Foldable structure capable of being configured as a book
A foldable structure is disclosed. The foldable structure includes a foldable body including a front side and a back side, and a plurality of sections. A folding region in the foldable body is between each of pair of adjacent sections. At least one attachment element is on the back side of the foldable body, where the at least one attachment element is capable of coupling the pair of adjacent sections together to form a page of a book. The foldable body is capable of being in an open position or a closed position that forms a book.
1 . A foldable structure comprising:
a foldable body including a front side and a back side, and a plurality of sections;
a folding region in the foldable body between each of pair of adjacent sections;
at least one attachment element on the back side of the foldable body, wherein the at least one attachment element is capable of coupling the pair of adjacent sections together to form a page of a book, wherein the foldable body is capable of being in an open position or a closed position that forms the book;
a processor unit coupled to the foldable body;
a memory unit comprising code for audio coupled to the processor unit; and
a speaker coupled to the processor unit.
2 . The foldable structure of claim 1 wherein the foldable body includes a cushion material.
3 . The foldable structure of claim 1 wherein the foldable structure is capable of being used as a crib bumper.
4 . The foldable structure of claim 1 wherein the at least one image comprises an animal image.
5 . The foldable structure of claim 1 wherein the memory unit comprises code for a story mode, a music mode, or a lullaby mode.
6 . The foldable structure of claim 1 further comprising a speech synthesizer coupled to the processor unit.
7 . The foldable structure of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of tie ends coupled to the foldable body.
8 . The foldable structure of claim 1 further comprising at least one three-dimensional actuator coupled to the foldable body, wherein the three-dimensional actuator is configured to be grasped by a child.
9 . The foldable structure of claim 1 further comprising at least one three-dimensional actuator and at least one two-dimensional actuator coupled to the processor unit in the foldable structure.
10 . The foldable structure of claim 1 further comprising a mode selection element coupled to the processor unit.
11 . The foldable structure of claim 1 wherein the attachment element comprises a strip including a hook and loop fastener.
12 . The foldable structure of claim 1 wherein the memory unit comprises code for music.
13 . The foldable structure of claim 1 further comprising a display coupled to the processor unit.
14 . The foldable structure of claim 1 wherein the foldable body comprises a cloth material.
15 . The foldable structure of claim 1 wherein the foldable structure has pages when the foldable structure is in the form of a book.
16 . The foldable structure of claim 17 wherein the foldable structure has at least one image on the front side of the foldable structure.
17 . A crib apparatus comprising:
a crib; and
the foldable structure of claim 1 attached to the crib.
18 . A method comprising:
obtaining the foldable structure of claim 1;
attaching the foldable structure to a support structure; and
configuring the foldable structure into a book.
19 . The method of claim 18 wherein the support structure is part of a crib, and wherein the foldable structure includes tie ends for attaching the foldable structure to the crib.
20 . The method of claim 18 wherein the book is a children's book.