TV animation interactively controlled by the viewer through input above a book page
First Claim
1. A video system providing repeated switching of multiple tracks of animation and rewinding to specific locations responsive to positions indicated by a user on pages having printed images of a book having a registration portion, said video system including a primary circuit comprising:
- storage means for storing multiple tracks of animated motion picture sequences, said animated motion picture sequences including coded frames for track switching and coded page location coordinates corresponding to preselected printed images on the pages of the book;
video switching means coupled to said storage means for switching said multiple tracks of animated motion picture sequences for rewinding thereof to specific locations for track selection;
a first user input terminal, including--an indicating instrument having a transducer installed at a tip thereof to produce signals,a portable book frame having detection means, installed in mutually perpendicular sides thereof, for detecting the signals from said transducer, the registration portion of the book positioning said portable book frame in a registered position over a selected page of the book,means for producing digital position signals representative of coordinates of a placement location of said indicating instrument with respect to the printed images on the selected page for selecting a printed image, andmeans for identifying the book and a page number for said video system and selecting a type of video response, said video switching means responsive to said digital position signals to retrieve a selected animated motion picture sequence corresponding to the printed image selected by the digital position signals; and
display means coupled to said video switching means for display of the selected animated motion picture sequence.
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Abstract
A video system enables the operator to repeatedly touch a study object to change the action according to dramatics or game on a video display.
A educational embodiment enables that student to touch the page of a printed book and effect multiple types of video response, selected on page by a student, educating the student of the meaning of the point in the printed text or graphics touched. A similar embodiment provides a solid object the student touches to effect multiple animations. Multiplexed workbooks and monitors enable the teacher'"'"'s writing or drawing in workbook to be displayed on all, or selected, monitors. Questioning by the animation or in the workbook is answered by touching designated areas in the multiplexed workbooks to select an answer, which is timed, graded, and recorded for the teacher'"'"'s reference. The animation responds to the student answers. Animation location coordinates coded in the tracks of recorded video images are compared to player and instrument position coordinates obtained by ultrasonic detection.
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1. A video system providing repeated switching of multiple tracks of animation and rewinding to specific locations responsive to positions indicated by a user on pages having printed images of a book having a registration portion, said video system including a primary circuit comprising:
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storage means for storing multiple tracks of animated motion picture sequences, said animated motion picture sequences including coded frames for track switching and coded page location coordinates corresponding to preselected printed images on the pages of the book; video switching means coupled to said storage means for switching said multiple tracks of animated motion picture sequences for rewinding thereof to specific locations for track selection; a first user input terminal, including-- an indicating instrument having a transducer installed at a tip thereof to produce signals, a portable book frame having detection means, installed in mutually perpendicular sides thereof, for detecting the signals from said transducer, the registration portion of the book positioning said portable book frame in a registered position over a selected page of the book, means for producing digital position signals representative of coordinates of a placement location of said indicating instrument with respect to the printed images on the selected page for selecting a printed image, and means for identifying the book and a page number for said video system and selecting a type of video response, said video switching means responsive to said digital position signals to retrieve a selected animated motion picture sequence corresponding to the printed image selected by the digital position signals; and display means coupled to said video switching means for display of the selected animated motion picture sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18)
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14. A video system providing repeated switching of multiple tracks of animation and rewinding to specific locations responsive to positions indicated by a user on a surface of a study object, said video system including a primary circuit comprising:
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storage means for storing multiple tracks of animated motion picture sequences, said animated motion picture sequences including coded frames for track switching and coded page location coordinates corresponding to preselected positions on the surface of the study object; video switching means coupled to said storage means for switching said multiple tracks for rewinding to specific locations for track selection; a user input terminal, including-- a moveable indicating instrument having a transducer installed at a tip thereof to produce signals, detection means, disposed in fixed relationship to said study object, for detecting the signals from said transducer, and means for producing position signals representative of coordinates of a placement location of said moveable indicating instrument with respect to preselected positions on the surface of the study object, said video switching means responsive to said position signals for retrieving said animated motion picture sequences corresponding to a selected one of said preselected positions on the surface of the study object; and display means coupled to said video switching means for display of said selected animated motion picture sequence. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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