Reading book including partially electronic page display
First Claim
1. An electronic book, comprising:
- a plurality of turnable pages containing static printed book content; and
at least one multiple pixel electronic display affixed to a given face of a particular one of said turnable pages and occupying a portion of said given page less than an entire area of said given face for displaying dynamic book content, wherein the electronic display provides a dynamic first portion of a single page view of said given face and another portion of said single page view of said given face is provided by static content printed on said given face.
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Abstract
A reading book including a partially electronic page display provides a system and method for implementing interactive and/or animated books without the cost associated with typical electronic books, while retaining the multiple page features of a traditional printed book. The reading book may be a split-page design, where a portion of a reader'"'"'s view is provided by a fixed electronic display, while a second portion is provided by a plurality of movable pages that may be recirculating electronic pages or printed pages. Alternatively or in concert, the reading book may include partial page areas implemented with electronic displays. Page selection via turning may be detected by optical, electronic or mechanical sensors and the display contents synchronized or activated in response to detected page turning activity.
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31 Claims
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1. An electronic book, comprising:
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a plurality of turnable pages containing static printed book content; and
at least one multiple pixel electronic display affixed to a given face of a particular one of said turnable pages and occupying a portion of said given page less than an entire area of said given face for displaying dynamic book content, wherein the electronic display provides a dynamic first portion of a single page view of said given face and another portion of said single page view of said given face is provided by static content printed on said given face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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13. A method for providing a page display of an electronic book, comprising:
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first displaying one of a plurality of turnable pages having printed static content providing a first portion of a single page view; and
second displaying information simultaneously with said first displaying on a multiple pixel electronic display affixed to said displayed one of said plurality of turnable pages and covering only only a partial area of a face of said displayed turnable page, whereby said displayed information forms a second portion of said single page view. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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21. An electronic book, comprising:
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a plurality of turnable multiple pixel electronic display pages each forming part of a single-page view of said electronic book when selected for viewing; and
a second multiple pixel electronic display, wherein the second multiple pixel electronic display provides a second part of said single page view. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 29)
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25. A method for providing a page display of an electronic book, comprising:
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first displaying a given one of a plurality of turnable multiple pixel electronic displays providing a first portion of a single page view; and
second displaying information simultaneously with said first displaying on a second multiple pixel electronic display forming a second portion of said single page view. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. An electronic book, comprising:
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a plurality of turnable pages, each particular one of said turnable pages forming a first portion of a single page view of said electronic book when said particular page is selected for viewing;
a multiple pixel electronic display forming a second portion of said single page view; and
a spindle assembly to which said plurality of turnable pages and said multiple pixel electronic display are attached, whereby said plurality of turnable pages are re-circulated.
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30. A method for providing a page display of an electronic book, comprising:
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first displaying a given one of a plurality of turnable pages providing a first portion of a single page view;
second displaying information simultaneously with said first displaying on a multiple pixel electronic display forming a second portion of said single page view; and
recirculating said plurality of turnable pages on a spindle when a terminal one of said turnable pages is reached. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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