Compact book and apparatus using print media
AssigneeLeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsJohn Caldwell, Larry Lynch, L. James Marggraff, Eric Thomas Shuler
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Abstract
Interactive books are disclosed. An example includes a front cover and a rear cover. At least one page is between the front and rear covers. A binder couples the front cover, the rear cover, and the at least one page together. An antenna is in the rear cover. A stylus is coupled to either the front or the rear cover, and an output device such as a speaker is coupled to the front or the rear cover.
Claims31
A book comprising:
- (a) a front cover;
- (b) a rear cover;
- (c) at least one page comprising a first page and a second page between the front and rear covers, wherein both the first page and the second page include print elements;
- (d) a binder coupling the front cover, the rear cover, and the at least one page, wherein the first page and the second page are capable of being displayed to the user at the same time;
- (e) an antenna in the rear cover, and where the front cover is free of an antenna;
- (f) a stylus coupled to either the front or the rear cover;
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- (g) an output device coupled to the front or the rear cover.
A book for use with a platform, the book comprising:
- (a) a front cover;
- (b) a rear cover;
- (c) at least one page between the front cover and the rear cover;
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- (d) a binder coupling the front cover, the rear cover, and the at least one page,
- wherein the at least one page comprises a first page and a second page, and wherein the first page comprises a selectable symbol and wherein the second page comprises a print element, wherein the selection of the selectable symbol on the first page causes an output device in the platform to produce an output related to the print element on the second page.
A platform unit for use with a book including a rear cover and a front cover, the platform unit comprising:
- (a) a platform comprising a first side and a second side;
- (b) an electronic position location system;
- (c) an output device coupled to the platform;
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- (d) a recess at the first side of the platform for receiving the rear cover of the book, and a holding structure at the second side of the platform for holding the front cover or one or more pages of the book.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.