1. A system for authorising a user to interact with computer software using a sensing device and a form, the form having disposed thereon or therein information relating to at least one signature field, and coded data at least partially indicative of the signature field, the coded data being coincident with the information, and wherein the~ system includes a computer system for:
receiving indicating data from a sensing device-, the sensing device, when moved relative to the signature field, sensing the coded data and generating the indicating data using the sensed coded data, the indicating data being at least partially indicative of:
a sensing device identifier;
the signature field; and,
movement of the sensing device relative to the signature field, the movement relating to a handwritten signature provided by the user;
determining, from the indicating data, signature data at least partially indicative of a handwritten signature;
identifying, from the indicating data, the sensing device identifier;
accessing, using the sensing device identifier and from a data store, stored signature data; and,
comparing the stored signature data to the signature data to thereby authorise the user.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the coded data is at least partially indicative of an identity, and wherein the computer system is for:
determining, using the indicating data, the identity;
determining, using the identity, a page description; and,
identifying, using the page description, the at least one signature field.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the identity is at least one of:
an identity of the form;
an identity of a region of the form; and,
an identity of the at least one signature field.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the indicating data is at least partially indicative of a stroke, the stroke defining a sequence of sensing device positions determined from the sensed coded data, the sequence of sensing device positions being at least one of:
a sequence of relative positions; and,
a sequence of absolute positions.
5. The system of claim 4, wherein the coded data includes a number of data portions, each data portion having a unique data portion identity indicative of a location of the coded data portion on the form, and wherein the computer system is for:
determining, from the indicating data, the data portion identity of each sensed data portion;
determining, using each data portion identity and a map, the location of each sensed data portion;
determining from each location, the movement of the sensing device relative to the at least one signature field.
6. The system of claim 4, wherein the coded data includes a number of data portions, each data portion coincident with the at least one signature field having an identical data portion identity, wherein the indicating data is generated by:
sensing a number of images of the coded data;
comparing the images to determine common features in sequential images; and,
determine movement of the sensing device relative to the at least one signature field by determining changes in position of the common features between the sequential images.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer system is for:
determining a private key associated with the user; and,
in response to authorisation of the user, generating, using the private key and at least one of the handwritten signature and digital content, a digital signature, the digital signature being used in interaction with the computer software.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein the signature being based on a hash of digital content associated with the computer software.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein the system includes a relay device for:
receiving the indicating data from the sensing device; and,
transferring the indicating data to the computer system.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein the relay device is a printer, the printer including:
a first communications module for communicating with the sensing device; and,
a second communications module for communicating with the computer system.
11. A system for authorising a user to interact with computer software using a sensing device and a form, the system including a computer system for:
determining information relating to at least one signature field;
generating an identity indicative of the at least one signature field;
generating print data at least partially indicative of:
the information; and,
the identity;
transferring the print data to a printer, the printer being responsive to the print data to print the form including the information and coded data relating to the at least one interactive element, the coded data being coincident with the information such that a sensing device placed in an operative position relative to the information senses at least some of the coded data and generates indicating data using the sensed coded data.
12. A system for authorising a user to interact with computer software using a sensing device and a form, the system including a computer system for:
determining information relating to at least one signature field;
generating an identity indicative of the at least one signature field;
generating print data at least partially indicative of:
the information; and,
the identity;
transferring the print data to a printer, the printer being responsive to the print data to print the form including the information and coded data relating to the at least one signature field, at least some of the coded data being coincident with the information such that a sensing device moved in an operative position relative to the information senses at least some of the coded data and generates indicating data using the sensed coded data.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the computer system is for determining a layout, the print data being at least partially indicative of the layout, and the layout defining an arrangement for at least one of:
the coded data; and,
the information;
14. The system of claim 13, wherein the layout includes at least one of:
a page description indicative of an arrangement of the information; and,
a map indicative of an arrangement of the coded data.
15. The system of claim 12, wherein the computer system is for:
generating an identity;
recording an association between the generated identity and the layout; and,
causing generation the coded data using the generated identity by at least one of:
generating the coded data using the generated identity; and,
transferring the identity to the printer, the printer being responsive to the identity to generate the coded data.
16. The system of claim 15, wherein the identity is at least one of:
an identity of the form;
an identity of a region of the form; and,
an identity of the at least one signature field.
17. The system of claim 12, wherein the system includes the printer.
18. The system of claim 18, wherein the coded data includes a number of coded data portions, and wherein at least one of the computer system and the printer is for:
determining a data portion identity for each coded data portion, the data portion identity being at least partially indicative of the identity; and,
causing printing of the coded data using the map, the map defining, for each data portion identity, a location for the corresponding coded data portion on the surface.
