web page is printed periodically.

  Optionally, the web page is specially formatted.

In a thirty-ninth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing a ticket on a print medium;
A system for printing a ticket on a print medium is provided that includes a mobile telecommunications device that includes a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the ticket is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the ticket to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store ticket associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information associated with the ticket can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for tickets using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. A determination is made and the printer module prints the ticket if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed ticket is an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module for at least one of retrieving information related to the ticket from the archive and gaining access to the resource.

  Optionally, printing a ticket causes information associated with the ticket to be archived.

  Optionally, the information associated with the ticket includes one or more of a ticket, a visual description of the ticket, an image of the ticket, an interactive description of the ticket, a ticket content, and a ticket detail.

  Optionally, the ticket can be read by another device.

  Optionally, the ticket includes an identification photo.

In a fortieth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing a timetable on a print medium;
A system for printing a timetable on a print medium, including a mobile telecommunications device including a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the timetable is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the timetable to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  In a further aspect, a system is provided that further includes using a database to store a timetable association with a print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the timetable can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for a timetable using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints a timetable if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed timetable is an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module for at least one of retrieving information related to the timetable from the archive and gaining access to resources. is there.

  Optionally, printing the timetable causes information related to the timetable to be archived.

  Optionally, the information related to the timetable is one of a timetable, a visual description of the timetable, an image of the timetable, an interactive description of the timetable, the contents of the timetable, and details of the timetable or Includes multiple.

  Optionally, the timetable relates to at least one of educational institutions, transportation, buses, trains, ferries, boats, airplanes, trams, cruises, travel, and entertainment.

  Optionally, timetable information is retrieved from the central server.

In a forty-first aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing a ticket on a print medium;
A system for printing a gambling ticket on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device including a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the gambling ticket is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the gambling ticket to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store gambling ticket associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the gambling ticket can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for a gambling ticket using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints a gambling ticket if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed gambling ticket is at least one of retrieving information associated with the gambling ticket from the archive, determining whether a prize is associated with the gambling ticket, and gaining access to the resource. It is a permission token that can be read using the sensor module.

  Optionally, printing a gambling ticket causes information related to the gambling ticket to be archived.

  Optionally, the information related to the gambling ticket is one or more of a gambling ticket, a visual description of the gambling ticket, an image of the gambling ticket, an interactive description of the gambling ticket, the content of the gambling ticket, and the details of the gambling ticket. Includes multiple.

  Optionally, the gambling ticket can be read by another device.

  Optionally, the gambling ticket is an instant lottery ticket.

In a forty-second aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module that prints advertisements on print media;
A system for printing advertisements on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the promotion is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the advertisement to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store promotional associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the promotion can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for advertisements using the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints the advertisement if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, printed advertisements may be used to retrieve information related to the advertisement from the archive, get incentives, get a redemption, get a voucher, get a discount, get a sample, and resources An authorization token that is readable using the sensor module for at least one of gaining access to.

  Optionally, printing the advertisement causes information related to the advertisement to be archived.

  Optionally, the information related to the promotion includes one or more of a promotion, a visual description of the promotion, an image of the promotion, an interactive description of the promotion, the content of the promotion, and the details of the promotion.

  Optionally, the advertisement is printed on a print medium simultaneously with other content.

  Optionally, the promotion is tailored to the user of the mobile telecommunications device.

In a forty-third aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing receipts on print media;
A system for printing a receipt on a print medium is provided that includes a mobile telecommunications device including a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information associated with the receipt is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the receipt to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the receipt association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information associated with the receipt can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for the receipt using the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints a receipt if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed receipt may retrieve information related to the receipt from the archive, verify receipt payment, initiate receipt payment, and gain access to resources. An authorization token that can be read using the sensor module for at least one of them.

  Optionally, printing the receipt causes information associated with the receipt to be archived.

  Optionally, the information associated with the receipt is one of a receipt, a visual description of the receipt, an image of the receipt, an interactive description of the receipt, the contents of the receipt, and details of the receipt. Includes multiple.

  Optionally, the receipt includes information about the itemized purchase.

  Optionally, the receipt includes item description, item price, payment total, payment date, account number, name, address, phone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details At least one of the following.

In a forty-fourth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing an invoice on a print medium;
A system for printing a bill on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information associated with the bill is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the bill to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the bill association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information associated with the bill can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for an invoice using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. If so, the printer module prints the invoice if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed invoice can retrieve information related to the invoice from the archive, initiate payment of the invoice, pay the invoice, obtain a copy of the invoice, and resources An authorization token that is readable using the sensor module for at least one of gaining access.

  Optionally, bill printing causes information associated with the bill to be archived.

  Optionally, the information associated with the invoice is one or more of the invoice, the invoice visual description, the invoice image, the invoice interactive description, the invoice content, and the invoice details. Includes multiple.

  Optionally, the invoice may include information regarding itemized purchases.

  Optionally, the invoice will include item description, item price, payment total, due date, account number, name, address, phone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details At least one of the following.

In a forty-fifth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing the competition participation form on a print medium;
A system for printing a competition participation form on a print medium, including a mobile telecommunications device including a sensor module for sensing a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the competition participation form is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the competition participation form to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the association of the competition participation form with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the competition participation form can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for a competition participation form using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. If determined, the printer module prints the competition entry form if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed competition entry form may include a sensor module for at least one of retrieving information related to the competition participation form from the archive, participating in the competition, and gaining access to resources. An authorization token that can be used and read.

  Optionally, printing the competition entry form causes information related to the competition participation form to be archived.

  Optionally, information related to the competition participation form includes: Includes one or more of the details.

  Optionally, one or more winners of the competition associated with the competition participation form are notified via the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the competition entry form includes at least one of name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, prize details, competition conditions, competition end date, and contact details. .

In a forty-sixth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing coupons on a print medium;
A system for printing a coupon on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information associated with the coupon is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the coupon to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database for storing coupon associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information associated with the coupon can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for coupons using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. Determine and the printer module prints the coupon if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed coupon can retrieve information related to the coupon from the archive, redeem the coupon, recover the coupon, obtain a copy of the coupon, and gain access to resources. An authorization token that can be read using the sensor module for at least one of them.

  Optionally, coupon printing causes information associated with the coupon to be archived.

  Optionally, the information related to the coupon includes one or more of a coupon, a visual description of the coupon, an image of the coupon, an interactive description of the coupon, the contents of the coupon, and the details of the coupon.

  Optionally, the coupon is provided with a validity period.

  Optionally, the coupon includes at least one of expiration date, redemption terms, retailer details, product details, name, address, phone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details. Personalized to include.

In a 47th aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing membership on a print medium;
A system for printing membership on a print medium is provided that includes a mobile telecommunications device that includes a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to membership is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the membership to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store membership associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to membership can subsequently be retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for membership using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. Determine and the printer module prints the membership if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed membership may include retrieving information related to membership from the archive, proving membership status, obtaining a copy of membership, and gaining access to resources. An authorization token readable using a sensor module for at least one of the following:

  Optionally, printing memberships causes information related to memberships to be archived.

  Optionally, the membership related information is one or more of membership, a visual description of the membership, an image of the membership, an interactive description of the membership, the content of the membership, and the details of the membership. Includes multiple.

  Optionally, the membership is provided with a validity period.

  Optionally, the membership includes at least one of name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details.

In a forty-eighth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing a map on a print medium;
A system for printing a map on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module for sensing a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information associated with the map is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the map to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the map association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information associated with the map can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for the map using the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. Determine and the printer module prints the map if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed map is at least one of retrieving information related to the map from the archive, timestamping the map, generating further maps, and gaining access to resources. This is an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module.

  Optionally, the map print archives information related to the map.

  Optionally, the information associated with the map includes one or more of a map, a visual description of the map, an image of the map, an interactive description of the map, the contents of the map, and details of the map.

  Optionally, the map is a map in the vicinity of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the map is also a map of at least one of buildings, regions, roads, railroads, waterways, cities, countries, and zones.

In a forty-ninth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing the position on the print medium;
A system for printing a location on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, location related information is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the location to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the location association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, the location related information can then be retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for location using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. Determine and the printer module prints the location if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed location can retrieve information related to the location from the archive, time stamp the location, generate additional locations, print a map of the location, and access to resources. A permission token that is readable using the sensor module for at least one of obtaining.

  Optionally, the printing of the position causes information related to the position to be archived.

  Optionally, the position related information includes one or more of a position, a visual description of the position, an image of the position, an interactive description of the position, the contents of the position, and the details of the position.

  Optionally, the location is the location of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the location is at least one of longitude, latitude, distance, height, relative location, building, street, suburb, city, city, state, and country.

In a fifty aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing location-based information on a print medium;
A system for printing location-based information on a print medium, including a mobile telecommunications device including a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to location-based information is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link location-based information to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system includes the use of a database to store location-based information associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to location-based information can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for location-based information using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints location-based information if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed location-based information includes retrieving information related to the location from the archive, timestamping the location-based information, generating further location-based information, and a map containing the location. An authorization token readable using the sensor module for at least one of printing and gaining access to a resource.

  Optionally, printing location-based information causes information related to location-based information to be archived.

  Optionally, information related to location-based information can be location-based information, a visual description of location-based information, an image of location-based information, an interactive description of location-based information, and features of location-based information. And one or more of the details of the location-based information.

  Optionally, the location is the location of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the location-based information is at least one of a building near the location, an address near the location, a particular type of house near the location, and a restaurant near the location.

The present invention
A printer module for printing the security identification on a print medium;
A system having a fifty-first feature for printing a security identification on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the security identification is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the security identification to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the security identity association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the security identification can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for security identification using the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints the security identification if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed security identification may include retrieving information related to the security identification from the archive, providing security access status, obtaining a copy of the security identification, and gaining access to the resource. An authorization token readable using a sensor module for at least one of the following:

  Optionally, printing the security identification causes information associated with the security identification to be archived.

  Optionally, information related to security identification is security identification, biometric information, fingerprint, voiceprint, iris scan, electronic signature, visual identification of security identification, image of security identification, interactive description of security identification, security identification And one or more of the details of the security identification.

  Optionally, the security identification is provided with a validity period.

  Optionally, the security identification includes at least one of access details, access restrictions, security clearance, name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details.

In a 52nd aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module that prints subscriptions to print media; and
A system for printing a subscription on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information associated with the subscription is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the subscription to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store subscription associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information associated with the subscription can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for a subscription using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. Determine and the printer module prints the subscription if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed subscription may retrieve information related to the subscription from the archive, verify the payment for the subscription, initiate payment for the subscription, and gain access to resources. An authorization token that can be read using the sensor module for at least one of them.

  Optionally, printing a subscription causes information associated with the subscription to be archived.

  Optionally, information related to the subscription can be the subscription, the visual description of the subscription, the image of the subscription, the interactive description of the subscription, the contents of the subscription, the delivery of the subject of the subscription, the renewal of the subscription , And one or more of the details of the subscription.

  Optionally, the subscription relates to at least one of magazines, books, medical items, wine, merchandise, and newspapers.

  Optionally, the subscription includes at least one of name, address, phone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details.

In a fifty-third aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing a greeting card on a print medium;
A system for printing a greeting card on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device including a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information associated with the greeting card is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the greeting card to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system includes the use of a database to store greeting card associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information associated with the greeting card can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for the greeting card using the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. If so, the printer module prints the greeting card if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed greeting card is an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to retrieve information related to the greeting card, which includes name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, electronic Includes at least one of email address, web address, photo, and contact details.

  Optionally, greeting card printing causes information associated with the greeting card to be archived.

  Optionally, the information associated with the greeting card is one of a greeting card, a visual description of the greeting card, an image of the greeting card, an interactive description of the greeting card, the contents of the greeting card, and details of the greeting card. Includes multiple.

  Optionally, the greeting card includes at least one of a message, name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details printed on the print medium.

  Optionally, the greeting card is printed periodically by the mobile communication device.

In a fifty-fourth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing teaching materials on a print medium;
A system for printing teaching materials on a print medium, including a mobile telecommunications device including a sensor module for sensing a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the teaching material is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the educational material to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system includes the use of a database to store the teaching material association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the instructional material can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for educational materials using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints the teaching material if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed material is an authorization token that is readable using the sensor module for at least one of retrieving information related to the material from the archive and gaining access to the resource.

  Optionally, printing the learning material causes information related to the learning material to be archived.

  Optionally, the information related to the learning material includes one or more of the learning material, the visual description of the learning material, the image of the learning material, the interactive description of the learning material, the content of the learning material, and the details of the learning material.

  Optionally, the teaching material is at least one of classroom materials, lecture notes, exams, exam results, instructions, subject plans, tutorials, and homework.

  Optionally, the teaching material is printed periodically.

In a 55th aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing a trading card on a print medium;
A system for printing a trading card on a print medium, including a mobile telecommunications device including a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the trading card is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the trading card to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the trading card association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information associated with the trading card can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for a trading card using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints the trading card if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed trading card is an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to retrieve information related to the trading card, which includes the trading card authenticity, name, address, phone number , Facsimile number, e-mail address, web address, photo, and contact details.

  Optionally, printing of the trading card causes information related to the trading card to be archived.

  Optionally, the information associated with the trading card is one of a trading card, a visual description of the trading card, an image of the trading card, an interactive description of the trading card, the contents of the trading card, and the details of the trading card or Includes multiple.

  Optionally, trading cards printed on print media, messages, images, photos, personalities, sportsmen, sports personalities, television personalities, actors, movie stars, cartoon characters, celebrities, musicians, rock stars, products , Quotes, band comics, graphic design, and characters.

  Optionally, the trading card is printed periodically by the mobile communication device.

In a fifty-sixth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing a health certificate on a print medium;
A system for printing a medical certificate on a print medium, including a mobile telecommunications device including a sensor module for sensing a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the medical certificate is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the health certificate to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the medical certificate association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the medical certificate can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for a health certificate using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. Determine and the printer module prints a health certificate if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed health certificate can retrieve information related to the health certificate from the archive, initiate payment of the health certificate, send the health certificate to a health professional, health certificate An authorization token that is readable using the sensor module for at least one of obtaining a copy of the resource and obtaining access to the resource.

  Optionally, the printing of the medical certificate causes information related to the medical certificate to be archived.

  Optionally, the information related to the medical certificate includes: a medical certificate, a visual description of the medical certificate, an image of the medical certificate, an interactive description of the medical certificate, the contents of the medical certificate, and the health certificate Includes one or more of the details.

  Optionally, the health certificate includes at least one of medical information, fitness information, cosmetic information, allergic information, genetic information, drug information, medicinal information, medicinal information, and mental information.

  Optionally, the health certificate includes weight, height, body mass index (BMI), age, blood type, gender, name, address, phone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details. At least one of them.

In a 57th aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing date information on a print medium;
A system for printing dating information on a print medium, including a mobile telecommunications device including a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to dating information is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link date information to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store date information associations with print media identifiers.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to dating information can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for dating information using the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints date information if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, printed dating information retrieves information related to dating information from the archive, retrieves personal information about dating, retrieves personal information about potential dating, accepts dating, rejects dating Sensor module for at least one of the following: initiating payment of dating information, sending dating information to a dating service professional, obtaining a copy of dating information, and gaining access to resources An authorization token that can be read using.

  Optionally, the printing of date information causes information related to the date information to be archived.

  Optionally, the information related to the dating information may be one of date information, a visual description of the dating information, an image of the dating information, an interactive description of the dating information, a content of the dating information, and details of the dating information. Includes multiple.

  Optionally, dating information can be personal interests, music hobbies, sports hobbies, political interests, movie hobbies, leisure hobbies, occupational interests, food preferences, personality preferences, physical appearance preferences, And at least one of sexual preferences.

  Optionally, date information includes weight, height, body mass index (BMI), age, eye color, hair color, ethnicity, gender, name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address , Photos, and contact details.

In a 58th aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing gaming information on a print medium;
A system for printing gaming information on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to gaming information is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link gaming information to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system includes the use of a database to store an association of gaming information with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to gaming information can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for gaming information using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints the gaming information if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed gaming information may include retrieving information related to gaming information from the archive, retrieving the game state, identifying the game state, setting the game state from the game state, retrieving the map Identifying the location on the map, identifying the location on the map, setting the game state from the map location, retrieving the game score, initiating payment for gaming information, sending gaming information to the game server An authorization token that is readable using the sensor module for at least one of transmitting, obtaining a copy of gaming information, and gaining access to a resource.

  Optionally, printing gaming information causes information related to gaming information to be archived.

  Optionally, the information related to gaming information may be one or more of gaming information, a visual description of gaming information, an image of gaming information, an interactive description of gaming information, content of gaming information, and details of gaming information. Includes multiple.

  Optionally, the gaming information may include game state, game score, high score list, game level, map, Bragg card, game highlight, game screenshot, password, access key, trick code, and how to play the game. Including at least one.

  Optionally, the gaming information is associated with a game played on the mobile telecommunications device.

In a 59th aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing puzzles on print media; and
A system for printing a puzzle on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the puzzle is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the puzzle to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the puzzle association with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the puzzle can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for the puzzle using the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. Determine and the printer module prints the puzzle if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed puzzle can retrieve information related to the puzzle from the archive, retrieve the puzzle state, retrieve a new puzzle, check the puzzle answer, retrieve the score, pay for the puzzle An authorization token that is readable using the sensor module for at least one of starting, sending the puzzle to the server, obtaining a copy of the puzzle, and gaining access to the resource.

  Optionally, printing the puzzle causes information related to the puzzle to be archived.

  Optionally, the information associated with the puzzle includes one or more of a puzzle, a visual description of the puzzle, an image of the puzzle, an interactive description of the puzzle, the content of the puzzle, and details of the puzzle.

  Optionally, the puzzle includes at least one of crossword, number puzzle, word puzzle, sudoku, quiz, puzzle state, puzzle score, puzzle list, password, and how to play the puzzle.

  Optionally, the puzzle is printed periodically.

In a sixtyth aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing audio information on a print medium;
A system for printing audio information on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the audio information is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link audio information to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the association of audio information with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the audio information can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for audio information using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module prints the audio information if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed audio information may include retrieving information related to the audio information from the archive, receiving audio via a mobile telecommunications device, receiving an audio file, receiving streaming audio, Initiate payment of audio information, initiate payment of audio related to audio information, select audio channel, select audio source, select radio station, get a copy of audio information And a permission token readable using the sensor module for at least one of gaining access to the resource.

  Optionally, printing audio information causes information related to the audio information to be archived.

  Optionally, the information related to audio information can be: audio information, visual description of audio information, music chart, image of audio information, interactive description of audio information, content of audio information, audio clip, audio stream, audio track , Recorded music, synthesized music, recorded audio, synthesized audio, sound effects, audio channels, audio sources, radio stations, and details of audio information.

  Optionally, the audio information includes at least one of lyrics, song words, notes, sheet music, song title, album title, song information, musician name, and musician information.

  Optionally, the audio information is associated with audio played on the mobile telecommunications device.

In a sixty-first aspect, the present invention provides:
A printer module for printing video information on a print medium;
A system for printing video information on a print medium, comprising: a mobile telecommunications device comprising: a sensor module that senses a print medium identifier of the print medium.

  Optionally, information related to the video information is optionally stored in an archive.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the video information to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the printer module prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the system further includes the use of a database to store the association of video information with the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the database is at least one of stored locally at the mobile telecommunications device and stored remotely at the server.

Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device is
When the print media is presented in the media supply path, at least some of the coded data is read using the sensor module and the print media identifier is at least some of the read coded data. Including the media supply path, which will be determined using.

  Optionally, information related to the video information can be subsequently retrieved from the archive using the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with the linked object, the linked object is associated with the area of the print medium using the second coded data, and the link The created object is stored in the object repository.

  Optionally, printing requires paying for video information using a mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the information further indicates at least a portion of the digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least a portion of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. Determine and the printer module prints the video information if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printed video information may include retrieving information related to the video information from the archive, receiving video information via a mobile telecommunications device, receiving a video file, receiving streaming video. Initiate payment of video information, initiate payment of video related to video information, select video channel, select video source, select television channel, copy video information An authorization token readable using the sensor module for at least one of obtaining and gaining access to a resource.

  Optionally, printing the video information causes information related to the video information to be archived.

  Optionally, the information related to the video information is: video information, visual description of the video information, video clip, video information image, interactive description of the video information, content of the video information, video stream, video track, video channel Including one or more of: recorded video, synthesized video, animation, video effects, video source, television channel, television station, and video information details.

  Optionally, the video information is television program information, movie information, lyrics, song words, notes, sheet music, song title, movie title, program title, video information, musician name, producer name, It includes at least one of a director name, an actor name, and information about the person.

  Optionally, the video information is associated with a video played on the mobile telecommunications device.

In a sixty-second aspect, the present invention provides:
Using a sensor module to determine a print medium identifier from the print medium, wherein the print medium identifier is linked to content, and the content is associated with previously printed content on the print medium; Steps,
Printing the content using the print medium, comprising printing the content on the print medium using a printer.

  Optionally, the content is printed on the print medium by the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the content can be retrieved from the database using the print media identifier, the database being at least one of being stored locally at the printer and stored remotely at the server.

  Optionally, the content is printed on the surface of the print medium opposite to the surface of the print medium having the previously printed content.

  Optionally, the content and previously printed content are different parts of the document.

  Optionally, the previously printed content is a representation of the object, and the content is information related to the object.

  Optionally, the object can be a photo, image, video, video clip, video stream, movie, animation, audio, audio clip, audio stream, sound, song, music, ringtone, program, file, application, web page, and At least one of the documents.

  Optionally, the previously printed content is a photo, and the content is at least one of the date the photo was taken, the time the photo was taken, the location where the photo was taken, and information about the photo. It is.

  Optionally, the content is automatically retrieved from the database and printed when the print media is inserted into the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the type of print media surface adjacent to the printer selectively determines the content to be printed.

  Optionally, the type of print media surface adjacent to the printer is determined using the sensed print media identifier.

  Optionally, the surface type of the print media includes blank, matte, glossy, bordered, framed, colored, patterned, and textured.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Printing the content if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for content using a mobile telecommunications device.

In a further aspect, a mobile telecommunications device for printing content on a print medium provided with coded data comprising:
A printer module for printing content on a print medium;
A sensor module, disposed in a media supply path of a printer module, for reading at least some of the coded data and determining a print media identifier using at least some of the coded data that has been read. A mobile telecommunications device is provided that includes a sensor module, wherein a print media identifier is linked to content, and the content is associated with previously printed content on the print media.

In a 63rd aspect, the present invention provides:
Using a sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device to determine a print medium identifier from the print medium, wherein the print medium identifier is linked to a ring tone;
A method for extracting a ringtone using a print medium is provided that includes using the mobile telecommunications device to extract the ringtone.

  Optionally, at least one of the information associated with the ring tone or the information representing the ring tone is displayed on a display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. It is.

  Optionally, the ring tone is a ring tone.

  Optionally, the ringtone is taken from the ringtone excerpt.

  Optionally, retrieving ringtones incurs a fee.

  Optionally, the ringtone is stored in an audio library on the mobile telecommunications device.

  Optionally, the ringtone is received by the mobile telecommunications device prior to the ringtone link to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the ring tone to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Picking up the ringtone if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for the ringtone using the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the ringtone is related to the area of the print media, and this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Extracting the ringtone when the determined position is within the area.

  In a further aspect, a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, wherein the coded data indicates a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier is linked to a ring tone, and the print medium identifier is mobile A print medium is provided that can be determined using the sensor module of the telecommunications device and the ringtone can be retrieved from the database using the print medium identifier.

In a sixty-fourth aspect, the present invention provides:
Determining a print medium identifier from a print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device, wherein the print medium identifier is linked to a number;
Automatically dialing a number using a mobile telecommunications device; and a method of dialing a number using a print medium.

  Optionally, the information related to the number or the information representing the number is at least one of being displayed on a display of the mobile telecommunications device and printed on a print medium by a printer module of the mobile telecommunications device. .

  Optionally, the number represents at least one of a telephone number, a facsimile number, and an internet address.

  Optionally, the number is loaded into the mobile telecommunications device address book.

  Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device requires user confirmation before automatically dialing the number.

  Optionally, the mobile telecommunications device uses a number to automatically specify an SMS, MMS, or email address.

  Optionally, the number is received by the mobile telecommunications device prior to linking the number to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, the first coded data encoding the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and the second information At least some of them indicate a print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.

  Optionally, the sensor module is used to link the number to the print media identifier.

  Optionally, the print medium is provided with coded data in a format, the coded data encoding information, and at least some of the information indicates a print medium identifier.

Optionally, this method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module when the print media is presented in the media supply path of the mobile telecommunications device;
Determining a print medium identifier using at least some of the read coded data.

  Optionally, the media supply path includes a mobile telecommunications device printer.

  Optionally, the format is a linear pattern.

  Optionally, the information further indicates a two-dimensional coordinate grid and the format is a two-dimensional pattern.

Optionally, the information further indicates a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the method comprising:
Determining a digital signature by reading at least some of the data coded using the sensor module;
Dialing a number if the digital signature is authentic.

  Optionally, the digital signature includes at least one of a random number, a private key digital signature, and a public key digital signature.

  Optionally, the printer module of the mobile telecommunications device prints at least some of the coded data on a print medium.

  Optionally, the method includes paying for the number using the mobile telecommunications device.

Optionally, the number is associated with a region of the print media, and the method
Reading at least some of the coded data using a sensor module;
Determining the position of the sensor module relative to the print medium using at least some of the read coded data;
Dialing a number when the determined position is within the area.

  In a further aspect, the present invention provides a print medium comprising a surface provided with coded data, the coded data indicating a print medium identifier, the print medium identifier linked to at least one number; A print media identifier can be determined using the sensor module of the mobile telecommunications device, and at least one number is provided that can be retrieved from the database using the print media identifier.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example high level architecture. FIG. 3 illustrates an example M-Doc Retriever component. It is a figure which shows the example nugget production | generation service. It is a figure which shows the player of an example. It is a figure which shows Example PlayRequest. It is a figure which shows Value, Type, and Category of an example. It is a figure which shows the example of an interactive business card. It is a figure which shows the example player sequence. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example RequestRouter class and related classes. It is a figure which shows UserRequestRouter of an example. It is a figure which shows the normal arrangement | positioning of the router in a Netpage system, and a player agent. FIG. 6 illustrates example capabilities and request propagation. It is a figure which shows capability aggregation of an example. It is a figure which shows the capability deformation | transformation of an example. It is a figure which shows Example PlayerProfiles. FIG. 6 shows an example printed interface for selecting a current player profile. It is a figure which shows PlayRequest embedded in the interactive document. It is a figure which shows the example request routing. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example synchronous messaging sequence diagram. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example asynchronous messaging communication sequence. FIG. 4 illustrates an example streaming messaging sequence. FIG. 4 illustrates an example interactive messaging sequence. FIG. 4 illustrates an example hybrid messaging sequence. It is a figure which shows the example player session sequence diagram. It is a figure which shows the example player session detailed sequence diagram. It is a figure which shows an example desktop player expansion | deployment. It is a figure which shows an example short distance thin mobile player expansion | deployment. It is a figure which shows an example long distance thin mobile player expansion | deployment. It is a figure which shows the smart mobile player of an example. It is a figure which shows the object correlation displayed within a physical player device. It is a figure which shows the object correlation displayed within an Explorer application. It is a figure which shows creation of an impression object association. FIG. 6 shows an example tagged sticker. It is a figure which shows the reusable sticker of an example. It is a figure which shows the sticker of the example which has "Confirm Action". FIG. 6 illustrates an example sticker having a restricted interaction area to prevent accidental calls of destructive action. It is a figure which shows the category specific sticker of an example. FIG. 6 illustrates an example swipe-based printed toolbar for creating impression associations. FIG. 6 shows an example swipe-based sticker with a transparent area. FIG. 6 shows an example swipe-based sticker with graphics over transparent areas. It is a figure which shows the impression correlation object model of an example. It is a figure which shows the field correlation of the example in a Netpage server. It is a figure which shows the object correlation sample application of an example. It is a figure which shows the form under an example. FIG. 6 shows an example overlaid form. FIG. 4 shows an example printed contact with a phone number. FIG. 6 shows a state machine for an example of a basic clipboard dialogue. It is a figure which shows the interactive Netpage card | curd of an example which has common operation | movement. FIG. 5 illustrates an example state machine for an action-based clipboard. It is a figure which shows the simultaneous support of both an object priority model and a command priority model. It is a figure which shows the disposable clipboard entry of an example. It is a figure which shows the disposable clipboard of the example which has timeout. FIG. 6 illustrates an example multi-use clipboard with a timeout. It is a figure which shows the interactive card | curd of the example which selects a printer. It is a figure which shows the field details of the example of a printer selection card | curd. FIG. 4 illustrates an example Netpage form that includes various commands. It is a figure which shows the Command form of the example which shows the detail of an office printer field. FIG. 4 illustrates an example SMS-based downloadable content purchase. It is a figure which shows the Netpage play sequence of the example which previews a ringtone. FIG. 6 illustrates the use of an example play request to deliver a product. FIG. 4 illustrates the use of an example play request for product purchase and traditional delivery. FIG. 4 illustrates an example hybrid approach using traditional delivery at the last hop to a handset. It is a figure which shows loading of the example of a card | curd. It is a figure which shows the validity check of the example of ID. It is a figure which shows the high-level printing sequence of an example. FIG. 4 is a high level sequence diagram of an example of uploading from a mobile device. FIG. 6 shows a high level sequence diagram of an example download to a mobile device that uses SMS alerts to trigger the download. It is a figure which shows the sequence fragment | piece of the example which shows the process of the scanned ID. It is a figure which shows the local photo printing sequence of an example. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example print upload to a photo archive. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating capturing of an example of a Netpage document via printing. It is a figure which shows the example business card. It is a figure which shows the business card telephone number field of an example. It is a figure which shows the business card fax field of an example. It is a figure which shows the business card web URL field of an example. It is a figure which shows the business card SMS field and MMS field of an example. It is a figure which shows the business card e-mail field of an example. It is a figure which shows the address address field of an example. It is a figure which shows the business card photograph of an example, and a name field. It is a figure which shows the business card identifier field of an example. FIG. 3 shows an example printed photo card. It is a figure which shows the dialogue field of the example of a photograph card | curd. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating scanning of an example of M-Print printout. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a sequence diagram of an example of generating a Netpage click from a mobile device GUI. It is a figure which shows the general | schematic expression of the modular interaction in a printer / mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the schematic expression of the modular interaction | dialogue in a tag sensor / mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the general | schematic expression of the modular interaction in a printer / tag sensor / cell-phone. FIG. 88 is a diagram showing a more detailed schematic representation of the architecture in the mobile phone of FIG. 87; FIG. 89 is a diagram showing a more detailed schematic representation of the architecture within the mobile phone module of FIG. 88; FIG. 89 is a diagram illustrating a more detailed schematic representation of the architecture within the printer module of FIG. 88; FIG. 89 is a diagram illustrating a more detailed schematic representation of the architecture within the tag sensor module of FIG. 88; FIG. 90 is a diagram showing a schematic representation of the architecture in a tag decoder module used instead of the tag sensor module of FIG. 88. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a “candy bar” type mobile phone embodiment; FIG. 94 illustrates a partially cut front and bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 93. FIG. 94 is a diagram illustrating a partially cut back and bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 93; FIG. 96 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 93 with a card supplied to the entry slot. FIG. 99 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 96. FIG. 99 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 96, with the card emerging from the media outlet slot of the mobile phone. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a transverse cross section through a print cartridge. FIG. 5 shows media coding on a card with separate clock tracks and data tracks. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an M-print system that uses media with separate clock and data tracks. FIG. FIG. 3 is a simplified circuit diagram of an optical encoder. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a MoPEC having a clock input and a data input. FIG. 102 is a block diagram showing an optical edge detector and a page synchronization generator of the M-print system of FIG. 101. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating MoPEC using a medium having a pilot sequence in a data track to generate a page synchronization signal. It is a figure which shows the schematic expression of the position of the encoder along a medium supply path | route. It is a figure which shows the example of the printed photograph on a printing medium. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the printed web page. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the printed web page. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of the printed web page. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of an interactive business card. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of an interactive business card. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of an interactive business card. It is a figure which shows the example of the printed movie ticket. It is a figure which shows the printed football ticket. It is a figure which shows the printed parking ticket. It is a figure which shows the example of a casino print medium. It is a figure which shows the example of the printed lottery ticket. It is a figure which shows the example of the printed jackpot lottery ticket. It is a figure which shows the example of the printed race form. FIG. 114 is a diagram showing an example of printed race selection on the back side of the race form of FIG. 113. It is a figure which shows the example of printed SportsTab form. It is a figure which shows the example of the daily calendar printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the example of the printed flyer. It is a figure which shows the printed MMS entry. It is a figure which shows the example of the printed competition participation card. It is a figure which shows the example of the printed coupon. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the printed gift certificate. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the printed gift certificate. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the printed membership. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the printed membership. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example word game / puzzle printed on a print medium. It is a figure which shows the crossword of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the lyrics of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the top music list of the example printed on the printing medium. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example movie channel highlight printed on a print medium. It is a figure which shows the sports highlight of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the example TV program interaction card printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the map of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the traffic information route planner of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the restaurant review of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the destination route planner of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the newspaper article of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the information item of the example of the television history printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the example greeting card printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the university research subject of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the physics flash card of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the language flash card of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the sport trading card of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the art history card | curd of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the virtual transformation of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the daily diet report of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the date card of the example printed on the printing medium. It is a figure which shows the date event card | curd of the example printed on the printing medium.

  Example embodiments of the present invention will become apparent from the following description, given by way of example only, of a preferred but non-limiting embodiment, described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The following aspects, given by way of example only, are set forth to provide a more accurate understanding of the subject matter of one or more embodiments. In the drawings incorporated to illustrate features of example embodiments, like numerals are used to identify like parts throughout the drawings.

1.0 Product Architecture for Printing Internet-Based Content An example of an M-Print print medium is the size of a business card. Documents or web-based materials that are typically designed to be displayed on a desktop monitor or printed on A4 or letter size paper and may not print well on such size media. If the content is reduced for business card media, the content may be too small for easy reading. If multiple pages of media are used to print a page, the user is required to assemble the pages in the correct order before the printout is meaningful. In order to have effective content that is not unsightly on a business card size medium, the content must be created specifically for that size medium. Described herein is a general mechanism that allows web application and website creators and providers to explicitly make use of new media sizes such as business cards.

  The term “Mobile Document” or M-Doc is used herein to refer to a document that has been specifically created to be printed via M-Print. The format of a “mobile document” (ie, print media) can vary and can be pre-rendered and ready to be sent directly to a printer, or rendered before printing. The format can be higher than required. On some mobile devices, it is not possible to render a “mobile document” on the device, so the “mobile document” is rendered before being sent to the mobile device. With respect to other mobile devices, a “mobile document” can be sent in a higher level format and rendered on the mobile device. In general, in order to be able to be rendered on a device, the “mobile document” format is provided in an encapsulated format that contains the data necessary to render the M-Doc. Thus, to provide M-Doc in an encapsulated format, M-Doc does not necessarily have to rely on a specific font or bitmap available on the mobile device (ie, mobile telecommunications device). .

