Print media receiving unit including platform and print media
View Patent ↗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.
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 region of the print medium selected by the stylus, 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 multipage book for use on the platform, wherein the multipage book comprises a spine to be received in the spine receiving portion, and a page with a printed symbol for adjusting the volume of the print media receiving unit, or a printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium,
wherein the print media receiving unit is programmed to (i) 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, or (ii) to spell words in the print medium when the printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium is selected by the stylus, wherein the multipage book has the printed symbol for adjusting the volume of the print media receiving unit, and the printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium.
2. 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 region of the print medium selected by the stylus, 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 multipage book for use on the platform, wherein the multipage book comprises a spine to be received in the spine receiving portion, and a page with 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) 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, or (ii) to spell words in the print medium when the printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium is selected by the stylus, wherein the printed symbol for adjusting the volume of the print media receiving unit comprises a minus symbol or a plus symbol.
3. 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 region of the print medium selected by the stylus, 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 multipage book for use on the platform, wherein the multipage book comprises a spine to be received in the spine receiving portion, and a page with a printed symbol for adjusting the volume of the print media receiving unit, or a printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium,
wherein the print media receiving unit is programmed to (i) 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, or (ii) to spell words in the print medium when the printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium is selected by the stylus, wherein the platform includes tabs at opposite ends of the spine receiving portion.
4. 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 region of the print medium selected by the stylus, 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 multipage book for use on the platform, wherein the multipage book comprises a spine to be received in the spine receiving portion, and a page with a printed symbol for adjusting the volume of the print media receiving unit, or a printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium,
wherein the print media receiving unit is programmed to (i) 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, or (ii) to spell words in the print medium when the printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium is selected by the stylus, wherein the pages of the print medium comprise notches at the ends of the spine.
5. 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 region of the print medium selected by the stylus, 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 multipage book for use on the platform, wherein the multipage book comprises a spine to be received in the spine receiving portion, and a page with a printed symbol for adjusting the volume of the print media receiving unit, or a printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium,
wherein the print media receiving unit is programmed to (i) 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, or (ii) to spell words in the print medium when the printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium is selected by the stylus, wherein the print media receiving unit is programmed to 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 spell words in the print medium when the printed symbol for spelling words in the print medium is selected by the stylus.