Interactive information device with integral printer
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1. An interactive information device comprisinga program storage module tht has a receptacle for accepting detachable storage means that contains an interactive program;
- communication means for receiving interaction data from at least one control device operable by a user;
processing means for executing said interactive program at least partially in reliance upon the interaction data, thereby to generate display images for output to an image display means; and
a printer module including a printhead, a print media feed mechanism and a replaceable cartridge which houses an ink supply unit and print media supply, said printer module being operatively associated with said processing means to print one or more images pertaining to information stored by the detachable storage means onto print media in response to execution of said interactive program, said printer module and program storage module being hinged together and the printer module being configured to define a closure for the program storage module.
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Abstract
An interactive information console is configured to accept information defined by an interactive program on a detachable storage medium, such as a DVD, CD-ROM, cartridge or the like. The information, may include educational and/or gaming data, with which a user interacts via a controller device. At predetermined points defined by the program, such as a certain level being achieved or a task being completed, an integral printing apparatus prints images pertaining to the information. Enhanced interactivity is achieved.
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1. An interactive information device comprising
a program storage module tht has a receptacle for accepting detachable storage means that contains an interactive program; -
communication means for receiving interaction data from at least one control device operable by a user; processing means for executing said interactive program at least partially in reliance upon the interaction data, thereby to generate display images for output to an image display means; and a printer module including a printhead, a print media feed mechanism and a replaceable cartridge which houses an ink supply unit and print media supply, said printer module being operatively associated with said processing means to print one or more images pertaining to information stored by the detachable storage means onto print media in response to execution of said interactive program, said printer module and program storage module being hinged together and the printer module being configured to define a closure for the program storage module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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