  A common usage of “mobile documents” is that the creator of a web page summarizes the contents of the web page into a single “mobile document”, referred to herein as a “nugget”, on which the user nuggets. Providing a link for printing. If the web page is static HTML, the nugget content can also be static. If the web page is dynamic HTML, the nugget content may also need to be created dynamically.

  Current 2.5G mobile data networks have low bandwidth and long latency, and are expensive to transfer data through. The upcoming 3G network improves bandwidth and latency, but is still expensive to transfer data through. Mobile carriers tend to subsidize some of the data transfer mechanisms to encourage use, and therefore send data via MMS rather than transferring via HTTP requests on the same network It is possible to have a situation that is significantly less expensive. For this reason, the proposed architecture supports multiple forms of delivering M-Doc to mobile devices. This architecture is designed to minimize the number of requests that need to be made from the device to retrieve the M-Doc, and also minimize the amount of data that needs to be transferred to the device to send the M-Doc. It has been done.

  There are currently three messaging services commonly used in mobile networks: SMS (Short Message Service), EMS (Enhanced Message Service), and MMS (Multimedia Message Service). SMS is generally designed for sending text-only messages up to 160 characters in length. EMS is an enhanced version of SMS that consists of multiple SMS messages clustered together. This mechanism is used to deliver ringtones and the like to the handset. Both SMS and EMS are implemented using existing mechanisms of GSM® or CDMA networks and do not require IP-based bearers such as GPRS. MMS uses the Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language or SMIL to provide the ability to send a mixture of multimedia formats such as images, sound, and movies, along with usage definitions for these multimedia formats. MMS has no theoretical size limit. MMS is implemented on top of IP bearers and requires one of GPRS or 3G equivalents to be deployed. Since MMS uses IP bearers, it cannot perform self-forwarding to the handset or itself “push”; instead, using SMS, the MMS message is retrieved by the user in the network. The user is alerted to the fact that they are waiting for, and therefore requires a “push” and “pull” to retrieve the message, while SMS requires a single “push” and EMS Delivered by “push”.

1.1 High Level Architecture Referring to FIG. 1, the M-Doc 500 residing in the network 501 generally requires delivery to the mobile device 100 before it can be printed. There are two ways in which a request to take out and print M-Doc 500 can be issued:

1—Direct user action, usually a click on a link on a web page, or 2—An SMS or MMS arrival that includes the M-Doc reference 507 or M-Doc 500 itself.

  The M-Doc retriever 502 is a component responsible for fetching the M-Doc 500. Next, the M-Doc 500 is transferred to the M-Doc print service 503 and printed. The next section describes each of these major components and their inputs and outputs in more detail.

1.1.1 Web / WAP Browser The web browser 504 is a third party application that can be used on the mobile device 100. This is used by the user to browse web pages. Websites that support M-Doc 500 printing include web pages that include M-Doc reference links. An M-Doc 500 reference is returned to the browser 504 when the user clicks on the M-Doc reference link. The M-Doc reference 507 can be processed by the browser 504 in a number of ways depending on the operating system running on the mobile device 100.

  It is also possible to activate the M-Doc retriever 502 directly by passing a web page reference to the M-Doc retriever 502. This triggers the nugget creation service 506 to create a website nugget associated with the web page reference. The ability to create a meaningful nugget for a website depends on the content of the website.

1.1.2 M-Doc Retriever The M-Doc Retriever 502 is activated by the arrival of an M-Doc reference 507 to the device.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the M-Doc retriever 502 is responsible for taking an M-Doc reference 507, resolving it to M-Doc 500 and passing it to the M-Doc print service 503. There are several ways in which the M-Doc reference 507 can be provided to the M-Doc retriever 502:

  1. MIME Type Recognizer 508 This can be activated by clicking on a link in the web page that causes an “HTTP Get” for the object whose MIME type is M-Doc Reference 507. Alternatively, it can be activated by the arrival of the Obex transfer 511 to the mobile device.

  2. Message Monitor 509 This is a component that monitors the messaging service inbox on the mobile device. When the message monitor receives a message from any source that includes an M-Doc reference 507, the message monitor 509 passes the M-Doc reference 507 to the M-Doc retriever 502.

  3. Web Browser Plug-in 510 This is triggered by explicit scripting code in a web page browsed on the web browser 504. When the web browser plug-in is activated, the plug-in is passed the M-Doc reference 507 passed to the M-Doc retriever 502.

  The M-Doc retriever 502 receives an M-Doc reference 507 that is a format of URI (Uniform Resource Identifier). The M-Doc retriever 502 appends device specific information to the URI and is dispatched via an HTTP request to the M-Doc retrieval service 512 running on the device. The device specific information appended to the URI depends on how this system is deployed and the capabilities of the device.

  When the mobile device capability service 513 is deployed in the network 501, the device specific information appended only requires the identification of the handset via IMEI. If the mobile device capability service 513 is not deployed in the network 501, the device 100 requests to append information related to the printer 4, the format of the M-Doc 500 that the device 100 can print, and the preferred delivery method. Is done. The necessary printer information is deployment specific. If the renderer can look up printer characteristics based on the handset or printer version number, only these need be supplied, otherwise information related to the printer resolution and color space parameters. is required.

  The M-Doc URI supplied by the application is used to retrieve the M-Doc 500. This URI contains the information necessary to retrieve or generate M-Doc 500 from application 514. If the format of the returned M-Doc 500 matches the format that the device 100 can print, the document 500 is delivered to the device 100. If there is an unsuccessful match, M-Doc 500 is rendered. This is done by passing the document 500 to the rendering service 515 along with the printer information. The rendering service returns the document in a pre-rendered format that can be printed by the mobile device 100 including the printer 4.

  The manner in which M-Doc 500 is delivered back to M-Doc Retriever 502 can also vary. This can be returned in response to the original HTTP request, or can be sent via MMS or email. The latter two cases are most likely to be used in an environment where carrier pricing policies encourage MMS or email over general web browsing. The preferred delivery method can be included in the retrieval request or can be looked up via the mobile device capability service 513.

  The rendering service 515 can also be used directly by application writers who wish to provide pre-rendered M-Docs within the application. In this case, the rendering service 515 is accessed as a web service via SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), provides the M-Doc 500 in the created format, and operates on the pre-rendered print format document and device 100. A thumbnail image used in the GUI 516 of the application 514 is obtained.

  When an MMS 517 is sent to the mobile device 100, it is stored in the MMS message center 518 within the mobile network and alerts the user that the MMS 517 is waiting to be fetched. An SMS is sent to the device. With changes, this notification mechanism can be used to deliver the M-Doc 500 to the phone 100. This SMS notification can include both an M-Doc reference 507 and an MMS notification. Requests to fetch MMS from message center 518 can be enhanced by M-Doc reference 507 and message center 518 contacts M-Doc retrieval service 512 to retrieve M-Doc 500 in the body of MMS 517. It becomes possible to do. This service is called an M-Doc MMS service.

  Any email, MMS, Obex, or web page can include the M-Doc 500 directly rather than the M-Doc reference 507. In this case, the M-Doc 500 is directly passed to the M-Doc print service 503. Unless the sender of the message knows the handset's ability to receive the M-Doc 500, the M-Doc 500 may not render correctly, so the M-Doc reference 507 approach is preferred, In such a case, the sender may know the handset capabilities and thus bypass the M-Doc retrieval process and deliver the M-Doc 500 directly.

1.1.3 M-Doc Print Service The M-Doc print service 503 prints the document 500 on the printer 4 of the mobile device 100. The M-Doc 500 may have different document formats, but the M-Doc retriever stage retrieves the M-Doc 500 in a format that can be printed by the mobile device 100 without further network interaction. Guarantee that.

1.1.4 Nugget Production Nuggets are a refined version of web page content to M-Print sized printouts. In general, this is not just a reduction in web layout to allow content to fit in the M-Print printout. This process also involves selecting key information on the web page and explicitly configuring the M-Doc 500 to appropriately represent that information. Nugget support can be provided in two forms:

1. As part of the design of application 514 By the nugget generation service 519.

  Providing nugget support as part of the design of the web application 514 requires the web interface creator to provide a link to the nugget on the web page. Depending on the nature of the web content, the nugget can either be created statically with the page or dynamically based on the dynamic content of the web page.

  For websites that do not support nuggets as part of the interface, nuggets can be generated by the nugget generation service 519.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the nugget generation service 519 is activated when a special form of M-Doc reference 507, which references a web page rather than M-Doc, is passed to the M-Doc retriever 502 on the mobile device 100. The The nugget removal service detects this and passes this request to the nugget generation service 519.

  The nugget generation service 519 generates a nugget for the supplied web page in one of the following two forms.

  1. If the served web page comes from an explicitly supported web application, the web page is passed to the web application's nugget generator. Common web applications such as Google, e-bay, Yahoo, Wikipedia, and Amazon can be supported.

  2. If the web page is not from a supported application, the content can be scaled to fit in M-Doc 500.

The supported application nugget generator includes the structure of the web page and the main purpose knowledge of the web application, so it can extract information from key fields and present them in the nugget. For example,
The Google web page can be refined into a nugget by indicating the number of search criteria, top 10 hits, and other hits returned.

  • The Amazon web page can be refined to show the contents of a shopping cart.

  • The Wikipedia page can be refined into terms and definitions.

1.2 Applications This section describes some applications of the Internet-based M-Doc printing architecture. Any M-Doc 500 can be Netpage enabled.

1.2.1 Daily Subscription Service Many people purchase daily newspapers to access a few small sections of the newspaper, such as puzzles, crosswords, or comics. Using M-Doc printing, users can browse content online and then request a printout of the content of their choice. To eliminate the need to browse every day, you can set up a subscription service that “pushes” the user's desired section out of them every day. This service can “push” an M-Doc reference to a mobile device using SMS, MMS, or email. The user can then print the contents of the subscription when needed.

  Some of the sections of the newspaper that are suitable for this form of distribution are:

  -Crossword puzzle, one sheet crossword grid and another sheet hint.

  ・ Number puzzles, such as Sudoku.

• Jokes • Cartoons • Local weather 1.2.2 Navigation and location-based services Web services such as “WhereIs” (www.whereis.com) provide a list of directions for moving from one location to another and / or Or provide both the ability to obtain maps. By using the mobile device browser 504, the user can enter the destination and their current location, and then have the map and directions delivered as M-Doc 500 printed.

  This provides a map and directions that are more convenient to refer to while driving. Also, in many parts of the world it is illegal to see a mobile phone while driving, but it is not illegal to see a map or written directions.

  A mobile device 100 that supports location services can automatically provide its location. In this case, it is only necessary to specify a destination in order to receive a set of maps and / or directions to be printed.

Similar to helping navigation, a location-based service can be used to present a list of possible destinations. For example,
・ A service to print out a list of restaurants within walking distance,
-Directions to the nearest service station (or any type of store),
-Directions to the nearest public transport station.

1.2.3 Company Business Cards Company websites often enhance the company's public image, which provides the ability to print "company business cards" that give general information about the company and its general contact details Can be expanded by doing. Similar to a typical “company business card”, each department can easily have its own business card, eg, service department contact details.

A company's website typically has a dedicated page for finding the company, that is, a page dedicated to driving directions from the main traffic center to the company's building. On these sites,
• How to reach the company estate • Nearest parking location • Nearest hotel location • Easily include M-Doc 500 showing a map of instructions on how to navigate from one building to another it can.

1.2.4 Discount Coupon / Voucher Discount coupons can be delivered by M-Doc 500. These are either delivered directly through the web as part of the promotion using a promotion that includes a link to M-Doc 500, or the coupon is delivered to the mobile device as a reward for a click through the promotion to the company website. Can be either.

  Companies can “push” vouchers to loyalty members or simply as promotions to the general public via SMS, MMS, or email. Another variation of this scheme is the ability to deliver vouchers or coupons to users who participate in competitions or vote online. For example, voting for a true TV show using SMS can result in an MMS with a coupon for the prize being returned, or voting from a website can be accompanied by advertising and potential prizes. M-Doc 500 can be returned.

1.2.5 Online Receipt When performing an online transaction from the mobile device 100, a receipt for the transaction can be returned via M-Doc 500. This gives a printout that can be stored in a file along with the user's other receipts. This receipt may include a barcode and / or be a Netpage, which is allowed to allow transactions to be recalled online on demand. Some example online transactions that can use this are as follows.

• Bets, nuggets can record selected options, odds, amount bet, and possible refunds • Banking, nuggets can be similar to EFTPOS receipts • Purchases, nuggets Can be similar to store receipts • Billing payments • Taxi payments 1.2.6 Ticket sales For tickets that do not require a magnetic stripe, deliver those tickets wirelessly at the time of purchase Is possible. This can include public transport tickets, theme park rides, theater tickets, and movie tickets.

1.2.7 Webcam Printing When viewing a webcam on a mobile device, the user can select print and have the current image M-Doc 500 sent to the user's phone.

1.2.8 Online Gaming Online games can use nuggets to provide additional information about the game. The nugget can be used to provide a collection of tricks, a map, a character summary, a Bragg card to indicate the level reached by the user, a voucher or coupon as a reward for achievement.

2. Player Architecture The Netpage player 520 is a physical or virtual device that can “play” various types of requests. The play request 521 is composed of the following three parts.

  1. A target 522 that specifies which player 520 should play the request 521.

  2. An operation 523 for specifying an action to be executed.

  3. A set of values (values) 524 supplied as parameters to operation 523.

  Normally, the play request 521 is generated in response to a user action. For example, a user clicks on a surface tagged with a Netpage pointer or interacts with an application in contact with the Netpage system. The play request 521 can be used to provide a simple feedback mechanism (such as a request to display a text string to the user) or to cause a more sophisticated interaction with a physical device. (Such as setting the thermostat temperature of a home air conditioning system).

  Individual players 520 can be associated with a user 525 as shown in FIG. A user 525 can be associated with a plurality of players 520 that each support a possibly overlapping set of play of PlayRequests 521.

  In many cases, a single physical NetpagePlayer device 520 is likely to be shared among multiple users 525. For example, a hi-fi audio system in a family room may be configured as an audio player for a plurality of family members. For the sake of brevity, this section focuses on the case where a physical player is used exclusively by a single user, but it should be appreciated that this section can be applied to multiple users.

  At the center of the NetpagePlayer 520 concept is the concept of PlayRequest 521, which is an object representing a request to execute an operation on a certain device. In this section, various details regarding PlayRequest 521 are described.

2.1 Structure of PlayRequest The PlayRequest (see FIG. 5) consists of the following three parts, each of which is optional.

1. An optional target 522 that specifies which Netpage player 520 must play the request 521;
2. 2. an optional operation 523 that specifies the type of action that must be performed by the target player 522; An optional list of value 524 supplied to operation 523 as a parameter.

  The play request 521 can be either fully specified or partially specified. A fully specified play request delivers the request unambiguously to the target 522 and fully specifies all the information (target, operation, and parameters) necessary to perform the desired operation 523. The partially specified play request provides some indication of the request to be played 521, but does not provide enough information to successfully deliver and play the play request 521 without further processing.

  The target 522 can specify the target 522 of the play request 521 either completely or partially. The fully specified target fully identifies the physical player 520 where the request 521 must be played. The partially specified target provides some indication of the desired target 522, but does not provide enough information to deliver the play request 521 without further processing. Operation 523 may also be specified completely or partially. Value 524 consists of physical type 525 and associated data 526. For example, the physical type 525 can be “image / jpeg”, in which case the data 526 should be binary image data.

2.2 Values and Types Value 524 represents an instance of a physical type 525. Each Value 524 has an associated physical type 525 and zero or more associated type categories. The physical type identifies the structure of the Value 524 data element. A possible mechanism would be to use the MIME type. For example, if the physical type 525 is image / jpeg, the data element should contain the binary data of the image in jpeg format.

  Referring to FIG. 6, Value is also optionally associated with one or more Categories 527. Category 527 may allow the value to be processed more intelligently by the system (eg, allowing PlayRequest to better match the candidate target's capabilities during request routing), additional information regarding value 524. Used to provide As an example, an image value created by a digital camera can have the physical type 525 image / jpeg, but can also be associated with a category 527 of “photo”, while faxing The image value produced by the package can also have the physical type 525 image / jpeg, but this image should be associated with the category 527 of “facsimile” or not associated with any category. Can do.

  RequestRouters can take into account both the physical type 525 of the value 524 and the category 527 to which it belongs when determining the most appropriate form to handle the request 521.

まず、要求１は、特定の携帯電話機で番号をダイヤルする、完全に指定されたＰｌａｙＲｅｑｕｅｓｔ ５２１を示す。

ｔａｒｇｅｔフィールド５２２は、完全に指定され、要求５２１が、名前／アドレス「携帯電話機−ｘｙｚ５６４７４２３８」によって識別されるデバイス５２０で実行されなければならないことを示す。説明を単純にするための、各物理的ターゲット５２２のアドレスを示す単純なテキストストリングに留意されたい。プレイ要求５２１は、その携帯電話機のＮｅｔｐａｇｅＰｌａｙｅｒ ５２０によって理解される「ダイヤル」という動作を含む。要求５２１は、「ダイヤル」動作５２３への必要なパラメータ５２８である電話番号をも含む。 2.3 Sample PlayRequest
In order to better illustrate the concept of PlayRequest, this section provides a multiple sample PlayRequest 521. The PlayRequest 521 can be viewed in the tabular format shown by the example in Table 1 below.

First, request 1 shows a fully specified PlayRequest 521 that dials a number on a particular mobile phone.

The target field 522 is fully specified and indicates that the request 521 should be executed on the device 520 identified by the name / address “mobile phone-xyz56474238”. Note a simple text string indicating the address of each physical target 522 for simplicity. The play request 521 includes an operation of “dial” understood by the NetpagePlayer 520 of the mobile phone. Request 521 also includes a telephone number, which is a required parameter 528 to “dial” operation 523.

下に示された要求３も、部分的にのみ指定されている。この場合に、ターゲット５２２は、完全に省略されている。部分的にのみ指定されてはいるが、要求５２１は、明確な意味「電話番号５５５ ６７５４をダイヤルする」を有する。番号をダイヤルするのに使用されるデバイスは、未決定である。

要求４は、要求３よりさらに部分的に指定されている。要求４は、単純に電話番号「５５５ ６７５４」を含む。この番号を用いて実行すべき動作及びこの要求を処理すべきデバイス（ターゲット）は、未決定である。

要求５は、完全に指定されたターゲット５２２を含むが、動作５２３を指定していない。したがって、要求５２１のターゲットはわかっているが、ターゲット５２２がこの要求に関して行うべきこと（動作）は、未決定である。

要求６は、単純なテキストメッセージをユーザに送るのに使用することができる。ターゲット５２２は指定されておらず、したがって、この要求は、現在最も適当なプレイヤが何であれ、そのプレイヤで次のメッセージを表示することを意味する。

２．４ ＰｌａｙＲｅｑｕｅｓｔの呼出し
プレイ要求５２１は、次の２つの形のうちの１つで、発生することができる。 As shown below, request 2 is only partially specified due to including only partially specified target 522. Target 522 specifies that request 521 should be played on a mobile phone, but does not specify which mobile phone it is.

Request 3 shown below is also specified only partially. In this case, the target 522 is completely omitted. Although only partially specified, the request 521 has the clear meaning “dial phone number 555 6754”. The device used to dial the number is undetermined.

Request 4 is specified more partially than Request 3. Request 4 simply contains the phone number “555 6754”. The operation to be performed using this number and the device (target) to process this request are undecided.

Request 5 includes a fully specified target 522 but does not specify action 523. Thus, the target of request 521 is known, but what the target 522 should do with this request (action) is undecided.

Request 6 can be used to send a simple text message to the user. Target 522 is not specified, so this request means that whatever player is currently the most appropriate player, display the next message at that player.

2.4 Calling PlayRequest The play request 521 can be generated in one of the following two forms.

  1. A user interacts with a printed Netpage form created to include a call to play request 521.

  2. An arbitrary application transmits a play request 521 to the Netpage server 529.

  These are described in the next section.

2.4.1 PlayRequest to be created
The PlayRequest 521 can be created directly in the printed Netpage document. FIG. 7 shows an example of the interactive business card 530. The business card 530 includes an interactive element 531 that can be triggered by clicking with the Netpage pointer. Each interactive element causes PlayRequest 521 to be called. The Netpage server 529 then arranges for the request 521 to be played by routing the request 521 to the appropriate player device 520.

  For example, referring to FIG. 7, consider a user having a Netpage-enabled mobile phone device 100 with a built-in Netpage pointer. The user clicks on the mobile phone icon 532 on the business card 530, which triggers PlayRequest 521. The server 529 routes the play request 521 to the user's mobile phone 100, and when receiving the request 521, the mobile phone 100 starts dialing the requested number.

2.4.2 PlayRequest called by application
FIG. 8 shows a normal example of the PlayRequest 521 called by the application. The steps are as follows.

  1. The Netpage pen 533 transmits the digital ink stroke 534 to the Netpage server 529.

  2. It is determined that stroke 534 is a request 521 to submit a Netpage form for processing.

  3. The form is submitted to the corresponding application 535.

  4). As part of the form submission process, the application 535 requests that the play request 521 be played by the Netpage player 520 associated with the submitting user 525.

  5. The server 529 determines the target device 522 and relays the play request 521 to the device 522.

表２で言及したデバイスの一部が、オブジェクトの記録／取込も可能である（たとえば、携帯電話機のディジタルカメラは、イメージを取り込むことができる）が、そのような取り込まれたデータへのアクセスが、Ｎｅｔｐａｇｅプレイヤの概念を介してアクセス可能であるのではなく、後でより詳細に述べるＮｅｔｐａｇｅクリップボードを介してアクセスできることに留意されたい。 2.5 Player devices Netpage player instances can be deployed on various player devices (platforms). Individual players support a subset of the full range of PlayRequests 521 supported by Netpage. Table 2 shows some examples of Netpage player devices.

Some of the devices mentioned in Table 2 can also record / capture objects (eg, a mobile phone digital camera can capture images), but access to such captured data. Note that this is not accessible via the Netpage player concept, but via the Netpage clipboard, which will be described in more detail later.

2.6 Request Processing This section describes how the PlayRequest object 521 is processed throughout the Netpage system. Request processing includes the following two operations.

  1. Routing a request 521 from one NetpagePlayer 520 to another NetpagePlayer.

  2. A variation of PlayRequest 521 when it is being routed (eg, to change a partially specified request to a more specified request).

2.6.1 Request Routing The play request 521 is routed from the source to the final destination via one or more intermediary RequestRouters 536 as shown in FIG. The RequestRouter 536 is responsible for implementing the NetPagePlayer interface and routing each received PlayRequest 521 to the appropriate target NetpagePlayer 520. Each RequestRouter 536 maintains a set of potential targets 538. Eventually, PlayRequest 521 arrives at PlayerAgent 537, which is responsible for actually executing the play request 521.

  All PlayRequests 521 from a user 525 (or instead) are initially processed by a RequestRouter 536 internal to the Netpage server 529. This router is called UserRequestRouter 539 (see FIG. 10). Typically, UserRequestRouter 539 forwards the request to RequestRouter 536 residing on the physical device, but such forwarding can pass through any number of intermediary RequestRouters 536 on the way. The device based RequestRouter 536 is responsible for routing the request 521 to the various player agents 537 running on that device.

  A normal scenario is shown in FIG. UserRequestRouter 539 has a set of potential targets 538, all of which are RequestRouters 536 that are present in the physical device. Next, each device's RequestRouter 536 has a set of potential PlayerAgent targets. These Player Agents are Netpage Players 520 that actually play the request 521.

2.6.2 Request Modification Each RequestRouter 536 can optionally modify the received PlayRequest 521 before passing it to the subsequent NetpagePlayer 520. This variant usually creates a more fully specified version of the supplied PlayRequest 521, but can also create a completely new PlayRequest 521 that has no fields in common with the source PlayRequest 521.

2.6.3 Player abilities Different players have different abilities. That is, each player can play a different set of PlayRequests 521. The capability of NetpagePlayer 520 is specified by Capability Specification (capability specification) 540. Each child player's ability 541 is taken into account by the RequestRouter 536 when processing the PlayRequest 521. Different player abilities 541 may potentially result in overlapping and ambiguous PlayRequest 521. Such ambiguities are resolved by RequestRouter using the methods described in more detail below.

  Capability Specification 540 is not limited to simply specifying which operation 523 can be performed for which value type 524. Capability Specification 540 can also specify finer granularity details. For a particular PlayRequest 521, Capability Specification 540 may specify that only a subset of possible values can be processed. For example, a player 520 that supports playing an audio object can place a limit on the size of the supported audio object.

2.6.3.1 Propagation of Capabilities and Requests As shown in FIG. 12, Player Agent 537 advertises its capabilities 541 to its parent RequestRouter 542, and this RequestRouter 542 aggregates its child capabilities 544. , And propagate it to its parent RequestRouter 543. Ultimately, this propagation reaches UserRequestRouter 539, which has an overall view of all the capabilities 545 of the player at which it is free to use. PlayRequest propagation moves in the opposite direction. Request 521 begins with a UserRequestRouter, which determines the most appropriate child to which the request must be sent. The (possibly modified) request is sent to the selected child, which propagates the request to one of its children. Eventually, the request reaches Player Agent 537, which is responsible for actually playing the request.

2.6.3.2 Capability Aggregation and Capability Transformation A RequestRouter can perform capability aggregation and capability transformation when propagating a player capability (541, 544, 545) to its parent RequestRouter 536. Capability aggregation is where the router 536 combines its child capabilities into a single capability designation 548. Capability deformation is where a router 536 deforms its child's advertised capabilities due to its own capabilities (or possibly limitations).

  FIG. 13 shows an example of simple capability aggregation. The router has two children 550 and 551, the first child 550 advertises the ability to display jpeg images, and the second child advertises the ability 553 to display plain text. Router 536 then aggregates the child capabilities 552 and 553 into a single capability specification 540 that can display both jpeg images and plain text.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of capability deformation. Player Agent 537 advertises its ability 555 to display image / jpeg. RequestRouter 536 can access an image converter 559 that can convert an image from png format to jpeg format. Accordingly, the capability specification 555 is transformed into a capability specification 556 that includes the ability to display files in png format as well as jpeg format before propagation.

2.6.4 Dynamic Capabilities The capabilities advertised by a particular NetpagePlayer 520 can change over time. For example,
1. Additional hardware or software can be installed / removed from the device, allowing the player to support more / less PlayRequests 521.

  2. The maximum object size supported by a player can be changed according to the spare capacity in that player's memory.

  3. A mobile player may be able to receive streaming media when connected to the network via a high bandwidth network.

  4). General user interaction with a player (eg, starting an application, changing settings) can advertise more or less ability to that player.

  Such changes in abilities are communicated to the player's parent RequestRouter 536 and potentially, but not necessarily, to the final UserRequestRouter 539, such as the parent's parent.

  At the same time, when dynamic capability changes are being propagated, requests 521 are being routed in the opposite direction (as shown in FIG. 12). This creates a race condition between capability propagation and request routing, and by the time the request arrives at RequestRouter 536, the request can no longer be processed by player 520, and player 520 is no longer at the top of request 521. Either it is no longer a proper receiver. Either case may require that the request 521 be rejected by the player 520 (whether a router or an agent) and re-routed to the appropriate player 520.

  In addition, dynamic propagation of capacity changes can potentially cause undesirable levels of network traffic and compromise overall system performance.

2.6.5 Requests Processed by UserRequestRouter As already mentioned, all PlayRequests 521 presented to the NetpageServer 529 are processed by the UserRequestRouter 539. The purpose of UserRequestRouter 539 is to double: (i) determine the most appropriate child NetpagePlayer (target 522) that the request 521 should route to, and (ii) the selected target 521 processes the request 521 It is to determine all the necessary variants to the request 521 that are necessary to be able to.

  To determine both of the above, UserRequestRouter 539 takes into account the content of PlayRequest 521 and the context in which it is processed. The context includes a wide range of factors including, but not limited to:

  1. The capabilities of each available child NetpagePlayer. Availability is determined in part by user identity.

  2. The current contents of the Netpage clipboard.

  3. The source from which the request originates (eg, the Netpage pointer device that triggered the play request) and / or the route through which the request arrived.

  4). Current player profile.

  5. Current date and time.

2.6.6 Player Profile A plurality of players registered in one user can support the same PlayRequest 521. As a specific example, consider the following scenario where the user has registered the next player. The user 525 has the following three registered players 520, all of whom can play an image.

  A camera phone that plays phone numbers, plain text, and images.

  -A digital camera that plays images.

  A desktop application that plays plain text, html, images, video, and audio.

この要求５２１は、潜在的に、言及したデバイス５２０のいずれにおいてもプレイすることができる。したがって、この要求５２１は曖昧である。 Next, consider the case where UserRequestRouter 539 receives the next partially specified PlayRequest 521.

This request 521 can potentially be played on any of the mentioned devices 520. Therefore, this request 521 is ambiguous.

  PlayerProfile 557 is one mechanism that can be used to allow UserRequestRouter 539 to resolve such ambiguities. PlayerProfile 557 provides a (usually limited) view of the set of players 520 that are available for a particular user 525 and the set of PlayRequests 521 that can be played by these players 520. A user 525 may have multiple player profiles 557 that show various scenarios in which they use the Netpage system. At any point in time, one of these profiles 557 is set as the current profile 558 as shown in FIG.

  For example, a user may have the following profile:

  An “office” profile that directs most player requests to the desktop PC.

  A “home” profile that directs requests to various devices throughout the user's home.

  A “mobile” profile that directs player requests to various portable devices (eg, smart phones).

  A “car” profile that directs player requests to devices in the user's car.

  Users can quickly change their current profile with simple user actions. For example, when in the office, the user can select a profile via the desktop GUI. Instead, the user can use their Netpage pen / pointer to select a profile from a printed interface 559 such as that shown in FIG. The system may also allow the user to specify a regularly scheduled time at which the current profile must be switched.

2.6.7 Request Routing Example Consider the interactive business card 530 shown in FIG. This business card includes a plurality of interactive elements including the two fields 560 and 561 highlighted in FIG. Each of fields 560 and 561 is represented by partially specified PlayRequests 562 and 563. Clicking either field 560 or 561 with the Netpage pointer submits the corresponding play requests 562 and 563 to the Netpage server 529 for processing.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of how such fields can be routed. At step 564, we have an original play request that is submitted to the server. At step 565, the UserRequestRouter queries the PlayRequest and current context and determines that the request must be routed to the user's mobile phone. Therefore, UserRequestRouter transforms the original PlayRequest to make the request shown in step 566 and routes the play request to the RequestRouter of the mobile phone. At step 567, the mobile phone's RequestRouter checks whether the phone is stationary (ie, the application is not running). If so, the RequestRouter of the mobile phone transforms the PlayRequest by setting “Dial” to the action and routes 568 to the voice communication subsystem agent. However, if the SMS creation application is running, PlayRequest is transformed by setting “destination number set” in the operation and routed 569 to the running SMS creation application. Finally, if the contacts application is running, PlayRequest is modified by setting “Add Contact” to the action and routed 570 to the contacts application.

  The net result is that the act of clicking on a business card phone number can have very different results depending on the context in which it applies. In this example, both the current context in Netpage server 529 and the mobile phone's current context were taken into account when processing PlayRequest 521.

2.7 Communication with Player Various communication methods are used between the Netpage server 529, the intermediate gateway 570, and the Netpage client in order to allow the PlayRequest 521 to play on the player device 520. Environmental factors such as the following affect the selected communication mechanism:

  • Available network connectivity.

  The type of player device targeted.

  The size and type of the object being transferred and the nature of the action being played.

  This section describes the categories of messaging mechanisms. Note that a combination of messaging methods can be used in a single play scenario.

2.7.1 RPC (Synchronous) Messaging Referring to FIG. 19, in an environment where a persistent connection can be maintained between the Netpage server 529 and the player 520, the server 529 sends a play request 521 to the player, Can be blocked until response 571 is returned. Desktop players in an active session can communicate to server 529 using this method.

2.7.2 Notification (Asynchronous) Messaging Referring to FIG. 20, notification messaging is initiated from the Netpage server 529 to the Netpage player 520 to play an object via an asynchronous play () request 521 that delivers the object to be played. Used when the environment allows. Server 529 can continue its activities and can optionally receive future responses from the player. An example of notification-based request delivery is when a Netpage server pushes an image to a Netpage player.

  Depending on the underlying network infrastructure, a suitable protocol is used to push notifications to the Netpage player: WAP push, SMS, etc.

2.7.3 Streaming Referring to FIG. 21, it is preferable to be able to stream data to a player for certain media types rather than sending the entire object before play begins. The reason is as follows.

  A large data object can take a long time to send its entirety to the player. Streaming allows the entire object to play before it reaches the player, thereby reducing latency.

  The target player device may not have the capacity to hold the entire object. In that case, streaming is one option to play the object on the device due to this limitation.

  Unlimited objects such as live video can be sent by streaming.

  Video and audio usually provide the most important examples of types that are better suited for streaming. In order to enable streaming, the Netpage server is used in the player selection process and then delegates the actual streaming to the two parties. Otherwise, the server is likely to be a bottleneck and a source of additional latency.

  The player can perform a look-ahead operation that buffers data prior to play to prevent network delay and jitter that can affect the user experience.

2.7.4 Interactive Messaging Referring to FIG. 22, in some scenarios, multiple user / pointer interactions with the Netpage server 529 with multiple play requests are required to complete the user's play experience. It is. For example, consider a scenario where a user has a Netpage printout photo that he wants to send to a friend as an MMS message. One way to accomplish this is by the user clicking on an MMS hyperlink on a friend's business card. This action sends a play request to the player to activate the MMS editor using the telephone number to which the message is sent. At this point, the user can click on the photo and choose to attach the photo to the MMS message. This results in the photo being sent to the player as a second play request, where the photo is attached to the MMS content. The state of the player 520 allows a plurality of play requests 521 to be chained to complete one transaction.

2.7.5 Hybrid Messaging Referring to FIG. 23, in some scenarios, multiple transaction messaging without user interaction is performed to play one object. Some examples of hybrid messaging are as follows.

  Consider a scenario where a low-end mobile phone player who does not have proper push-based notification support wants to play unlimited objects. Adapt the hybrid solution to push a small notification to the device and notify the player application to initiate stream-based communication of the request for delivery of the object (ie WSP) to the Netpage server (ie SMS Through).

The display of URL objects also uses multi-transaction hybrid messaging, where the original object (URI) is pushed to the device using a notification message. At this point, the player (no user interaction) retrieves the URI content by sending a synchronization request / response message via HTTP.
2.7.6 Establishing a Player Session When the player 520 is instantiated on the device (eg, during user login with a desktop player or on demand by a mobile user), the player 520 is a player with the Netpage server 529. Initiating session 580 registers that mobile device 100 is available for a play request.

  FIG. 24 shows a basic life cycle of the NetpagePlayer session 580. First, a process that normally operates on a remote machine / device calls a startPlayerSession () method 581 to start a NetpagePlayer session 581 with the Netpage server 529. A userId 582 is provided that indicates the user 525 to which the supplied player 520 must be associated. Upon receipt of the startPlayerSession () request 581, the server 529 creates a PlayerSession object and returns it to the remote process 583. This object can be used at some later time to terminate the session by calling the terminate () method.

