Interactive apparatus using print media
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1. An interactive apparatus comprising:
- a) a base unit comprisingi) a surface for receiving a sheet having a print element on the sheet,ii) a first antenna under the surface,iii) a processor operatively coupled to the first antenna,iv) a memory operatively coupled to the processor, andv) an audio output device operatively coupled to the processor,b) a stylus coupled to the base unit, wherein the stylus comprises a marking instrument and a second antenna, and wherein the audio output device is adapted to provide audio output that relates to the print element when a user makes a mark in the vicinity of the print element with the marking instrument.
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Abstract
A method for producing an output in response to an interaction with a print element on a sheet is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes placing a sheet comprising a print element on a surface of a base unit. A user can then mark on the sheet in the vicinity of the print element with a marking instrument. An audio output that corresponds to the print element is generated.
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26 Claims
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1. An interactive apparatus comprising:
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a) a base unit comprising i) a surface for receiving a sheet having a print element on the sheet, ii) a first antenna under the surface, iii) a processor operatively coupled to the first antenna, iv) a memory operatively coupled to the processor, and v) an audio output device operatively coupled to the processor, b) a stylus coupled to the base unit, wherein the stylus comprises a marking instrument and a second antenna, and wherein the audio output device is adapted to provide audio output that relates to the print element when a user makes a mark in the vicinity of the print element with the marking instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for generating an audio output, the method comprising:
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a) placing a sheet having a print element and an identifier printed on the sheet on a surface of a base unit comprising a transmitting antenna; b) marking on the sheet in the vicinity of the print element with the a marking instrument in a stylus, wherein the stylus further comprises a receiving antenna; and c) generating an audio output that corresponds to the print element in response to b.
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16. A method for generating an audio output, the method comprising:
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a) placing a sheet having a print element printed on the sheet on a surface of a base unit comprising a first antenna, wherein a stylus comprising a marking instrument and a second antenna is coupled to the base unit; b) marking on the sheet in the vicinity of the print element with the marking instrument; and c) generating an audio output that corresponds to the print element. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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