19. The system of claim 18, wherein the computer system is for:
receiving the indicating data from the sensing device;
determining, from the indicating data, signature data at least partially indicative of a handwritten signature;
identifying, from the indicating data, the sensing device identifier; and,
accessing, using the sensing device identifier and from a data store, stored signature data; and,
comparing the stored signature data to the signature data to thereby authorise the user.
20. The system of claim 19, wherein the computer system is for:
determining a private key associated with the user; and,
in response to authorisation of the user, generating, using the private key and at least one of the handwritten signature and digital content, a digital signature, the digital signature being used in interaction with the computer software.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A tile contour tool, comprising:
(a) a base member including a retaining lip, said retaining lip extending a predetermined distance below a plane of said base member and including a thickness that approximates the thickness of a joint intermediate two tiles and wherein no portion of said base member other than said retaining lip extends below said plane;
(b) a first extension member having a first end and a second end and which is pivotally attached to said base member and wherein said first extension member is adapted to pivot around an axis with respect to said base member;
(c) means attached to said first extension member for determining at least one point of an obstruction; and
including means for retaining said first extension member in a position relative to said base member, and wherein said means for retaining includes providing a first longitudinal slot in said base member and a second longitudinal slot in said first extension member, said retaining lip being parallel with respect to said first longitudinal slot and including a first fastener assembly that is adapted to cooperate with said first longitudinal slot and said second longitudinal slot sufficient to retain said first extension member with respect to said base member;
and wherein said first fastener assembly includes a base retainer that includes a narrow side and a long side, said narrow side being adapted to fit into a portion of said first longitudinal slot and adapted be displaced along a length thereof and wherein said long slide prevents said base retainer from rotating when it is disposed in the first longitudinal slot and including a threaded rod that is attached to said base retainer and which is adapted to extend through said second longitudinal slot and including a threaded nut that is adapted to cooperate with said threaded rod sufficient to secure said first extension member to said base member when said threaded nut is sufficiently tightened and wherein said first longitudinal slot includes a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion including a width that is less than said bottom portion.
2. The tile contour tool of claim 1 wherein said first fastening assembly is adapted to pass through any portion of said first longitudinal slot and said second longitudinal slot and is adapted to secure said first extension member to said base member in a desired position.
3. The tile contour tool of claim 1 including a second extension member having a first end and a second end and which is pivotally attached to said first extension member and wherein said second extension member is adapted to pivot around an axis with respect to said first extension member.
4. The tile contour tool of claim 3 wherein said second extension member includes a third longitudinal slot.
5. The tile contour tool of claim 4 including a second fastener assembly that is adapted to pass through any portion of said second longitudinal slot and said third longitudinal slot and is adapted to secure said second extension member to said first extension member in a desired position.
6. The tile contour tool of claim 4 including an accessory attachment member that is adapted to be pivotally attached to said second extension member.
7. The tile contour tool of claim 6 wherein said accessory attachment member includes a first end having a hole therein proximate said first end and an opposite second end, said second end having a slot therein that is adapted to receive an accessory item therein.
8. The tile contour tool of claim 7 including a third fastener assembly that is adapted to cooperate with said hole in said accessory attachment member and said third longitudinal slot sufficient to retain said accessory attachment member in a desired position proximate said second extension member.
9. The tile contour tool of claim 7 wherein said accessory item includes a ring.
10. The tile contour tool of claim 9 wherein said ring includes an adjustable diameter.
11. The tile contour tool of claim 7 wherein said accessory item includes a malleable material.
12. The tile contour tool of claim 11 wherein said malleable material includes a segment of a wire.
13. The tile contour tool of claim 3 wherein said second end of said second extension member includes a point.
14. The tile contour tool of claim 13 wherein said second end of said second extension member includes a forty five degree angle that terminates at said point.
15. A tile contour tool, comprising:
(a) a base member including a retaining lip, said retaining lip extending a predetermined distance below a plane of said base member and including a thickness that approximates the thickness of a joint intermediate two tiles and wherein no portion of said base member other than said retaining lip extends below said plane;
(b) a first extension member having a first end and a second end and which is pivotally attached to said base member and wherein said first extension member is adapted to pivot around an axis with respect to said base member;
(c) means attached to said first extension member for determining at least one point of an obstruction;
including means for retaining said first extension member in a position relative to said base member, and wherein said means for retaining includes providing a first longitudinal slot in said base member and a second longitudinal slot in said first extension member, said retaining lip being parallel with respect to said first longitudinal slot and including a first fastener assembly that is adapted to cooperate with said first longitudinal slot and said second longitudinal slot sufficient to retain said first extension member with respect to said base member;
and including a second extension member having a first end and a second end and which is pivotally attached to said first extension member and wherein said second extension member is adapted to pivot around an axis with respect to said first extension member;
and wherein said second end of said second extension member includes a point; and
wherein said second end of said second extension member includes a forty five degree angle that terminates at said point.