  FIG. 25 shows the processing of the player session 580 with the server 529 in more detail. As indicated previously, a player session is created 589 by calling the startPlayerSession () method on the CommandProcessor of the Netpage server. This causes the creation of a PlayerSession, which creates a NetpagePlayerProxy, which runs in the server and implements the NetpagePlayer interface and passes all requests to the actual player. Work as a proxy. NetpagePlayerManager :: addSession () is called to register the session with NetpagePlayerManager. NetpagePlayerManager is a singleton object responsible for managing all NetpagePlayer sessions and coordinating all NetpagePlayer traffic in the server.

２．８．２ プレイヤ展開の構成
プレイヤデバイス及び接続性タイプの異なる組合せを構成して、適切なＮｅｔｐａｇｅプレイヤ及びＮｅｔｐａｇｅサーバ統合環境を提供することができる。図２６から２９に、展開環境のより幅広く適用可能なタイプの一部を示す。例のペン接続性を、明瞭にするために説明する。 2.8 Player Deployment 2.8.1 Player Connectivity The Netpage player 520 can be deployed on various devices with different network connectivity capabilities. Table 3 lists some examples of player network connectivity and transmission mechanisms. Note that the deployment environment can utilize a combination of connectivity types. Each connectivity type describes how one hop communicates to the next hop. For example, the player communicates with a wireless gateway on the route to the Netpage server.

2.8.2 Configuration of Player Deployment Different combinations of player devices and connectivity types can be configured to provide an appropriate Netpage player and Netpage server integration environment. Figures 26 through 29 show some of the more widely applicable types of deployment environments. Example pen connectivity is described for clarity.

3. Object Association Design 3.1 Object Association Overview Netpage object association allows content (object 601) to be associated with a Netpage document 603 and a location 513 on the printout. Although any content type can be supported, common examples include pictures / photos, audio, and video.

  Either associate the object 601 with the document during document creation 616 (static association), or associate with a specific document printout at any time after the printout is created (dynamic association). be able to.

  Further, the association 616 can be either an impression association or a field association. An impression association is a dynamic association associated with a particular {x, y} location 613 on the impression. A field association is associated with a specific field (static association) or form instance (dynamic association) of a form.

3.2 Communicating status to the user Sometimes the described mechanism requires the communication of status information (often an error) to the user. The simplest way to accomplish this is to use the Netpage player infrastructure. Special actions (eg, status OK display message and status error display message) can be specified to send status information to the user. For each message, the player architecture determines the most appropriate device (s) to display the message and the form in which to display the message. For example, in certain situations, the pointer may be the only usable player, in which case the error situation is caused by lighting a red LED on the pointer or by playing a short sound. You can “play”.

3.3 Impression Association An object 601 can be dynamically associated with a specific {x, y} location 613 on the impression. The association 616 is stored inside the Netpage server 529 and can be viewed in several forms:

  1. By interacting with the physical impressions using a device that communicates with the Netpage server 529 to retrieve the associated object 601.

  2. By interacting with a virtual view of impressions from within the graphical software application 602.

3.4 Interaction with Dynamic Association Referring to FIG. 30, the associated object 601 can be viewed by interacting with a physical impression using a Netpage tag enabled device. This shows an example where a tag reading device with a built-in screen is passed over a physical impression. This device communicates the impression location to Netpage server 529, which responds with information about all associated objects 601 that are currently sensed by that device. Depending on the configuration, the device can immediately start playing each associated object, or the user 525 can be presented with an option to play the object 601. If multiple objects 601 are in the device's field of view, the device can present a list of objects 601 to the user for selection.

The associated object 601 can also be viewed by interacting with a virtual view of impressions from within the graphical software application 602. There are multiple possible mechanisms for displaying the associated object 601 within such an application 602. Each mechanism is
Display the presence of one associated object (or multiple objects 601),
Responsible for displaying the actual contents of the associated object 601.

  An example mechanism is shown in FIG. 31, in which a graphical “Netpage Explorer” application 602 is used to view an impression that includes an associated object 601. This example shows how a visible token 603 (in this example, a black star) is displayed that indicates the location that includes the object association 616. The display of the token 603 can be toggled by clicking on the toolbar button 609. To view the associated object 601, the user clicks on the associated token 603 (or double-clicks it instead), which causes the Netpage Explorer application 602 to retrieve the associated object 601 from the Netpage server 529. Then, the object 601 is played. Depending on the capabilities of the Netpage Explorer application 602, the object 601 can be played either within the Netpage Explorer application 602 itself or by an external application.

3.5 Methods for Creating Impression Associations This section describes various alternative techniques that can be provided to allow a user to dynamically associate content with a location on an impression. Techniques include the following.

-Modal association mechanism-Sticker-based mechanism-Swipe-based mechanism-Swipe-based sticker 3.5.1 Modal association Modal association starts with a user / pen session and the next pointer click is now put on the clipboard. With a mode that is interpreted as a designation of an impression position to which the object 601 being associated must be associated.

  FIG. 32 shows an example of how the impression object association 617 can be created modally. In this case, the user attaches a photo to an impression. The steps are as follows.

  1. A user takes a picture using their digital camera 610.

  2. The user pushes (possibly implicitly) the photo to the Netpage clipboard on the Netpage server 529.

  3. The user clicks the printed toolbar 611 using the Netpage pointer 533. In this case, the user clicks the “Attach Object” button 612. This puts the pointer session into a mode in which the next click using the pointer 533 is interpreted as specifying an impression position to which the current clipboard object 601 must be associated.

  4). The user clicks on the desired location 613 on the printed page 614. This causes the Netpage server 529 to retrieve the current object 601 from the user's clipboard 615 and associate this object with the impression position selected in step 3.

  An alternative approach requires performing steps 3 and 4 in reverse order. That is, the “Attach Object” command is interpreted to mean associating the object with the impression position most recently touched by the user.

  A modal association mechanism can be implemented on the Netpage clipboard 615 mechanism.

3.5.2 Tagged sticker Tagged sticker 620 is a Netpage tag encoding 617 physical sticky sticker. That is, the tagged sticker 620 is a Netpage impression printed on a physical sticker. Clicking on a tagged sticker associates the object with that sticker (impression). The tagged sticker 620 is physically affixed to the surface or other shape to be tagged (eg, a book, desk, wall, etc.) and thus a very flexible mechanism that dynamically associates an object with a location. I will provide a.

  FIG. 33 shows an example of a simple tagged sticker 620. In order to associate the object 601 with the sticker 620, the user should perform the following steps.

1. 1. Push object 601 to Netpage clipboard 615 2. physically sticker 620 on any surface Click the sticker 620 using the Netpage pointer 533 to associate it with the object 601.

  Once an object 601 is associated with a sticker 620, there are various ways that a user can retrieve / play that object 601. First, the object 601 can be interacted with using a physical Netpage player device 520. Second, the object 601 is played by simply clicking on the sticker 620 using the Netpage pointer 533. This latter behavior suggests that the sticker association is actually implemented as a field association 618.

3.5.3 Reusable Sticker As previously described, once an object 601 is associated with a sticker 620, the association 616 cannot be changed. The reusable sticker 621 allows the object associated with the sticker to be changed or deleted. Such a sticker 621 is shown in FIG. The “Attach” button 622 is used to associate the object 601 with the sticker 621 and allows the new object 601 to be associated with the sticker 621, overwriting all previous associations 616. A “Clear” button 623 allows all associations 616 to be removed.

  Both “Attach” 622 and “Clear” 623 are destructive operations in that they remove all associations 616 that may have been placed before the operation was performed. Therefore, it may be desirable to be able to protect against accidental calls of such actions, especially in sticker scenarios where the entire sticker is a clickable area.

  One mechanism for doing so is shown in FIG. 35, in which the sticker 621 has a “Confirm Action” button 624. In order to confirm the destructive action, the user must first select an action and then select the “Confirm Action” button 624. An appropriate timeout (eg, 10 seconds) can be used to ensure that verification must occur within the timeout period to be valid.

  An alternative to prevent accidental invocation of destructive action is to limit sticker interactivity to a small area within the sticker, as shown in FIG. The associated object 601 is played only when the user selects the “Play” action 625. The entire sticker 621 is not interactive. Thus, an accidental call of destructive action must be much less likely.

3.5.4 Category-specific stickers So far, a sticker has been described that retrieves the object 601 most recently assigned to the Netpage clipboard 615. The Netpage clipboard 615 can store a plurality of objects 601 for each user 625, and each object 601 is included in one object category or set of categories. Thus, it is possible to have a category specific sticker 627 that retrieves the current object from the Netpage clipboard 615 by category.

  An example is shown in FIG. Clicking “Attach” on the left sticker associates the current clipboard object 601 with the category “video” with the sticker 620. The right sticker achieves a similar effect for objects in the “photo” category.

3.5.5 Swipe-based mechanism The printed toolbar of FIG. 38 creates an impression association 617 by swiping the command from the printed toolbar 626 to a position on the impression to which the object 601 is to be associated. enable. The user temporarily places toolbar 626 over the destination impression and swipes from toolbar 626 to that impression. The swiping action gives the system digital ink samples from both the toolbar and the destination impression. These samples indicate which object 601 has to be associated (in the case of the illustrated card, the possibility is in the case of the current video clip, current photo, current audio clip, or “Any” icon) The current object regardless of type) and which impression and which position on that impression the object 601 is associated with.

3.5.6 Swipe-based stickers The sticker limitations described earlier are that these stickers do not actually create an association 616 between the object 601 and the underlying impression on which the sticker is attached. It is. For example, consider a situation where a sticker is pasted on a tagged impression and then the object 601 is associated with that sticker. When the underlying impression is viewed within the Netpage Explorer application, the sticker and associated object 601 are not displayed. This is because the Netpage server 529 does not know that a sticker has been attached to the impression.

  The above problem can be solved by applying a swipe-based approach to the sticker. The user steps used are as follows.

1. Push object 601 to Netpage clipboard 615,
2. Physically sticker 620 to tagged impression 600,
3. Swipe from sticker 620 to impression 600 using Netpage pointer 533.

The action of swiping across both sticker 620 and impression 600 creates a triple association between impression 600, sticker 620, and object 601. Specifically, the Netpage server 529 is now
A sticker 620 with which the object 601 is associated;
The impression 600 where the sticker 620 is placed and the position 613 on the impression 600 where the sticker 620 is placed, and thereby the position 613 on the impression 600 to which the object 601 is associated.
know.

  The association 616 above allows objects 601 and stickers 620 to be displayed inside a tool such as Netpage Explorer 602.

  A variation of the swipe-based sticker is shown in FIG. This variation includes a transparent area 628 that allows the tag of the underlying impression 600 to be viewed through the sticker 620. This allows a triple association 616 to be created by a swipe that stays within the sticker 620.

  Further, the transparent region 628 can be transparent in the infrared spectrum to allow viewing of the Netpage tag on the impression 600 with the Netpage pointer 533 below. This allows the transparent region 628 to be non-transparent in the visible spectrum. Thus, graphics can be printed on the transparent area 628. For example, as shown in FIG. 40, a swipe-based category-specific sticker that includes graphics to be displayed printed on transparent area 628 can be constructed. Instead of using the transparent region 628, the sticker 620 can instead include a hole.

3.5.7 Impression Association Object Model FIG. 41 shows a basic object model representation of impression association 617. The ImpressionLocation (impression association) 617 includes the position and the content of the object. The ImpressionLocation (impression position) includes a {impression, x, y} tuple 629. The content of the associated object is expressed as PlayRequest 521. In the general case, PlayRequest 521 contains a single value, but it is also possible to associate a target and an action. For example, any PlayRequest 521 can be associated with an impression.

  A swipe-based sticker is associated with an Impression Association on the underlying impression.

3.6 Field Association An object 601 can be dynamically associated with a particular field of a form instance 630. Such associated object 601 is then delivered to the associated application as part of the submission of form instance 630. This can be used, for example, to dynamically attach images (eg, photos) to the Netpage form 632 and have these images sent to the application when the user clicks on the form “submit” command. it can.

  The relationship between field association 618 and impression association 617 is shown in FIG. A field association 618 consists of a designation of the field to which the object 601 is associated and a reference to the underlying impression association 617 that provides details of the actual object 601. The structure of the Impression Association 617 has been described. The field is designated by a field instance address (field instance address) 631 that designates a form 632 instance 630 and a field number 633 in the form instance 630. A FormInstance (form instance) 630 is a specific instance of a Form (form) 632 that is printed on a Printout (printout) 633.

3.6.1 Sample Application FIG. 43 shows a simple application that illustrates the use of field association 618. Use of this application proceeds as follows.

  1. The user clicks the “Click here to attach photo” button 640 using the Netpage pen 533 or pointing device. This causes the application to request the current photo from the Netpage clipboard 615 associated with the user 525. This photo is then associated with a large rectangular field 641.

  2. The user can click on the large field 641 to retrieve the associated photo and display it on the appropriate Netpage player device associated with the user 525.

  3. The entire form can be submitted by clicking on the “Submit” button 642. This causes the form submission to be sent to the relevant application. This form submission includes the photo currently associated with the large field 641.

  In the next section, we will use this sample application to explain the remaining details of the field association mechanism.

3.6.2 Sample Application Form Design To design a form 632 that supports a simple application, two forms are specified. The first form 643 is a standard application form. The second form 644 is a special form that shares the same impression coordinates as the elements from the first form, but includes fields overlaid on the fields of the first form.

  The underlying (first) form 643 is shown in FIG. This includes a submit button 642 for the application, and also includes a field 644 of type ObjectReceiver. It is this second field 644 that the object is assigned to. The actual assignment occurs as a result of user interaction with the overlaid form, as described below.

下の擬似コードにｓｅｔコマンドの処理の概要を示す。留意すべき主な原理は、ｔａｒｇｅｔフィールドの中央が、取り出されたオブジェクトを関連付けなければならない｛ｘ，ｙ｝位置を提供することである。この｛ｘ，ｙ｝位置は、オブジェクトが関連付けられるフォームフィールドを突き止めるのにも使用される。これは、｛ｘ，ｙ｝と交差し、オブジェクト関連付けをも受け入れる、ページ上の最も上のフィールドを判定することによって達成される。この例の場合に、｛ｘ，ｙ｝と交差するページ上で最も上のフィールドは、ｔａｒｇｅｔフィールド自体であるが、これはｓｕｂｍｉｔフィールドなので、オブジェクト関連付けを受け入れない。｛ｘ，ｙ｝と交差する、次に上のフィールドは、下にあるフォーム上のＯｂｊｅｃｔＲｅｃｅｉｖｅｒフィールドである。最終結果は、オブジェクトが、オーバーレイされるｓｙｓ：ｏｂｊｅｃｔ−ａｓｓｏｃｉａｔｏｒフォームではなく、下にあるアプリケーションフォーム上のフィールドに関連付けられることである。
ObjectAssociatorApp::handleSetCommand(a_submission,a_formDescription)
{
let l_setField = a_submission.getSubmitButton()

// fetch thetarget field for the current form
let l_targetField =a_formDescription.fetchField("target")

// Calculatethe impression location to which the object is to be
//associated. The center of the "target" field is used as the
// locationto place the object.
let l_targetCenter =l_targetField.center()
let l_location =
ImpressionLocation(a_submission.getImpressionId(), targetCenter);

// Look fora receptive field to which we can associate the object.
// Areceptive field is a field with a type that indicates it is
// receptiveto object associations. "submit" fields are not
//receptive, but most other field types are. N.B. The receptive
// field istypically on another form.
let l_targetField =
(the uppermost receptive field on the page that includes l_location)

// Retrievean object of the appropriate type from the NetpageClipboard.
// The typeto retrieve is indicated by the "value" element of the
//"set" field
let l_objectRequestType= l_setField.value()
let l_clipboard =getClipboard(l_submission.userId())
let l_object =l_clipboard.fetchObject(l_objectRequestType)

// createthe associations
let l_impressionAssoc =createImpressionAssociation(l_location, l_object)
createFieldAssociation(l_targetField, l_impressionAssoc)
}
３．６．３ フィールド関連付け及びフォームサブミッション
Ｎｅｔｐａｇｅフォーム６３２は、一般に、１つ又は複数のフォームサブミッションボタン６４２を有する。ポインタ５３３を用いてそのようなボタン６４２をクリックすると、Ｎｅｔｐａｇｅサーバ５２９が、フォーム６３２に割り当てられたディジタルインク（存在する場合に）の手書き認識を実行し、その結果をフォームサブミッションにバンドルし、このフォームサブミッションは、その後、フォーム６３２に関連するアプリケーションにポストされる。手書き認識は、主に、手書きフィールド（テクスチュアルコーム（ｔｅｘｔｕａｌ ｃｏｍｂ）及びチェックボックスなど）をそのディジタル同等物に変換することを伴う（たとえば、テクスチュアルコーム内のディジタルインクがテキストに変換される）。 The overlaid form 644 is shown in FIG. The application name of the overlaid form 644 is a system supplied “sys: object-associator” application. This is a standard internal application that expects to receive a form submission with a “submit” button having one of the names shown in Table 4. This table explains the meaning of each of the possible submit buttons. Note that the object-associator form does not need to provide all four submit buttons, but at a minimum it must provide both a “set” button and a “target” button. I want to be.

The pseudo code below gives an overview of the set command processing. The main principle to note is that the center of the target field provides the {x, y} location to which the retrieved object must be associated. This {x, y} position is also used to locate the form field with which the object is associated. This is accomplished by determining the top field on the page that intersects {x, y} and also accepts object associations. In this example, the top field on the page that intersects {x, y} is the target field itself, but since it is a submit field, it does not accept object associations. The next top field that intersects {x, y} is the ObjectReceiver field on the bottom form. The end result is that the object is associated with a field on the underlying application form, rather than the overlaid sys: object-associator form.
ObjectAssociatorApp :: handleSetCommand (a_submission, a_formDescription)
{
let l_setField = a_submission.getSubmitButton ()

// fetch thetarget field for the current form
let l_targetField = a_formDescription.fetchField ("target")

// Calculatethe impression location to which the object is to be
// associated. The center of the "target" field is used as the
// locationto place the object.
let l_targetCenter = l_targetField.center ()
let l_location =
ImpressionLocation (a_submission.getImpressionId (), targetCenter);

// Look fora receptive field to which we can associate the object.
// Areceptive field is a field with a type that indicates it is
// receptiveto object associations. "submit" fields are not
// receptive, but most other field types are.NB The receptive
// field istypically on another form.
let l_targetField =
(the uppermost receptive field on the page that includes l_location)

// Retrievean object of the appropriate type from the NetpageClipboard.
// The typeto retrieve is indicated by the "value" element of the
// "set" field
let l_objectRequestType = l_setField.value ()
let l_clipboard = getClipboard (l_submission.userId ())
let l_object = l_clipboard.fetchObject (l_objectRequestType)

// createthe associations
let l_impressionAssoc = createImpressionAssociation (l_location, l_object)
createFieldAssociation (l_targetField, l_impressionAssoc)
}
3.6.3 Field Association and Form Submission The Netpage form 632 generally has one or more form submission buttons 642. Clicking such a button 642 using the pointer 533 causes the Netpage server 529 to perform handwriting recognition of the digital ink (if any) assigned to the form 632 and bundle the result into the form submission, This form submission is then posted to the application associated with form 632. Handwriting recognition primarily involves converting handwritten fields (such as textual combs and checkboxes) to their digital equivalents (eg, digital ink in a textual comb is converted to text). .

  An associated object 601 can optionally be submitted as part of such a form submission. The requirement to transfer the associated object 601 (or other form) as part of the form submission is specified in the form definition for that form.

3.7 Static association (embedded object)
The object 601 can be associated with a document when the document is created. Similar to dynamic association, such association can be either an impression association 617 or a field association 618. Static associations are specified in the document interface description. The static association is represented as PlayRequest 521.

4). Netpage clipboard The Netpage clipboard 615 is a system-supplied user-specific object repository where the user can push objects 601. The object 601 so pushed is considered the user's “current object”, and this “current object” is then any application that works by the application, specifically by the UserRequestRouter, but generally on behalf of the user. Can be related.

4.1 Representation of Clipboard Object The clipboard object is stored as a Netpage player PlayRequest object 521. PlayRequest 521 corresponds to a request to execute an action. This consists of the following three parts.

  1. A target that specifies which player (device) must fulfill the request.

  2. An action that specifies the action to be taken.

  3. A set of values supplied to the operation as parameters.

  Value represents an instance of a certain physical type, and consists of type designation and data. A type designation has a physical type and zero or more associated type categories. The physical type identifies the structure of the value data element. This document does not specify a specific representation of the physical type. A possible mechanism would be to use the MIME type. For example, if the physical type is image / jpeg, the data element should contain the binary data of the image in jpeg format.

  The abbreviation that specifies PlayRequest will be used in this section. As an example, rather than using a tabular format, this section uses the following syntax for PlayRequests that have only a single item:

４．２ 値をクリップボードにプッシュする機構
一般に、ユーザは、値をクリップボードにプッシュするために明示的なユーザアクションを実行する。そのようなアクションは、次のセクションで説明するさまざまな形をとることができる。値がクリップボードに置かれたならば、どのアプリケーションでも、その値にアクセスすることができる。たとえば、値を、印刷されたインプレッション上のフォームフィールドに関連付けることができる。 value {phone number, "555 3473"}

4.2 Mechanisms for Pushing Values to the Clipboard In general, the user performs explicit user actions to push values to the clipboard. Such actions can take various forms as described in the next section. If a value is placed on the clipboard, any application can access that value. For example, a value can be associated with a form field on a printed impression.

4.2.1 Pushing through Printed Netpage Form Values can be pushed to the clipboard by interacting with a printed Netpage form such as that shown in FIG. This form is created so that clicking on any of the phone numbers causes the phone number to be sent to the Netpage clipboard 615 of the user 525. For example, clicking on the phone number 657 of “Susan Wilson” pushes the next value to the clipboard 615.

４．２．３ 暗黙のプッシュ
ユーザビリティを改善するために、ある種のデバイスが、デバイスとのある種のユーザ対話が値をＮｅｔｐａｇｅクリップボード６１５に自動的にプッシュさせる暗黙のプッシュ（又は自動プッシュ）をサポートすることが可能である場合がある。例として、ユーザが、彼らのディジタルカメラを構成し、その結果、写真を撮影することが、その写真をＮｅｔｐａｇｅクリップボード６１５にプッシュさせるようにすることができる。 value {phone number, "151 425 0617"}
4.2.2 Push Through Physical Device The value 524 can be pushed to the clipboard 615 by a Netpage enabled device that can capture and / or store typed objects. Table 5 shows some example devices and scenarios where they can push values to the Netpage clipboard 615.

4.2.3 Implicit Push To improve usability, certain devices allow an implicit push (or automatic push) that causes certain user interactions with the device to automatically push values to the Netpage clipboard 615. It may be possible to support it. As an example, users can configure their digital camera so that taking a photo causes the photo to be pushed to the Netpage clipboard 615.

4.3 Netpage Clipboard Interface In order for a device or application to push a value to the Netpage clipboard 615 or retrieve the current object 601, the device or application first retrieves a reference to the user's NetpageClipboard object from the Netpage server 529. . The following listing shows the most basic form of the NetpageClipboard interface. This interface allows the current clipboard value to be set, fetched and cleared.
interface NetpageClipboard
{
void
setObject (in PlayRequest a_object);

PlayRequest
fetchObject ();

void
clear ();
};
The next section discusses alternatives to various aspects of the Netpage clipboard interface.

4.3.1 Multiple values per user The Netpage clipboard 615 can also support multiple current values, each belonging to a different category. For example, the clipboard 615 can hold current audio and current video at the same time. The PlayRequest value can specify one or more categories to which the value belongs. Note that object categories are generally independent of the specific physical type of value added to the clipboard. For example, setObject () can be called with a value that has a category of “photo” and a physical type of image / jpeg.

This listing shows a NetpageClipboard interface that supports multiple current values.
interface NetpageClipboard
{
void
setObject (in PlayRequest);

PlayRequest
fetchObject ();

PlayRequest
fetchObject (in ObjectCategory);

void
clear (in ObjectCategory);

void
clearAll ();
};
Such clipboards still support the current object concept of returning the most recently added object. To this end, this listing clipboard interface has two fetchObject () methods. The first method takes no parameters and returns the most recently added object. The second method takes ObjectCategory as a parameter and returns the most recently added object belonging to the specified object category.

  More generally, the clipboard can reuse the general capability matching mechanism required by RequestRouter within the Netpage player architecture. This gives the clipboard a very powerful interface for retrieving PlayRequests.

4.3.2 Multiple representations of values When it is desirable to allow the Netpage clipboard to support multiple representations of values, each of which should have a different MIME type, similar to the standard desktop environment clipboard There is. For example, text objects can be stored as both text / plain and text / rtf documents.

4.3.3 Using values from the Netpage clipboard Once a user places a value on the clipboard, the value can be accessed by the application in response to an action by the user. A basic clipboard dialogue model is shown in FIG. 47 and 48, the clipboard starts 652 empty. The value can then be pushed 653 to the clipboard 615. At that point, the user can select an action 654, at which point the selected action is performed on the current value in the clipboard. If an action is selected while the clipboard is empty, an error 655 is returned to the user.

  The model represented in FIG. 47 is called a value first model because it requires the user to first select a parameter for an action and then select the action itself.

４．４ クリップボードへの動作及びターゲットの配置
クリップボードエントリは、実際にはＰｌａｙＲｅｑｕｅｓｔ ５２１として格納されるので、動作及びターゲットをクリップボード６１５にプッシュすることも可能である。 One way that a user can invoke an action is for the user to interact with a printed Netpage form 660 that includes a set of PlayRequests that specify the action. FIG. 48 shows such a printed command sheet, and Table 6 explains the meaning of each operation. When a field is selected by the user (by clicking with the Netpage pointer), the corresponding action is performed on the value currently stored on the clipboard.

4.4 Clipboard Action and Target Placement Since the clipboard entry is actually stored as PlayRequest 521, it is possible to push actions and targets to the clipboard 615.

4.4.1 Adding Actions to Clipboard FIG. 49 shows a clipboard model that allows actions 523 to be stored in clipboard 615 instead of values. In this model, the user pushes action 523 to clipboard 615 at step 661 and then selects a value 524 to which command 523 must be applied at step 662. Thus, for example, a “play” action can be pushed to the clipboard 615, after which a telephone number can be selected from the contact list as previously shown in FIG. This model is called an operation first model because it requires the user to first select action 523 and then select parameter 524 for action 523.

4.4.2 Enabling both value priority model and action priority model As shown in FIG. 50, it is possible to support both value priority model and action priority model simultaneously. In this model, an empty clipboard 615 allows an action 523 or value 524 to be pushed at step 663 or 664. This gives the user the freedom to perform actions 523 in any order that seems natural. Also, if the user is using motion priority and the user places the motion 523 on the clipboard 615, the user simply pushes the value to the clipboard 615 in step 665 to obtain the required number of values. The operation 523 can be performed on 623 (the same is true for value priority in step 666). However, the clipboard 615 must be explicitly cleared at steps 667 and 668 for the user to switch between models.

The following example shows two models in operation. In each case, the user's steps are shown with a number, and the contents of the clipboard 615 are shown after each step. In the first case, the user uses a value-first model by first pushing a phone number to the clipboard 615 and then selecting an action 523 that applies to the object.
Value to push the value {phone number, "555 1287"}
Value to push the action {telephone number, "555 1287"}
operation {play}
At this point, the observer (possibly UserRequestHandler) of the clipboard 615 determines that the PlayRequest 521 shown below can be created by combining the operation 523 and the value 524 PlayRequests 521. The resulting PlayRequest 521 can then be routed by the UserRequestHandler. Typically, UserRequestHandler "plays" a phone number by sending a request to a device that can dial the phone number.

第２の事例では、動作優先モードを使用する。
動作をプッシュする
ｏｐｅｒａｔｉｏｎ ｛ プレイ ｝
値をプッシュする
ｏｐｅｒａｔｉｏｎ ｛ プレイ ｝
ｖａｌｕｅ ｛ 電話番号，”５５５ １２８７” ｝
この点で、クリップボード６１５は、動作５２３及び値５２４ ＰｌａｙＲｅｑｕｅｓｔ ５２１を組み合わせることによってＰｌａｙＲｅｑｕｅｓｔ ５２１を作ることができると判定する。 The PlayRequest created by merging the clipboard contents is as follows.

In the second case, the operation priority mode is used.
Operation to push action {play}
Operation to push the value {play}
value {phone number, "555 1287"}
At this point, the clipboard 615 determines that the PlayRequest 521 can be created by combining the action 523 and the value 524 PlayRequest 521.

4.4.3 Ambiguous Usage One problem associated with this mechanism that pushes a value 524 or action 523 to the clipboard 615 is that the value 524 or action 523 may remain in the clipboard 615 indefinitely. . Thus, it is easy for the user 525 to forget that the object 601 is in the clipboard 615 and to produce an unexpected result. This is especially true when both the value priority model and the action priority model are possible at the same time. As an example, assume that the user performs the following actions:

1. Push the “play” action to the clipboard,
2. Push the phone number (the number is dialed)
3. After another hour, click on another phone number.

  Using the state machine illustrated by FIG. 50, step (3) causes the number to be dialed. This may not be what the user expects. This is because the user is likely to have forgotten the fact that a “play” action currently exists on the clipboard.

  There are several approaches to address these usability concerns:

・ Disposable clipboard entry ・ Clipboard timeout 4.4.4. Disposable Clipboard Entry FIG. 51 shows an alternative model to the previously described model. In this model, using an item in clipboard 615 in either step 625 or 626 results in the item being removed from clipboard 615 in step 670. That is, action 523 and value 524 remain in clipboard 615 for a single use only (disposable), after which the clipboard 615 is returned to clipboard empty state 670. This model, as explained in more detail, avoids the usability concerns described above, but not completely.

4.4.5 Clipboard timeout The disposable clipboard model improves the usability of the Netpage clipboard 615, but there are still problematic scenarios resulting from the coexistence of both value-first and behavior-first models. To do. Consider the next step.

・ Push “Play” action to clipboard 615 ・ Push phone number after 1 hour In the above, user 525 wants to apply “Play” command to phone number, or press “Play” command 1 hour ago It is unclear whether the phone number was forgotten to be pushed and actually the phone number was simply pushed to the clipboard 615.

  To deal with this ambiguity, the concept of clipboard timeout can be introduced as shown in FIG. In this model, the object remains on the clipboard for a limited duration for 60 seconds in the example of steps 675 and 676, but the exact value may be user configurable.

  FIG. 52 shows the clipboard timeout in the context of a disposable clipboard. As shown in FIG. 53, it is also possible to introduce a clipboard timeout within a multi-use clipboard. Each application of the action to the values in steps 680 and 681 resets the timeout period, which allows multiple values to be applied to one action without having to push the action each time. Similarly, this allows multiple operations to be applied to a value without having to push the value each time.

4.4.6 Multiple Value Operations The clipboard 615 concept can be extended to support operations that require multiple parameters 524. The basic approach is to allow multiple values 524 to be pushed to the clipboard 615. The clipboard 615 can then combine the value 524 with the pushed action 523 to create a PlayRequest 521 with multiple parameters.

4.4.7 Add Target to Clipboard Consider the command sheet already shown in FIG. Clicking each action using the Netpage pointer 533 pushes the corresponding action 523 to the clipboard 615. Operation 523 does not necessarily take effect immediately. The action takes effect when sufficient information is available to determine sufficient details of the PlayRequest 521 requested by the user 525. It may prove valuable to allow the user 525 to be able to specify the target 522 of the action 523. For example, a user may want to print a photo from his digital camera, but not a default printer.

  Printer selection can be accomplished by selecting a printer from the list of printers printed on the Netpage card 700 shown in FIG. Clicking on the printer 707 on this card simply pushes the printer details to the Netpage clipboard 615.

  FIG. 55 shows details of each field on the card. Each field corresponds to a PlayRequest (521a, 521b, 521c, 521d, 521e, 521f, 521g) that specifies only the target 522.

この点で、図５２に示されているように、クリップボード５１５からのすべての要素を組み合わせたＰｌａｙＲｅｑｕｅｓｔ ５２１を構成することができる。

完全なＰｌａｙＲｅｑｕｅｓｔ ５２１が判定されたならば、これが実行され、使用されているクリップボードモデルに応じて、クリップボード６１５は、すべての内容をクリアされる（使い捨てモデル）か、将来の関連する要求５２１の準備を整えてそのままにされる（複数回使用モデル）かのいずれかになる。後者の場合に、別の写真（たとえば、飼猫の写真）をクリップボード６１５にプッシュする後続の行為は、クリップボード６１５を次の状態にするはずである。

この点で、クリップボード内容は、ユーザが新たに選択された写真を家庭のカラーインクジェットプリンタで印刷したがっていることを示す。この手法は、ユーザが、毎回ターゲット５２２又は動作５２３を指定する必要なしに、単純に必要な写真のそれぞれをクリックすることによって、特定のプリンタで複数の写真のプリントアウトを要求することを可能にする。 The next step gives an example where the user pushes the target to the clipboard.

In this regard, as shown in FIG. 52, a PlayRequest 521 that combines all elements from the clipboard 515 can be constructed.

Once the complete PlayRequest 521 has been determined, this is executed and depending on the clipboard model being used, the clipboard 615 is either cleared of all content (disposable model) or ready for future related requests 521 Will be left in place (multiple use model). In the latter case, a subsequent act of pushing another picture (eg, a picture of a cat) to the clipboard 615 should put the clipboard 615 in the next state.

In this regard, the clipboard content indicates that the user wants to print the newly selected photo with a home color inkjet printer. This approach allows the user to request multiple photo printouts on a particular printer by simply clicking on each of the required photos without having to specify a target 522 or action 523 each time. To do.

  Even in the case of multiple uses, a clipboard timeout causes the clipboard 615 to be cleared if the user is inactive for a configurable time period.

4.4.8 Fully Specified PlayRequest Push The clipboard 615 supports the push of PlayRequests 521 so that the application creator is not restricted to pushing the value 524, action 523, and target 522. It is also possible to push the more fully specified PlayRequests 521. For example, consider the printed command sheet 710 shown in FIG. The command sheet includes various commands 711 that can be invoked by clicking on the sheet using the Netpage pointer 533.

この点で、図５２に示されているように、クリップボード６１５からのすべての要素を組み合わせたＰｌａｙＲｅｑｕｅｓｔ ５２１を構成することができる。したがって、「ｐｒｉｎｔ ｕｓｉｎｇ．．．ｏｆｆｉｃｅ ｐｒｉｎｔｅｒ」コマンド７１１は、このアクションを実行するためにユーザによって要求されるクリックの回数を３クリックから２クリックに減らしている。

４．４．９ ユーザへの状況の通信
時々、説明される機構が、ユーザへの状況情報（しばしば、エラー）の通信を必要とする場合がある。１つの方法は、Ｎｅｔｐａｇｅプレイヤインフラストラクチャを利用することである。特別な動作（たとえば、状況ＯＫ表示メッセージ及び状況エラー表示メッセージ）を、ユーザに状況情報を送信するために指定することができる。プレイヤアーキテクチャは、メッセージごとに、そのメッセージを表示すべき最も適当なデバイス（１つ又は複数）及びそのメッセージを表示する形を決定する。たとえば、ある種の状況で、ポインタ５５３が唯一の使用可能なプレイヤである場合があり、その場合には、エラー状況は、ポインタ５５３上の赤ＬＥＤを点灯させることによって、又は短いサウンドをプレイすることによって「プレイ」することができる。 FIG. 57 shows one configuration of the command. That is, a “print using... Office printer” command 712. As can be seen, this command corresponds to PlayRequest 521 that specifies both the target 522 and the command 712.

