Interactive apparatus using print media
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1. A method of generating audio output, the method comprising:
- a) placing a sheet having a print element printed on the sheet on a surface of a base unit;
b) marking on the sheet in the vicinity of the print element with a marking instrument; and
c) generating an audio output that corresponds to the print element.
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Abstract
A method for producing an output in response to an interaction with a print element on a sheet is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes placing a sheet comprising a print element on a surface of a base unit. A user can then mark on the sheet in the vicinity of the print element with a marking instrument. An audio output that corresponds to the print element is generated.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of generating audio output, the method comprising:
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a) placing a sheet having a print element printed on the sheet on a surface of a base unit;
b) marking on the sheet in the vicinity of the print element with a marking instrument; and
c) generating an audio output that corresponds to the print element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An interactive apparatus comprising:
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a) a base unit comprising i) a surface for receiving a sheet having a print element printed on the sheet, ii) an array of electrical elements under the surface, iii) a processor operatively coupled to the array of electrical elements, iv) a memory operatively coupled to the processor, and v) an audio output device operatively coupled to the processor; and
b) a marking instrument that is adapted to mark on the sheet in the vicinity of the print element, wherein the audio output device is adapted to provide audio output that relates to the print element when a user makes a mark in the vicinity of the print element with the marking instrument. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system comprising:
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a) a server computer;
b) an interactive apparatus comprising a base unit, wherein the base unit includes i) a surface for receiving a sheet having a print element printed on the sheet, ii) an array of electrical elements under the surface, iii) a processor operatively coupled to the array of electrical elements, iv) a memory operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises an output that is related to the print element, and v) an output device operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the output device is adapted to generate the output after a user interacts with the print element while the sheet is on the surface;
c) a client computer operatively coupled to the server computer; and
d) a printer operatively coupled to the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method comprising:
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a) sending code for a sheet having a print element printed on the sheet from a server computer to a client computer at a user site;
b) printing the sheet at the user site;
c) placing the sheet on a base unit of an interactive apparatus, wherein the base unit includes a surface and an array of electrical elements under the surface;
d) interacting with the print element while the sheet is on the base unit; and
e) producing an output related to the print element in response to the interaction with the print element. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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