Video coloring book

• US 6,238,217 B1
• Filed: 05/17/1999
• Issued: 05/29/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: CEC Entertainment Concepts LP (CEC Entertainment Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: CEC Entertainment Incorporated
• Inventors: Mirando, Sal, Dean, Lenny
• Primary Examiner(s): Harrison, Jessica J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, BINH AN DUC
• Application Number:
  US09/312,051
• Time in Patent Office: 743 Days
• Field of Search: 434/365, 434/373, 434/428, 434/429, 434/430, 434/81, 434/84, 434/85, 434/86, 434/98, 707/502, 707/526, 707/528, 345/173, 345/180, 345/182, 345/183, 345/174, 345/175, 345/176, 345/177, 345/178, 345/179, 273/237, 273/240, 463/1, 463/29, 463/30, 463/31, 463/35
• US Class Current: 434/365
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 11/10 Teaching painting

Abstract

A video coloring book includes a processor, a display device and a selecting device. The processor displays a coloring picture on the display device. The coloring picture has a plurality of selectable coloring regions. The processor further displays a plurality of selectable colors on the display device. The processor receives a first selection of one of the colors and a second selection of one of the coloring regions from the selecting device. The processor then fills the selected region with the selected color. Additional colors and/or regions can be selected. When a predetermined time expires, the processor animates the coloring picture.

Claims

1. A video coloring book comprising:

a processor;

a display device coupled to said processor;

a selecting device coupled to said processor;

a memory device coupled to said processor; and

a set of instructions stored in said memory device;

wherein said instructions, when executed by said processor, cause said processor to;

display a coloring picture on said display device, said coloring picture having a plurality of selectable coloring regions;

display a plurality of selectable colors on said display device;

receive a first selection of one of said colors from said selecting device;

receive a second selection of one of said regions from said selecting device;

fill said selected region with said selected color; and

animate said coloring picture.

2. The video coloring book of claim 1, wherein said processor animates said coloring picture when all of said regions are selected.

3. The video coloring book of claim 1, wherein said processor animates said coloring picture when a duration of time expires.

4. The video coloring book of claim 1, further comprising:

a coin board and ticket dispenser coupled to said processor.

5. The video coloring book of claim 1, wherein said selecting device is a light pen.

6. The video coloring book of claim 1, wherein said processor animates said coloring picture by displaying a plurality of frames of said coloring picture.

7. The video coloring book of claim 4, wherein said processor causes said coin board and ticket dispenser to dispense one or more tickets after said coloring picture is animated.

8. A method of operating a video coloring book, said method comprising:

displaying a coloring picture, said coloring picture having a plurality of selectable coloring regions;

displaying a plurality of selectable colors;

receiving a first selection of one of said colors;

receiving a second selection of one of said regions;

filling said selected region with said first selection of colors; and

animating said coloring picture.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said coloring picture is animated when all of said regions are selected.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein said coloring picture is animated when a duration of time expires.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein animating said coloring picture comprises displaying a plurality of frames of said coloring picture.

12. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

dispensing one or more tickets after said coloring picture is animated.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

receiving a third selection of one of said colors;

receiving a fourth selection of one of said regions, said fourth selection identical to said second selection; and

filling said selected region with said third selection of colors.

14. A video coloring book comprising:

means for displaying a coloring picture, said coloring picture having a plurality of selectable coloring regions;

means for displaying a plurality of selectable colors;

means for receiving a first selection of one of said colors;

means for receiving a second selection of one of said regions;

means for filling said selected region with said first selection of colors; and

means for animating said coloring picture.

15. The video coloring book of claim 14, wherein said coloring picture is animated when all of said regions are selected.

16. The video coloring book of claim 14, wherein said coloring picture is animated when a duration of time expires.

17. The video coloring book of claim 14, wherein said means for animating comprises means for displaying a plurality of frames of said coloring picture.

18. The video coloring book of claim 14, further comprising:

means for dispensing one or more tickets after said coloring picture is animated.

19. The video coloring book of claim 14, further comprising:

means for receiving a third selection of one of said colors;

means for receiving a fourth selection of one of said regions, said fourth selection identical to said second selection; and

means for filling said selected region with said third selection of colors.

20. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause said processor to:

display a coloring picture, said coloring picture having a plurality of selectable coloring regions;

display a plurality of selectable colors;

receive a first selection of one of said colors;

receive a second selection of one of said regions;

fill said selected region with said first selection of colors; and

animate said coloring picture.