In this regard, as shown in FIG. 52, a PlayRequest 521 that combines all elements from the clipboard 615 can be constructed. Thus, the “print using... Office printer” command 711 reduces the number of clicks required by the user to perform this action from 3 clicks to 2 clicks.

4.4.9 Communicating Status to the User From time to time, the mechanism described may require communication of status information (often an error) to the user. One way is to use the Netpage player infrastructure. Special actions (eg, status OK display messages and status error display messages) can be specified to send status information to the user. For each message, the player architecture determines the most appropriate device (s) to display the message and the form in which to display the message. For example, in certain situations, the pointer 553 may be the only available player, in which case the error situation is caused by lighting a red LED on the pointer 553 or playing a short sound. You can “play”.

5). Billing of downloadable content 5.1 Overview There is already an existing market for purchasing products and downloading to mobile devices. Products such as ringtones (monophones, chords, and actual tones), wallpaper, games and other applications, music, music videos, film and TV. The printing capabilities of M-Print can be further added to this product list.

  Traditional methods of purchasing and downloading such products are based on web browsing and SMS to initiate the download and EMS or MMS to deliver the product to the phone 100. See FIG. 58. The user enters the product code via SMS in steps 720 and 721 and sends it to the vendor 723, which then sends the mobile phone number supplied with the originating handset 100 or product code in step 724. Deliver the product to

  Netpage and M-Print technologies have the ability to access these products and simplify the user experience when purchasing, while at the same time utilizing existing infrastructure for product billing and delivery.

  FIG. 59 shows a normal sequence of Netpage play sequence events arranged for ringtone preview download. In a typical Netpage play sequence, a Netpage click at step 730 triggers a form submission, and this form submission is triggered by a general “play” event via the Netpage player architecture at steps 732 and 734. To be routed to. For downloadable content, the form submission is illustrated as a simple hyperlink 731 and the “play” event is illustrated as downloading content, in this case a ringtone.

  Using the Netpage pen or Netpage pointer 533, the user 525 can click on a magazine, newspaper, direct mail, product package, or perhaps a printed advertisement 715 of the product itself. This can automatically deliver some content to the user's preferred Netpage player 520 for that content. The Netpage player 520 is most likely the user's mobile phone 100, as shown in FIG. Instead, this click can initiate an interaction with the user via the device UI to determine what the user wants to do with the product selected by the user via the click. For content such as ringtones or phone themes, this provides a more convenient interface than existing SMS interfaces currently in use.

  The M-Print device can provide a Netpage scan operation, which can also be used to initiate a product download or purchase as above. The card to be scanned can be printed on the M-Print printer 4 or can be provided with another product, such as a card in a breakfast cereal box.

  The combination of M-Print and Netpage capabilities can be linked to a powerful suite of new product promotion tools and product sales tools. For example, the user can use the Netpage pointer 533 in the mobile phone 100 to click on the latest ringtone promotion for their favorite magazine. This results in the purchase of a ringtone, charges their mobile phone account, and downloads and installs the ringtone on their phone 100. This can also print promotional cards on their phones that allow one download of the same ringtone for them to give to friends. When their friend scans the card, they receive the same ringtone that was downloaded and installed on the user's phone. Depending on the promotions being run at that time, friends can receive their ringtones for free or at a discounted rate.

5.2 Downloading Content FIG. 59 shows a normal Netpage player sequence of events used to download a product, in this case a ringtone, from a Netpage-based application. In this figure, the ringtone download event that is routed to the phone in steps 732 and 734 consists of a ringtone with a play operation of preview 716. This event can cause the target handset to be designated, or can rely on the Netpage player request routing mechanism to determine the appropriate target 522 of the play request 521.

  It has already been noted that the mobile computing environment already has a clearly established mechanism for satisfying online product purchases. Below are three possible ways that Netpage player requests can be integrated into existing mechanisms to give the user a simpler user experience. In each of these cases, a request to purchase or preview the product is initiated via a Netpage stroke, click, or scan. Differences occur in how the Netpage application 733 procures products and delivers them to the user.

5.3 Netpage as an intermediary
FIG. 60 illustrates a scenario where a Netpage ringtone application is used as an alternative interface and delivery mechanism to an existing ringtone vendor 723. Netpage application 733 does not own rights to the products it provides. Instead, the Netpage application 733 acts as an intermediary and forwards the request to the product vendor 723 on behalf of the Netpage user at step 736, and sends the requested product to the Netpage user via the Netpage player mechanism at step 739. Route back.

  This approach allows the user to benefit from the Netpage player architecture, which allows the user to customize the way the product wants to be routed after receiving the product from the vendor. To. This architecture also allows Netpage players to provide enhanced processing of products on mobile devices. For example, the player can instruct the user if the user wishes to back up an existing ringtone before installing a new ringtone, or a custom for a specific phone number or set of phone numbers The user can be guided through the installation of a ring tone as a ring tone.

5.4 Netpage as a sales agent
FIG. 61 shows a Netpage application 733 that acts as a sales agent for a product vendor 723. The play request 521 includes user information and product ID, and is routed to a special player 743 at step 741, and the player 743 passes this request to the vendor 723 at step 742. The vendor 723 then delivers the product in the normal manner at step 744, in this case via EMS / MMS.

5.5 Hybrid Approach FIG. 62 shows a hybrid scenario where both Netpage player architecture and existing mobile technology are used to deliver purchased products. A request 521 to purchase a product can be satisfied by the ringtone application 733, either internally as a pure Netpage application or by acting as an intermediary. A play request is dispatched that includes both the purchased product and the voucher to be printed.

  The play request 521 is routed as a Netpage player request and is split into product delivery and print jobs when it reaches a player 745 deployed in the mobile network and acting as a mobile device proxy. The product is sent via an EMS / MMS message at step 746 and delivered to the mobile device 100 in the same form as the product traditionally purchased at step 747. A print job in the form of an M-Doc reference 507 is delivered to the phone 100 via one of the mechanisms that initiates the print job on the mobile device 100.

5.6 Billing Downloaded Content Billing or billing capabilities for services and products are at the heart of all businesses. To be able to create an invoice, you need to be able to:

1. Identify the party to whom the invoice should be sent,
2. Have a mechanism to deliver invoices and guarantee payment,
3. Invoices can be justified based on a record of the services or products provided.

  When accessing a service or purchasing a product over a mobile network, the user is typically charged for both the data or call traffic used to conduct the transaction and the product or service purchased. The For example, if a ringtone is purchased via Netpage, there is a ringtone charge and a data traffic charge used to download the contents to the mobile device. A third-party vendor can enter into a commercial relationship with the carrier, which allows the carrier to abandon or reduce data transfer costs in exchange for payment from the vendor. Mobile carriers play a central role in billing. The mobile carrier owns a private network used by the mobile device to connect to both the public telephone network and the data network, and it is at the mobile carrier's discretion that the mobile device has access to any service. is there. Mobile carriers already have a billing relationship with each of their customers, so they can identify customers and send bills to customers. Billing options offered by carriers over time are simple post-paid phone bills, plan-based where you agree to pay a certain amount per prepaid, post-paid, and customer access to a range of services Has evolved to include invoicing. The carrier also has the ability to adjust or abandon billing based on the user's activity over the billing period, eg all SMS if the user sends more SMS than there are in a day Will be charged at different rates.

  For prepaid accounts, the account balance is checked before the transaction is initiated to ensure that it has sufficient credit to pay for the service. Not all services can predict the total cost before they are delivered, in which case it is up to the individual carrier to decide whether to make these services available to prepaid customers.

  The mobile carrier recognizes the value of the ability to identify and bill customers and make it available to third parties on a commercial basis. Mobile carriers don't make their capabilities available for free. The ability to integrate into a carrier billing system is typically provided in a number of different ways, the following are some of them.

1. SMS / MMS based services 2. Hosting third party applications and billing different forms of traffic for these applications. 3. Invoicing at different rates of data traffic to the nominated service. Ability to create invoices on behalf of third parties based on invoice creation records provided by third parties.

  To create a bill for a product or service acquired via a Netpage interaction, where it makes sense to generate a billing record within a sequence of events, and which party in a transaction It is necessary to identify who is responsible for maintaining and manipulating billing records. In order to make these services available to users with prepaid mobile accounts, it may be necessary to be able to predict the total cost of the transaction in advance.

  When considering the SMS-based content download scenario of FIG. 58, there are three billing opportunities:

1. 1. The SMS that initiates the transaction may be a billable SMS. 2. Purchase content from vendors. Delivery of content via SMS or MMS.

  The first SMS is a standard SMS that can send a bill to the user, and can be billed differently if it is addressed to a vendor that has a business relationship with the carrier. The second SMS / MMS is not billed to the sender as is usually the case, but is billed to the recipient via an agreement between the vendor and the mobile carrier. In both cases, the mobile carrier generates and manages billing records. The cost of purchasing the content is also charged to the recipient and the vendor is responsible for generating the billing record. In most cases, this billing record is transferred to the mobile carrier once a day, usually via batch transfer. The carrier accumulates these records and includes them in the user's phone bill as a service for the vendor. The carrier then makes periodic payments to the vendor for the funds collected on behalf of the vendor. This alleviates the need for vendors to establish billing relationships with each of their customers, and also allows mobile carriers to earn more revenue from existing billing relationships with customers.

  A transaction that can be used by a mobile carrier to link a billing record to a customer so that the vendor can generate a billing record that the mobile carrier can incorporate into the customer's invoice. It is necessary to give the “customer id” or “invoice creation id” to the vendor. The ability to generate customer id supply and billing records needs to be done in a protected manner to reduce the possibility of fraud. To ensure that the necessary security is maintained, each vendor enters into a contractual relationship with each mobile carrier before sharing “customer id” data with each mobile carrier.

  In situations where vendors cannot or do not want to work with mobile carriers, vendors need to implement their own means of identifying their customers and billing customers. It is not trivial to identify a user of a mobile device without the assistance of a mobile carrier in a consistent manner across all mobile devices.

  The introduction of Netpage technology and M-Print technology provides multiple new billing opportunities for all parties involved. When considering the case where Netpage acts as an intermediary, there are two billing opportunities:

1. When the Netpage application retrieves content from a content vendor,
2. About network traffic used to deliver clicks and ring tones.

  A Netpage application that fetches content from a vendor generates a customer billing record. For the above SMS case, it is possible to agree with the mobile vendor to accept these billing records and create a bill on behalf of the application. To do this, the data traffic associated with hyperlink activation must be tagged with a “customer id” associated with the billing record.

  The mobile carrier tracks the data traffic used to send click events and deliver play requests. By default, the traffic is billed in the same way as all other data traffic to and from the device. In situations where Netpage is billing through a carrier, it may be possible to sign an agreement with a mobile carrier, which allows the mobile carrier to abandon data traffic costs in exchange for transaction-by-transaction payments. is there.

  In the case of Netpage working as a sales agent, the Netpage system is only used for selling, not product delivery. In this case, there are the following four billing opportunities.

1. Data traffic for Netpage clicks,
2. Forwarding purchase requests to vendors,
3. Purchasing content,
4). Content Delivery Mobile carriers track and generate billing records for data traffic and content delivery. As with SMS, delivery messages are billed to the receiver, not the sender, via an agreement with the carrier.

  In this case, the billing record for the content purchase generated by the ringtone vendor is processed in the same manner as in the above SMS. It should be possible to have an agreement with the carrier so that the cost of data traffic and delivery messages is abandoned in exchange for payment from the vendor.

  In most cases, Netpage applications are managed by vendors as an alternative interface to their existing business, so there is no need to create a bill for that transfer service. If the Netpage application is run by a different company, the company generates a billing record for the transfer service. This can be delivered to either the user or a vendor who has agreed to pay for the forwarded request.

  The billing option of the hybrid approach is essentially the same as when Netpage is an intermediary, but the number of deliveries to the mobile device and hence the number of billable events is increased. In this case, the billing for the delivery of M-Doc is an unresolved promotion and can be billed to the vendor rather than the customer. Each of these billable events can be filtered by the mobile carrier based on subsequent billing records entering the system. For example, if an offer on a printout is used by another user, the cost of M-Doc delivery can be abandoned or credited back to the credit.

5.7 Digital Rights Management Closely related to billing is that a product or service is used only for the purpose for which it was purchased, eg, a ringtone purchased for a telephone To ensure that a music file that cannot be installed on the phone or downloaded as a sample can only be played X times before purchase.

  Digital rights management (DRM) schemes are being adopted by mobile device manufacturers and mobile carriers. DRM is automatically triggered when content is being delivered via an existing mobile mechanism. A Netpage player on a mobile device is implemented to hook into a DRM mechanism on that mobile device. This prevents the user from circumventing DRM restrictions on downloaded content.

5.8 User Identification The mobile carrier identifies the user of the device when the mobile device negotiates access to the network either at boot time or when it comes within range of the base station. For GSM® and CDMA networks, a user's identity is determined by matching an international mobile telephone subscriber identification number (IMSI) with the user's record held by the carrier. The IMSI is not transmitted during the negotiation, but an identity called Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identifier (TMSI) derived from it is transmitted. Access to the IMSI can be protected by a PIN, and most phones can be set up to prompt the user for a PIN when powered on. This is used to gain access to protected data such as IMSI. An International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) is also transmitted during the connection negotiation. This is not used to determine who the user is, but is used to filter out mobile devices that are blocked from the network, e.g. based on their IMEI Can be blocked.

  When the mobile network authorizes a user on the GSM® network, it assigns the user a SIM card and then activates the SIM card. For non-prepaid SIM cards, the user is satisfied that the carrier knows who the person is, who can pay the invoice amount, and where the invoice should be sent It is necessary to present unique identification information. For prepaid accounts, the carrier does not need such information, but some countries require the carrier to collect user identity information also for prepaid accounts. If the user activates the SIM card, the SIM card can be used from any handset and a bill for usage is sent to the correct account. Users are encouraged to protect their SIM card with a PIN, so that they cannot use the SIM card until a PIN is provided. However, since this is a user choice, it is not implemented by the carrier.

  The Netpage system includes the concept of Netpage users, each having a Netpage account. Some Netpage applications require user knowledge. In order to be able to access these applications via a Netpage pointer or Netpage scanner built into the mobile device, a link is established between the mobile device and the Netpage user. To do this, there is a configuration and activation step, similar to SIM card activation, in which the Netpage subsystem on the mobile device is configured and the user identity of the mobile device and the Netpage user The mapping between is set up. If a Netpage account is about to be established for a mobile carrier for the first time, the user will be able to invoice the Netpage network operator for all Netpage related costs incurred. Identify yourself.

  There are times when the mobile user's identity cannot be determined via the mobile carrier, perhaps the company does not want or can not get that information from the carrier, and the mobile device is connected to the network without the carrier. Or the carrier does not have the necessary information, for example an anonymous prepaid account. In these situations, the functionality available to the user can be limited to functionality that does not require knowledge of the user's identity, or additional Netpage specific information can be used to satisfy the Netpage system. The user's identity can be established.

  Netpage specific user identity information is stored on the device during the Netpage registration / activation process. In order to provide the same level of user identity portability as the SIM card, this information is stored on the SIM card, if present. If that is not possible due to the mobile carrier refusing access to the SIM card or the absence of the SIM card, this information can be stored in a secure store in the device, If it is not possible, it can be stored in the normal file system of the device. If the identity information is stored on the SIM card, the identity information can automatically move with the user's carrier identity when the user exchanges the SIM card.

6). Use Case 6.1 M-Print Blank (M-Print Blank)
The M-Print printer 4 can print on special M-Print blanks that are specially designed to provide optimal print quality within the M-Print printer 4. This blank sheet is purchased in a package by the user, and is loaded into the printer one by one when printing is about to be performed.

  In order to ensure that valid white paper is loaded into the printer 4, a mechanism can be provided that validates the supplied white paper and rejects imitation. This can be done by reading the ID from blank paper during printing and validating the ID either locally or via a network service.

  Blank paper is pre-tagged. In order for Netpage to correctly register the printout, when the printout is printed, the ImpressionID is determined from the pre-tagged blank paper. This implies that the M-Print printer can read the ImpressionID from blank paper.

  In both cases, a blank encoded ID can be used. The proposed scheme for ID validation involves reading a second number called a signature from a blank sheet. The signature and ID can then be validated as a pair.

  The proposed mechanism for this is to consult a network-based service that securely stores manufactured ID and signature pairs.

  Both the ID and the signature can be read by the printer 4, and in the case of Netpage, can be read by the Netpage pointer 533. The M-Print printer 4 does not include the Netpage pointer 533 but includes a barcode reader. This is because the ID and signature are provided on the back of the blank page, most likely IR ink as a linear barcode for the printer 4, and the Netpage tag encoding on the front of the blank page for the Netpage pointer 533. Means to be encoded.

  In some situations, ID validation may not be possible in real time before the printout is complete. Thus, the user is informed when a non-genuine white paper is being loaded into the printer and warns that the loaded non-genuine white paper may shorten the life of the printer printhead.

  Full validation of the ID may not be possible before printing, but indicates the orientation of the blank and allows the printer 4 to detect the speed at which the blank is moving through the printer 4 A blank coding that also indicates the beginning of the timing code can be detected. If these cannot be detected, the blank can be rejected before printing begins.

6.1.1 Card Loading Referring to FIG. 63, a print job has been submitted to the printer 4, and the printer 4 must be supplied with valid white paper in the correct orientation before it can start.

1. Prompt the user to insert a blank sheet (step 750)
2. The user inserts a blank sheet (step 751).
Option 752 prompts the user to reinsert the blank paper in the opposite orientation if the user turns the paper over and inserts it. If the loaded paper is not coded or incorrectly coded, the user is prompted to insert a genuine M-Print blank.

6.1.2 ID Validation Referring to FIG. 64, during or immediately after printing, the printer 4 sends back a blank ID and possibly a signature at step 756. In the background, the M-Print service on the mobile device validates the ID either at step 757, locally at step 759 or via the network service at step 758, and the validation fails. If so, the user is informed at step 763. Here, there is a timing problem that the user may no longer look at the mobile device 100 when the result of the validity check is known, the printed blank sheet is not valid, and the medium is the life of the print head. In order to alert the user that the message will be shrunk, the M-Print service on the device can deliver the message as a local SMS that causes the device to alert the user about new messages.

  If the ID and signature are validated, the ID and signature are passed to the Netpage microserver 761 for processing as the printout ImpressionID at step 762. The user is warned that the last printing was performed on an invalid blank sheet and that using such blank sheet would shorten the life of the printer 4.

6.2 Printing Printing is common to all use cases presented below. From the user's perspective, printing typically has the following two stages, and a third stage may be added if an error occurs or the blank page is invalid.

1. 1. Load a blank paper Printing Error reports User views of blank loading and invalid blank reporting were dealt with above. The user view of printing is a progress dialog that allows the user to see the progress of the print and cancel the print, and to see the blank page move through the printer and exit the device. Both.

  Canceling printing stops the printer from using more ink, but the ID and signature from the blank can still be read for validation.

6.2.1 Printing Prompt the user to load the card.

  2. A print progress dialog is displayed together with a cancel button.

  3. The blank paper is pulled completely out of the printer and the print progress dialog is removed.

  If the user wishes to cancel the print job, the user presses Cancel on the print progress bar, which results in the print job being stopped and blank paper being ejected. If an error such as a paper jam occurs, an error message can be provided to alert the user. The user can then exit the error message dialog and the progress dialog is removed. If the blank paper does not pass validation, the user is warned about the failure.

  FIG. 65 shows the printer DC 770 as an object that exposes the graphics model used by the application 514 to create a printed image. This figure shows the printing that follows after application 514 has completed drawing the page. In some systems, these actions may overlap, or the application 514 may be required to render the page multiple times with different clipping regions, for example to render in multiple bands. In any case, the logic flow remains the same. If it is supported to capture all printed documents as Netpage documents, the fully configured page is contained in the microserver 761, and the microserver 761 is successfully validated with its ID and signature. When it is passed to the microserver 761, the document storage is processed and the printout of the document is recorded.

  FIG. 65 shows that the ID and signature are passed from the printer 4 immediately after printing is started, but the timing of sending the ID and signature is not important for the user. This is because the user knows about the ID and signature only if the validation fails after printing is complete. This timing is more critical for Netpage compatible printouts. This is because a situation may arise where the printout is handed over immediately to another user who clicks on the printout using the Netpage pointer or Netpage pen 533 and expects the result. This may not work at all if the printing device does not have network connectivity. If the printing device has network connectivity, it may still not work, or it may have at least a perceptible latency while completing network validation and ID and printout registration.

6.3 Data Upload and Download Moving data to and from mobile devices reliably over a wireless network presents several challenges:

  1. Wireless networks are inherently unreliable and links can be lost at any point. This must disable the radio link due to signal loss or to allow the mobile device to initiate power consuming or other power intensive activities such as printing It can occur due to that.

  2. The bandwidth available on existing 2.5G networks is limited, and it can take several minutes to transmit high resolution photos to and from the device.

  3. The cost of data transfer over a mobile network can vary, and delaying the transfer during non-peak hours, such as midnight, can be significantly less expensive.

  4). Mobile carriers may prefer that non-emergency data transfers occur during breaks in network traffic.

  5. Supporting different means of transferring data may be cost effective. HTTP Put on GPRS is the most obvious form, but it may be possible to send the same data via MMS or SMS messages using a carrier grant.

  66 and 67, each mobile device 100 is responsible for delivering and receiving data from the network in order to provide flexibility in achieving data upload and download and to isolate the rest of the architecture from it. Have a service. This service queues data transfer requests 780 and ensures delivery of data in an efficient manner. This service supports partial transfers and resumption of transfers after a data link break to minimize the data transmitted over the wireless network. Equivalent services can be placed in the network for both receiving data from the mobile device and forwarding it to the destination and queuing data sent to the mobile device.

  The network-based component of this service provides a carrier integration point. The carrier may choose to host this service, bill differently for the traffic associated with it, and encourage the use of M-Print and Netpage services. This component also provides a single change point to take advantage of new features within the carrier network, such as a new data push model that is not based on SMS.

  The device-based component of this service provides a simple interface to device-based M-Print and Netpage services, while at the same time being able to take advantage of all the features of mobile device 100 to access network-based services. provide. This can include utilizing WLAN connectivity where possible.

  The download sequence shown in FIG. 67 illustrates how a “data push” to a mobile device that cannot be reached directly from the general Internet can be achieved. This sequence indicates that an SMS message is sent to the device to inform the download service that there is a download waiting to be fetched. This message can include information regarding the urgency of the download to allow the device-side download service to determine when to download the download.

6.4 Netpage Pointer / Scanner In a print scenario, a blank ID is read during printing. This ID is used both for facilitating the validity check of the blank as valid M-Print blank and as an impression ID for Netpage. The impression ID is used by the Netpage server 529 to associate the M-Print printout with the document printed on the blank page.

The M-Print blank sheet has an ID encoded on the back of the blank sheet in a form that can be read by the sheet feeding mechanism. If the blank page is pre-tagged with a Netpage tag, the ID is also embedded in the Netpage tag. To start a Netpage dialog, the first step is for the user to perform an action that retrieves the ID and supplies it to the Netpage server. ID is
1. Stroke or click with Netpage pen,
2. Click with Netpage pointer,
3. It can be taken out by scanning the ID on the back of the card.

  The first two of these actions read Netpage tags using a Netpage specific device. The pen 533 supplies a stream of digital ink along with the ID, and the pointer supplies the printout location along with the ID. The final action uses the scan mechanism to read the ID from the back of the printout. This can be the same scanner used in the M-Print printer feed mechanism, or it can be a dedicated scanner, similar to a bar code reader, through which printouts are fed or passed. Can do. This mechanism only provides an ID and no location information, but a Netpage application can be created to support printout “scans” as well as printout clicks or strokes.

6.4.1 Activating a Netpage application via scanning Users activate an associated Netpage application by passing an existing M-Print printout back to their M-Print.

  The printout is extracted from the printer, and the Netpage application is activated. If there is no Netpage application for the printout, the user is informed that the printout has no associated application. If the printout does not pass validation, the user is warned about the failure.

  The effect that the user sees as a result of starting the Netpage application varies depending on the application, but some examples are shown below.

  In the case of a photo, the user can see the photo displayed on the screen with the option to reprint the photo or send it to someone.

  In the case of a business card, the user can receive a vCard that can be processed in a normal manner on the mobile device.

  In the case of coupons, a complete SMS / MMS / email can be displayed asking the user if he wants to send the coupon to participate in the competition.

  Any printout can be displayed on the mobile device that shows the print image and allows the user to navigate through and activate hyperlinks and fields in the printout. If the device has a touch screen, the user can use the pointer to select a field and generate digital ink.

  FIG. 68 is a sequence fragment showing processing of an ID scanned from a paper feed mechanism in the printer. If the scanned ID and signature are returned to the print service while printing (see FIG. 65), the ID and signature are validated and then passed to the Netpage microserver 761. , Trigger submission of Netpage documents. Validation is performed in this case by the print service 754 to ensure that the user can be alerted as soon as possible regarding the use of invalid media. If the printer service receives scanned IDs and signatures while not printing at step 790, the printer service passes them directly to the Netpage microserver 761 as a fake click or scan. The microserver 761 handles this in a manner similar to handling Netpage pointer clicks.

7). Applications 7.1 Photo printing Photo printing is the main application of M-Print. In the simplest form, photo printing can be done completely locally without any dependence on network services or network interaction. Photo printing can interact with the photo archive. When a photo is printed, it is likely that the user wants to access the photo again or print the photo. When a photo is printed, it can be pushed to a photo archive and made available for online retrieval or online access. Netpage functionality provides a convenient and natural way to interact with printed photos. A Netpage-enabled photo can act as an authorization token and give the printout owner permission to retrieve the photo from the archive and reprint it. Photo archiving from mobile devices is an application independent of photo printing. Users typically want to store more photos in the archive than photos they want to print.

7.1.1 Local Photo Printing Referring to FIG. 69, the camera phone user chooses to take a photo at step 795 and print it.

  1. The user uses the default photo application 796 on the device and takes a photo at step 795.

  2. The user selects printing from the application menu.

  3. The user is prompted to load a blank sheet.

  4). A printed material is made.

  Other options include:

  The user prints with a border in step 797 by selecting a print option from the menu before selecting print and bordered print, and the user can then select print from the application menu.

  The user requests that the date be printed with the photo in step 798 by selecting a print option from the menu and selecting a date and time print option, and the user then prints from the application menu. You can choose.

The user adds a caption at step 799, at which the user selects a photo option from the menu, selects add caption,
The user is now prompted to enter a caption, after which the user selects print from the application menu.

7.1.2 Printing a Photo Archives a Photo Referring to FIG. 70, printing a photo is generally more valuable to the user and may be shared than a photo that the user took but did not print. Implies higher and therefore more likely to be referenced in the archive. This scenario illustrates pushing photos to be printed to the photo archive of the mobile device 100 to give priority to being transferred from the device 100 to the archive 800.

  When a photo is pushed to the archive, the user is given an opportunity at step 801 to specify what permissions must be applied to that photo in the archive 800. In this scenario, the photos are kept in public or private 802 for simplicity of explanation, but this can easily be a more complex choice from various ACLs (access control lists) maintained by the user. can do.

  1. The user uses the default photo application 796 on the device 100 to take a photo.

2. The user can set several printing options 801
3. The user selects print from the application menu 803.
4). The user is prompted 802 whether the photo must be public or private in the archive.
5). The user is prompted to load a blank sheet. Printing is performed.

  Optionally, default settings can be applied to image archiving, where the default settings do not prompt the user if all photos should be made public or private It can be.

  This sequence diagram shows the most likely case where uploading photos to the archive occurs after printing is finished. This is the most likely case because the printing power demand requires that the network connectivity section of the phone be turned off or at least avoided. Some devices may be able to support both, in which case the upload can be done while printing. The photo archive is accessible from both the browser of the mobile device 100 and the desktop browser. Users can print photos from the archive to either a desktop printer or a printer in the mobile device.

7.1.3 Printing archives Netpage enabled photos In this use case, the user interaction is the same as “Printing photos archives photos”, but in the background the document, printout, and impression IDs Are registered in the Netpage infrastructure. A printout can interact via a Netpage pointer 533 that is placed directly on the device on which it was printed, but this printout can be another pointer until it is successfully uploaded to a network-based Netpage service. Or not active with respect to the pen.

  Referring to FIG. 71, for a Netpage-enabled photo that has already been archived in a generic photo archive, it is not desirable for the Netpage server 529 to also store that photo, so the Netpage server 529 will reference the photo in the archive 800. This allows you to take a picture of it when needed. Netpage server 529 still tracks user interaction with the photo, reprints, digital ink, etc., but generally does not store the actual image itself. When a photo is pushed to the archive, the pusher receives a reference to the photo that can be used to retrieve the photo when needed.

  The need to move photos and Netpage document associations to the network to allow a common Netpage interactive for printed photos makes the push of photos to the photo archive more important. In this case, the push to the archive includes a flag indicating that the photo should be moved to the off-device archive as soon as possible. Registration of a printout to the Netpage service cannot be completed until the blank is validated because the ID is used as a Netpage impression ID.

  In this case, photo references rather than photos are housed in the Netpage microserver. A printout can interact via a Netpage pointer on the same device after the ID and signature have been validated, but other pointers and pens can be used after the document has been successfully uploaded to the Netpage network server. You can only interact with the document.

8). Player Use Cases 8.1 Business Card Application This section deals with the Netpage player PlayRequest 521 used for interactive Netpage business cards and describes the behavior of the player agent 537 that processes such objects and commands. FIG. 72 shows a sample business card 810. The fields (text 811 and image 812) are generally associated with a PlayRequest 521 that specifies (partially) what action is required when the user clicks on one of the fields using the Netpage pointer 533.

8.1.1 Phone Number Referring to FIG. 73, the phone number fields 817 and 818 of the business card 810 include a PlayRequest 816 and 819 that simply specify a phone number without specifying an action or target of the action to be performed. Related. Thus, the creator of the business card 810 gives the recipient of the business card 810 maximum freedom to use the phone number field as they deserve. For example, one user may configure his system to respond to such PlayRequests 816 and 819 by having his mobile phone dial a designated number, and another user may You may prefer to simply push the Netpage clipboard 615 to the PlayPages 816 and 819 for later use.

  The mobile phone icon 813 is configured using PlayRequest 809 that is completely specified by the phone number fields 817 and 818. PlayRequest 809 specifies the action ("dial") that must be performed when the field is selected. This action overrides the default handling of phone number values that might otherwise be performed in the absence of explicit action. Note that the target of the request still remains unspecified. This gives the routing system the freedom to determine the most appropriate device to call. This is particularly appropriate for business cards 810 that can be handed over to hundreds of users, each usually having their own telephone. Although it is possible to place a specific target in the PlayRequest, it is inappropriate in this case. The landline phone icon 814 is configured similarly to the mobile phone icon, but has different values for the phone number.

8.1.2 Fax Number Referring to FIG. 74, the fax phone number field 820 is exactly the same as the phone number field except that the phone number value is now also marked as belonging to the “fax” category 823. Configured identically. This additional information can potentially be used during request routing to select a target that specifically considers a “fax” phone number, rather than simply specifying a target that considers phone numbers in general. A “fax” button field 821 specifies an action (“fax”) within PlayRequest 822. The exact semantics of the operation is target dependent. For example, in a mobile phone, a fax agent can launch a fax editor preconfigured with a destination fax number.

8.1.3 Web Address Referring to FIG. 75, the Web URL field 824 and the “WWW” icon 825 are configured similarly to the phone number field and the phone icon. Icon 825 is specifically configured to call 826 a web browser for a specified URL, and the PlayRequest 827 in the URL field is more partially specified and is therefore more flexible with respect to its possible interpretation.

8.1.4 SMS and MMS Fields Referring to FIG. 76, “SMS” field 829 is configured to invoke “SMS” operation 831. This request can be routed to an SMS agent running on the user's mobile phone, which should launch the SMS editor with the destination telephone number filled in. The “MMS” field 828 is configured similarly to the “SMS” field.

8.1.5 Email Address Referring to FIG. 77, the web email address field 833 and the “email” icon 832 are configured similarly to the phone number field and the phone icon. Icon 832 is specifically configured to perform an “Create Email” operation 834, which typically launches the email tool with a preconfigured destination email address. It can be processed by routing requests to agents who can. The email address field 833 is more partially specified and is therefore more flexible with respect to possible interpretations.

8.1.6 Street Address Referring to FIG. 78, the street address field 836 is configured to be mapped to a PlayRequest 837 that includes a location value 841 that is specified using a type of location. Specific details of this type are not specified in this document. The important thing to note is that this stores information specifying the location in various ways. This value can therefore be handled differently by multiple agents. An example can be:

A web map search agent that presents location within a web browser by accessing a web-based map search facility. A print agent on an m-print phone that prints location details (and possibly directions) to an m-print card. A GPS navigator agent that displays a location within a GPS device.

8.1.7 Photos Referring to FIG. 79, a name field 838 and a “photo” icon 839 are configured to be mapped to a PlayRequest 840 that specifies a jpeg photo. Typically, this request can be routed to an agent that can display the image.

8.2 Scan Support Referring to FIG. 80, an interactive Netpage document can be created to specify an action when a scan event is received. The scan event simply contains the ID of the printed document with no {x, y} coordinate information. In the context of m-print, scanning is accomplished by feeding the printed card back through the paper feed mechanism. This allows the m-print device to determine the ID of the card and send a scan hit to the Netpage server 529. Upon receipt of a scan hit, server 529 invokes all registered scan actions for the identified printout.

  A printed business card 820 can be created to call PlayRequest 851 in response to a scan event. Typically, such PlayRequest 851 provides information regarding the entire contents of the printout. In the case of a business card, the document can be created to call PlayRequest 851, which includes a text / directory object 852 that specifies most of the details from the business card. Such a PlayRequest 851 is typically routed to a contact application (such as a vCard agent), which then modifies its database to include details from the business card.

8.2.1 M-Print Photo Card with Scan Support FIG. 81 shows a printed photo card 855. The card 855 can be interactive as shown in FIG. Card 855 includes two fields. The first field is a standard Netpage field 856 and the second field is a scan event field 857. Both fields 856 and 857 are configured to be mapped to PlayRequest 858 that contains the contents of the photo (in this case as a jpeg image) in electronic form. Normally, this request 858 is routed to an agent that can display the image, but the fact that this request is only partially specified (the target and action fields are empty) is the request router (and thus the user) Gives more freedom to properly interpret this requirement. For example, a previous action by the user may mean that a photo click is interpreted as a request to associate the photo with a particular location on the printed Netpage document.

