Method and Apparatus for Integrating Audio and/or Video With a Book
First Claim
1. A system for providing sensory stimulation to a reader of a written or printed material, comprising:
- a position detector, wherein the position detector detects the position of a written or printed material a reader is at; and
a sensory stimulation device, wherein the sensory stimulation device provides sensory stimulation to the reader based on the position of the written or printed material the reader is at.
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Abstract
The subject invention relates to a method and apparatus for synchronization of sensory stimulation with the reading experience. In a specific embodiment, audio and/or video stimulation can be provided to a reader. In additional embodiments, the sensory stimulation can include touch, smell, and/or taste. The reading experience can include, for example, the reading of books, magazines, textbooks, telephone directories, maps, resumes, brochures, newspapers, or other forms of written or printed materials, which can include, but are not limited to, words, photographs, illustrations, drawings, cartoons, and braille. The synchronization of sensory stimulation with the reading experience can involve providing sensory stimulation in relation to a reader'"'"'s location or approximate location with respect to written or printed materials. In addition to sensory stimulation, other forms of interaction can be provided, such as interactive games, or interactive tests. A specific embodiment relates to a method and apparatus for synchronizing audio and/or video to a book as it is read.
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63 Claims
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1. A system for providing sensory stimulation to a reader of a written or printed material, comprising:
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a position detector, wherein the position detector detects the position of a written or printed material a reader is at; and a sensory stimulation device, wherein the sensory stimulation device provides sensory stimulation to the reader based on the position of the written or printed material the reader is at. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for providing sensory stimulation to a reader of a written or printed material, comprising:
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at least one signaling element, wherein the at least one signaling element provides at least one signal providing information with respect to sensory stimulation corresponding to a position in a written or printed material a reader is at; a detector, wherein the detector detects the at least one signal; and a sensory stimulation device, wherein the sensory stimulation device provides a sensory stimulation to the reader based on the information with respect to sensory stimulation provided in the detected at least one signal. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A method for enhancing a reading experience, comprising:
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providing a reader written material; determining a portion of the written material the reader is at; providing sensory stimulation to the reader based on the portion of the written material the reader is at.
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33. A method for providing sensory stimulation to a reader of a written or printed material, comprising:
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detecting the position of a written or printed material a reader is at; and providing sensory stimulation to the reader based on the position of the written or printed material the reader is at. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A method for providing sensory stimulation to a reader of a written or printed material, comprising:
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providing at least one signaling element, wherein the at least one signaling element provides at least one signal providing information with respect to sensory stimulation corresponding to a position in a written or printed material a reader is at; detecting the at least one signal; and providing sensory stimulation to the reader based on the information with respect to sensory stimulation provided in the detected at least one signal. - View Dependent Claims (63)
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