Scanning electronic book
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1. An electronic text and/or graphics presentation device including:
- scanning means arranged to scan a pattern encoding text and/or graphics;
a user input control means;
processing means coupled to the scanning means and responsive to the user input control means and operatively programmed to generate a data signal corresponding to the text and/or graphics; and
a display means controlled by the processing means and arranged to display the text and/or graphics in response to the processing means.
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Abstract
An electronic book for presenting text and/or graphics includes a scanner for scanning data cards bearing a pattern encoding the text and/or graphics. The electronic book further includes a programmed processor for decoding the text and/or graphics and a screen for displaying same. In a preferred embodiment the electronic book is provided in a compact foldable housing with an appearance similar to a conventional book including a flexible and foldable screen. The housing includes a spine having a recess to allow the folded screen to loop without damage occurring due to creasing.
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18 Claims
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1. An electronic text and/or graphics presentation device including:
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scanning means arranged to scan a pattern encoding text and/or graphics;
a user input control means;
processing means coupled to the scanning means and responsive to the user input control means and operatively programmed to generate a data signal corresponding to the text and/or graphics; and
a display means controlled by the processing means and arranged to display the text and/or graphics in response to the processing means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic text and/or graphics presentation device including:
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a scan head arranged to scan a pattern corresponding to text and/or graphics;
a processor coupled to the scanner and configured to generate data corresponding to the text and/or graphics;
a display screen responsive to the processor and arranged to display the text and/or graphics.
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18. A method for distributing text and/or graphics comprising the steps of:
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encoding the text and/or graphics as a printed pattern on a plurality of cards;
distributing the cards to a plurality of users;
providing each of the users with an electronic text and/or graphics presentation device including means for converting the pattern into readable text.
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