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Print media receiving unit including platform and print media

  • US 7,039,355 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2003
  • Issued: 05/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An interactive print media system comprising:

  • a print media receiving unit comprising;

    (a) a platform including a spine receiving portion, wherein the platform is foldable about the spine receiving portion,(b) borders located on the platform at one or more extremes of page travel away from the spine receiving portion and the borders defining a recessed area,(c) a stylus coupled to the platform via a cable,(d) a location detection system capable of determining a location of a selected region of the print medium, wherein the location detection system includes a first antenna in the platform and a second antenna in the stylus, and(e) a socket in the platform, wherein the socket is capable of receiving a memory device; and

    a multi-page book for use on the platform, wherein the multi-page book comprises a spine to be received in the spine receiving portion, and a page with a printed symbol for playing an interactive game using the print medium, a printed symbol for adjusting the volume of the print media receiving unit, and a printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium,wherein the print media receiving unit is programmed to(i) play an interactive game using the print medium when the printed symbol for playing an interactive game using the print medium is selected with the stylus,(ii) adjust the volume of the print media receiving unit when the printed symbol for adjusting the volume of the print media receiving unit is selected by the stylus, and(iii) spell words in the print medium when the printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium is selected by the stylus.

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