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US5290190A
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Talking book
Assignee: Publications International Ltd
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Filing: 1992-09-30
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Granted: 1994-03-01
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Expires: 2012-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A talking book with a plurality of pages each having a switch operable from opposite sides of the page, with all of the audio components located other than on the page, e.g., in the binding. A switch may also be provided in the binding for a selective audio presentation without opening the book, and illumination means may be provided within the pages in addition to the audio.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan D. McClanahan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:04
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A talking book comprising: a book with a plurality of pages of printed material, front and back covers and a binding for said pages and said covers, each of said pages comprising a single-ply core overlain with the printed material; speaker means located in said binding; a plurality of electronic voice chips located in said binding, each of said chips being operatively connected to said speaker means within said binding; a source of electrical power located in the binding of the book for supplying electrical power to said chips and to said speaker means internally of said binding; and two or more pressure sensitive switches carried by each of said pages in a location consistent with the material printed on such page, each of said pressure sensitive switches being contained within the thickness of said single-ply core and each said single-ply core being sufficiently thick to prevent inadvertent activation of one of said pressure sensitive switches on an underlying page by the actuation of a switch on an overlying page, one of said two or more switches being operated from the front of said page and another being operated from the back of said page.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A talking book comprising: a book with a plurality of pages of printed material, front and back covers and a binding for said pages and said covers, each of said pages comprising a single-ply core overlain with the printed material; speaker means located in said binding; a plurality of electronic voice chips located in said binding, each of said chips being operatively connected to said speaker means within said binding; a source of electrical power located in the binding of the book for supplying electrical power to said chips and to said speaker means internally of said binding; and two or more pressure sensitive switches carried by each of said pages in a location consistent with the material printed on such page, each of said pressure sensitive switches being contained within the thickness of said single-ply core and each said single-ply core being sufficiently thick to prevent inadvertent activation of one of said pressure sensitive switches on an underlying page by the actuation of a switch on an overlying page, one of said two or more switches being operated from the front of said page and another being operated from the back of said page.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The talking book of claim 1 wherein the activating surface of each of said pressure sensitive switches is covered by the page in which said switch is contained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The talking book of claim 1 wherein the activating surface of said pressure switches protrudes through the page in which said switch is contained.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The talking book of claim 1 further comprising insulated wiring covered by the page in which it is contained for connecting each of said chips to one of said pressure sensitive switches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The talking book of claim 1 further comprising flexible flat wiring covered by the page in which it is contained for connecting each of said chips to one of said pressure sensitive switches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The talking book of claim 1 wherein said power source includes a battery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The talking book of claim 1 wherein said power source includes a solar panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The talking book of claim 1 including a pressure sensitive switch contained within said binding and operable with said cover closed for operating one of said voice chips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A talking book comprising: a book with a plurality of pages of printed material, front and back covers and a binding for said pages and said covers, each of said pages comprising a single-ply core; a plurality of electronic voice chips and speaker means located in said binding; a power source located in said binding for supplying electrical power to said chips and to said speaker means internally of said binding; and two or more pressure sensitive switches carried by each said single-ply cores internally thereof with at least one of said switches being manually operable from one side of one of said pages and another of said switches being operable from the other side of said one page.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
A talking book comprising: a book with a plurality of pages of printed material, front and back covers and a binding for said pages and said covers, each of said pages comprising a single-ply core; a plurality of electronic voice chips and speaker means located in said binding; a power source located in said binding for supplying electrical power to said chips and to said speaker means internally of said binding; and two or more pressure sensitive switches carried by each said single-ply cores internally thereof with at least one of said switches being manually operable from one side of one of said pages and another of said switches being operable from the other side of said one page.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The talking book of claim 9 wherein said power supply includes a solar panel.
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