NON-ELECTRONIC BOOKS WITH DISPLAYS
First Claim
1. A book, comprising:
- a binding that binds a front cover and a rear cover;
at least one page bound to said binding and disposed between said front and rear covers;
a controller for controlling display of one or more electronically generated images on a display device from image data stored in a storage device operably associated with the book, wherein at least a portion of said display device screen is visible through an opening in said front cover; and
a power supply for powering the controller and the display device.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are presented that combine conventional print-based books with electronic displays such as flat-screen monitors. In accordance with aspects of the present invention, conventional books that contain at least one electronic display for showing images such as text, photos, and/or video through a cover of the book may be provided. In one embodiment, images may be assembled from digitized image data stored in a memory device associated with the book. Books according to aspects of the present invention may further include one or more control or command keys or buttons configured for actuation by a reader. Books according to aspects of the present invention may further include inductively coupled charging means for providing power to electronic components of the books. Other methods and apparatus are presented.
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20 Claims
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1. A book, comprising:
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a binding that binds a front cover and a rear cover;
at least one page bound to said binding and disposed between said front and rear covers;
a controller for controlling display of one or more electronically generated images on a display device from image data stored in a storage device operably associated with the book, wherein at least a portion of said display device screen is visible through an opening in said front cover; and
a power supply for powering the controller and the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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12. A book, comprising:
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a binding that binds a front cover and a rear cover;
at least one page bound to the binding and disposed between the front and rear covers;
a controller for controlling display of one or more electronically generated images on a display device from image data received by said controller;
a display associated with said display device, having a display screen for displaying electronically generated images, wherein said display screen is visible through an opening in the front cover; and
a power supply for powering said controller and said display. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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