8.3 Printout Interactivity with Mobile Device GUI When an M-Print printout scan is performed on the mobile device 100, the actions taken may change. One possible action is to navigate between hyperlinks and form fields in the same way that a Netpage user can do for a printout using a Netpage pen or Netpage pointer, write to them, or Displaying a printout on the mobile device's GUI with hyperlinks and form fields active so that they can be activated.

  If the mobile device has a touch screen and stylus, it is possible to support all the interactions that a user with a Netpage pen can have using a printout. If the mobile device does not support touchscreens and styluses, tab through hyperlinks, submit fields on the form, and do the same, as users with Netpage pointers and printouts can do Can be activated.

  In FIG. 83, the M-Print printout of the business card 820 has been scanned, and the printout is now displayed on the phone screen 860 with the first hyperlink 861 highlighted and ready for selection. A mobile phone 100 is shown. The user can navigate through the active area using standard navigation keys 862 on the mobile device 100 in the same way that a hyperlink on a web page can be navigated. Selecting a hyperlink in this manner via the GUI is the same as clicking on the Netpage pointer 533 on the business card 820 printout.

  Below is a use case showing a sequence of events where a user activates a hyperlink by scanning a printout.

8.3.1 Scan business card and send MMS to the person The user inserts a printout into the feed slot of the mobile device (870).
2. 2. The printout is pulled through the mobile device. 3. The printout image is displayed on the mobile device (880) and the first hyperlink is drawn with a focus area around it. 4. User moves focus to MMS hyperlink and selects that MMS hyperlink The MMS editor on the device is displayed with the address written from the details on the business card (890).

  The upper part of the sequence diagram of FIG. 84 is a repetition of the sequence when scanning is performed. When the Netpage microserver receives a “scan click”, it retrieves the document and displays it on the screen using a document displayer. The document displayer allows the user to step through hyperlinks and fields and select them. When one of the hyperlinks or fields is selected, the Netpage microserver is sent a click event as if it came from the Netpage pointer. Netpage processing results in a play request being sent to the Netpage player on the device, which responds by opening the MMS editor with the message already addressed to the recipient identified by the scanned business card. To do.

9.0 Mobile Telecommunication Device Overview While the main embodiment includes both Netpage functionality and printing functionality, in other embodiments, only one or the other of these features is provided.

  One such embodiment is shown in FIG. 85, in which a mobile telecommunications device in the form of a mobile phone 1 (also referred to as a “cell phone”) includes a mobile phone module 2 and a printer module 4. . The mobile phone module is configured to send and receive voice and data over a telecommunications network (not shown) in the usual manner known to those skilled in the art. The printer module 4 is configured to print the page 6. Depending on the particular implementation, the printer module 4 can be configured to print the page 6 in color or black and white.

  The mobile telecommunications device may be used with any of a variety of known operating systems such as Symbian (with UIQ and Series 60 GUI), Windows® Mobile, PalmOS, and Linux®. it can.

  In the preferred embodiment (described in more detail below), the print media is pre-printed with tags, and the printer module 4 prints visible information on the page 6 in register with those tags. In other embodiments, the Netpage tag is printed on page 6 by the printer module along with other information. The tag can be printed using either the same visible or infrared ink or other substantially invisible ink that is used to print the visible information.

  Information printed by the printer module 4 includes user data (including a telephone book and meeting reservation data) stored in the mobile phone 1 or a communication mechanism such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or infrared transmission via a remote communication network. Text and images received from another device via. If the mobile phone 1 includes a camera, the printer module 4 can be configured to print the captured image. In a preferred form, the mobile phone module 2 is at least a basic editing capability that allows cropping, filtering, or adding text or other image data to the captured image before printing. I will provide a. The construction and operation of the printer module 4 is described in more detail below in the context of various types of mobile telecommunications devices that incorporate a printhead.

  FIG. 86 shows another embodiment of a mobile telecommunications module in which the printer module 4 is omitted and the Netpage tag sensor module 8 is included. The Netpage module 8 enables interaction between the mobile phone 1 and the page 10 including the Netpage tag. The configuration and operation of the Netpage pointer in the mobile phone 1 will be described in more detail below. Although not shown, the mobile phone 1 having the Netpage module 8 can include a camera.

  FIG. 87 shows a cellular phone 1 including both the printer module 4 and the Netpage tag sensor module 8. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 86, the printer module 4 can be configured to print tagged or untagged pages. As shown in FIG. 87, the Netpage tag sensor module 8 is used when a tagged page 10 is created (whether the tag is pre-printed or printed by the printer module 4). And interact with the resulting printed media.

  FIG. 88 shows a more detailed architecture diagram of the mobile phone 1 of FIG. 87. In FIG. 88, features corresponding to the features shown in FIG. 87 are shown using the same reference numerals. It should be appreciated that FIG. 88 deals only with communication between various electronic components within the mobile telecommunications device and omits mechanical features. These are described in more detail below.

  The Netpage tag sensor module 8 includes a monolithically integrated Netpage image sensor and processor 12 that captures image data and receives signals from the contact switch 14. A contact switch 14 is connected to the pen tip to determine when the pen tip (not shown) is pressed against the surface. Sensor and processor 12 also outputs signals that control the illumination of infrared LED 16 in response to the stylus being pressed against the surface. The image sensor and processor 12 outputs the processed tag information to the Netpage pointer driver 18, which interfaces with a telephone operating system 20 running on a processor (not shown) of the mobile telecommunications device.

  The output to be printed is sent to the printer driver 22 by the telephone operating system 20, and the printer driver 22 passes the output to the MoPEC chip 24. The MoPEC chip processes its output to generate dot data that is supplied to the print head 26 as will be described in more detail below. The MoPEC chip 24 also receives a signal indicating when the medium is at a position to be printed from the medium sensor 28 and outputs a control signal to the medium transport 30.

  The print head 26 is disposed within a replaceable cartridge 32 that also includes ink 34 that is supplied to the print head.

9.1 Mobile Telecommunications Device Module FIG. 89 shows the mobile phone module 2 in more detail. The majority of components other than those directly related to printing and Netpage tag sensing are standard and well known to those skilled in the art. Depending on the particular implementation of mobile phone 1, any number of the illustrated components can be included as part of one or more integrated circuits.

  The operation of the mobile phone module 2 components and the communication between them are controlled by the mobile phone controller 36. The components include:

A mobile radio transceiver 38 for radio communication with a mobile telecommunications network;
A program memory 40 for storing program codes executed by the mobile phone controller 36;
A working memory 42 that stores data used and generated by the program code during execution. Although illustrated separately from the mobile phone controller 36, one or both of the memories 40 and 42 can be incorporated into the controller package or silicon.
A keypad 44 and buttons 46 that accept numeric values and other user inputs,
A touch sensor 48 overlaid on the display 50 that accepts user input via stylus or fingertip pressure;
A removable memory card 52, including non-volatile memory 54, which stores any user data such as digital photos or files
A local area wireless transceiver 56, such as a Bluetooth® rm transceiver,
A GPS receiver 58 that allows the location of the mobile telecommunications device to be determined (alternatively, the phone can rely on the mobile network mechanism to determine its location),
A microphone 60 for capturing user conversations,
A speaker 62 for outputting sound including voice during a telephone call;
A camera image sensor 64 including a CCD that captures an image;
・ Camera flash 66,
A power manager 68 that monitors and controls the power consumption of the mobile telecommunications device and its components; and a SIM card 70 that includes a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) 72 that identifies the subscriber to the mobile network.

  The mobile phone controller 36 has a higher level of baseband functionality for mobile voice communication protocols and mobile data communication protocols such as GSM®, GSM® modem for data, GPRS, and CDMA, and SMS and MMS. Implement the messaging protocol. One or more local area wireless transceivers 56 enable wireless communication with peripherals such as headsets and Netpage pens and hosts such as personal computers. The mobile phone controller 36 also performs baseband functions of local area voice communication protocols and local area data communication protocols such as IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.15, and Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  The mobile phone module 2 can also include sensors and / or motors (not shown) for electronically adjusting zoom, focus, aperture, and exposure for the digital camera. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 90, the components of the printer module 4 include:

A print engine controller (PEC) 74 in the form of a MoPEC device,
A program memory 76 for storing program codes executed by the print engine controller 74;
A working memory 78 for storing data used and generated by the program code during execution by the print engine controller 74; and a master QA chip 80 for authenticating the print head cartridge 32 via its QA chip 82.

  A preferred form of printhead cartridge includes an ink supply 34, but in alternative embodiments, the ink reservoir can be contained in a separate cartridge.

  FIG. 91 shows the components of the tag sensor module 8, which includes a CMOS tag image processor 74 that communicates with the image memory 76. The CMOS tag image sensor 78 sends the captured image data to the processor 74 for processing. Contact sensor 14 indicates when a nib (not shown) is brought into contact with the surface with sufficient force to close a switch in contact sensor 14. If the switch is closed, the infrared LED 16 illuminates the surface and the image sensor 78 captures at least one image and sends it to the image processor 74 for processing. Once processed (this process is described in more detail below), the image data is sent to the mobile phone controller 36 for decoding.

  In an alternative embodiment, the tag sensor module 8 is replaced with a tag decoder module 81 as shown in FIG. The tag decoder module 81 includes all elements of the tag sensor module 8, but a hardware-based tag decoder 82, a program memory 84 for the tag decoder, and a working memory 86 are added. This arrangement reduces the computational load on the mobile phone controller with a corresponding increase in chip area compared to the use of the tag sensor module 8.

  A Netpage sensor module can be incorporated in the form of a Netpage pointer, which is a simplified Netpage pen suitable primarily for hyperlink activation. This Netpage pointer preferably incorporates a non-marking stylus instead of a pen marking nib (discussed later in this specification) and uses a surface contact sensor instead of a pen continuous force sensor, preferably It operates at a lower position sampling rate, making it unsuitable for drawing and handwriting capture. Netpage pointers are less expensive to implement than Netpage pens, and tag image processing and tag decoding can potentially be performed by software without hardware support, depending on the sampling rate.

  Various aspects of the invention can be implemented in any of a plurality of mobile telecommunications device types. A number of different devices are described herein, but for ease of explanation, the detailed description focuses on the mobile telecommunications device embodiment.

9.2 Mobile Device One preferred embodiment is a non-Netpage enabled “candy bar” mobile telecommunications device in the form of a mobile phone shown in FIGS. A candy bar style phone is described herein, which can equally take the form of a “flip” style phone that includes a pair of body portions hinged together. Typically, the display is placed on one of the body sections, the keypad is placed on the other, and the display and keypad are positioned adjacent to each other when the device is in the closed position.

  In a further embodiment, the device can have two body sections that rotate or slide relative to each other. Typically, the purpose of these mechanical relationships between the first and second body sections is to protect the display from scratches and / or protect the keypad from accidental activation. Photo printing is considered one of the most attractive applications of mobile Memjet printers. Accordingly, a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a camera with its associated processing power and memory capacity.

  The elements of a mobile telecommunications device are best shown in FIG. 93, but in FIG. 93 (for clarity) the wires and hardware that functionally connect the various elements of the mobile telecommunications device together, etc. The trivial details are omitted. Wires and other hardware will be well known to those skilled in the art. The mobile phone 100 includes a chassis molding 102, a front molding 104, and a back cover molding 106. A rechargeable battery 108 such as a lithium ion battery or a nickel metal hydride battery is attached to the chassis molding 102 and covered by a back cover molding 106. The battery 108 supplies power to various components of the mobile phone 100 via the battery connector 276 and the camera and speaker connector 278.

  Front molding 104 is attached to the emphasis to enclose various components and includes numeric interface buttons 136 positioned in vertical rows on either side of display 138. Multi-directional control pad 142 and other control buttons 284 allow menu navigation and other control inputs. A daughter board 280 is attached to the chassis molding 102 and includes a direction switch 286 for the multi-directional control pad 142. The mobile telecommunications device includes a cartridge access cover 282 that protects the mobile telecommunications device from dust and other foreign objects when the print cartridge 148 is not inserted into the cradle 124.

  An optional camera module 110 is also attached to the chassis molding 102 to allow image capture through a hole 112 in the back cover molding 106. The camera module 110 includes a lens assembly for capturing an image and a CCD image sensor. A lens cover 268 in the hole 112 protects the lens of the camera module 110. The back cover molding 106 also includes an inlet slot 228 and an outlet slot 150 through which the print media passes.

  The chassis molding 102 supports a data / recharge connector 114, which is address book information, photos, messages, and all types of information that can be transmitted or received by the mobile telecommunications device. Proprietary data cables can be connected to mobile telecommunications devices for data upload and download. The data / recharge connector 114 is configured to engage a corresponding interface in a desktop stand (not shown), which can be used while data is being transmitted or received by the mobile telecommunications device. Hold the mobile telecommunications device in a generally upright position. The data / recharge connector also includes contacts that allow the battery 108 to be recharged via the desktop stand. A separate recharge socket 116 in the data / recharge connector 114 is configured to receive a supplemental recharge plug to allow battery recharge when the desktop stand is not in use.

  A microphone 170 is attached to the chassis molding 102 for converting a sound, such as a user's voice, into an electronic signal that is sampled by the analog to digital conversion circuitry of the mobile telecommunications device. This transformation is well known to those skilled in the art and is therefore not described in more detail herein. A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) holder 118 is formed in the chassis molding 102 for receiving the SIM card 120. The chassis molding is also configured to support the print cartridge cradle 124 and the drive mechanism 126, and the cradle 124 and drive mechanism 126 receive the replaceable print cartridge 148. These features are described in more detail below. Another molding in chassis molding 102 supports an antenna (not shown) that transmits and receives RF signals to and from the mobile telecommunications network.

  A main printed circuit board (PCB) 130 is supported by the chassis molding 102 and includes a plurality of instantaneous push buttons 132. Various integrated and discrete components that support communication and printing functions (including printing processes) are attached to the main PCB, but are not shown in this figure for clarity of illustration.

  A conductive elastomer overlay 134 is positioned below the key 136 on the front molding 104 on the main PCB 130. The elastomer incorporates a carbon-impregnated pill with a flexible profile. When one of the keys 136 is pressed, the key presses the carbon pill against the two-core open circuit pattern 132 on the PCB surface. This results in a low impedance closed circuit. Alternatively, a small dome is formed on the overlay corresponding to each key 132.

  Polyester film is screen printed with carbon paint and used in a form similar to carbon pills. A thin adhesive film having a beryllium copper dome can also be used. A loudspeaker 144 is installed adjacent to the opening 272 in the front molding 104 to allow the user to hear sounds such as voice communications and other audible signals.

  A color display 138 is also attached to the main PCB 130 to allow visual feedback to the user of the mobile telecommunications device. A transparent lens molding 146 protects the display 138. In one form, the transparent lens is touch sensitive (or omitted, the display 138 is touch sensitive) and the user interacts with the icon displayed on the display 138 using a finger or stylus, Allows you to enter text.

  The vibration assembly 274 is also attached to the chassis molding 102 and includes a motor that drives an eccentrically attached weight to cause vibration. This vibration is transmitted to the chassis 102 and provides tactile feedback to the user, which is useful in noisy environments where the ringtone is not audible.

10. Printing Print Media Netpage printers typically print tags that make up surface coding on demand, that is, at the same time as printing graphic page content. As an alternative, Netpage printers that cannot print tags, such as the preferred embodiment, can use pre-tagged but otherwise blank Netpages. This printer is not capable of tag printing, and usually has a Netpage tag sensor incorporated therein. The printer senses the tag either before, during, or after printing the graphic page content on the blank paper, and thus senses the blank area ID. This printer communicates the region ID to the Netpage server, which associates the page content with the region ID in the normal manner.

  Certain Netpage surface coding schemes allocate a minimum number of bits to the representation of the spatial coordinates within the surface region. If the specific media size is much smaller than the maximum size that can be represented by this minimum number of bits, the Netpage code space may be underutilized. Therefore, it can be important to assign different sub-areas of regions to a collection of blank pages. This makes the association maintained by the Netpage server more complex and more complicated the subsequent routing of interactions, but leads to more efficient code space utilization. In the limit, surface coding can utilize a single region with a single coordinate space, ie without an explicit region ID.

  When an area is subdivided in this manner, the Netpage printer uses a tag sensor to determine the surface coding position of the known physical location on the print medium, not just the area ID, ie relative to the two edges of the medium The correct position is also determined. From the surface coding position and the corresponding physical position on the medium and the size of the known (or determined) medium, the Netpage printer determines the spatial extent of the medium within the coordinate space of the area and determines the area ID and space. Communicate both to the server. The server associates the page content with the specified sub-area of the region.

  Tag data can be read from a blank sheet using a plurality of mechanisms. A conventional Netpage tag sensor incorporating a two-dimensional image sensor can be used to capture an image of a blank tagged surface at any convenient point in the printer's paper path. Alternatively, a linear image sensor can be used to capture a continuous line image of a blank tagged surface during transport. These line images can be used to create a two-dimensional image that is processed in the usual manner. As a further alternative, region ID data and other salient data can be encoded linearly on a blank sheet, and a simple photo detector and ADC can be used to sample linear encoding during transport. Can be collected.

  One important benefit of using a two-dimensional image sensor is that tag sensing can be performed before the motorized transport of the print media is initiated. For example, tag sensing can occur during insertion when the print media is manually inserted by a user. This has the additional benefit that if the tag data is validated by the device, the print medium can be rejected and possibly ejected before printing begins. For example, the print media may be pre-printed with advertising or other graphic content on the opposite side of the intended print side. The device can use the tag data to detect unauthorized media insertion, ie upside down or flipping. The device can also prevent accidental overprinting of already printed media. The device can also detect attempts to use invalid print media and reject printing, eg, to protect print quality. The device may also be able to derive print media characteristics from the tag data to perform optimal print preparation.

  When a linear image sensor is used, or when a photodetector is used, image sensing must occur during the motorized transport of the print media to ensure accurate imaging. Tag data cannot be extracted before printing begins unless there is at least two contact points separated by a minimum distance equal to the tag data collection distance between the transport mechanism and the print medium in the print path. The benefits of the validation mentioned above are not obtained. In the case of a linear image sensor, the tag data collection distance is equal to the diameter of a normal tag imaging field. In the case of a photodetector, the tag data collection distance is as long as the required linear encoding.

  If the tag sensor is capable of operating during the entire printing phase at a sufficiently high sampling rate, the tag sensor can also be used to perform accurate motion sensing, and the motion data is line synchronized to the print engine. Used to supply a signal. This can be used to remove the effects of transport mechanism jitter.

  FIGS. 100-106 illustrate one embodiment of an encoded media and a media sensing and printing system in a mobile telecommunications device. The encoding of the card is briefly described here, and this encoding is described in detail in the coded media subsection of this specification.

  Referring to FIG. 100, one “back” of card 226 is shown. The back side of the card has two coded data tracks, a “clock track” 434 and a “data track” 436 that run along the longitudinal side of the card. The coded data can be in the form of a two-dimensional grid or a two-dimensional pattern. The card is inter alia encoded with data indicating:

Card orientation,
Media type and authenticity,
・ Vertical size,
-Pre-printed sides,
Detection of pre-printing on the card, and position of the card relative to the printhead IC.

  In one form, the encoded data is printed with IR ink so that it becomes invisible and does not erode the space available to print the visible image.

  In basic form, the M-Print card 226 is encoded with only data tracks and clocking (as separate clock tracks or as self-clocking data tracks). However, in the more sophisticated embodiment shown in the drawings, the card 226 has a pre-printed Netpage tag pattern 438 that covers most of the backside. The surface can also have a pre-printed tag pattern. In these embodiments, it is preferred that the data track encodes first information indicative of at least second information encoded in the tag. Most preferably, the first information is simply the document identity encoded with each of the tags.

  Clock track 434 allows MoPEC 326 (see FIG. 101) to determine by its presence that the face of card 226 faces the print head 202, so that the printer can print card 226 during printing. Makes it possible to sense the movement of The clock track 434 also provides a clock for the tightly coded data track 436.

  Data track 436 provides a Netpage identifier and optionally allows MoPEC 326 to reject fraudulent or unauthorized media 226 and report the Netpage identifier of the surface Netpage tag pattern to the Netpage server. Provide a digital signature. Note that a digital signature fragment can itself be considered a digital signature.

  FIG. 101 shows a block diagram of an M-Print system that uses media encoded with separate clock and data tracks. The clock track and data track are read by separate optical encoders. The system can optionally have a clear edge detector 474 described in more detail below with respect to FIG.

  FIG. 102 shows a simplified circuit of an optical encoder that can be used as a clock track optical encoder or a data track optical encoder. It incorporates a Schmitt trigger 466 to provide MoPEC 326 with an essentially binary signal that represents the marks and spaces that the encoder meets in the clock track or data track. IR LED 472 is configured to illuminate a mark-sized area of card 226 and phototransistor 468 is configured to capture light 470 reflected by the card. LED 472 has a peak wavelength that matches the peak absorption wavelength of the infrared ink used to print the media coding.

  Alternatively, the direction of media movement can be sensed by configuring the optical encoder so that the optical encoder is a “quadrant encoder”. The quadrant encoder includes a pair of optical encoders that are spatially positioned to read 90 ° out-of-phase clock tracks. The in-phase and quadrant outputs allow the MoPEC 326 to identify not only the movement of the clock track 434 but also the direction of its movement. A quadrant encoder is generally not required. This is because the media controller direction is known a priori because the printer controller also controls the transport motor. However, the use of quadrant encoders can help decouple the bi-directional motion sensing mechanism from the motion control mechanism.

  FIG. 103 shows a block diagram of MoPEC 326. The MoPEC 326 includes a digital phase locked loop (DPLL) 444 that tracks a specific clock within a clock track 434 (see FIG. 100), a line synchronization generator 448 that generates a line synchronization signal 476 from the clock 446, and a data track. A data decoder 450 for decoding the data in 436 is incorporated. De-framing, error detection, and error correction can be performed by software running on the MoPEC general purpose processor 452 or by dedicated hardware in the MoPEC.

  Data decoder 450 uses clock 446 recovered by DPLL 444 to sample the signal from data track optical encoder 442. Whether the data decoder 450 samples the continuous signal from the data track optical encoder 442 or actually triggers the LED of the data track optical encoder 442 for the duration of the sample period, thereby reducing the total power consumption of the LED Can do either. DPLL 444 can be a PLL, or simply measure and filter the period between successive clock pulses.

  Line synchronization generator 458 comprises a numerically controlled oscillator that generates line synchronization pulses 476 at a rate that is a multiple of the rate of clock 446 recovered from clock track 434.

  As shown in FIG. 101, the print engine can optionally incorporate a clear edge detector 474 to provide vertical registration of the card 226 with the operation of the print head 202. In this case, as shown in FIG. 104, the clear edge detector 474 generates a page synchronization signal 478 and counts a fixed number of line synchronizations 476 after edge detection, and then starts printing. Signal. Longitudinal registration is achieved by light sensors, de-capping mechanical switches, drive shaft / tension spring contact switches, and other card-in detection mechanisms that range from motor load detection. You can also.

  Optionally, the printer can rely on the media coding itself to obtain vertical registration. For example, the printer can rely on acquiring a pilot sequence on the data track 436 to obtain registration. In this case, as shown in FIG. 105, the printer generates a page synchronization signal 478 and signals the start of printing after counting a fixed number of line synchronizations 476 after pilot detection. Pilot detector 460 consists of a shift register and combinational logic that recognizes pilot sequence 480 supplied by data decoder 450 and generates pilot synchronization signal 482. Relying on the media coding itself can provide superior information for registering printed content with the Netpage tag pattern 438 (FIG. 100).

  As shown in FIG. 106, the data track optical encoder 442 is positioned adjacent to the first clock data encoder 440 so that the data track 436 (see FIG. 100) is recovered as soon as possible. The decoded clock signal 446 can be used for decoding. The clock must be acquired before printing can begin, so the first optical encoder 440 is positioned in front of the print head 202 in the media supply path. However, since the clock needs to be tracked throughout printing, the second clock optical encoder 464 is positioned in line with or downstream of the print head 202. This is described in more detail below.

  FIG. 99 shows the printed card 226 removed from the print cartridge 148. It should be appreciated that the printed card 226 needs to be manually removed by the user. If the rear end of card 226 passes between drive shaft 178 and spring finger 238, card 226 is no longer driven along the media supply path. However, since the print head 202 is less than 2 mm from the drive shaft 178, the inertia of the card 226 causes the rear end to protrude past the print head 202.

  The inertia of the card is sufficient to carry the trailing edge past the print head, but not enough to throw the card out of the exit slot 150 (FIG. 98). Instead, the card 226 is lightly grasped by the opposing lock actuator arm 232 as it protrudes from the exit slot 150 on the side of the mobile phone 100. This holds the card 226, thus allowing the user to manually remove the printed card 226 from the mobile phone 100 at a convenient time, rather than simply falling out of the exit slot 150. . This is important for the practicality of mobile telecommunications devices. This is because the card 226 is supplied to one side of the mobile telecommunications device and removed from the other side, so that the user usually changes hands holding the mobile telecommunications device when receiving the printed card. Because I want to. By holding the printed card lightly, the user does not have to change hands and is ready to receive the card before the completion of the print job (approximately 1-2 seconds). Alternatively, the speed of the card as it exits the roller can be fast enough for the card to exit the exit slot 123 with its own inertia.

10.1 M-Print Reverse Printing Allows a previously printed m-print Netpage card to be “reversed” and reinserted into the printing mechanism, so that the previously unprinted side (ie the back of the card) ) Can face the print head. The printer should detect such insertion and automatically print additional information on the back of the card. The additional information is usually but not necessarily application specific and context specific. That is,
The application that created the original printout determines what is printed on the back of the card,
Context-specific information such as card impression IDs can be taken into account.

  This allows the application to print information specific to the original printout on the front side of the card on the back side of the card. There are many potential uses for such mechanisms. For discussion purposes, one such case is described below.

10.1.1 Camera use cases 1. A user takes a picture using a mobile phone with an m-print compatible camera. 2. A user prints a photo on a Netpage tagged card. The user turns the card over and supplies it to the printer. Various details about the photo are printed on the back of the card. A detailed example can be as follows.

○ The date and time when the photo was taken,
O Photographs are taken, either automatically determined by a geographic location system in the phone (eg GPS or cell based location detection) or manually entered after the fact by the user And / or any text information entered by the user (possibly entered with respect to the photo itself or at some time after the photo was taken) via a web-based photo archiving application.

  The time duration between taking the original photo by the user and inserting the flipped card can be of any length. Thus, this mechanism can serve as a function of “What is this photo I found?” Another benefit is that this mechanism eliminates the need for text to hide parts of the photo to provide date / time information.

11. General Netpage Overview Using Netpage interactivity to enable specific modes of operation of mobile telecommunications devices or interact with calculator applications, as well as general “keypad”, “keyboard” And a printed user interface to various telephone features and applications, such as providing “tablet” input to mobile telecommunications devices. Turn on if such an interface is pre-printed and sold together with the phone, purchased separately (as a way to customize phone behavior, similar to ringtones and themes), or if the phone has a built-in printer Can be printed on demand.

  Printed Netpage business cards provide a good example of how various functions can be usefully combined into a single interface, including:

-Load contact details into address book-Display web page-Display image-Dial contact number-Present email, SMS, or MMS form-Load location information into navigation system-Promotions or specials Activating an offer Any of these features can be dedicated to single use. The business card can be printed by the mobile telecommunications device user for presentation to someone, or it can be printed from a work related web page for use by the mobile telecommunications device user itself. Business cards can also be printed in advance.

  As described below, the main benefit of incorporating a Netpage pointer or Netpage pen into another device is a synergistic effect. For example, a Netpage pointer or Netpage pen embedded in a mobile phone, smart phone, or telecommunications-enabled PDA may serve as a relay between the device acting as a Netpage pointer and between the pointer and the cellular network and hence the Netpage server. Allows both to work and. When the pointer is used to interact with the page, the interaction target application can display information on the phone display and initiate further interaction with the user via the phone touch screen. The pointer is most usefully configured so that its “nib” is at the corner of the phone body and allows the user to easily operate the phone to specify the tagged surface. The phone can incorporate a nib to mark and optionally, a continuous force sensor can be incorporated to provide full Netpage pen functionality.

  An exemplary Netpage interaction will now be described to show how a sensing device in the form of a Netpage-enabled mobile device interacts with coded data on a print medium in the form of a card. In a preferred form, the print medium is a card generated by the mobile device or another mobile device, but is commercially pre-printed that is purchased or otherwise provided as part of a commercial transaction It can also be a card. The print medium may be, for example, one page of a book, magazine, newspaper, or catalog. The print media can be provided with various formats of coded data, and the coded data encodes a range of information, preferably at least some of the information indicates a print media identifier. This information can indicate a two-dimensional coordinate grid, the format of which can be a two-dimensional pattern.

  For example, the print medium can be provided with first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format, wherein the first coded data encodes the first information. , The second coded data encodes the second information, at least some of the first information indicates a print medium identifier, the first format is a linear pattern, and at least some of the second information Some show print media identifiers and a two-dimensional coordinate grid, and the second format is a two-dimensional pattern. In a particular example, the information further indicates at least a portion of a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, and the sensor module reads at least one of the digital signature by reading at least some of the coded data. The printer module can print the content on the print medium if the digital signature is authentic.

  A mobile device senses a tag using an area image sensor and detects tag data. The mobile device uses the sensed data tag to generate interaction data, which is transmitted to the document server via the mobile telecommunications network. The document server uses the ID to access the document description and interpret the dialog. In appropriate circumstances, the document server sends a corresponding message to the application server, which can execute the corresponding action.

  Typically, a Netpage pen user and a Netpage-compatible mobile device user register with a registration server, which associates the user with an identifier stored on a respective Netpage pen or Netpage-compatible mobile device. By providing the sensing device identifier as part of the interaction data, this allows the user to be identified and allows transactions or the like to be performed. The Netpage document is generated by causing the ID server to generate an ID that is transferred to the document server. The document server determines the document description and then records the association between the document description and the ID to allow subsequent retrieval of the document description using the ID. The ID is then used to generate tag data before the document is printed by an appropriate printer, using page descriptions and tag maps, as described in more detail below.

  Each tag is represented by a pattern including two types of elements. The first type of element is a target. The target makes it possible to place the tag in the image of the coded surface and to infer the tag's respective perspective distortion. The second type of element is a macro dot. Each macrodot encodes a 1-bit value depending on its presence or absence. The pattern is represented on the coded surface in such a way that it can be acquired by an optical imaging system, in particular by an optical system having a narrowband response in the near infrared. This pattern is usually printed on the surface using narrowband near infrared ink.

  In the preferred embodiment, the region typically corresponds to the entire surface of the M-Print card, and the region ID corresponds to a unique M-Print card ID. In the following discussion, for the sake of clarity, reference is made to items and IDs with the understanding that IDs correspond to region IDs. The surface coding is designed so that the acquisition field that is large enough to ensure acquisition of the entire tag is large enough to ensure acquisition of the ID of the region containing the tag. Acquisition of the tag itself ensures acquisition of the two-dimensional position of the tag within the region and other tag specific data. Thus, surface coding allows the sensing device to obtain the region ID and tag position during pure local interaction with the coded surface, for example during a “click” or tap with a pen on the coded surface. enable.

  Optional embodiments of the present invention are referred to herein broadly, either individually or collectively, in any part, element, or feature or in any combination of parts, elements, or features. May be said to consist of parts, elements, and features that may or may not be referred to, where specific completeness having equivalents known in the art to which the present invention pertains is referred to herein, such as Known equivalents are considered to be incorporated herein as if individually indicated.

  Although preferred embodiments have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions, and alternatives can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.

12 Further Example Applications 12.1 Photos Currently, the contents of the MMS can be viewed on the display of the mobile phone 100, but printing of the contents of the MMS has been limited to the use of a computer or kiosk. This has led to low demand for MMS, as MMS has been considered useful only for capturing pictures and sending captured pictures to a friend's mobile phone.

  Mobile phone printing allows a user to print a photograph 900 on a print medium directly from a print-enabled mobile telecommunications device such as the mobile phone 100. This allows the user to print the photo 900 on demand rather than inconveniently using a separate computer system with a printer. The mobile telecommunications device 100 includes a camera 110 that captures a photograph 900, a printer module 4 that prints the photograph 900 shown in FIG. 107 on a print medium, and at least one print medium identifier provided on or in the print medium. The sensor module 8 for detecting By sensing a print identifier provided on or in the printed photo 900, a digital version of the photo 900 linked to the print identifier in a database, such as a photo archive, is obtained via the mobile phone 100. And a copy of the photo 900 can be obtained. By obtaining a digital version of the photo 900, the photo 900 can be reprinted or sent to a different user's mobile phone. Preferably, the print media identifier is provided on the photograph 900 in the form of coded data.

12.1.1 Photo Editing As mobile phone technology continues to include PDA-like functionality, mobile phones may have the potential to provide one or more photo editing applications. The photo editing functionality of the application can vary according to the screen size, memory capacity, and processing capability of the mobile phone. Such photo editing functionality can include at least one of the following.

・ Resize,
・ "Red eye" removal,
・ Adjustment of brightness, color, sharpness,
・ Adding filters and effects,
-Add text, clip art, and graphics,
• Mixing images with cropping, and • Downloading new clip art, text packs and other plug-ins.

  Other photo editing functionality may include the generation and editing of a photo 900 that includes multiple thumbnails of other captured photos 900. Such a photo editing application can be downloaded directly to the mobile phone using a 2.5G connection, or can be installed from a computer via an infrared connection or a Bluetooth connection.

  The photograph 900 can be printed on a credit card sized print medium for easy storage of the blank print medium and the printed photograph 900 in a wallet or wallet.

  The photo 900 can be further printed as a preview photo. The user can preview the printed version of the printed photo, allowing the user to print a preferred photo using a specialty store, kiosk or via a computer printer. Using the print media identifier provided in the preferred printed photo, a digital version of the photo can be easily obtained for printing at a specialty store.

  By providing mobile phone printing, sending MMS to a third party can be more attractive when the sender knows that the recipient can print the photo 900 and see it on the screen There is sex.

12.1.2 Photo Interactivity Provide a mobile phone application that provides interactivity with the printed photo 900 and the obtained digital photo, thus allowing the user to customize a modified version of the photo 900 You can also Such interactivity can include at least one of the following.

  Add text to a digital photo at the point where the user clicked on the printed photo. In this case, the coded data can indicate the location to provide an indication of the location on the printed photo. The user can click on the center point of the photo and place phrases such as “Happy Birthday” or “I miss you”. Instead, the starting point and optional ending point can be shown on the photograph to indicate the positioning of the phrase or the like.

  Add graphics to a digital image at the point where the user clicks on the printed image. The user can click on the upper left and lower right corners to correctly position the image on the digital version of the photo.

  -Add visual effects such as converting images to black and white or sepia.

  FIG. 107 shows an exemplary photo 900 printed using mobile photo printing. The printed photo 900 includes a proprietary image that can be personalized by the user by clicking on the photo 900 to display a digital version of the photo 900 on a mobile phone. The photo 900 also includes a clickable link to the creator / photographer / owner of the image. A company logo may be provided on the printed photo 900 that allows the user to click on the logo to view the image creator / photographer / owner's company website.

