Interactive storybook system and method
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1. A computer-based interactive storybook system, comprising:
- a processor executing a storybook program;
a memory storing story data and image data associated with at least one story, each story including at least one user-modifiable scene;
said story data including, for each user-modifiable scene, a static text portion and a plurality of alternative, user selectable text elements;
said system having a first, word-based mode of operation wherein each user selectable text element is selectable by an end user to modify the story and alter the storyline while the story is in progress;
said image data including, for each user-modifiable scene, a static image portion and a plurality of provisional image elements, wherein each of said provisional image elements is associated with a corresponding one of said user selectable text elements;
said storybook program having a second, picture-based mode of operation wherein each of the plurality of image elements is selectable by the end user to modify the story and alter the storyline while the story is in progress;
an input device for selecting from among said plurality of user selectable text elements;
a display for displaying said story data and said image data;
the storybook program configured to respond to the user selectable text elements selected via the first mode of operation and to cause the display of the static text portion in combination with the user selected provisional text elements and to cause the display to display the static image portion in combination with the provisional image element associated with the selected one of the user selectable provisional text elements; and
the storybook program configured, responsive to one of the plurality of image elements being selected in the second mode of operation, to cause the display to display the static image portion in combination with the selected one of the provisional image elements and to cause the display to display the static text portion in combination with the user selectable text element that is associated with the selected one of the plurality of provisional image elements.
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Abstract
An interactive storybook system and method are provided that allow a user with or without the assistance of an operator to make a storybook their own by replacing markers with their own selection from a listing of provisional words and provisional images. The computer-based interactive storybook application may be used by teachers, parents, therapists, and other adults for teaching or therapy applications which assist children in learning and growing.
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1. A computer-based interactive storybook system, comprising:
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a processor executing a storybook program; a memory storing story data and image data associated with at least one story, each story including at least one user-modifiable scene; said story data including, for each user-modifiable scene, a static text portion and a plurality of alternative, user selectable text elements; said system having a first, word-based mode of operation wherein each user selectable text element is selectable by an end user to modify the story and alter the storyline while the story is in progress; said image data including, for each user-modifiable scene, a static image portion and a plurality of provisional image elements, wherein each of said provisional image elements is associated with a corresponding one of said user selectable text elements; said storybook program having a second, picture-based mode of operation wherein each of the plurality of image elements is selectable by the end user to modify the story and alter the storyline while the story is in progress; an input device for selecting from among said plurality of user selectable text elements; a display for displaying said story data and said image data; the storybook program configured to respond to the user selectable text elements selected via the first mode of operation and to cause the display of the static text portion in combination with the user selected provisional text elements and to cause the display to display the static image portion in combination with the provisional image element associated with the selected one of the user selectable provisional text elements; and the storybook program configured, responsive to one of the plurality of image elements being selected in the second mode of operation, to cause the display to display the static image portion in combination with the selected one of the provisional image elements and to cause the display to display the static text portion in combination with the user selectable text element that is associated with the selected one of the plurality of provisional image elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer based interactive storybook method having a first, word-based mode in combination with a second, picture-based mode, the method comprising:
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providing an interface for displaying a story on a video display; storing story data and image data associated with said story, said story including at least one user-modifiable scene; said story data including, for each user-modifiable scene, a static text portion and a plurality of alternative, user selectable text elements, each user selectable text element selectable by an end user to modify the story while the story is in progress; said image data including, for each user-modifiable scene, a static image portion and a plurality of provisional image elements; associating each of said user selectable text elements with a corresponding one of said provisional image elements; in the first mode, if one of the alternative, user selectable text elements is selected, causing the interface to display the static text portion in combination with the selected one of the user selectable text elements, and causing the interface to display the static image portion in combination with the provisional image element associated with the selected one of the user selectable text elements; and in the second mode, if one of the plurality of provisional image elements is selected, causing the interface to display the static image portion in combination with the selected one of the user selectable provisional image elements, and causing the interface to display the static text portion in combination with the user selectable text element from the plurality that is associated with the selected one of the user selectable provisional image elements. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer readable medium whose contents cause a computer-based information handling system to perform method steps for creating a story using an interactive storybook having a first, word-based mode and a second, picture based mode, said method steps comprising:
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providing an interface displaying a story on a video display; storing story data and image data associated with said story, said story including at least one user-modifiable scene; said story data including, for each user-modifiable scene, a static text portion and a plurality of alternative, user selectable text elements, each user selectable text element in the plurality selectable by an end user to modify the story while the story is in progress; said image data including, for each user-modifiable scene, a static image portion and a plurality of provisional image elements; associating each of said user selectable text elements with a corresponding one of said provisional image elements; in the first mode, if one of the alternative, user selectable text elements is selected, causing the interface to display the static text portion in combination with the selected one of the user selectable text elements, and causing the interface to display the static image portion in combination with the provisional image element associated with the selected one of the user selectable text elements; and in the second mode, if one of the plurality of provisional image elements is selected, causing the interface to display the static image portion in combination with the selected one of the user selectable provisional image elements, and causing the interface to display the static text portion in combination with the user selectable text element from the plurality that is associated with the selected one of the user selectable provisional image elements.
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