Abstract: An arrangement and method of allotting pattern units of an overall coding pattern in an information management system, are based on selectively setting a state indicator for each pattern unit to indicate one of a plurality of states. The flow of data in said system may be controlled based on the state indicator. The data may be originally recorded by an electronic pen from a coded product which is provided with at least part of a pattern unit. The product may be generated on demand by requesting an allotment of one or more pattern units.

Abstract: In a system for managing information from electronic pens, each electronic pen includes a memory which is designed to store controlling software and a set of templates. Each template associates pen positions with functionality implemented by the controlling software. In a method and arrangement of controlling operation of electronic pens, a separate set of template versions are generated for each of a plurality of different versions of the controlling software. A pen, which stores a given version of the controlling software, is provided with a corresponding set, in which all template versions suitably indicates functionality which is fully implemented by the given version of the software.

Abstract: An arrangement and method of allotting pattern units of an overall coding pattern in an information management system, are based on selectively setting a state indicator for each pattern unit to indicate one of a plurality of states. The flow of data in said system may be controlled based on the state indicator. The data may be originally recorded by an electronic pen from a coded product which is provided with at least part of a pattern unit. The product may be generated on demand by requesting an allotment of one or more pattern units.