Abstract: A payment product has a writing area (6c) which is intended for a user's signature. In the writing area there is a first position-coding pattern (5) which makes possible digital recording of the signature. The first position-coding pattern is a subset of a larger second position-coding pattern.

Abstract: An information management system is intended for management of digitally represented information which is associated with absolute positions on an imaginary surface (200). The imaginary surface (200) contains at least two regions (201-208), each of which is dedicated to predetermined management of the digitally represented information. In the system the management of the digitally represented information is carried out on the basis of the region affiliation of the absolute positions associated with the information. The system is suitably based on use of a position-coding pattern which defines the imaginary surface (200) and which in parts is applicable on different bases. The system makes possible both digital recording of information and control of how the information thus recorded is to be managed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for generating a message that is intended to be sent to a destination. The method is characterized by the steps of sending an address parameter, that corresponds to the destination, to a printer unit; printing out a sheet of paper using the printer unit, which sheet of paper comprises a position-coding pattern and the address parameter; generating an information sequence by writing on the sheet of paper with a drawing device, which drawing device is capable of detecting positions on the sheet of paper by reading the position-coding pattern; recording the address parameter using the drawing device; and combining the recorded address parameter with the information sequence into a message.

Abstract: A user of a digital pen in an information management system is allowed to have a number of aliases when communicating in the system. The system includes a plurality of products, which are provided with a position code, a plurality of digital pens capable of reading the position code, and a server communicating with said digital pens. The server includes a position database which associates positions coded by the position code with rules for information management. A pen identifier is associated with a digital pen and at least one alias is associated with the pen identifier, the alias being indicative of a role of a pen user when the user communicates via the digital pen in the information management system. The alias information is communicated to the system, e.g., when the digital pen is operated to mark an activation icon on a product, which includes position codes whose associated rules manage the association between alias and pen identifier.

Abstract: An arrangement for handling charge card purchases has a digital pen (1; 1′) which is arranged to record the signature of a charge card purchaser in digital form when the purchaser writes the signature on a physical charge card receipt (2; 40) using a pen point (17) arranged on the digital pen. The arrangement also has a signal-processing means (16; 33) which is arranged to produce a digital charge card receipt, which corresponds to the physical charge card receipt, by storing the digital signature together with digital purchase information relating to the charge card purchase to which said physical charge card receipt relates. A charge card receipt and a method of handling charge card purchases are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating a printout of a section of a global position-coding pattern in a system comprising a computer unit and a printer unit connected to the computer unit. The method is characterized by the steps of generating in the computer unit boundary information that describes the boundaries of the section in the global position-coding pattern; transmitting the boundary information from the computer unit to the printer unit; generating graphical information in the printer unit by means of an algorithm that defines the global position-coding pattern and on the basis of the boundary information, which graphical information describes pattern symbols in the section; and printing out the graphical information on a base by the printer unit.

Abstract: In a method for a person to carry out an operation in a network-based system, for example a payment, concerning goods or services indicated on a product, the person gives an instruction to the system to the effect that the operation is to be carried out using person-specific information previously stored in the system, by reading off a position-coding pattern in an operation field on the product using a hand-held device.

Abstract: In a method of recording and managing information, information is written on a product using a handheld writing device, the handwritten information being recorded electronically and at least partly communicated in a communication network. Moreover, the user writes by means of the writing device a command which is recorded electronically and which qualifies the managing of the electronically recorded information in the communication network.

Abstract: A product has a surface provided with a first coding pattern and a second coding pattern. The coding patterns may include symbols each of which represents at least two different values. Each symbol in the first coding pattern may be defined by one raster point and at least one marking, the raster point being included in a first raster, which extends over the surface. Each symbol in the second coding pattern may also be defined by one raster point and at least one marking, the raster point being included in a second raster. This second raster may be displaced in relation to the first raster and may have a different spatial scale than the first raster. Each symbol in the first and the second pattern may have a value which, for example, can be indicated by the location of the marking belonging to the symbol in relation to a raster point in the first and second raster, respectively.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification/verification system using bitmaps of a stored fingerprint to correlate with a bitmap of an input fingerprint, wherein an accurate reference point is located and selected two-dimensional areas in the vicinity of the reference point of the input image of the fingerprint are correlated with stored fingerprint recognition information to determine if the input fingerprint image and the stored fingerprint recognition information are sufficiently similar to identify/verify the input fingerprint.

Abstract: A product has a surface having with a position-coding pattern that codes a plurality of positions on the surface. The position-coding pattern includes a plurality of symbols each having at least two different values. Each position on the surface being coded with a plurality of symbols. Each symbol including a raster point in a raster extending over the surface, and at least one marking, the location of which in relation to the raster point specifies the value of the symbol. The markings can include information representing more than one spatial resolution level and varying between different markings. The position-coding pattern can be used in different contexts for position determination such as digitizing handwriting.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for inputting graphical information into a computer system. The graphical information may arise when a drawing device is moved relative to a base having a position-coding pattern detectable by an optical sensor in the drawing device. The computer system may record position information arising from a first area of the base as graphical input while recording position information arising from a second area of the base as the selection of a property associated with the graphical input. Such a property may be a visual property, such as line type, line thickness, and color.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification/verification system using bitmaps of a stored fingerprint to correlate with a bitmap of an input fingerprint, wherein an accurate reference point is located and selected two-dimensional areas in the vicinity of the reference point of the input image of the fingerprint are correlated with stored fingerprint recognition information to determine if the input fingerprint image and the stored fingerprint recognition information are sufficiently similar to identify/verify the input fingerprint.