# US 12,769,499 B2 · Device, method, and system for portable interactive device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,769,499 B2 - Document ID: US12769499B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/202,909 - Filed: 2023-05-27 - Published: 2023-11-30 - Granted: 2026-10-20 - Earliest claimed: 2022-05-27 - Assignees: READTYCH Corp. - Applicants: READTYCH Corp. - Inventors: Reinaldo Rodriguez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12769499B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/1431: {using a single graphics controller} - G06F 1/1681: {Details related solely to hinges (hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683)} - G06F 3/0412: {Digitisers structurally integrated in a display} - G06F 3/165: {Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract Embodiments herein are directed to an interactive remote device system that provides mobile data display and interactive features. The system may comprise a portable electronic device that is capable of displaying various types of information, such as book-pages displayed by an electronic book (eBook) device, news stories, magazine contents, multimedia, hypertext, hypermedia, video, and various other type of formatted data. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a first display; a second display; a spine operatively coupled to the first and second displays, wherein the spine is configured to provide for rotational movements of the first and second portions with respect to the spine, said spine comprising at least one electronic circuit adapted to perform an operation of the apparatus; and wherein the first and second displays are configured to display information and wherein at least one of the first and second displays is capable of receiving at least one user input; and a third display configured on a reverse side of the first display and being oriented to display information to a user when the first display is not directly viewable by the user and wherein the first display is oriented to display information to a user when the third display is not directly viewable by the user, wherein the third display is configured to display a book cover. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a central processing unit (CPU); a memory unit operatively coupled to the CPU; an interface module to provide communication between the apparatus and at least one external electronic device; a display control module to provide control of display of information on the first and second displays; and audio control module to provide control of an audio output signal. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the interface module comprises at least one of: a wireless interface configured to provide wireless communications between the apparatus and at least one external electronic device; a wi-fi interface configured to provide wireless communications between the apparatus and at least one external electronic device; or a Bluetooth Interface configured to provide wireless communications between the apparatus and at least one external electronic device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the interface module comprises at least one of: a touch user interface configured to receive the user input, wherein the user input is a touch input from a user of the apparatus; and a haptics link interface configured to receive user input from a user of the apparatus based on at least one of: a touch input from the user; a vibration; or a motion of the user. ### Claim 5 A portable interactive device, comprising: a first portion comprising a first screen; a second portion comprising a second screen; a third portion comprising a third screen affixed to a reverse side of the first screen; a spine operatively coupled to the first and second portions, wherein the spine is configured to provide for movement of the first and second portions such that the first and second portions may be positioned with the first screen and the second screen facing each other in a closed configuration and the third screen facing outward away from the first and second screens with the third screen being configured to display a book cover, and said spine comprising at least one electronic circuit adapted to perform an operation of the portable interactive device; and wherein the first, second, and third screens are configured to display information. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The portable interactive device of claim 5, further comprising: a central processing unit (CPU); a memory unit operatively coupled to the CPU; an interface module to provide communication between the portable interactive device and at least one external electronic device; a display control module to provide control of display of information on the first and second screens; and audio control module to provide control of an audio output signal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The portable interactive device of claim 6, wherein the interface module comprises at least one of: a wireless interface configured to provide wireless communications between the portable interactive device and at least one external electronic device; a wi-fi interface configured to provide wireless communications between the portable interactive device and at least one external electronic device; or a Bluetooth Interface configured to provide wireless communications between the portable interactive device and at least one external electronic device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The portable interactive device of claim 6, wherein the interface module comprises at least one of: a touch user interface configured to receive a touch input from a user of the portable interactive device; and a haptics link interface configured to receive an input from a user of the portable interface device based on at least one of: a touch input from the user; a vibration; or a motion of the user. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The portable interactive device of claim 5, wherein the portable interactive device is an electronic reader (eReader). ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The portable interactive device of claim 5, further comprising the third screen being oriented to display information to a user when the first display is not directly viewable by the user and wherein the first display is oriented to display information to a user when the third display is not directly viewable by the user. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The portable interactive device of claim 5, wherein the third screen is configured to display at least one of a book cover, a book page, a news article, a magazine content, a multimedia content, an hypertext content, an hypermedia, a video content, an audio content. ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The portable interactive device of claim 5, wherein the first and second screens are configured to display at least one of a book page, a news article, a magazine content, a multimedia content, an hypertext content, an hypermedia, a video content, an audio content. ### Claim 13 (depends on 5) The portable interactive device of claim 5, wherein the spine comprises mechanical means to allow swiveling of the first and second portions about the spine. ### Claim 14 A portable interactive device, comprising: a first foldable portion comprising a first and third interactive display affixed together facing in opposite directions; a second foldable portion comprising a second interactive display; a spine operatively coupled to the first and second foldable portions, wherein the spine is configured to provide for opening and closing movements of the first and second foldable portions such that the first and second portions may be positioned with the first screen and the second screen facing each other in a closed configuration, said spine comprising at least one electronic circuit adapted to perform an operation of the portable interactive device; and wherein the first and second screens are configured to display information and interactive communications, and the third screen is configured to display a book cover. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The portable interactive device of claim 14, further comprising: a central processing unit (CPU); a memory unit operatively coupled to the CPU; an interface module to provide communication between the portable interactive device and at least one external electronic device; a display control module to provide control of display of information on the first and second screens; and audio control module to provide control of an audio output signal. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The portable interactive device of claim 15, wherein the interface module comprises at least one of: a wireless interface configured to provide wireless communications between the portable interactive device and at least one external electronic device; a wi-fi interface configured to provide wireless communications between the portable interactive device and at least one external electronic device; or a Bluetooth Interface configured to provide wireless communications between the portable interactive device and at least one external electronic device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The portable interactive device of claim 15, wherein the interface module comprises at least one of: a touch user interface configured to receive a touch input from a user of the portable interactive device; and a haptics link interface configured to receive an input from a user of the portable interface device based on at least one of: a touch input from the user; a vibration; or a motion of the user. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The portable interactive device of claim 14, wherein the portable interactive device is an electronic reader (eReader).