  The printed photo 900 should be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to do at least one of retrieving information related to the photo from the archive and gaining access to the resource. Can do. Photo printing can also archive information related to the photo. Information associated with a photo may include one or more of a photo, a visual description of the photo, an image of the photo, an interactive description of the photo, the content of the photo, and details of the photo.

12.2 Web Browsing Many mobile devices such as PDAs, notebook machines, and mobile phones can browse the Internet. They can be connected to the web using broadband network services via various wireless technologies including WiFi services and GPRS.

  The web can be used for a variety of tasks:

・ Search for information, conduct research,
・ Purchase products and services,
・ Perform banking and other financial transactions,
Download pictures, games and music,
Save the web page offline for future reference.

  Currently, when a mobile phone user wants to print a web page of interest, the user has the following two options:

  1. Save the web page or URL on the mobile phone and later connect to the computer to print the page.

  2. Bookmark the page URL and return to that page when you can access the kiosk or computer printer.

  Both scenarios are time consuming and lack simplicity and subscriber ease of use. Both scenarios require access to additional devices. Furthermore, the first scenario requires that the web page URL designed for mobile phone use is the same as the URL designed for computer-based browsers. The WAP page and GPRS page are transmitted and displayed using a markup language (WML) different from the markup language (HTML) to the computer browser.

  Mobile phone printing from a print-enabled mobile phone can remove the current printing shortcomings faced by the user and give the user a more dynamic and complete user experience. Printing can be used on demand as needed. Further, the paper surface area can be larger than the handset screen and can include higher quality.

12.2.1 Printing with Interactivity Interactive paper allows printed web pages to behave like on-screen web pages. As with the onscreen, all links are clickable. Similar to browser web pages, hyperlinks remain valid as long as the linked material remains available at the specified URL. The printed web page behaves in the same way as an on-screen “raw” web page.

Referring to FIG. 108, an example of a mobile-printed Google Search results web page 905 is shown. Mobile printed web pages show the familiarity of print media to web users. For example,
The user can click on any link to access an individual website.

  • The user can access the search engine to perform a new search at http: // www. Google. com link can be clicked.

  -The user can click on the “Vintage Cars” link to perform another search using the same search criteria.

  The mobile printed web page contains the date and time stamp when the card was printed and when the link was valid.

  Referring to FIG. 109, an example of a mobile printed Hotmail web page 910 is shown. The user can do the following:

  Click on the Hotmail logo to access the website.

  • Click on the “Information” icon to access the sender's information.

  Click the “Reply” icon to reply to the email.

  Click the “New” icon to create a new email.

  Click on the “Inbox” icon to see the user's Hotmail inbox.

  The mobile printed web page 910 can also be used as an “entrance permit” for the event specified in the message.

  Referring to FIG. 110, an example of a Safeway recipe web page 915 is shown. The user can do the following:

  Click the “Corn Cake with Salsa” icon to see the complete recipe on the handset screen.

  Click on an item on the “shopping list” to create the listed recipe using either the handset sensor and / or the ink pen.

  Click on a website link to visit the Safeway home page.

  The printed web page is an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to perform at least one of retrieving information related to the web page from the archive and gaining access to the resource. be able to. Printing a web page can also archive information related to the web page. Information related to the web page includes one or more of the following: a web page, a visual description of the web page, an image of the web page, an interactive description of the web page, the content of the web page, and details of the web page. be able to. Web pages can be printed periodically. Web pages can be specially formatted.

12.3 Business Cards Business card printing of business cards offers several significant benefits over traditional printing processes. The main benefit is that business cards are printed on demand as needed. Thus, there is no need to pre-print a substantial and costly series of identical business cards. Furthermore, as many or as few business cards as necessary can be printed. In addition, changes to the company name and identity, title, address, or phone number can be made as needed when needed. Alternative versions of business cards with different languages, combinations of languages, or different contents can be designed for printing in appropriate situations. Furthermore, a full color business card 900 can be added at a low cost.

  Business cards printed using mobile phone printing or other print sources can be quickly and easily added to business card templates stored in the mobile phone. In addition, business cards can be sent electronically using MMS or email, after which recipients can print from their cell phones.

  Mobile phone printing allows a user to print a business card 920 on a print medium directly from a print-enabled mobile telecommunications device such as the mobile phone 100. This allows the user to print the business card 920 on demand rather than inconveniently using a separate computer system with a printer. The mobile telecommunications device 100 includes a camera 110 for capturing a business card 920, a printer module 4 for printing the business card 920 shown in FIG. 110 on a print medium, and at least one print medium identifier provided on or in the print medium. The sensor module 8 for detecting By sensing the print identifier provided on or in the printed business card 920, a digital version of the business card 920 linked to the print identifier in a database such as a photo archive is obtained via the mobile phone 100. And a copy of the business card 920 can be obtained. By obtaining a digital version of the business card 920, the business card 920 can be reprinted or sent to a different user's mobile phone. Preferably, the print media identifier is provided on the business card 920 in the form of coded data.

12.3.1 Design Software Business card software can be pre-installed, downloaded, or installed from another device, such as a computer system. The template can be designed using computer software, downloaded, or sent via MMS. To design a business card, the following steps can be performed.

  a. Click the business card icon from the phone menu.

  b. Select the template to change.

  c. Edit name and address details.

  d. Select a photo function.

  e. Import photos from an existing photo library or take a photo using your phone's camera. This photo is automatically inserted into the designated area on the template.

  f. Save the business card.

  Therefore, a personalized business card can be designed. The business card can be sent electronically using MMS or email, and can then be printed by the recipient of the business card using mobile phone printing using the mobile phone.

12.3.2 Interactive business card printing Business cards with coded data extend the usefulness of business cards by linking the business card directly to the relevant company, product, and other data Bring potential. Possibilities include a link to contact information, a link to product marketing data or product reorder data, a link to a branch address, and even the ability to make future appointments with business contacts.

  The business card 920 can be customized as needed, allowing different recipients to have personalized direct access to relevant services, company / product information, and contact details. Such interactivity can include the following:

・ Call the land card or mobile phone, send a fax or e-mail to the person who gave you the business card,
Access relevant order history details, track current orders, place new orders,
・ Access product information
・ Request a phone call or personal appointment with the person who gave you the business card,
Update recipient / customer contact details.

  Authentication of a user who clicks on a link on the business card 920 can be provided.

  A first example of such a business card 920 is shown in FIG. The business card 920 shown in the example of FIG. 111 includes the following interactive elements.

A star icon that displays a map of the studio location when selected
An email address to send email to the selected email address when selected,
The phone number to dial the selected phone number when selected,
A fax number that sends a fax to the selected fax number when selected, and a website link that displays the selected website when selected.

  A second example of the business card 925 is shown in FIG. The business card 925 shown in FIG. 112 includes the following.

  A “Reeltime News” logo that displays the selected website when selected.

  A telephone number that, when selected, causes that number to be dialed.

  An email address to send an email when selected.

  FIG. 113 shows a third example of the business card 930. The third example of a business card 930 shows an example of simple use of clickable contact details including a website, email address, phone, and fax. It is also possible to add an icon for registering a car for service.

  The printed business card can be in the form of an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to retrieve information related to the business card, including information such as name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address , Web address, photo, and contact details. Printing a business card can also archive information related to the business card. Information related to the business card may include one or more of a business card, a visual description of the business card, an image of the business card, an interactive description of the business card, the contents of the business card, and details of the business card. The business card can include at least one of a name, address, phone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details printed on a print medium. The business card can be received wirelessly by the mobile communication device.

12.4 Ticketing and billing Mobile phone printing of tickets offers significant benefits over current ticket printing distribution systems. Online ticket sales are expected to exceed US $ 4 billion in 2004, although only a small percentage of total ticket sales. Of course, transportation bookings and entertainment bookings are very large components.

12.4.1 Transportation In January 2003, the “mPARK Mobile Parking Payment Service” was launched at the Dublin City Center, Ireland. This service was provided by "pay and display" meters on 200 existing roads using standard parking fees. In common with most current mobile payment systems, mPARK requires pre-registration with an Itsmobile or m-commerce provider.

  1. The registered user calls the designated number, enters the parking meter ID number, and then enters the # key (the user calls the server).

  2. A personalized welcome message is displayed on the meter (the server calls the meter).

  3. The user enters the required parking time.

  4). The meter prints the ticket shown on the vehicle. The transaction is then completed (the meter completes the transaction and returns the fee data to the server for processing) (Itsmobile, [no date] a).

This service was a success. During the pilot phase,
• mPARK transactions were substantially more than cash transactions despite using the same charge.

  -There was no charge for the implementation process.

  MPARK transactions accounted for almost half of all parking transactions in some areas.

  • 98% of mPARK users were repetitive or regular users (Itsmobile, [no date] a).

  This service provides users with an efficient cashless service, reduces the amount of cash that each meter holds, and reduces service and collection requirements. mPARK is currently deployed in North Sydney, Australia, Edinburgh, Scotland, and Houston, Texas.

  The m-commerce provider can now provide a similar “meterless” service as a low-cost alternative to parking managers. This service requires obtaining a license displayed on the vehicle, which is validated at each use using a mobile phone. This service does not require perspective to the parking meter, but requires the following:

  -Zone signature.

  A change to the implementation method that allows permit scanning with handheld devices.

  ・ Distribution of paper certificates.

  Mobile phone printing can further simplify this process by allowing on-demand printing of permits specific to customized times and locations.

  In December 2002, the US Department of Transportation reported that online airline ticket sales represented approximately 15% of the total sales of major airlines, and sales continued to increase constantly (Mead, 2002). All online systems require the printing of confirmed order details including reference codes.

  In August 2004, Jetstar Airways of Australia introduced JetSMS, an SMS-based ticketless flight reservation service.

  1. A pre-registered customer sends an SMS requesting flight information to an airline merchant.

  2. The merchant responds with an SMS listing the available flights.

  3. The customer sends an SMS with the selected flight.

  4). The merchant sends an SMS that verifies the details of the request.

  5. The customer sends an SMS confirming the purchase.

  6). The merchant sends a confirmation SMS containing the booking details and reference number (Jetstar Airways, 2004).

12.4.2 Entertainment In 2002, Ticketmaster, the world's largest ticket vendor, needs to print ticketFast, a web page confirmation ticket that includes a unique barcode scanned at the entrance point of the venue And started an online reservation service. In the United States, more than 1000 venues offer this service and another 15 venues are in operation every week. To date, 8.5 million ticketFast tickets have been purchased and printed by consumers (Ault, 2004).

  In August 2004, MovieTickets.com, a leading Internet movie ticket sales service. com and AOL Moviephone merged. Together they account for 57% of all internet movie ticket sales, and the AOL service receives over 12 million unique visitors each month (Zukerman, 2004).

  Vendors such as Ticketmaster reach an average US $ 5.25 fee for each theater, concert, art, and sports event ticket sold. Ticket sales account for approximately 70% of the total revenue of the venue. As a result, venues are moving towards the development of self-managed online ticket sales solutions (Ault, 2004).

  In some Asian markets, theaters have introduced SMS ticket sales. A mobile phone user who reserves a seat online is sent an SMS receipt, which is used as a “ticket” to enter the venue (160 characters Association, 2003).

  The use of mobile printing can provide the following benefits:

  Create high quality, low cost printouts without accessing another device.

  -Simplify application development and implementation.

  ・ Provide a familiar paper-based purchasing system.

  • Follow paper-based validation, accounting, and audit systems.

  -Allows wider spread of m-commerce applications.

  Improved accessibility: The convenience of not having to visit a ticket vendor or venue.

  • Ability to browse and evaluate all available options and select and purchase tickets when the user desires.

  • Reduced ticket printing costs and ticket distribution costs.

  • Reduced staffing costs and payments to proxy intermediaries.

  • Reduced organizational requirements for hardware and consumables.

  Entertainment customers are only required to bring a ticket as proof of purchase. This is because entertainment venues are reluctant to use the phone or camera during performance.

  • Customer queues at entertainment venues will be further reduced.

  These benefits are likely to lead to increased use of mobile phones for ticketing and authentication in many commercial industries.

  New related applications of print-enabled mobile phones can include:

  • The installation engineer prints a receipt on site for the householder to sign the work approval.

  -Sales agents calculate and print transaction values on-demand at customer estates.

12.4.3 Printing with Interactivity Interactive paper creates an opportunity to address site navigation constraints and ticket authentication constraints.

  • Interactive paper can allow the supplier to scan and authenticate the ticket without requiring the customer to present an additional document or handset with a printed ticket.

  Tickets can be transferable, but possibly with a conservative digital audit trail that specifies the purchaser and printer identity.

  Digital audit trails can act as a strong deterrent against ticket theft and fraudulent use.

  • Access to instructions printed on interactive paper largely addresses concerns about ease of navigation.

  Referring to FIG. 114, an example of a movie ticket 935 is shown. Movie ticket 935 shows the integration of online content and offline content. The user can do the following:

  Click on the “Sunny Afternoon” text to visit the movie website.

  Click on the “www.MOVIESRUS.com” link to go to the website.

  Click on the “gift vouchers” link to purchase a gift certificate.

  To gain entrance to the movie, an “admit” icon can be scanned at the venue.

  Referring to FIG. 115, an example of a football ticket 940 is shown. The football ticket 940 allows the user to:

  Click the “gate”, “section”, “row”, or “seat” icon to see a map of the stadium layout that gives the user directions to their seats.

  • Click on the “spider” logo or the “pirates” logo to access the web site of the respective team.

  Click on the “The Metrodome” link to access the website of the venue.

  To gain entry to the event, the “admit” icon can be scanned at the venue.

  Referring to FIG. 116, an example of a parking ticket 945 is shown. Parking ticket 945 allows the user to click on the “new ticket” icon to purchase another parking ticket. The “new ticket” icon is linked to an automated parking ticket purchase system that asks the user to confirm payment details and then sends a new MMS ticket. The “endorse” icon is scanned to validate the ticket when leaving the parking lot.

  The printed ticket may be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to perform at least one of retrieving information related to the ticket from the archive and gaining access to the resource. it can. Ticket printing can also archive information related to the ticket. Information related to the ticket can include one or more of a ticket, a visual description of the ticket, an image of the ticket, an interactive description of the ticket, the contents of the ticket, and the details of the ticket. The ticket can be readable by another device. The ticket can include an identification photo.

  A printed invoice retrieves information related to the invoice from the archive, initiates payment of the invoice, pays the invoice, obtains a copy of the invoice, and gains access to resources It can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to do at least one of the things. Printing a bill can also archive information related to the bill. Information related to the invoice includes one or more of the invoice, the invoice visual description, the invoice image, the invoice invoice description, the invoice content, and the invoice details. be able to. The invoice can include information regarding purchases by item. The invoice is at least one of item description, item price, payment total, due date, account number, name, address, phone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details. Can be included.

12.5 Gambling Mobile phone printing of gambling information using print-enabled mobile phones offers several significant benefits to gamblers, gambling operators, financial institutions, and government regulators.

  In mobile gambling Worldwide Market Analysis and Strategic Assessment 2003-2008 report commissioned by Juniper Research, Skeldon said, “The global gambling market is an industry that grows in an extremely large one. In recent years, Internet gambling or e-gambling has become one of the major revenue sources and has become one of the major routes to new territories and markets. The industry is keen to continue adopting new technologies and sees the mobile device market as the next major perspective "(Skeldon, 2003).

  The mobile gambling market is currently estimated to be worth US $ 50 million annually and is expected to soar in the future (Associated Press, 2003).

  The expected growth of m-gambling is mainly based on the success of text messaging. The impulsive nature of SMS messaging helps gambling. Multimedia messaging is expected to open up more possibilities.

  Online gambling is strictly regulated in many jurisdictions. Online gambling is illegal in the United States, so the server is housed outside its borders. Congress banned the use of credit cards for such transactions. However, foreign gambling sites have succeeded by allowing payments using debit accounts not regulated by US law.

  The Irish company Allatoto Technologies recently said, “Mobile gambling can bring significant revenue to mobile operators and gambling service providers… about 4.5% of all mobile phone users in Ireland use mobile gambling services. The results of the survey stating that it should have been published. The expected average annual revenue from each gambler is 98.30 US dollars (78 euros). By 2006, total revenue from m-gambling should be USD 82.2 million (EUR 700 million) in Ireland alone (ZFONE, 2003).

  In the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, UK, and Australia, standard handsets are used to purchase lottery tickets, bet on sporting events, and participate in prize races. Many Asian countries have similar services.

  In China, “Dating services and games with cash prizes have emerged as a leading factor in mobile data usage ...“ Provincial China Mobile ”branches have begun direct promotion of gambling style services. Guizhou Mobile is working with local service providers to develop new variations of service providers such as my5678.com. " These have generated a high level of “SMS traffic by offering cash prizes at gambling” (Smith-Gillespie, 2003).

  Online gambling resulted in a US $ 5.7 billion profit in the 2003/2004 fiscal year, according to Christiansen Capital Advisors (Spring, 2004). Online gambling has increased gambling revenue because it provided another channel for gambling with increased accessibility and anonymity.

  In contrast to e-gambling, m-gambling provides a unique control mechanism, such as the daily spending limit. The operator can also identify in which country the better's handset is registered (and the legal environment applicable to the bet) from the bettor's telephone number (Associated Press, 2003). m-gambling gives the cracker the opportunity to allow gambling in a safe and well-controlled manner.

  m-gambling is mainly anonymous fun, which is part of the appeal of m-gambling for both players and operators. This technique eliminates the need for face-to-face contact and participants never see competitors.

  Online gambling can be divided into the following categories:

-Casino gambling-Fixed odds gambling, such as sports betting-Lottery and prize races 12.5.1 Casino gambling, fixed odds gambling, lottery and prize races Online gambling revenue is governed primarily by casino organizations based in the Caribbean. ing. The gambler opens an online casino account, where the gambler either purchases an e-cash in the form of a credit token or dollars, or alternatively registers credit or debit card details with the casino So that you can pay for each bet before playing the game. Registered members can choose to play online using a Flash player or DirectX driver, or instead download and install the Java casino program over the Internet. Can do.

  The operator gives the member access to the member's account via a web page interface, an email message, and a less popular SMS message.

  Phone betting allows a gambler or bettor to bet on a horse using a betting source, but has been available in numerous jurisdictions for over 40 years. A bettor opens a telephone betting account and then places a bet using a normal voice call.

  In April 2000, NTT DoCoMo introduced the Personal Access Terminal (PAT) horse racing betting service operated by the Japan Central Horse Racing Association (JRA). NTT DoCoMo's “mobileGet” handset was pre-loaded with a browser and pre-installed software to access this service (ATIP, 2000).

  In March 2002, the Japan Central Racing Association introduced an IPAT (IP address takeover) mobile phone betting service that allows bets to place bets over the Internet. An IPAT compatible mobile phone “sees odds, horse weight, and other data and can bet on the phone cheaply from anywhere. Special software is not required, so user friendliness is also greatly enhanced” (JAIR 2002).

In order to place a bet using the IPAT service,
1. Connect to the JRA website using a mobile phone,
2. Enter the subscriber details,
3. Select a horse racing venue,
4). Enter the race number
5). Enter the bet type identification number,
6). Enter the horse number or frame number,
7). Enter the amount to bet
8). Total bets,
9. Enter the amount and send (JAIR, 2002).

  The bettor can also see "data including track status and matches along with odds, horse weight, race results, and refunds" on this site (JAIR, 2002).

According to Forrest et al. (2004), there are two basic types of lottery: “online” games and scratch card games. Online games
A bettor purchases a ticket and enters a set of numbers (or randomly selected by a computer).

・ One set of numbers is selected by lottery,
The winner is a lottery that is a bettor who has chosen the corresponding number of pairs.

  Most existing “online” lotteries use the following purchasing process.

  1. Select a game: Select a lottery to play.

  2. Select a purchase type, ie one game or a continuous subscription.

  3. Select the number of ticket cards.

  4). Select the number of draws.

  5. Select number: fast selection, self-selection, mixing.

  6). Purchase a card by adding the selection.

  7. Confirm order and make payment (Lottery Universe, [no date]).

  Traditional lottery ticket sales are declining, and state-run lotteries looking for a new generation of customers are turning into m-gambling. In the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK, government-approved mobile lotteries have been successfully implemented. These lotteries are based on existing formats such as lotteries, and players submit a set of numbers to participate in daily or weekly lotteries.

  Players will benefit from enhanced convenience and immediacy via SMS m-lottery. The m-lottery operator benefits from reduced management and infrastructure costs. The m-lottery operator records user usage data and other data, so it has the opportunity to gain customer loyalty, and access to user data sends out reminding SMS and uses new initiatives to The m-lottery operator is given an opportunity to start a dialogue with the player, such as the latest state. Mobile network operators are given an increased level of SMS traffic.

Mobile prize races using SMS are a popular form of m-gambling. In order to play, participants
1. Send an SMS message to the prize race service provider.

  2. As a result, an immediate SMS message is sent to the participant revealing the numerical ranking.

  3. A message given a number wins (Associated Press, 2003).

  By using mobile phone printing, at least some of the following benefits can be achieved.

  • Allow bettors to print gambling bet receipts, betting chips, score cards, draw cards, form guides, and results.

  • A traditional audit trail is created, similar to ticket and invoicing.

  -Lottery operators can reduce management costs and infrastructure costs.

12.5.2 Printing with Interactivity Similar to ticket printing, interactivity can improve the mobile gambling experience by facilitating the validation of receipts and draw cards. Such benefits can include the following:

  • Interactive paper can allow service providers to scan and authenticate receipts or draw cards without requiring the gambler to present a handset with additional documents or tickets printed.

  Tickets can be transferable, but possibly with a conservative digital audit trail that specifies the identity of the gambler and printer.

  • Digital audit trails can act as a strong deterrent against theft of lottery tickets or draw cards.

  Referring to FIG. 117, an example casino print media 950 is shown. The casino print media 950 records the winning hand, which can be presented to receive the gambler's winnings. In addition, the winner can:

  Click on the “mp” logo to access the provider's website.

  -Click on the “play” icon to play another game.

  Referring to FIG. 118, an example of a printed lottery ticket 955 is shown. The lottery ticket can be combined with additional interactive content to allow the user to:

  Click on the “date” link to see the lottery results.

  Click on the “www.japanluckylottery.com” link to view the website.

  Referring to FIG. 119, an example of a printed jackpot lottery order form 960 is shown. The printed jackpot lottery order form 960 shows how the gambler can interact using point-and-click functionality, such as the following.

-Select the check box corresponding to the number of lottery tickets they want to order-Select the check box corresponding to the number of lottery tickets they want to order-Select the completion check box and then "SUBMIT Order by clicking “” button Referring to FIG. 120, an example of a race form 965 is shown. This lace form gives the user the opportunity to use a pen or pointer to do the following:

  • Select the “$ 3” icon and place a “3up” race bet.

  • The user is then prompted to place the back side of the card on the mobile phone printer, and a three race selection is printed on the back side 970 of the card as shown in FIG.

  After the selected race has taken place, the user will be sent a message with the results, which can be printed for collection and taken to an offline store, if necessary, or won Money can be added to the user's online account.

  Referring to FIG. 122, an example of a SportsTab form 975 is shown. The SportsTab form 975 illustrates the use of point-and-click functionality, which allows a user to place a bet by selecting the required checkbox, followed by selecting the completion checkbox and clicking the SUBMIT button. Make it possible. The user can also use the pointer to access more information about completing the form by clicking on the “Info” icon, or by clicking on a website link to visit the website home page Can do.

  The printed gambling ticket is to perform at least one of retrieving information related to the gambling ticket from the archive, determining whether a prize is associated with the gambling ticket, and gaining access to resources. The authorization token can be read using the sensor module. Printing a gambling ticket can also archive information related to the gambling ticket. Information related to the gambling ticket includes one or more of a gambling ticket, a visual description of the gambling ticket, an image of the gambling ticket, an interactive description of the gambling ticket, the content of the gambling ticket, and the details of the gambling ticket. be able to. The gambling ticket can be readable by another device. The gambling ticket can be an instant lottery ticket.

  The printed receipt is at least one of retrieving information related to the receipt from the archive, verifying the payment of the receipt, initiating payment of the receipt, and gaining access to the resource. It can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to do one. Printing a receipt can also archive information associated with the receipt. Information related to the receipt includes one or more of the receipt, a visual description of the receipt, an image of the receipt, an interactive description of the receipt, the contents of the receipt, and details of the receipt be able to. The receipt can include information regarding purchases by item. The receipt is at least one of item description, item price, payment total, payment date, account number, name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details. Can be included.

12.6 Publications Weather reports, including calendars, calendars, local or regional reports, surf and tide reports, visit appointment diaries, and task lists on computers, PDAs, smartphones, and some digital music players Even a standard application.

  Current applications provide integrated and online capabilities, allowing these publications to be shared among multiple users or synchronized across multiple devices. Web users subscribe to online publications such as calendars for various commercial, lifestyle, or entertainment purposes. Access can also be restricted to specific users or user groups.

  An example is iCalShare.com, which lists public calendars for over 1800 sporting events, academic purposes, and other purposes. com. Mozilla provides public calendar downloads or subscriptions in many countries (http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/holidays.html, 2004). Both sites provide a calendar based on the Open Standard (IETF) iCalendar 2.0 format used by Mozilla and Apple.

  Printing calendars on print media using mobile phone printing offers the possibility of combining traditional paper-based approaches to task management with the interactivity possible on digital platforms.

12.6.1 Printing with interactivity Interactive paper use combines familiar paper-based approaches to task management with full software and digital integration. Daily, weekly, or other periodic calendars can be printed along with links to previous and next periods as well as clickable links. The clickable link can mark the task as complete, or additional data can be displayed on the screen. For example, integration with an address book may allow clicking on an appointment booking link to display a person's address or meeting. When the ticketing task is completed, it may require the use of a conventional pen as well as a mobile handset.

  The printed media gives the user a shortcut to on-screen or online calendar and task information. When completed, the task can be clicked and further checked. The clickable icon provides a link to the meeting / person's address and contact information, further details of a specific task or activity, marks the task as complete, sees the next and previous cycles, and selects multiple time zones Can be supported.

12.6.2 Printing Opportunity Printing a calendar on a print medium gives the user a tactile wallet or wallet-sized quick reference card. The user does not have to go through the menu to access the calendar information. Tasks can be checked upon completion using a familiar conventional pen. A calendar or “to do” list can be integrated with a photo, or with an m-commerce subscription for “stocks of the day”, “photos of the day”, or “think of the day”. Mobile handset-based calendar applications can be linked to a subscription calendar or event scheduling service, or synchronized with other devices. A basic template can be printed for completion by the user with a pen.

  Referring to FIG. 123, a printed calendar 980 showing a wide range of actions includes:

  • Click on any of the listed appointment appointments to view, modify or edit the appointment appointment entry.

  Click on the name and location to go to the address book entry for that person or location.

  Click on the back or forward icon to see the previous or next day's entry.

  • Click on the clock icon to add a new meeting appointment.

  • Click on the world clock to check for time zone differences.

  • Click on one of the listed tasks to view the task and review the task status.

  • Click on the taskpad icon to add a new task.

  The printed calendar, reminder list, and / or calendar is at least one of retrieving a respective calendar, reminder list, and / or calendar related information from the archive and gaining access to the resource. It can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to do one. Printing a calendar, a reminder list, and / or a calendar can also archive information related to the calendar, reminder list, and / or calendar. Calendar, reminder list, and / or calendar related information includes its calendar, reminder list, and / or calendar, calendar, reminder list, and / or calendar visual description, calendar, reminder List and / or calendar image, calendar, reminder list, and / or interactive description of calendar, calendar, reminder list, and / or calendar contents, and calendar, reminder list, and / or calendar details One or more of the can be included. The printed calendar can be synchronized with another calendar at another terminal. Advertisements can be included in the printed calendar. At least a portion of the reminding list can be printed as a result of the reminding clock setting associated with the reminding list. Periodic entries can be included in the reminding list. Meteorological information can be included in the printed calendar.

12.7 Advertising Mobile phone printing from an enabled mobile handset can give companies and institutions the opportunity to deliver a variety of printable promotional messages and media to consumers who agree.

12.7.1 Online Marketing According to eMarketer (2004), the entire online marketing sector reaches 30-40% of the total budget spent on advertising. The Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) Internet Ad Revenue Figures 2003 report is an exceptional growth in several areas, such as keyword search, along with the overall development of the media in the total US $ 7.2 billion online advertising market. States that there was. This has had a major impact on the type of format used (IAB, 2004).

  A given consumer is no longer passively consuming, but actively uses the Internet to evaluate product information from various sources before making a purchase decision. Well-known companies such as Coca Cola, Dell, IBM, and McDonalds use the Internet not only to promote, but also to protect their reputation. Let me know.

12.7.2 Mobile Phone Marketing Mobile phones provide companies with potentially direct links to consumers. In the FirstPartner Marketing and Research report, Nester et al. Reported that “mobile marketing or m-marketing is more than a new trendy media channel and is a powerful communication tool with significant audience reach and awareness” (2003). The high mobile phone penetration level in Europe means that “mobile marketing campaigns can reach the entire audience” (Nester et al., 2003).

  SMS has been referred to as the “fifth channel” for US media promotions. Companies such as Coca Cola, Smirnoff, and Mercedes have all successfully used SMS to help bring new products to market.

  Mobile messaged based marketing, ie marketing using SMS and MMS messaging, is becoming a core channel in the mainstream marketing industry. The FirstPartner report states that "a large amount of mobile marketing activity (approximately 95%) is estimated to be done using either SMS or Premium Rate Voice" (Nester et al., 2003). Worldwide, SMS advertising is expected to exceed US $ 27 billion in 2004.

  Mobile phone promotions can alleviate these disadvantages by:

  • Satisfy more demanding customers who expect offerings and communications to be tailored to their needs, preferences, and lifestyle.

  Provide a means to support customer-centric businesses through an increasing number of marketing activities, such as websites, call centers, and store or branch communications (Marcus and Collins, 2003).

  With the increasing penetration of MMS handsets, the flow of multimedia messages (color pictures, video and music) must drive greater growth.

  Promotional formats will change to accommodate print media, and will likely allow users to benefit from printing new product information, discount offers, and contest participation. Printing from mobile phones allows consumers to take full advantage of personalized promotional messages sent to their mobile phones.

12.7.3 Printing with interactivity The promotional format will change to accommodate interactive possibilities, allowing users to easily navigate access to product information, discount offers, and contest participation. There is a high possibility of Interactivity is likely to allow closer integration of personalized promotional material, loyalty cards, and related customer relationship management activities.

  Referring to FIG. 124, an example of a printed flyer 985 is shown. This flyer demonstrates the integration of basic online content and offline content.

  Click on the “wonderland” logo to visit the website.

  • Click on “special code” to redeem the voucher discount and purchase a Wonderworld ticket.

  Printed promotions can be used to retrieve information related to promotions from the archive, get incentives, get redemptions, get vouchers, get discounts, get samples, and access resources It can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to do at least one of the obtaining. Promotional printing can also archive information related to the promotion. Information related to the promotion may include one or more of the promotion, a visual description of the promotion, an image of the promotion, an interactive description of the promotion, the content of the promotion, and the details of the promotion. Promotions can be printed on print media simultaneously with other content. Promotions can be tailored to the user of the mobile telecommunications device.

12.8 Mobile phone printing from competition print-enabled mobile phones will allow consumers to print and interact with competition participation and confirmation messages in an immediate, cost-effective and effective manner Can do.

  Mobile phone competitions have been successful because consumers can easily participate in the competition. The convenience and cost-effective nature of mobile phone technology has seen a substantial increase in competition by a wide range of companies across the media channel to promote products and services.

12.8.1 Voice-based competitions Voice-based mobile phone competition participation is primarily used by consumers to "register voting" to respond to TV programs or other marketing campaigns.

12.8.2 SMS competition The majority of current mobile marketing campaigns run competition using simple text messages or SMS. There is a mixture of both push and pull campaigns.

  • Single response “pull” campaigns such as “Text to win” tend to be the entry point to mobile marketing for most brands and agencies.

  A single response “push” campaign with consumers submitting mobile phone details to an “opt-in” marketing database involves the use of sending a short code to enter a vote selection to participate in the competition ( Nester et al., 2003).

An SMS “push” promotion involves sending an outbound SMS to a target audience. As a result, consumers
Respond by SMS,
・ Call the phone number,
・ Look carefully for sales promotions for product packaging,
・ You can visit the website, or ・ You can get a discount.

  SMS “pull” promotions are characterized by customers viewing promotions on other media / channels and using SMS as a response mechanism. The most common is the “text to win” format SMS competition.

  In 2003, Australian Arnott's Snackfoods Austin Powers promotion generated over 10 million SMS messages, most of which were seen in the Asia-Pacific region for promotion, which was “Coke in China in 2002 More than “Cool Summer” sales promotion. Some snack food range packets feature a front Austin Powers character and an internal “Groovy Game Tag”. The consumer sent a code from its Game Tag using SMS to the specified number (Anderson et al., 2003).

  Participants received either an SMS response notifying them that they had won the prize or an opportunity to download one of the ten Austin Powers mobile phone logos or ringtones limited to this campaign.

  UK pioneering mobile marketing agency Text Marketer has created a “Txt-2-Win” system with the economic power of a smaller company to implement. The consumer texts a code for one number for a chance to win a prize. The system automatically assigns (or does not assign) prizes to the consumer and sends a message to their telephone with an appropriate response. Text Marketer clients include Shiseido UK, Belhaven Brewery, McDonalds, and Cadbury (Text Marker, 2003).

12.8.3 SMS to support television marketing
Television is another communication channel that uses interactive voting, quizzes, and SMS marketing for competitions and games.

  Visiongain, an independent media company, said, “The increase in voting-based formats such as Pop Idol and Big Brother can successfully increase the popularity of the program itself. Combined with the launch of prepaid handsets, via SMS TV-generated votes can be a major factor driving the success of mobile technology launches ”(eWirelessNews, 2002).

  In addition, Visiongain said, “The voting SMS channel has been particularly popular in Europe. On Saturday, November 16, 2002, O2 UK announced that over 200000 votes were received from the one-hour TV program Popstars-The Rivals. It has revealed that it has been voted via premium SMS in the space "(eWirelessNews, 2002).

12.8.4 MMS competitions Multimedia message (MMS) competitions are gaining popularity but are not as popular as SMS competitions.

  In December 2002, Vodafone UK launched the MMS photo competition. This “Share life as you live it” competition was run for three months and was very successful. Vodafone began this competition to introduce MMS messaging to its users (Carbon Partners, 2002).

  In June 2003 Swisscom Mobile launched the first Swiss MMS photo competition in which everyone could submit interesting photos with the potential to win a Maldives trip (Textually .Org, 2003).

  In June 2004, Digital Rum (UK), a provider of m-commerce solutions and mobile photo services, launched the “What's Hot?” Service for T-Mobile users in the UK and the Czech Republic. This service was first launched in November 2003 in several other T-Mobile European countries including Germany and the Netherlands. T-Mobile users were encouraged to submit photos to classified competitions including tattoos, pets, or Euro 2004 by sending the photos with the competition title to the entry number (Andrews, 2004).

