Write on interactive apparatus and method
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1. A method comprising:
- (a) receiving a prompt to write in a prescribed location on a sheet that is on a surface of a platform in an interactive print media apparatus, the interactive print media apparatus further comprising an electronic position location system; and
(b) writing on the sheet in the prescribed location with a writing instrument while the sheet is on the surface, wherein the writing instrument and the electronic position location system are operationally decoupled during writing.
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Abstract
An interactive print media apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, it comprises a platform comprising a surface, an electronic position location system, and a print medium including a prescribed location. A user can write in the prescribed location.
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1. A method comprising:
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(a) receiving a prompt to write in a prescribed location on a sheet that is on a surface of a platform in an interactive print media apparatus, the interactive print media apparatus further comprising an electronic position location system; and
(b) writing on the sheet in the prescribed location with a writing instrument while the sheet is on the surface, wherein the writing instrument and the electronic position location system are operationally decoupled during writing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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(a) receiving a prompt to write in a prescribed location on an erasable print medium that is on a surface of a platform in an interactive print media apparatus, the interactive print media apparatus comprising an electronic position location system and a stylus coupled to the platform;
(b) writing on the erasable print medium in the prescribed location with a writing instrument, wherein the writing instrument and the electronic position location system are operationally decoupled during writing;
(c) receiving a first output that assists the user in evaluating the writing;
(d) erasing the writing in the prescribed location;
(e) selecting a print element on the print medium with the stylus; and
(f) receiving a second output that corresponds to the print element. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An interactive print media apparatus comprising:
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(a) a platform comprising a surface;
(b) an electronic position location system;
(c) a sheet including a prescribed location to be used on the surface;
(d) a memory device comprising (i) code for prompting the user to write in the prescribed location when the sheet is on the surface, and (ii) code for allowing a user to write on the sheet in the prescribed location with a writing instrument, wherein the writing instrument and the electronic position location system are operationally decoupled during writing; and
(e) an output device operatively coupled to the electronic position location system. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An interactive print media apparatus comprising:
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(a) a platform comprising a surface;
(b) an electronic position location system;
(c) an erasable print medium including a prescribed location that is to be used on the surface;
(d) a memory device comprising code for outputs, coupled to the electronic position location system;
(e) an output device operatively coupled to the electronic position location system; and
(f) an writing instrument comprising an erasable material for writing on the erasable print medium. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A kit comprising:
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(a) a sheet comprising a prescribed location; and
(b) a memory device comprising (i) code for prompting the user to write in the prescribed location when the sheet is on a surface of a platform in an interactive print media apparatus having an electronic position location system, and (ii) code for allowing a user to write on the print medium in the prescribed location with a writing instrument, wherein the writing instrument and the electronic position location system are operationally decoupled during writing. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. An interactive print media apparatus comprising:
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(a) a platform;
(b) an electronic position location system;
(c) a stylus that can be located by the electronic position location system having a signal driver and a signal processor;
(d) an audio generating circuit coupled to the signal processor and responsive to the position located using the stylus;
(e) a print medium on the platform, the print medium comprising a surface where a user can mark; and
(f) a memory device that is connectable to the electronic position location system and that contains code for prompting the user to write on the surface of the print medium. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54)
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