Print media receiving unit including platform and print media
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1. A print media receiving unit comprising:
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b) a location detection system capable of determining a location of a selected region of the print medium;
c) a socket in the platform wherein the socket is capable of receiving a memory device;
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id d) a stylus operatively coupled to the platform, wherein the memory device comprises a flash memory device.
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Abstract
A print media receiving unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the print media receiving unit comprises a platform that includes a surface adapted to receive a print medium comprising a spine. The spine may be disposed in a spine receiving portion in the platform. A location detection system capable of determining a location of a selected region of the print medium may be associated with the platform.
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49 Claims
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1. A print media receiving unit comprising:
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a) a platform comprising a surface adapted to receive a print medium;
b) a location detection system capable of determining a location of a selected region of the print medium;
c) a socket in the platform wherein the socket is capable of receiving a memory device;
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idd) a stylus operatively coupled to the platform, wherein the memory device comprises a flash memory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An interactive print media system comprising:
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a print media receiving unit comprising a) a platform comprising a surface adapted to receive a print medium, b) a location detection system capable of determining a location of a selected region of the print medium, c) a socket in the platform wherein the socket is capable of receiving a memory device, and d) a stylus operatively coupled to the platform, wherein the memory device comprises a flash memory device; and
the print medium, wherein the print medium is a book with a spiral spine. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A print media receiving unit comprising:
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a) a platform comprising a surface adapted to receive a print medium comprising a spine;
b) a spine receiving portion in the platform configured to receive the spine of the print medium, the spine receiving portion having a first end and a second end;
c) a location detection system capable of determining a location of a selected region of the print medium; and
d) a plurality of tabs in the platform, wherein the tabs are proximate to at least one of the first end or the second end of the spine receiving portion, and further comprising a socket associated with the platform, wherein the socket is adapted to receive a memory device, wherein the memory device comprises a flash memory device. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A print media receiving unit comprising:
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a) a platform comprising a surface adapted to receive a print medium comprising a spine;
b) a spine receiving portion in the platform configured to receive the spine of the print medium, the spine receiving portion having a first end and a second end;
c) a location detection system capable of determining a location of a selected region of the print medium; and
d) a plurality of tabs in the platform, wherein the tabs are disposed at a location proximate to at least one of the first end or the second end of the spine receiving portion, wherein the print medium is a spiral book comprising a spiral spine, and wherein the tabs at the first end or the second end of the spine receiving portion are offset from each other a distance that is substantially equal to a pitch of the spiral spine. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A print media receiving unit comprising:
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a) a platform comprising a surface adapted to receive a print medium comprising a spine;
b) a spine receiving portion in the platform configured to receive the spine of the print medium, the spine receiving portion having a first end and a second end;
c) a location detection system capable of determining a location of a selected region of the print medium; and
d) a plurality of tabs in the platform, wherein the tabs are proximate to at least one of the first end or the second end of the spine receiving portion, wherein the tabs comprise side walls that are tapered. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An interactive print media system comprising:
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a print media receiving unit comprising a) a platform comprising a surface adapted to receive a print medium comprising a spine, b) a spine receiving portion in the platform configured to receive the spine of the print medium, the spine receiving portion having a first end and a second end, c) a location detection system capable of determining a location of a selected region of the print medium, and d) a plurality of tabs in the platform, wherein the tabs are disposed at a location proximate to at least one of the first end or the second end of the spine receiving portion, wherein the tabs comprise side walls that are tapered; and
the print medium, wherein the spine is a spiral spine. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A print media receiving unit comprising:
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a) a platform comprising a surface adapted to receive a print medium comprising a spine, wherein the surface is defined by edges that restrict the movement of the print medium while the print medium is on the platform;
b) a spine receiving portion configured to receive the spine of the pant medium, the spine receiving portion having a first end and a second end;
c) a location detection system capable of determining a location of a selected region of the print medium;
d) a plurality of tabs in the platform, wherein the tabs are proximate to at least one of the first end and the second end of the spine receiving portion;
e) a socket in the platform wherein the socket is capable of receiving a memory device; and
f) a stylus operatively coupled to the platform, wherein the stylus is adapted to select regions of the print medium, wherein the print medium is a spiral book comprising a spiral spine, and wherein tabs at the first end or the second end of the spine receiving portion are offset from each other a distance that is substantially equal to a pitch of the spiral spine. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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47. An interactive print media system comprising:
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a print media receiving unit comprising a) a platform comprising a surface adapted to receive a print medium comprising a spine, wherein the surface is defined by edges that restrict the movement of the print medium while the print medium is on the platform, b) a spine receiving portion configured to receive the spine of the print medium, the spine receiving portion having a first end and a second end, c) a location detection system capable of determining a location of a selected region of the print medium, d) a plurality of tabs in the platform, wherein the tabs are proximate to at least one of the first end and the second end of the spine receiving portion, e) a socket in the platform wherein the socket is capable of receiving a memory device, and f) a stylus operatively coupled to the platform, wherein the stylus is adapted to select regions of the print medium, wherein the print medium is a spiral book comprising a spiral spine, and wherein tabs at the first end or the second end of the spine receiving portion are offset from each other a distance that is substantially equal to a pitch of the spiral spine; and
the print medium. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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