12.8.5 Printing Opportunities and Interactivity By using mobile phone printing, the combination of camera and print-enabled handset can allow new competition formats to appear. At the small end of the scale, mobile phone subscribers can leave a “guest card” or business card in the entry box and participate in a traditional drawing. A mobile phone user with a camera can submit photos to an MMS competition. This is likely to increase both online as MMS messages and offline as printouts. Photo editing software is likely to further develop this market. Interactive multimedia competition similar to Cadbury's “Conundrum” treasure hunt game in the early 1980s will also be possible. The competition scattered 12 prizes throughout the UK, with hints hidden in 12 paintings and rhyming poems. Printing, together with location-based services, creates new and innovative interactive forms of entertainment and additional possibilities for consumer participation.

  One example may be a printed “treasure hunt game” card. Participating users can print out the cards associated with the treasure hunt game tips and answers. This treasure hunting game can be a mobile phone software based application where the user clicks on the card to jump back to that position in the current game. Alternatively, the treasure hunt game can be a real-time online game with substantial winnings and user participation. The hint can take the form of a riddle or question that can be answered by the user by sending a short SMS message. Alternatively, the user may have to guess the location from a photographic image or cartographic image. The user may have to click on the GPS icon on the image to verify their location.

  Referring to FIG. 125, a printed MMS join 990 is shown. The MMS competition participation 910 shows a simple integration of online content and offline content, where the user can:

  • Click “Phone Number” to dial the phone number or send another MMS to the phone number.

  Click on the “envelope” icon to view the sent message folder.

  • Click on the “photo” icon to view the photo.

  Referring to FIG. 126, an example of a printed competition participant list card 995 is shown. The printed competition participant list card 995 example prints the participant list form to the user as needed, and then uses a pen or pointer device to vote for the favorite contest participant and give the vote Give the polling place an opportunity to submit. Unlike ballots, it can be ethical for a group of friends to circulate a participant list form and everyone vote for their favorite contest participants.

  The printed competition entry form uses the sensor module to perform at least one of retrieving information related to the competition participation form from the archive, participating in the competition, and gaining access to resources. It can be a readable authorization token. Printing a competition entry form can also archive information related to the competition participation form. The information related to the competition participation form includes the competition participation form, the visual description of the competition participation form, the image of the competition participation form, the interactive description of the competition participation form, the content of the competition participation form, and the details of the competition participation form. Can include one or more of the following. One or more winners of the competition associated with the competition participation form may be notified via the mobile telecommunications device. The competition entry form may include at least one of a name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, prize details, competition conditions, competition end date, and contact details.

12.9 Coupons Mobile phone printing of coupons can provide consumers, manufacturers, and retailers with significant benefits over existing coupon printing systems.

  Coupon is a sales promotion method that provides discounts for goods and services to consumers. Coupons have existed for over 100 years. More than 3000 manufacturers and retailers currently offer coupons. In response, over 88% of consumers redeem almost 430 billion coupons annually. The coupon is then used.

New product marketing Promotion of special offers Re-introduction of repackaged or improved products (Innovative Advertising & Marketing, 1999).

12.9.1 e-coupon
Prior to the Internet, coupon distribution channels included:

  • On product packaging to facilitate repeated purchases.

  In a coupon book sent in newspapers that allows customers to redeem coupons at retail stores.

  • Cut coupons as part of the promotion.

  The back of the receipt from the register (tutor2u, [no date]).

  The Internet provides retailers with the opportunity to gather more detailed personal information about existing and potential customer product preferences. As a result, marketers can segment consumers into direct sales target groups according to demographic, ethnographic, and psychological criteria. Furthermore, retailers are no longer bound by geographic boundaries and can now sell their products domestically or globally (Global Reach, 2001).

  The offline coupon industry is worth about US $ 6 billion and if the current trend continues, the online industry may match or exceed its growth. Forrester Research, a leading Internet research company, estimates that about 40% of online US households use online coupons (internet retailer, 2004).

  A coupon printed from the web (or “e-coupon”) provides an authorization code for retailer validation and an expiration date for the consumer. The e-coupon can be redeemed in the store or printed for use during online purchases. Both forms of e-coupon give retailers the next competitive advantage.

  • Tracking of redeemed e-coupon numbers and codes provides specific data regarding promotion success or otherwise.

  -No printing or consumables costs.

  Consumers are given incentives to purchase specific products or from specific retailers.

  The increase in e-coupon sales is a direct result of retailers marketing to new customers and pushing sales online to lower costs. The retailer makes the e-couple available to the customer by:

  An opt-in email newsletter containing an e-coupon, e-coupon code, or a link to a printable e-coupon.

  A coupon-on-demand website that typically provides both an e-coupon that can be redeemed online and a printable e-couple for in-store redemption.

  • Directly from the retailer website.

12.9.2 Printing Opportunities and Interactivity Marketing using SMS and MMS has not yet been extended to mobile coupon promotions. Unlike gift voucher schemes that can be redeemed by SMS, a wider range of coupon programs or voucher programs are unlikely to be developed without the ability to print material. The user can store the e-couple on his handset to print as needed, or alternatively can access the e-couple from the web for printing on demand. . Mobile phone printing can provide manufacturers and retailers with new, more closely targeted promotional channels. Interactivity combined with mobile phone printing creates the additional potential of high-quality, easily distributed and personalized promotions.

  Referring to FIG. 127, a printed Moulin Rouge coupon 1000 is shown. The user can do the following:

  Click on the “book” icon to make a reservation via email.

  Click on the “menu” icon to view the menu web page.

  • Click “Phone Number” to dial into the restaurant.

  The printed coupon is at least one of retrieving information related to the coupon from the archive, redeeming the coupon, recovering the coupon, obtaining a copy of the coupon, and gaining access to the resource. It can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to do one. Coupon printing can also archive information related to the coupon. The information associated with the coupon may include one or more of the coupon, the coupon's visual description, the coupon image, the coupon's interactive description, the coupon content, and the coupon details. A valid period can be provided for the coupon. The coupon is personalized to include at least one of expiration date, redemption terms, retailer details, product details, name, address, phone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details. can do.

12.10 Gift Certificates Consumers purchase gift certificates because they understand that the gift certificate guarantees that the recipient can select the gift on their own. Gift vouchers are also ideal for shoppers who cannot determine exactly what to buy.

  According to a US survey by Faulkner and Gray, 77% of retailers experience increased sales and revenue. The most popular reasons for offering gift cards are:

• Increase sales and profits • Customer demand • Cost savings provided (2002).

  There are several types of prepaid gift certificates:

-Paper gift certificate or gift certificate-Plastic gift card-Amazon. online gift certificates such as those offered by com and other online retailers.

  The survey implies that consumers prefer to purchase prepaid vouchers or cards that can be redeemed at multiple retailers or locations (WNIM, 2002).

  The US gift card and gift certificate industry almost quadrupled in six years, moving from US $ 10.5 billion in 1997 to an estimated US $ 38 billion in 2002. The annual retail growth rate of gift certificates and gift cards was reported as follows:

・ Gift card or spending card 80%
・ 15% of paper gift certificate or gift certificate
・ Overall annual growth rate 30%
(Prepay Technologies, 2003).

  In the US, House Bill 3036, signed in March 2004, made it illegal for gift cards issued after June 2004 to include an expiration date, with some limited exceptions. It was. Retailers can no longer charge service fees or dormant account fees, and consumers can redeem this for cash when the value of the gift card or gift certificate drops below US $ 5 (Consumer Protection) Division, US Office of the Attorney General 2004).

  The UK voucher market had a total market growth of 16.4% from 2001 to 2002, and total gift voucher sales in 2002 were valued at US $ 2.5 billion. Company voucher sales (B2B) increased 21.8%, and voucher direct sales to consumers increased by 10%. The UK market is still mainly paper based. The total UK gift voucher market is estimated to grow by 250% to US $ 5.2 billion by 2007 (Prepay Technologies, 2003).

  The company gift voucher market is also growing. This is because many companies use gift certificates to reward employees and customers and promote the sale of goods and services. For business, gift certificates are extremely flexible and often represent gifts that are more appropriate and attentive than cash bonuses and other incentives.

12.10.1 Paper and Plastic Gift Certificates For retailers, the paper gift certificate system has the following disadvantages:

  There is no excitement of marketing, promotion and merchandising, and there are no flexible options for plastic gift cards.

  • Offline paper gift certificate transactions are difficult to control and track and provide virtually no management information.

  • Unauthorized manufacturing possibilities.

  • Troublesome point-of-sale (POS) transactions.

  • Opportunities for lost profit when paper gift vouchers are produced (Falkner and Gray, 2002).

Plastic has increased both gift card sales and gift certificate sales. Retailer benefits from providing swipable cards are significant. Plastic card
・ Establish income and loyalty effectively.

  A powerful marketing tool that allows retailers to enhance brand and company identity.

  -Accurate and real-time information management.

  • Provide higher accountability.

  • Online transactions reduce fraud opportunities.

  ・ Flexible position for card issuance and redemption.

  ・ Reduce costs at point of sale (POS) and administrative departments.

  • Improved revenue opportunities (Falkner and Gray, 2002).

  Plastic card consumer interests include:

  • Improved convenience and speed of service through faster in-store trading hours.

  • Opportunities to purchase goods and services via additional channels, ie online and in-store (Falkner and Gray, 2002).

  The growing popularity of plastic gift cards has led to the advent of “electronic gift supervouchers” that can be redeemed at a variety of different online retail stores.

12.10.2 Online Gift Certificates On the Internet, consumers can purchase gift certificates from the retailer website, via the direct mail retailer newsletter, and from the gift certificate reseller website.

  Currently, consumers who purchase gift certificates on the Internet are offered three delivery options: email, SMS, or mail.

When the recipient receives the gift voucher sent by e-mail, the gift voucher includes the “voucher claim code” and the voucher itself (such as an image attachment) depending on the source. The recipient is
1. 1. Print the attached gift certificate and present it at the store, or You will be taught that you can redeem a gift voucher either by entering a “voucher claim code” during the online shopping checkout process.

  Gift certificates that are delivered electronically provide a security code for retailer validation and an expiration date for the consumer.

12.10.3 Online Gift Certificates and SMS Gift Certificates Gift certificates have only recently been extended to delivery in the form of SMS and MMS. In September 2004, “Corney & Barrow”, along with Eagle Eye Technology, started a service to redeem SMS drink vouchers purchased online at 11 Corney & Barrow bars in London.

  The purchaser is buymebeer. Log on to com, select a drink, enter your mobile phone number, and pay by credit card. SMS is sent to the mobile phone. The bar clerk redeems the voucher when presented with a telephone and message.

  As mobile data services are accepted by users, this and similar services are likely to move to a cashless and purely mobile form of purchase and delivery.

12.10.4 Printing Opportunities and Interactivity Mobile phone printing can give retailers the opportunity to deliver printable gift certificates to consumers using MMS. Mobile phone printing may allow gift certificate recipients to print gift certificates and “voucher claim codes” when selecting goods or services. Only one party of the transaction needs a print-enabled mobile phone. The voucher can be printed by the gift giver at the time of purchase and given to the recipient by hand or by mail. Such recipients need not have their own mobile phones, whether they are printable or otherwise.

  The voucher can be personalized and integrated with data on order history and personal preferences. Interactive mobile phone printing can be integrated with both clicks and shopping channels of stores that do not have online stores. This medium is known as Amazon. Com-style purchase recommendations can be given to mobile phone users.

  Referring to FIG. 128, an example gift certificate 1005 is shown. The user can do the following:

  • Click on a website link to view the product catalog.

  Click on the “conditions apply” link to view the gift voucher terms and conditions web page.

  Click on the “SMS us” icon to send an email to the gift voucher “sender”.

  Click on the “find a store” icon to see the location of the store, including the nearest store based on GPS data when available.

  Referring to FIG. 129, an example gift certificate 1010 is shown. The user can do the following:

  Click on a website link to make a purchase.

  Click on the “store locations” link to see the location of the store.

12.11 Membership Mobile phone printing from print-enabled mobile phones allows consumers to print membership cards in a timely and effective manner.

  Consumers become members of clubs, organizations, and companies in order to gain access to information or be able to purchase products and services. Some common examples include:

・ Fan club ・ Social club ・ Shopping club ・ Reading club ・ Movie club and video club ・ B2B membership ・ Organization and organization membership ・ Bank and credit union membership ・ Student Neighborhood Association membership.

  Online membership usually consists of a private website that can be used by a group of people with common interests and goals. Similar to libraries, online membership takes some form, often including books, magazines, papers, and resources such as audio and video material.

  The Internet has enabled the creation of web-based clubs such as social clubs where members talk and organize offline social events. Many web-based clubs require members to print out club membership details in order to verify membership when attending an offline event.

  An online membership of a club, organization, or company can provide members with the benefits of offline membership, including:

・ Membership discount ・ Invitation to special events.

  Many online business-to-business (B2B) organizations require companies to become members to participate in forums, access information and receive discounts. Surfer Foundation ([No Date]) provides a “Retail Membership Program” that allows retail companies to participate online. Surfrider retail members are given membership cards that can be used both online and offline to receive discounts, giveaways, or promotional items from a wide range of retailers.

  For consumers, Blockbuster Online (2004) provides a special game membership or movie membership pass that allows consumers to rent games or movies online. Members receive special offers such as e-coupon that can be redeemed in the store.

  In the United States, Regal Entertainment Group (2004) becomes a member of Regal Crown Club, which gives consumers the opportunity to earn credits in exchange for money spent in movie admission at participating theaters. . Regal Crown Club membership is available online. New members are sent an email verifying membership details, and membership cards are sent to the address they specify.

12.11.1 Printing Opportunities and Interactivity Mobile phone printing allows companies to streamline the membership process by using MMS to send membership cards to member mobile phones. Therefore, the cost can be reduced. The member can store the card in the handset and print it as needed. Membership organizations can better integrate their online and offline activities. For example, a potential new member can also participate in an offline event, complete an application, and receive a membership card on the spot. Online changes to membership status or details can be made more attractive to both members and the company. Interactivity facilitates navigation to membership activities and improves mobile access to membership organizations by members.

  Referring to FIG. 130, an exemplary printed membership card 1015 is shown. Membership card 1015 allows the user to:

  Click on the River Crossing Technical College logo to visit the university website.

  • Click on the “name” link or student number link to view student registration details.

  • Click on the “course” link to view course information and timetable.

  Click on the “campus” link to see a map of the campus.

  Click on the “admin” link to visit the administration web page.

  Click on the “library” link to visit the main library web page.

  Click on the “search” icon to visit the search web page.

  Referring to FIG. 131, a second example printed membership card 1020 is shown. The printed membership card 1020 allows the user to:

  Click on the Videoland link to visit the website to review the latest release.

  • Click on the “phone number” link to dial the phone number.

  Click on the “membership” link to update membership details.

  Click the “lost or stolen” cards link to report lost or stolen cards. This link can be clickable by any handset.

  Click on the “special offers” icon to see the current special offers.

  Click on the “membership rewards” icon to view current membership rewards.

  The printed membership is at least one of retrieving information related to the membership from the archive, proving membership status, obtaining a copy of the membership, and gaining access to the resource. Can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module. Membership printing can also archive information related to the membership. Membership related information includes one or more of membership, a visual description of the membership, an image of the membership, an interactive description of the membership, the content of the membership, and the details of the membership be able to. Membership can have a validity period. Membership may include at least one of name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details.

12.12 Games and Puzzles Mobile phone printing of games and puzzles, traditionally printed on paper, provides consumers with a number of great benefits. Despite the success of handheld video games, mobile phone games and in-car DVD consoles, traditional paper-based games have not lost their appeal. These games include point-to-line puzzles, tic-tac-toe (also known as “marubatsu play”), crossword puzzles, and large numbers of word games and knowledge-based games. Most printed newspapers, magazines, and comic books usually include sections with paper-based games. Professional publications are also sold by newspaper dealers and other vendors.

  The overall mass market appeal of paper-based game publications has steadily declined for the following reasons:

    Games are readily available on the internet, and most websites offer them free of charge.

    Most mass market publications are printed using poor quality paper.

    Many consumers do not feel the need to purchase the entire game when their interest in the game is spontaneous or intermittent.

  The Internet has benefited consumers for the following reasons:

    Many websites offer free games and puzzles to print and play.

    Consumers can choose from a wider range of games and puzzles as many have designed their own unique games.

    The consumer can select as many or as few games to print as desired without any restrictions on the amount of printing.

    The web gives consumers a simple and convenient way to supply paper-based games.

    Games that combine traditional puzzles with some degree of interactivity or progression are also possible.

12.12.1 Mobile Games and Mobile Puzzles The most popular and popular Dell Crosswords in the United States for crossword puzzles and word search games currently sell puzzles and games to mobile phone users as well as online. Consumers purchase crossword or word search game software from the Dell Crosswords website. This is then downloaded to the computer and installed on the mobile phone via a USB connection, a wireless connection, or an infrared connection, or directly installed wirelessly. Once installed, the user can download new puzzles or games daily and play using a keypad, stylus, or pen. To request a puzzle or game:
1. Click the “Dell Crosswords” icon from the phone menu.

  2. Select the “request game” option.

  3. Click “send”.

  4). The game is sent to the user's phone using SMS, MMS, or email.

12.1.2.2 Printing Opportunities Every day, printable games, puzzles, and quizzes can be incorporated into news and other paid subscriptions. The paying subscriber can periodically receive the game or puzzle and print it as needed. It is possible to handle paper size limitations, such as by printing a crossword grid on one page and a hint on a second page.

12.12.3 Interactivity Opportunities Gamers can participate in lottery and competition and interact with service providers in real time.

  Referring to FIG. 132, the printed Find the Art Words! The example 1025 shows the following possibilities:

    Click each letter of the found word.

    When the word puzzle is complete, select the completion check box and then click the SUBMIT button.

Referring to FIG. 133, a printed Quick Cross 1030 example uses the pen or pointer device to
Write each of the words in the crossword,
Click on a hint to receive another hint or answer,
Clicking on the “results” link provides an opportunity to retrieve the entire crossword answer.

  The printed gaming information can be used to extract information related to gaming information from the archive, to retrieve the game state, to identify the game state, to set the game state from the game state, to retrieve the map, on the map Identifying the position, identifying the position on the map, setting the game state from the map position, retrieving the game score, initiating payment for gaming information, sending gaming information to the game server, The authorization token can be a readable authorization token using the sensor module to do at least one of obtaining a copy of the gaming information and gaining access to the resource. The printing of gaming information can also archive information related to the gaming information. Information related to gaming information includes one or more of gaming information, a visual description of gaming information, an image of gaming information, an interactive description of gaming information, content of gaming information, and details of gaming information. be able to. The gaming information includes at least one of game status, game score, high score list, game level, map, Bragg card, game highlight, game screenshot, password, access key, trick code, and how to play the game. Can be included. Gaming information can be associated with a game played on a mobile telecommunications device.

  In addition, printed puzzles will retrieve information related to the puzzle from the archive, retrieve the puzzle state, retrieve a new puzzle, let the puzzle answer check, retrieve the score, start paying for the puzzle A permission token that can be read using the sensor module to do at least one of: sending the puzzle to the server, obtaining a copy of the puzzle, and gaining access to the resource Can do. Puzzle printing can also archive information related to the puzzle. Information related to the puzzle may include one or more of a puzzle, a visual description of the puzzle, an image of the puzzle, an interactive description of the puzzle, the content of the puzzle, and details of the puzzle. The puzzle may include at least one of crossword, number puzzle, word puzzle, sudoku, quiz, puzzle state, puzzle score, puzzle list, password, and how to play the puzzle. Puzzles can be printed periodically.

12.13 Music Worldwide sales of recorded music in 2003 were valued at US $ 32 billion in both video and audio formats. In July 2004, Jupiter Research reported that US digital music sales in 2004 exceeded US $ 270 million, more than double that of 2003. This revenue grew rapidly to US $ 1.7 billion in 2009, accounting for 12% of US consumer music spending. Consulting firm BearingPoint reports that ringtones will be a billion dollar industry in Europe and elsewhere, and ringtones, digital radio, and games may provide the new revenue stream that the US music industry is seeking did. By 2004, the growth of the digital music market was constrained by concerns about digital rights management, or intellectual property protection. A variety of different proprietary standards currently exist. Despite these concerns, rapid market growth occurred in 2004. In a September 2004 report entitled Music Enabled Handsets – Next 3G Device Focus, Strategic Analytics is the next 3G potential for digital music to surpass still and video imaging, Reported to scale to 54% of global handset sales in 2009. Nokia is developing its relationship with Loudeye OD2 and Universal Music and is trying to sell 3300 handsets and 5510 handsets for professionals. Motorola is actively pursuing a music-focused alliance with MTV and Apple. Both cases show the importance of music content playing in the emerging music-enabled device market. Strategies Analysts says MP3, a file format without digital copyright protection, remains the dominant audio format in the mobile market due to its strength in the wired broadband domain, and mobile convergence devices will support music by 2006 The company reports that it will account for 50% of device sales.

  Wireless operators and major record companies, including Sony Music, T-Mobile, Universal Music, and Vodafone, all have mobile phones soon, and in the short term, become a more important channel than the Internet, and in the long run He is working on a plan to ensure that it becomes a more important channel than a traditional record store.

  Mobile music can be classified into three different content streams: downloaded music, streaming music, and interactive music content.

12.13.1 Downloaded music The legal music download market was on track in 2004 in Western Europe. This market is expected to be worth US $ 44.1 billion (€ 3.5 billion) annually by 2009. 2004 was characterized by the launch of new music download sites in Europe, including Apple's iTunes Music Store, Sony's Connect, and Napster. Currently, half of online music consumers are between 16 and 24 years old. However, Forester Research reports that as online music services expand offerings and become easier to use, they will also revitalize older consumers. Forrester Research expects the UK, France, and Germany to dominate the market, with more than 60% of legitimate music downloads in Europe being sold in these three countries in 2009. Spain and Italy will grow steadily and will account for approximately 20% of the European market by 2009.

  Apple reports that it sold 5 million trucks in Europe in the first 10 weeks after the opening of the iTunes stores in the UK, France and Germany. As a market leader, Apple has since expanded its European coverage to 12 countries. Worldwide, Apple has sold more than 150,000,000 protected AAC format trucks, primarily through the US website that opened in April 2003. Loudeye's OD2 division “On Demand Distribution” is a leading music download distributor to retail partners in Europe. OD2 tracks are sold in Microsoft's WMA format with digital copyright protection. OD2 includes MSN (in 6 European countries), Ninemsn (Australia), Tonlist (Iceland), NEC's Packard Bell "Music Station" (France, Germany, and UK), UK charity Oxford, and Ireland's Aircom. Started interactive music services with retail partners including. This company currently works with Nokia to deliver services to Nokia handsets.

12.13.2 Streaming Music Online radio stations, record companies, and musician websites all provide legitimate streaming music services to enhance the user experience and promote products. 7 Digital Media, a British digital media company, designed and created a proprietary download engine to enable digital media distribution on behalf of record labels, broadcast, retail, and brand partners. Their client base includes Universal, EMI, Warner Music, Sony BMG, V2, Echo, Independent, O2, and many other clients, including AOL, MSN, Lycos, Freeserve, Yahoo! Has distributed content through over 175 partner sites, including NME, XFM. BMG Records and Atlantic Records use 7 Digital Media to manage single promotions and billing via SMS and credit / debit cards for both chart leaders. They are,
Secure global distribution of digital media Accept payments via SMS, credit cards, debit cards, and BT (UK PSTN) telephone bills Provides compatibility with most digital media formats.

  Streaming audio consumers typically listen to their favorite online radio stations using popular media players such as RealPlayer, QuickTime, or Windows Media Player, or from other websites hear. Real Networks provides RealPlayer for mobile devices using the Symbian operating system, the PALM operating system, and the Pocket PC operating system, including selected Nokia handsets. Its main features include:

    RealAudio compatible, RealVideo compatible, and 3GPP compatible content playback via streaming or download.

    Seamless integration with RealPlayer for PC to drag and drop MP3 and RealAudio files to the device.

    Access to news, sports, and entertainment updates.

    Access to downloadable content including music videos, travel guides, car reviews and more.

  Microsoft (R) makes its media software available to chip and handset manufacturers to allow more consumers to play Windows (R) Media format music on their mobile phones Are planning to do. Motorola and NEC have integrated the Microsoft® media decoder into the handset for 3G mobile networks. In contrast, server-side Apple QuickTime technology is used by operators such as Verizon Wireless, Sprint, NTT DoCoMo, and KDDI. QuickTime manages media for sending photos by email and other data services.

12.13.3 Mobile Music Content Service Nokia has developed a mobile file sharing network that has been tested with their 6600 model handset that is compatible with the peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing scheme used by Internet users. This network can currently support image and text sharing. Developing the ability to share digital music is considered a priority. Popstars such as Anastacia, John Mayer, and Madonna are all promoting mobile phones by offering special promotional offers including ringtones, MP3 downloads, voice mail downloads, and SMS competitions. . In the United States, a personalized service provider, Preferred Voice (PVI), provides a “Rockin 'Ringback” that allows a user to select an audio file that a caller to the phone will hear while ringing the phone. The selection can be personalized for different callers, dates, and times. PVI expects this to give wireless carriers a new way to increase average revenue per user and reduce turnover. The service has been successfully deployed for 19 US carriers. The ring tone market opportunity is considered considerable. SK Telecom, Korea ’s leading mobile operator, achieved over 30% penetration in just two years.

12.13.4 Printing Opportunities Consumers can print karaoke lyrics, playlists, cover art, related trading cards, gossip and news messages, as well as competition information and a list of competitors.

12.13.5 Interactivity Opportunities The ability to interact with playlists, cover art, related trading cards, gossip, news, and competitor lists encourages consumers to use value-added services.

  Referring to FIG. 134, an example of a printed Silver Angels lyrics 1035 shows the following.

    Click on the “Silver Angels” logo to visit the artist's website.

    Click the “MP3” link to download the song.

Click the “email” link to send a fan email to this group.
Ringtone options and ringtone options are also possible.

  Referring to FIG. 135, the printed DigiRadio Top 10 card 1040 example shows how a user can listen to and order music using a printed menu of interactive links.

    Click on the “DigiRadio” logo to visit the website.

    Click the “Week 41” link to see the full chart.

    Click each of the “listen” icons to listen to music online.

Select the single “order” checkbox you want to purchase (this assumes that the music format has been pre-selected by the user).
If the user chooses to purchase a single from the top 10 list, they can select the completion check box and click the SUBMIT button to submit the order.

  Printed audio information retrieves information related to the audio information from the archive, receives audio via the mobile telecommunications device, receives audio files, receives streaming audio, pays for audio information Starting audio payments related to audio information, selecting an audio channel, selecting an audio source, selecting a radio station, obtaining a copy of audio information, and resources It can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to do at least one of gaining access to. Printing audio information can also archive information related to the audio information. Information related to audio information recorded audio information, visual description of audio information, music chart, image of audio information, interactive description of audio information, content of audio information, audio clip, audio stream, audio track, recorded Includes one or more of music, synthesized music, recorded audio, synthesized audio, sound effects, audio channels, audio sources, radio stations, and audio information details. The audio information may include at least one of lyrics, song words, notes, sheet music, song title, album title, song information, musician name, and musician information. Audio information can be associated with audio played on a mobile telecommunications device.

12.14 TV and Video Mobile TV and video consist of three different content streams:

    Camera-based mobile phone based video recording and publishing.

    Streaming TV broadcasting service.

    TV-like interactive content.

12.14.1 Mobile Video The global value of consumer video subscription services delivered over the Internet is expected to exceed US $ 4.6 billion in 2008. This market is expanding to include more types of content and at the same time is expanding to mobile phones. LG A survey of 228 telecommunications specialists at the ITU Telecom Asia 2004 event in South Korea shows that convergence of mobile handsets with other digital devices has a significant impact on both digital still and video camera markets It was possible to have. Convergence ultimately combines telephones, cameras, video cameras, music, and other functions. 95% of respondents are very likely or somewhat likely that consumers will eventually choose a single converged 3G device over multiple devices (73% and 22% respectively) ) Said one of them. Of these, 72% expect the transition to be within the next two years and 24% to be within 3-5 years. Among the features available on the new 3G handset, respondents said video phones (41%), TV / video on demand (23%), and video or photo mail (20%) are the most important Stated. EarthCam Mobile, a wireless Java application that uses an online companion site, allows people to watch webcams around the world, including traffic cameras and weather cameras, on their mobile phones.

  South Korea's SK Telecom has already provided on-demand video programs and plans to provide 39 digital video channels delivered via satellite. NTT DoCoMo is testing streaming television broadcasting on its 3G FOMA network. In the United States, Sprint PCS launched a streaming video service earlier this month, providing television content from stations such as CNN, NBC Universal, FOX Sports, and The Weather Channel. The new MMS content service FanTESStic, the UK's first MMS interactive soap opera broadcast, was launched in September 2004 by mobile service provider Opera Telecom by UK's largest independent TV production company Endemol UK. FanTESStic consists of 80 comic strip-style episodes delivered over a 16-week period. Mobile users are charged 90 US cents per episode or US $ 2.72 for 5 episodes, and charges appear in the user's monthly mobile phone charges. Openwave Systems is developing and providing customizable personalized video messaging for 3G phones, such as personal, celebrity, or game video greetings of different people. Users are expected to share popular video clips as MMS messages. Popular applications of streaming video content are expected to be sports highlights and music video clips available on demand. Journalists and bloggers (weblog users) are expected to use mobile phone video technology to cover live news stories from the field.

12.14.2 Mobile TV Broadcasting Services Mobile TV provides new channels for existing media players while providing mobile operators with value-added services and increased revenue per user. British Broadcasting Corporation believes that IP-based broadcasts delivered via multiple access services will become increasingly important and convergence will increasingly separate content from delivery. Leading mobile phone manufacturers Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Siemens, and Sony Ericsson are working together to develop mobile broadcast services. In 2003, NEC developed the world's first working prototype of a mobile phone capable of receiving terrestrial digital TV broadcasts. Mobile phone TV services are being introduced in the Japanese market, but the European market for commercial mobile broadcast services is expected to begin opening by the end of 2005. In the United States, MobiTV is a live TV streaming service for mobile phones developed by Idetic. The MobiTV service is currently available on some Sprint PCS Vision handset modules.

12.14.3 Mobile interactive TV
Interactive TV allows viewers to interact directly with TV broadcasts, play games, or send messages. There are currently over 32 million digital television receivers in use in Europe, of which at least 25 million have interactive capabilities. The leading mobile interactive TV software and application server company is Macromedia, which has licensed Macromedia Flash to most interactive television platform providers. Digio, OpenTV, and Motorola have incorporated Macromedia Flash Player into their set-top boxes. Macromedia has also created Flash Lite, a product for mass market mobile phones that takes into account issues of processing power, memory, and network connectivity. Existing online Flash content can be repurposed for access by the corresponding mobile phone. Macromedia technology is incorporated into all new NTT DoCoMo i-mode handsets. The first handset became available in Japan in May 2003.

12.14.4 Printing Opportunities Printing digital TV frames such as important sports events. Print TV program guide. Print interactive TV messages including promotions, special offers, competition details, and a list of competitors. Print MMS pay-per-view messages, news, and gossip.

12.14.5 Interactivity Opportunities Interactivity is a value-added service by facilitating the use of collector-like items, subscription services, and interactive printed cards as shortcuts to playback and MMS messaging Can help promote the use of.

  Referring to FIG. 136, the printed Dtv Movie Channel Highlights 1045 shows the following possibilities.

    Click on the “Dtv” logo to visit the service provider's website.

    Click the “Information” icon to visit the information web page for each program.

    Click the “envelope” icon to send an email.

  Referring to FIG. 137, a printed Dtv Weekly Soccer Review 1050 example shows the following.

    Click on the “Dtv” logo to visit the service provider's website.

    Click the “Play” icon to play the video.

    Click the "email" icon to send the video link to another person.

    Click the “Archive” icon to visit the video archive web page.

  Referring to FIG. 138, the printed Who Wants to Be A Millionaire TV program 1055 example prints a participation form, then completes and submits the entry using a pen or pointer device, thereby returning Home. Give users the opportunity to participate in the Viewer Question competition.

  Printed video information can be used to retrieve information related to video information from the archive, receive video information via a mobile telecommunications device, receive a video file, receive streaming video, Initiating payments, initiating payment for videos related to video information, selecting a video channel, selecting a video source, selecting a television channel, obtaining a copy of the video information, And a permission token that can be read using the sensor module to perform at least one of gaining access to the resource. Printing video information can also archive information related to the video information. Information related to video information includes video information, visual description of video information, video clip, video information image, interactive description of video information, content of video information, video stream, video track, video channel, recorded One or more of the following details may be included: recorded video, synthesized video, animation, video effects, video source, television channel, television station, and video information. Video information includes television program information, movie information, lyrics, song words, notes, music scores, song titles, movie titles, program titles, video information, musician names, producer names, director names, It may include at least one of an actor's name and information about the person. Video information can be associated with a video played on a mobile telecommunications device.

12.15 Location-based service Location-based service (LBS) is a service that combines an estimate of the location or position of a mobile device with other information to provide added value to the user.

  The location or position estimate can be entered by the user, derived from a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, or increasingly ascertained from a mobile phone handset. Cell phone handset location measurements can be verified through a range of methods. More accurate methods typically use handset triangulation and signal timing checks (such as arrival time difference, arrival angle, or a combination of these methods) using multiple base stations.

  The US Department of Labor (DoL) recently mentioned geotechnical engineering, along with biotechnology and nanotechnology, as one of three technologies with the greatest potential for growth and job creation over the last decade. DoL estimates that the current value of the geotechnical market is US $ 5 billion and expects this market to grow to US $ 30 billion by 2005 (Wireless World Forum). There is a need for location-based services. It is important to package LBS functionality for individual target markets. The LBS application overlaps with the handset-based application and the m-commerce application.

12.15.1 Location measurement and navigation The most commonly accepted application of location-based services allows users to determine their current geographic location via map or floor plan for identification and navigation. Is to make it possible.

  In 2003, nearly 700,000 global positioning system modules were sold in Europe. About 65% are bundled with handheld computers, indicating that these GPS were sold as navigation packages. Until recently, the Hewlett-Packard and PalmOne handheld computers were the smallest devices with sufficient capacity to store country-wide maps and calculate routes.

  New models of Nokia, Siemens, and Sony Ericsson are currently capable of running LBS software applications. Germany's T-Mobile has begun offering free Nokia 6600 phones loaded with Route 66 navigation software to customers who purchase subscriptions.

  Since 2004, TomTom, a European in-car navigation system company, has provided its navigation solutions on smartphones. TomTom Mobile software is available on the MMC card and allows functionality to be inserted and used rather than prior installation. TomTom Mobile includes 3D maps, verbal instructions, door-to-door directions using home phone numbers, storage of preferred routes and destinations, and additional information about thousands of important points.

  Symbian's application, Designs On The Go, designed for Nokia mobile phones, offers complete on-board device navigation and does not require operator carrier signals. The user simply selects a major metropolitan area or city from the website and loads the selection into the MMC card via a free card reader shipped with the product. If the MMC card is added to the mobile phone, the user can calculate and display door-to-door directions for each corner on the phone as follows.

1. Enter your starting point,
2. Enter your destination,
3. Calculate directions with your mobile phone.

  Directions On The Go has a number of useful features including:

Instant route calculation for door-to-door directions,
Directions displayed graphically on text or on a map,
Pan function on map, scroll function, zoom function,
Address, street name, tap on map, near important point or location discovery by fuzzy logic,
Built-in important points,
GPS support to locate and track your current location.

