INTERACTIVE BOOK WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE

• US 20140313186A1
• Filed: 02/13/2014
• Published: 10/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Little Magic Books, LLC
• Original Assignee: David Fahrer
• Inventors: Fahrer, David
• Granted Patent: US 9,415,621 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/418
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 1/004 Perforated or punched sheets
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 1/007 Sheets or sheet blocks combined with other articles
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 3/00 Book covers loose-leaf binders B42F
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/02 with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/062 Combinations of audio and printed presentations, e.g. magnetically striped cards, talking books, magnetic tapes with printed texts thereon

Abstract

A system for the integration of print and electronic media includes an electronic media device having a display operable to render an image and a paged media collection wherein several pages of the collection have an open area void of material. This open area is aligned with the display of the electronic device so as to integrate content presented on the printed pages with synchronized content rendered on the display of the electronic device.

Claims

1. A system for the integration of print and electronic media, the system comprising:

an electronic media device wherein the electronic device includes a display operable to render an image;

a paged media collection wherein the paged media collection includes a plurality of pages and wherein one or more of the plurality of pages includes a area void of material; and

an attachment mechanism operable to couple the electronic media device to the paged media collection so as to integrate the display of the electronic device with the area void of material of the plurality of pages.

2. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein one or more plurality of pages includes instructions for interfacing with the electronic device.

3. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the image rendered on the display is uniquely linked to one of the plurality of pages.

4. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the image rendered on the display is based on instructions included on at least one the plurality of pages.

5. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the display of the electronic media device can be calibrated to match the area void of material.

6. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the paged media collection includes a paged media identifier that when combined with the electronic device uniquely binds the electronic device to the paged media.

7. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the paged media collection includes print media.

8. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the paged media collection includes a front cover and a back cover and wherein the electronic media device is interposed between the front cover and the back cover.

9. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the display of the electronic device integrates with printed material on each of the plurality of pages to convey combined content to a user.

10. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the paged media collection is communicatively linked to the electronic display device so as to align images rendered on the display with content on each of the plurality of pages.

11. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the paged media collection includes instructions directing the electronic device to communicatively link with a second electronic device for digital content associated with the paged media collection.

12. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the electronic media device is selected from a group consisting of a tablet computer, a smart phone, and a personal data assistant.

13. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the electronic media device includes instructions operable to render an image on the display based on each of the one or more of the plurality of pages.

14. The system for the integration of print and electronic media according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of pages includes a first portion of a story and wherein the electronic media device includes a second portion of the story and wherein the first portion of the story and the second portion of the story are, individually, incomplete and wherein when combined within the paged media collection the first portion of the story and the second portion of the story form a compete form of the story.

15. A hybrid media apparatus for integrating print and electronic media, comprising:

a plurality of pages compiled in a book format wherein a portion of the plurality of pages includes a display zone void of material; and

an electronic device associated with the plurality of pages having a display, a storage medium operable to store digital content, a machine capable of executing instructions embodied as software, and a plurality of software portions, wherein one of said software portions is configured to present digital content stored in the storage medium based on instructions printed on one or more of the plurality of pages.

16. The hybrid media apparatus for integrating print and electronic media according to claim 15, wherein the plurality of pages includes a first portion of a story and wherein the electronic device includes a second portion of the story and wherein the first portion of the story and the second portion of the story are, individually, incomplete and wherein when combined within the hybrid media apparatus the first portion of the story and the second portion of the story form a compete form of the story.

17. The hybrid media apparatus for integrating print and electronic media according to claim 15, further comprising an attachment device coupled to the plurality of pages operable to secure the electronic device so as to align the display with the display zone.

18. The hybrid media apparatus for integrating print and electronic media according to claim 15, wherein the electronic device is communicatively coupled to a server and configured to request digital content based association of the plurality of pages with the electronic device.

19. The hybrid media apparatus for integrating print and electronic media according to claim 15, wherein the electronic device is selected from a group consisting of a smartphone, a tablet computer, and a personal data assistant.

20. The hybrid media apparatus for integrating print and electronic media according to claim 15, wherein digital content is selected from the group consisting of images, text, music, and videos.

21. A method for integrating page and electronic media in a hybrid apparatus, the method comprising:

combining a plurality of pages into a book format wherein a portion of the plurality of pages includes a display zone void of material; and

coupling to the plurality of pages an attachment device operable to secure an electronic device wherein the electronic device includes a display operable to present digital content, and wherein the attachment device is configured to align the display with the display zone and wherein the image is based on instructions printed on one or more of the plurality of pages.

22. The method for integrating page and electronic media according to claim 21, wherein the plurality of pages includes a first portion of a story and wherein the electronic device includes a second portion of the story and wherein the first portion of the story and the second portion of the story are, individually, incomplete and further comprising combining within the hybrid apparatus the first portion of the story and the second portion of the story form a compete form of the story.

23. The method for integrating page and electronic media according to claim 21, wherein the electronic device requests digital content from a server based association of the plurality of pages with the electronic device.

24. The method for integrating page and electronic media according to claim 21, further comprising rendering the image on the electronic device based on instructions printed on the plurality of pages.

25. The method for integrating page and electronic media according to claim 21, further comprising calibrating the display of the electronic device to match the display zone of the portion of the plurality of pages.

26. The method for integrating page and electronic media according to claim 21, wherein digital content is selected from the group consisting of images, text, music, and videos.