Method Of Performing An Action In Relation To A Software Object

Abstract

A method of performing an action is disclosed. The method starts by receiving, from a sensor, indicating data. The indicating data is indicative of a position of the sensor relative to a surface, and an identity of the surface. The indicating data is generated from sensing coded data on the surface. The coded data is indicative of a plurality of locations on the surface and the identity of the surface. Next the method identifies, using the indicating data, the identity of the surface and the position of the sensor relative to a surface. A request to perform the action is then determined. The request is associated with the identity and position. Next, using the request, action data indicative of the action is identified and, using the action data, the action is performed.

1 . A method of performing an action, the method including steps of:
 receiving, from a sensor, indicating data at least partially indicative of a position of the sensor relative to a surface, and an identity of the surface, the indicating data being generated from sensing coded data on the surface, the coded data being indicative of a plurality of locations on the surface and the identity of the surface;   identifying, using the indicating data, the identity of the surface and the position of the sensor relative to a surface;   determining a request to perform the action, the request being associated with the identity and position;   identifying, using the request, action data indicative of the action;   performing, using the action data, the action.   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the action data is stored in a repository, wherein the method includes:
 retrieving the action data from the repository.   
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the method includes:
 determining a plurality of partial requests;   identifying, using the plurality of partial requests, the action data.   
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein the method includes:
 selecting, from the repository, action data based at least partially on an order in which the partial requests are determined; and,   performing the action based at least partially on the selected action data.   
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the method includes:
 updating the order after selecting the action data.   
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the method includes:
 deleting at least some of the action data from the repository if the action is not performed within a period of time after the action data has been stored in the repository.   
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the method includes:
 determining at least one router device which is capable of redirecting the action data to one of a number of possible target devices;   transferring the action data to the at least one router device;   determining, in the at least one router device and from the number of possible target devices, the target device able to perform the action; and,   transferring the action data to the determined target device.   
   
   
       8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the method includes:
 modifying, in the at least one router device, the action data prior to transferring the action data to the determined target device.   
   
   
       9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the method includes:
 determining using at least one player profile, the target device able to perform the action; and   transferring the action data to the target device for performing the action.