  In addition to these mainstream uses of position measurement and navigation applications, other new uses are possible. For example, there are informal populations whose purpose is to visit GPS “midpoints” or “merge” points, ie the intersection of an integer latitude and longitude. The Degree Confluence Project visits each such intersection in the world and attempts to take a picture of each location.

12.15.1.1 Printing constraints Standard printing size and design constraints apply. The interactivity of on-screen navigation has the advantage that it is not yet adequately reproduced by printing large maps or floor plans across multiple cards.

  Referring to FIG. 139, a printout 1060 from a mobile phone may be useful in contexts such as driving where the use of a handheld mobile phone is illegal. Mobile phone printouts are ideal when the information fits on one or two cards with high quality resolution, but the same level or quality details cannot fit on one or two handset screens. For new uses of location-based services, printing can provide a record of handset locations that can be used as evidence that a location has been visited.

12.15.1.2 Printing with Interactivity The interactivity of on-screen navigation has the benefit that it still has not been adequately reproduced by printing large maps or floor plans across multiple cards. Interactive paper can be used to deploy a mini guide with clickable links to online printable content that can be printed on demand.

  Referring to FIG. 139, an example of a printed Route Planner map 1065 illustrates the following exemplary use.

    Click on the map to launch the GPS application.

    Click the “Route Planner” link to launch the GPS application.

    Click on the “Sydney Opera House” link to see “Important Places” information.

    Click the “Restaurant Guide” icon to see a list of nearby restaurants.

    Click the “P” parking lot icon to check the parking time and parking fee.

    Click the “Bus” icon to see the local bus schedule information.

  The Route Map example has date and time information so that the GPS system can retrieve the correct information requested by the user.

  The example of Route Planner Traffic Report shows the next opportunity.

    Click on the “route planner” link to launch the GPS application.

    Click the “Drummoyne” link to load a map of dolmoin to determine an alternative route.

    Click the “Woolroomooo” link to load a map of Ulmru to determine an alternative route.

    Click on the “check for updates” link to retrieve the latest traffic information for the selected area.

  The Route Planner Traffic Report example has date and time information so that the GPS system can retrieve the correct information requested by the user. The user may have chosen to receive updates at some time, such as when leaving the office. As a result, the “Check for Updates” link allows the user to request additional information as needed.

  The printed map is used to retrieve at least one of the map-related information from the archive, time stamp the map, generate further maps, and gain access to resources. It can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module. Printing a map can also archive information related to the map. Information related to the map can include one or more of a map, a visual description of the map, an image of the map, an interactive description of the map, the contents of the map, and details of the map. The map can be a map in the vicinity of the mobile telecommunications device. Further, the map can be a map of at least one of buildings, regions, roads, railroads, waterways, cities, countries, and zones.

  Similarly, the printed location retrieves information related to the location from the archive, timestamps the location, generates additional locations, prints a map of the location, and gains access to resources It can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to do at least one of the things. Location printing can also archive information related to the location. The location-related information can include one or more of a location, a visual description of the location, an image of the location, an interactive description of the location, the content of the location, and the details of the location. Further, the location can be at least one location of longitude, latitude, distance, height, relative location, building, street, suburb, city, city, state, and country.

  Similarly, printed location-based information retrieves location-related information from the archive, timestamps location-based information, generates further location-based information, prints a map containing the location The authorization token can be readable using the sensor module to do at least one of doing and gaining access to the resource. The printing of location-based information can also archive information related to the location-based information. Information related to location-based information includes location-based information, visual description of location-based information, image of location-based information, interactive description of location-based information, features of location-based information, and location One or more of the details of the base information may be included. The location-based information may be at least one of a building near the location, an address near the location, a particular type of house near the location, and a restaurant near the location.

  Further, the printed timetable is an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to perform at least one of retrieving information related to the timetable from the archive and gaining access to the resource. It can be. Printing a timetable can also archive information related to the timetable. Information related to the timetable includes one or more of a timetable, a visual description of the timetable, an image of the timetable, an interactive description of the timetable, the contents of the timetable, and details of the timetable. be able to. The timetable may relate to at least one of educational institutions, transportation, buses, trains, ferries, boats, airplanes, trams, cruises, trips, and entertainment. Timetable information can be retrieved from the central server.

12.15.2 Information Applications The graphics information system can be the source or base of other forms of information-based location-based services, including:

Road traffic: warnings about best routes, road closures, etc. Public transport: station location, timetable, pricing, ticket purchase, approach warning messages Weather forecast: local or regional reports, surf and tide reports Regional guides: restaurants, hotels , Parking lots, museums, important points, etc. Finding friends: Instant messaging, dating Promotion: Coupons, flyers, etc. 12.15.2.1 Road traffic report creation NTT DoCoMo announced i-mode “i” in Japan in July 2001. -Area "information service started. This service is location based by dividing Japan into 482 zones, each with local information. ATIS Corporation (Traffic Information Service Co., Ltd.) provides users with 24-hour updates on traffic congestion, traffic accidents, and estimated travel time covering national highways and highways.

  TomTom Mobile has a traffic information service called TomTom Traffic that allows users to subscribe in France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. This service allows users to get an overview of traffic events in their area, possible delay times, and alternative routes. This service graphically represents events with icons on the map, has clear verbal instructions, and provides real-time traffic alerts regarding the user's route or area. This service also includes an itinerary planner.

12.15.2.2 Public transport Train timetable information is available to UK subscribers of three Hutchison mobile networks. The “MyTrains” service allows customers to access railway information by clicking on the “travel” icon in the handset service menu. After initial setup, information is stored and retrieved as needed. This service allows customers easy and convenient access to train timetables and just the latest real-time arrival and departure information.

12.15.2.3 Regional Guide Maps are not only provided for road navigation but are also designed for the benefit of travelers and leisure. Such a map allows the user to find facilities such as restaurants, theaters, and historic sites. Most LBS software and online services have pre-loaded critical points, but some software and services such as the TomTom Mobile system allow users to add themselves.

12.15.2.4 Tourist and leisure guides are LBS with editorial content such as restaurant reviews and promotional content such as coupons and vouchers that can be linked to websites, phone numbers, and email addresses The possibility of a base mobile traveler guide. DoCoMo launched this type of service for i-mode in 2001, including “i-area” restaurant guides and hotel information.

12.15.2.5 Public Facility Guide The Geographic Information System records information about a wide range of physical features and human activities. This increasingly includes sewerage, electricity, telecommunications, and other public facilities. With predicted improvements to memory and storage capacity, mobile handsets may begin accessing this data for use during surveying and construction projects.

12.15.2.6 social enabler
“Dating on the go” leverages LBS technology to promote dating services and allow users to enjoy a higher quality and localized dating experience where people It is expected that dating locations can be found using mobile phones.

12.15.2.7 Advertising Companies can use LBS to deliver promotional materials to consenting consumers in their local area. Examples of location-based services can include:

Find the nearest Italian restaurant, the company sends a discount coupon to the user,
Find the closest hotel, the company sends a special offer to the user,
Finding the nearest beauty salon, the company sends a free hair mask voucher to the user.

  Consumers who may not want to subscribe to the push service will seek to pull relevant information when requested.

12.15.2.8 Printing constraints The interactivity of on-screen navigation has the advantage that it cannot be reproduced properly by printing large maps or street plans on multiple cards.

12.15.2.9 Printing Opportunities Printing opportunities include:

    Print quick reference guides and information about destinations, not directions.

    Printing of data that is “pulled” or “pushed” to the handset based on user location and service or information requests.

    Pre-printing for situations where the use of mobile handsets is illegal (such as while driving).

    Printing public facilities and other building data for use in hazardous situations such as building work where the mobile handset may be lost or damaged.

    Print real-time data including traffic information, public transport timetables, weather forecasts, surf and tide information.

    Print tourist and leisure guides, including reviews of important points, guides, and general information.

    Print photos as evidence of time and location, including archaeological findings and other notable events.

12.15.2.10 Printing with Interactivity Interactivity opportunities include:

    Interactivity changes printing from a passive click, print, and read action to an action in which a user interacts with the company and organization presented in the guide.

    Click to call service provider directly.

  Referring to FIG. 141, the printed Restaurant Opera 1070 example illustrates the following forms of interacting with a service provider.

    Read the review.

    Click a phone number to call a service provider.

    Click the “reserve” link to make a reservation.

    Click the “menu” link to see the available menu options.

    Click a website link to visit the service provider's main website.

  142, the printed Route Planner “Destination” 1075 example shows how a user can add notes and information from an address book or CRM application to a route planning application. The user is given the opportunity to use a pen or pointer device to display a map from a printed record added to the GPS software application. This feature allows business people, including merchants and real estate agents, to retain additional information on their mobile phone handsets regarding customers that can be accessed in a timely and efficient manner. Alternatively, the printed card can be printed as needed as a quick reference before visiting the customer.

12.16 Lifestyle Services 12.16.1 Membership Subscription Service A push application can be defined as any digital content that is sent to consumers as a result of a subscription. Push application content includes news and mass media including current affairs news, breaking news, and sports news, global and regional economic, market and industry information, and several different groups including specialized niche market information. It can be roughly classified as belonging to.

  Most digital content sent to subscribers is in the form of email newsletters. An increasing number of mobile operators, including Japanese DoCoMo and European operators Vodafone and O2, provide news and business information subscription information in the form of text alerts. Many push application services are fee-based, which allows users to pay monthly or annual subscription fees.

  Some push services are often offered to consumers on a free basis, as push content providers realize that selling email newsletter advertising space to other companies is profitable. For consumers, this can be detrimental in that the associated digital content is accompanied by significant promotional content. In recent years, sales of email address lists, increased spam, and email inbox overflow have also made many lists much less attractive.

  Consumers want push application services to provide quality over quantity, that is, up-to-date, concise information related to their information requests in a timely and efficient manner. It is foreseen that the delivery of digital content from personalized push applications can be based on individual user-defined preferences. Consumers will be able to subscribe to digital content services that must give them the following capabilities:

Select sources for news, magazines, and periodicals,
Define the topic of interest,
Define keywords within the topic of interest,
Choose to receive the summary or the entire article,
Choose to select information containing only digital media content or text,
Select delivery, often time and method of delivery,
Change preferences at any time.

  Consumers are increasingly given the opportunity to exercise more control over the type of digital content they receive. For example, a consumer can look for information about a “movie” in the “1950s” in which “Gene Kelly” is the main character. When the consumer receives sufficient relevant information, the consumer can choose to change their preferences or unsubscribe from the service. Push application service providers are also using additional digital communication channels such as SMS and MMS when implementing new delivery systems to provide consumers with their favorite digital content. The trend of consumer digital content requests means that more and more companies are choosing to send SMS messages to consumers that contain only the specific information requested by the consumer.

  Printing provides a familiar form of sharing subscription information, whether it includes breaking news or niche data. Push subscriptions can be designed to integrate with printing applications such as calendars. Daily visit appointment diaries or task lists can be combined with daily subscription content including photographic art, impressionism or other art, daily stock quotes, jokes, comics, or thoughts.

  Interactive paper allows subscribers to interact with the printed content to generate additional on-screen printable content. Subscribers can follow printed links and share paper copies of reports and materials with friends and colleagues.

  Referring to FIG. 143, the printed News4U example shows printing a newspaper article 1080 that includes the following possible interactions.

    Click on the “Art & Design” logo to visit the Art & Design main web page.

    Click the “NEWS4U” logo to visit the website.

    Click on the underlined text "David" to see a picture of the painting.

  Referring to FIG. 144, the printed Today in Television 1085 example shows the possibility of the next interaction.

    Click on the “TV” logo to visit the website.

    Click on the “Todays History.com” link to visit the website.

    Click on the “Today in Television” link to see the popular programs of the day.

    Click each of the “Year” links to see additional information about each listed program.

  The printed subscription is at least one of retrieving information related to the subscription from the archive, verifying the payment for the subscription, initiating payment for the subscription, and gaining access to the resource. It can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to do one. Printing a subscription can also archive information related to the subscription. Information related to subscriptions includes: subscription, visual description of subscription, subscription image, interactive description of subscription, subscription content, delivery of subscription subject, subscription renewal, and subscription One or more of the details of the action may be included. The subscription may be at least one of magazines, books, medical items, wine, merchandise, and newspapers. The subscription can include at least one of name, address, phone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details.

12.16.2 Greeting Cards and Gift Cards Greeting cards are sometimes and sometimes, for example,
Religious or seasonal holidays, such as Christmas, Easter, Passover, Fasting Festival,
Annual events such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day,
You can classify according to daily events such as birthday, birth anniversary, wedding anniversary, celebration, luck, sickness, thanks card.

  The British greeting card industry is worth more than US $ 2.1.7 billion per year, according to Mintel, making it the most successful such industry worldwide. The market report states that the average number of cards sent exceeds 55 per person per year, or more than one weekly. In the United States, 90% of households purchase greeting cards and purchase an average of 35 cards each year. Approximately 7 billion greeting cards are purchased each year, generating retail that exceeds $ 7.5 billion. According to a recent survey by the US Greeting Card Association, 64% of Americans still prefer traditional methods of personal communication, such as sending and receiving paper and ink greeting cards. People rely on different forms of connectedness, but when contacted specially, items such as greeting cards are valued and effective differently than purely digital content. In 2003, the Canadian Greeting Card Association reported that electronic greeting cards or e-cards had only a nominal effect and captured only about 1% or 2% of the market.

  Jupiter Research states that paid e-cards represent about 0.7% of the US market and have an annual growth of 20%. Statistics regarding the use of free e-card may not be available, but BlueMountain. Some providers, such as com, use an annual subscription model rather than per-card payments. e-card site users are extremely women-oriented, with a relatively high income and education level that represents some degree of satisfaction with high-speed Internet access and online card transfers. The growth rate and demographics of e-card seem promising, and this market can evolve if publishers such as Hallmark can quickly introduce new themes and enable personalized greeting cards with consumer input There is sex.

12.16.2.1 Personalization Software The software for customizing or personalizing the greeting card can be pre-installed, installed directly over the air, or installed from another device such as a computer. The template can be designed using a computer, downloaded, or sent via MMS. To design a greeting card, the user
1. Click the greeting card icon from the phone menu,
2. Select the template you want to change,
3. Edit the text,
4). Add other special effects or images,
5). You may be asked to save your greeting card.

12.16.2.2 Printing Opportunities Card designers and card manufacturers must benefit from shorter time-to-market and a better match between supply and demand. Consumers will be able to design and print greeting cards and gift cards on demand. Design and personalization software can be purchased and installed on mobile phones. Personalization can create a “designer” look by adding photos, special effects, and personalized words and verses at a low cost. The mobile phone user can send an e-card for the recipient for printing at the recipient's convenience. This medium is more suitable for spontaneous events and experiences rather than major annual events. Design templates can take advantage of this and target "congratulates achievements", "good luck", or "bless you" experience when immediacy is advantageous.

12.16.2.3 Interactivity Opportunity Interactivity can help generate demand for value-added services by facilitating responses by card recipients including “thank you” cards and MMS messages .

  Referring to FIG. 145, an example of a printed Christmas & New Year card 1190 shows how a card recipient can click on a logo to send a reply, i.e. a website to send a card. Indicates clicking on the “SendaCard” logo to visit.

  The printed greeting card can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to retrieve information related to the greeting card, which includes name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email Includes at least one of address, web address, photo, and contact details. Greeting card printing can also archive information related to the greeting card. Information related to the greeting card includes one or more of a greeting card, a visual description of the greeting card, an image of the greeting card, an interactive description of the greeting card, the contents of the greeting card, and the details of the greeting card be able to. The greeting card can include at least one of a message, name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details printed on a print medium. Greeting cards can be printed periodically by the mobile communication device.

12.16.3 Education A wide range of institutions and trainers can provide the following digital educational content.

Primary and secondary education,
More advanced educational institutions such as colleges and universities, including commercial universities and vocational schools,
Business software skills such as time management and presentation skills,
Computer and IT related courses,
Self-development and recreation courses such as first aid and pre-birth courses.

The development of distance learning and web-based delivery methods means that classrooms are evolving beyond traditional learning environments and educational institutions are expanding beyond their campuses. “The real-world educational institutions still dominate the educational world, but a new form of school education (called online or e-learning) has surged in popularity in recent years,” CNN said. Eduventures predicts that the US online distance learning market will grow by more than 38% in 2004, reaching $ 5.1 billion in revenue. " In more advanced education, CNN reports, “According to the United States Distance Learning Association, 90% of 4-year public schools and more than half of 4-year private schools provide some form of online education” . Primary and secondary educational institutions also provide online content. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, 2004) offers different types of “online learning” or “e-learning”
Includes online course summaries and lecture notes, email and links to external online resources supplemented by the web.

    Web Dependent Students are required to use the Internet for key “active” elements of the learning plan, including online discussions, assessments, and online projects / collaboration.

    Mixed mode Students are required to participate in online activities such as online discussions and assessments that replace face-to-face classroom learning.

Completely online.
It is defined as

  Educational institutions, companies, and students alike can use printed content regarding:

Exam and course information,
Timetables and rescheduling events,
Newsletter,
Participating in online discussions,
Submission of “blogs” (weblogs, instant publishing applications)
Request for information,
Test results.

  The Internet is an important channel for the distribution and distribution of digital educational content, including flash cards, tutorials, quizzes, games and exams, presentations, video and audio, and reference sources. Digital educational content can be obtained in two forms: download from the Internet or electronic transmission from an institution or company to a person. Browser-enabled mobile phones give users the ability to receive educational content on their handset and download content from the web.

12.16.3.1 Printing Opportunities The initial paper size is likely to be well suited for printing flash cards, exercises, and exams, for example in language learning. This format may also be suitable for the dissemination of scheduling information, test results, and other control materials.

12.16.3.2 Interactivity Opportunities Users can click on a question to download a printable answer or explanation or view the response on-screen.

  Referring to FIG. 146, the example of the printed HDU University research topic 1095 illustrates the following interaction possibilities.

    Click on the “HDU University” logo to visit the university website.

    Click the “assignment” link to see additional information about the research topic.

    Click on the “submit” link to submit your research question.

    Click an email address link to send an email about the research topic.

    Click a website link to visit the research project web page.

  Referring to FIG. 147, an example of a printed HDU University flash card 1100 illustrates the following interactive use.

    Click on the “HDU University” logo to visit the website.

    Click the “Course: HYP621” link to see additional course information.

    Click on the “IDEAL GAS LAW” link to see additional information about the topic.

  Referring to FIG. 148, an example of a printed HDU University Spanish flash card 1105 illustrates how a user can:

    Click on the “HDU Universidad” logo to visit the university's Spanish classroom website.

    Click on the “get blue” link to download or print a hint of the meaning of Spanish text.

    Click on the “get answer” link to see the correct answer.

  The printed material may be an authorization token that is readable using the sensor module to perform at least one of retrieving information related to the material from the archive and gaining access to the resource. it can. Printing material can also archive information related to the material. The information related to the learning material may include one or more of the learning material, the visual description of the learning material, the image of the learning material, the interactive description of the learning material, the content of the learning material, and the details of the learning material. The teaching material can be at least one of classroom materials, lecture notes, exams, exam results, instructions, subject plans, tutorials, and homework. Teaching materials can be printed periodically.

12.16.4 Trading Cards Collection of product or collector-preferred trading cards began as a by-product of product promotion. Trading cards fall into two general categories: sports and collector's favorite items. In the United States alone, there are an estimated 60 million sports fans, of which 3 million are sports collectors. Sport collection is the most actively traded item on the Internet. More than US $ 5 billion of sports items are traded every year, and trading cards are excellent performers. Collector's favorite trading cards are an integral part of the merchandising of many products, positioned alongside toys, comics, movies, and television. Collector-preferred trading cards include products such as Pokemon, Buffy the Vampire Layer, Teage Ninja Turtles, Twilight Zone, and Harry Potter. Trading cards are distributed through newspaper dealers, supermarkets, toy stores, department stores, mail order catalogs, the web, and trading card clubs.

  The main purpose of the collector is to collect a complete set of cards. A complete set may include between 150 and 250 cards. A small percentage of trading cards are sold as boxed sets, but most are sold as individual packets of cards, including, for example, between 5 and 7 cards. The individual packets on the card usually include a regular card and possibly a “chaser card”, which is more difficult to find and therefore more valuable. Collectors inevitably end up with duplicate cards. This is because even if individual packets do not contain duplication, there may be duplication between packets. Some collectors trade duplicate or unwanted cards on the web, via exchange, or via an auction site such as EBay. Over the past few years, this new secondary market has become an important part of the increase in traditional sales of trading cards. To increase revenue from boxed trading card sets, manufacturers and game producers have released trading card games. The main benefit is that new cards are periodically released to add new players or functions. These are purchased as individual packets.

  The existing trading card sales distribution network has created the following consumer issues:

    Since resellers may not be local, they cannot buy cards at the convenience of the consumer.

    Complex ordering and purchasing processes when using the mail order catalog or the Internet.

    Long wait time for delivery of purchased cards. All cards that are not purchased directly from the channel are sent by mail.

    No delivery guarantee.

    Since many cards are counterfeited, the authenticity of the purchased card.

    Return postage is usually paid by the consumer when there is a problem with the content of the delivery, such as a missing card or a fraudulent card.

    When the card is not considered authentic, the consumer may pay to send the card to an authorized dealer for evaluation.

    Financial loss as a result of purchasing a counterfeit card.

12.16.4.1 Printing Opportunities Most distribution problems result from forgery and delivery problems. Mobile phone printing eliminates many of these problems. The delivery system is simplified because the consumer can print the authentic card delivered directly to the handset immediately after purchase. Trading card mobile phone printing makes the purchasing process more dynamic and instantaneous for consumers. Manufacturers and resellers benefit from reduced printing and shipping costs. Manufacturers can better match supply and demand and can shorten the time-to-market life cycle. Packet distribution and chaser card randomness can be replicated in an online system. The user can receive a set number of never-seen cards per transaction, including both regular cards and chaser cards. Similar to current distribution methods, consumers can expect to trade more cards to get the cards they are looking for. As mobile phone printing and distribution methods make smaller scale niche markets more cost effective, new market opportunities for trading cards may arise.

Mail orders and web purchases are expected to function differently by using mobile phone printing. To purchase over the web or wirelessly,
1. Select the card to order.

  2. Pay for the card using the shopping cart.

  3. Select the “Mobile Phone Delivery” shipping option.

  4). Enter your mobile phone number (for web-based delivery).

  5. Select the “Confirm Order” option to complete the purchase.

To order by email order,
1. Use product information from promotions or catalogs to select cards to order. Each card is identified using a unique product code.

  2. Send the card's unique product code via SMS to the relevant sales phone number.

  3. Check order details, for example, check that the correct card is displayed on the screen.

  4). Select the “Confirm Order” option to complete the purchase.

  The purchased trading card is automatically debited into the consumer's mobile phone credit card account or bank account, depending on the stored payment details. After purchase, the consumer receives the card as an MMS message on their mobile phone.

12.16.4.2 Interactivity Opportunity Interactivity can help eliminate card forgery issues by providing a simple way to authenticate a valid trading card. By clicking on the card, it can be possible to ensure that the card is genuine by a simple database check.

  Referring to FIG. 149, an example of a printed Soccer Collectibles card 1110 illustrates the following interactive use.

    Click the “Website” link to visit the website.

    Click elsewhere to check the authenticity of the card.

  Referring to FIG. 150, the printed Art History card 1115 example illustrates the following similar use.

    Click on the “infoART” logo to visit the website.

    Click the “Cezanne, Paul” link to visit the painter's website.

    Click elsewhere to determine the authenticity of the card.

  The printed trading card can be an authorization token that can be read using the sensor module to retrieve information related to the trading card, which includes the trading card authenticity, name, address, phone number, Includes at least one of a facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details. Trading card printing can also archive information related to the trading card. Trading card related information includes one or more of trading card, trading card visual description, trading card image, trading card interactive description, trading card content, and trading card details. be able to. Trading cards, printed on print media, messages, images, photos, personalities, sportsmen, sports personalities, television personalities, actors, movie stars, cartoon characters, celebrities, musicians, rock stars, products, quotes , At least one of strip cartoon, graphic design, and character. Trading cards can be periodically printed by the mobile communication device.

12.16.5 Health and Beauty Printing from print-enabled mobile phones gives consumers a range of printing opportunities.

12.16.5.1 Mobile health Health and fitness concerns are a top priority in the most developed economies. In the United States, the market for weight management products and services is estimated to be worth US $ 15.2 billion in 2004 and grow 6.7% annually until 2008. Medical systems and fitness systems have focused on the combination of planning and keeping a log of users' calorie intake and exercise programs. Consumers can use these systems online or offline from their mobile handset. Operators such as Vodafone predict that a new wave of technology will result in more mobile phones being used to monitor important body signals such as heart rate, stress level, and blood pressure. This is integrated with applications that use the data and is likely to increase the usage of such facilities. Current clinical trials already include the use of mobile phones by UK hospitals to record information from diabetics that allows for quick analysis and advice.

12.16.5.2 Online Health and Fitness Services Websites offer online calculators either free of charge, on a per-use payment basis, or for periodic site membership. Most applications require consumers to enter their information online and then receive the results online. Different types of online calculators include burned calories, BMI (body mass index), food caloric value and nutritional value, and combinations of the above factors.

12.16.5.3 Offline Health and Fitness Services Offline health and offline fitness applications, including Fitness Coach and Weight-By-Date, are available for mobile devices. Fitness Coach for Nokia 5140 is a fitness planner and diary that tracks fitness progress and records data such as heart rate as the user progresses through the fitness program. The user can then save this information and transfer it wirelessly to a PC or send it to a coach or trainer for assessment.

  Weight-By-Date Mobile is a PDA software solution that measures diet and exercise results. Features include a diary of exercise and burned calories, exercise plan, tracking changes in body measurements, tracking nutrient intake, creating recipes, recording weight loss, displaying and printing colorful progress charts, body fat Includes rate calculation.

12.16.5.4 Beauty The beauty industry generally has four categories: skin care (Goldman Sachs estimates that this is worth US $ 24 billion worldwide), hair care (US $ 18 billion), cosmetics ( 38 billion US dollars) and perfume (15 billion US dollars) (The Economist, 2003). This sector is growing at a rate of up to 7% annually, or more than twice the GDP of developed countries. L'Oreal, the market leader in this sector, has recorded an annual combined profit growth rate of 14% over the last 13 years. The growth of this sector has been driven by an increase in disposable income among older Western populations and an increase in the income of people in developing countries. China, Russia and Korea have become important markets. In India, sales of anti-aging products are increasing by 40% every year.

12.16.5.5 Offline Beauty Service Virtual makeover software program is one of the most popular offline beauty applications. Virtual makeover allows consumers to try out new hairstyles, makeup, and accessories using their own photos to test with the overall appearance. Cosmopolitan's Virtual Makeover is a popular PC application that has sold over 1 million copies. This program allows users to try out various hairstyles, makeup and accessories, and then print, save and email their favorites. A common problem experienced by virtual makeover users is to put their own photos into a digital format. Accessing online services from the camera phone browser or emailing photos from the camera phone can help solve this problem.

12.16.5.6 Online Beauty Services Tens of thousands of websites provide beauty services and professors. Beauty advice can range from "how to make up" to "how to make your own pack from common kitchen products". Many beauty advice websites are associated with beauty products or brands such as L'Oreal, or magazines such as Cosmopolitan. L'Oreal Beauty Club (Australia) is a free subscription newsletter. Consumers can sign up for this newsletter by registering their details on the L'Oreal website and answering surveys about L'Oreal products. This newsletter informs readers about new L'Oreal products, informs readers about makeup, beauty, and hair styling techniques and trends, promotes special offers and offers coupons, and wins L'Oreal products Provide competition.

12.16.5.7 Printing Opportunities Mobile phone health and beauty content services may consist of preloaded or downloaded software applications, online information content, and subscription-based content. The printed health and fitness results can serve as incentives for many consumers, remain accurate and provide visual notes of success (and failure) to help track performance. Camera phones are ideal for obtaining digital images for virtual transformation applications. Printing a “virtual transformation” appearance means that different appearances can be compared (not necessarily possible on the handset screen). The transformation appearance can be brought to a barber or beautician and the transformation can be executed. You can also bring a makeover appearance to the store to help you choose the right product to buy.

12.16.5.8 Interactivity Opportunities Interactivity must encourage the use of the following new value-added interactive services.

Selection of hair color swatches,
Clothing selection,
Download and print recipes,
Complementary wine selection.

  Referring to FIG. 151, an example of a printed virtual makeover 1120 allows the user to:

    Click the “TheNewYou.com” logo to visit the website.

    Click on the “new look” link to visit the virtual makeover web page.

  Referring to FIG. 152, an example of a printed Daily Diet Report 1125 shows the following.

    Click on the “Healthy Eating” logo to launch the software application.

    Click on the "total colors" link to see the complete report.

    Click on the “wine” text to select the appropriate wine.

  The printed health certificate retrieves information related to the health certificate from the archive, initiates payment of the health certificate, sends the health certificate to a health professional, and obtains a copy of the health certificate The authorization token can be readable using the sensor module to do at least one of doing and gaining access to the resource. The medical certificate print can also archive information related to the medical certificate. The information related to the health certificate includes the health certificate, the visual description of the health certificate, the image of the health certificate, the interactive description of the health certificate, the contents of the health certificate, and the details of the health certificate. Can include one or more of the following. The medical certificate can include at least one of medical information, fitness information, cosmetic information, allergy information, genetic information, drug information, medicinal effect information, medical information, and mental information. The health certificate includes weight, height, body mass index (BMI), age, blood type, gender, name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details. At least one can be included.

12.16.6 Dating Services Online dating services have become an accepted part of the single life of people of all ages, backgrounds and interests. In May 2003, more than 45 million people accessed online dating sites in the United States. In the UK, 3.5 million people have access to online dating services every month. In the US, personal spending and dating spending have enjoyed steady growth since early 2001. In 2003, this was the highest paying content category that consumers spent 449.5 million US dollars beyond business / investment and entertainment / lifestyle expenses. Similar to book purchases and second-hand toy auctions, the Web will lower the cost of engaging in romance expectations and provide a new channel for exchanging personal information including text, video clips, photos, email and chat or instant messaging. Provided. The success of online dating services reflects the importance of the Internet in the everyday life of many people. This in essence appeals to young urban experts who have no time to meet strangers outside their social group.

  In addition, the growth of online dating is reinforced by social factors such as increased acceptance of being single, delayed marriage, having older children, increasing divorce rates, and increasing media acceptance. The Match. com has been a global leader in online dating services for the past few years, with worldwide membership and 27 localized dating sites in 18 local languages. Match. com members can see who they are most likely based on the criteria they can specify, read about them, contact members or respond to messages from members as they like You can choose that. Yahoo's Personals division is a major player in the online dating service market. In December 2003, Yahoo Personals was the second most popular such site with 4.1 million visitors, an increase of 28% from December 2002. Along with smaller sites and sites of particular interest, such as “GothicMatch.com”, this sector generated more than $ 400 million in 2004. Yahoo and Match. Most large dating websites including com allow users to browse member profiles and post profiles for free. To contact other members, paid subscription membership is required. Along with audio and video, instant messaging capabilities transform static profiles and email into real-time real-time conversations and experiences.

12.16.6.1 Mobile Dating Service An increasing number of dating services provide SMS communication services. Lalifee Mobile is a service that allows users to search for profiles from mobile phones via either SMS or WAP and exchange text messages. Users can register by sending SMS to Lalifee and then create a profile online via computer, SMS, or 2.5G service. Depending on the user's location, this service costs about $ 0.50 for each message sent or received. Online dating service providers believe that mobile technologies such as location-based applications, camera phones and video usage will drive future growth. MMS messaging and video clips are expected to become the mainstream part of mobile phone dating services.

12.16.6.2 Printing Opportunities The original paper size provides a handy wallet or wallet-sized photo or photo / text combination. Printing from a print-enabled mobile phone provides the opportunity to print information about photos, profiles, and online friends. Printing membership cards, invitations and tickets, date cards, and notes for offline events. Special e-mail or IM session printing for emotional value. Print coupons and offers from dating services and related partners.

12.16.6.3 Interactive Opportunity The original paper size provides an interactive wallet-sized or wallet-sized photo or photo / text combination. Printing from a print-enabled mobile phone provides an opportunity to interact with the data and easily use the various usage modes.

  Referring to FIG. 153, an example of a printed dateSpace profile 1130 allows the user to:

    Click the “IM” link to send an instant message.

    Click the “email” link to send an email.

    Click the “hotlist” link to add a profile to the personal hot list.

    Click the “info” link to see additional information about the profiled person.

  Referring to FIG. 154, the example printed dateSpace invitation 1135 shows an interactive event invitation.

    Click the "spring ball" link to view the dateSpace Spring Ball web page.

    Click the “RSVP” link to send an email confirmation.

  Printed dating information is to retrieve information related to dating information from the archive, to retrieve personal information about dating, to retrieve personal information about potential dating, to accept dating, to reject dating, dating information Use sensor modules to do at least one of initiating payments, sending dating information to a dating service professional, obtaining a copy of dating information, and gaining access to resources Can be read as a permission token. Printing date information can also archive information related to the date information. Information related to dating information includes one or more of dating information, dating information visual description, dating information image, dating information interactive description, dating information content, and dating information details. be able to. Dating information includes personal interests, music hobbies, sports hobbies, political interests, movie hobbies, leisure hobbies, occupational interests, food preferences, personality preferences, physical appearance preferences, and sexuality At least one of the preferred preferences can be included. Date information includes weight, height, body mass index (BMI), age, eye color, hair color, ethnicity, gender, name, address, phone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, And at least one of the contact details.

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A medium supply path;
A sensor module that is provided on the medium supply path and senses data encoded on a surface of a print medium, the data being encoded data obtained by encoding a print medium identifier that identifies the print medium Including the sensor module,
Means for determining the print medium identifier from the data and retrieving a security identification associated with the print medium identifier from a storage medium;
A printer module provided on the medium supply path for printing the security identification on the print medium;
Including mobile telecommunications devices. The data is data encoded on the surface of the print medium using first coded data in a first format and second coded data in a second format;
The first coded data encodes first information;
The second coded data encodes second information;
At least some of the first information indicates the print medium identifier;
The first format is a linear pattern;
At least some of the second information indicates the print medium identifier and a two-dimensional coordinate grid;
The mobile telecommunications device of claim 1, wherein the second format is a two-dimensional pattern.   The print medium includes at least one interactive element associated with a linked object, the linked object being associated with a region of the print medium using second coded data, and a linked object. The mobile telecommunications device of claim 2, stored in an object repository.   The mobile telecommunications device of claim 1, wherein the storage medium is a remote server.   The information further indicates at least a portion of a digital signature associated with the print media identifier, the mobile telecommunications device determining means for determining at least a portion of the digital signature and whether the digital signature is authentic The mobile telecommunications device of claim 1, further comprising: a security identification printed if the digital signature is authentic.   The security identification includes at least one of access details, access restrictions, security clearance, name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, web address, photo, and contact details. A mobile telecommunications device as described in.

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