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Systems and methods that detect a page identification using embedded identification tags
Assignee: Chartoleaux KG LLC
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Filing: 2000-02-25
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Granted: 2003-12-02
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Expires: 2020-02-25
Abstract
Abstract Identifier tags are embedded in pages of a document. Each of these identifier tags identifies the particular page that a reader is viewing. By correlating the currently read page to information stored memory, dynamic content corresponding to the currently read page can be activated. This dynamic content can include, for example, lighting, sound effects, environmental conditions, or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Maribeth J. Back
- 👤 Jonathan R. Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07758; G06K7/00; G06K7/0008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A page identification system for use with a physical document that includes multiple pages, the page identification system comprising: at least one first identification tag that is associated with at least one first page of the multiple pages of the physical document; at least one second identification tag that is associated with at least one second page of the physical document; at least one identification tag reader that reads the at least one first identification tag when the at least one first page has been turned; a page identification management system that determines that the at least one first page is viewed by a user based upon the reading of the at least one identification tag reader; at least one dynamic content output device wherein the pace identification management system controls a dynamic content output based on the reading oil the at least one identification tag reader; and wherein the dynamic content is at least two of music, sound effects, voice recordings, spot lighting, ambient room lighting, temperature, chair motion control, volume control, pan, fade, web page access, and effects on a computer comprising dynamic text, colors, patterns, graphics and multimedia presentations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A page identification system for use with a physical document that includes multiple pages, the page identification system comprising: at least one first identification tag that is associated with at least one first page of the multiple pages of the physical document; at least one second identification tag that is associated with at least one second page of the physical document; at least one identification tag reader that reads the at least one first identification tag when the at least one first page has been turned; a page identification management system that determines that the at least one first page is viewed by a user based upon the reading of the at least one identification tag reader; at least one dynamic content output device wherein the pace identification management system controls a dynamic content output based on the reading oil the at least one identification tag reader; and wherein the dynamic content is at least two of music, sound effects, voice recordings, spot lighting, ambient room lighting, temperature, chair motion control, volume control, pan, fade, web page access, and effects on a computer comprising dynamic text, colors, patterns, graphics and multimedia presentations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising: an identification tag identifier memory that stores associations between the identification tags and the at least one first and second pages of the document; and an identification tag page determination device that identifies at least one first page based on the associations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the identification tag identifier memory identifies dynamic content associated with the at least one currently viewed page.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 3 , further comprising a dynamic content controller that controls the at least one dynamic content output device based on the at least one first page.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first and second identification tag is at least one of an electronic device, a capacitive device, an inductive device, an electromechanical device, a micro-machine, a micro-electromechanical device, an ultrasonic transmitting device or a microchip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one identification tag reader is at least one of a an electronic sensing device, an electromechanical sensing device, an inductive sensing device, a capacitive sensing device, a microchip reader, a micro-machine device reader, a micro-electromechanical device reader or an ultrasonic reader.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the page identification management system is capable of determining the page identification based just on a users interaction with the document.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for identifying pages for use with a physical document that includes multiple pages, the method comprising: associating at least one first identification tag with at least one first page of the multiple pages of the physical document; associating at least one second identification tag with at least one second page of the physical document; reading the at least one first identification tag; determining that the at least one first page is viewed by a user when the at least one first page has been turned, based upon the reading of the at least one first identification tag; and outputting a dynamic content based upon the reading of the at least one first identification tag, wherein the dynamic content is at least two of music, sound effects, voice recordings, spot lighting, ambient room lighting, temperature, chair motion control, volume control, pan, fade, web page access, and effects on a computer comprising, dynamic text, colors, patterns, graphics and multimedia presentations.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for identifying pages for use with a physical document that includes multiple pages, the method comprising: associating at least one first identification tag with at least one first page of the multiple pages of the physical document; associating at least one second identification tag with at least one second page of the physical document; reading the at least one first identification tag; determining that the at least one first page is viewed by a user when the at least one first page has been turned, based upon the reading of the at least one first identification tag; and outputting a dynamic content based upon the reading of the at least one first identification tag, wherein the dynamic content is at least two of music, sound effects, voice recordings, spot lighting, ambient room lighting, temperature, chair motion control, volume control, pan, fade, web page access, and effects on a computer comprising, dynamic text, colors, patterns, graphics and multimedia presentations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 8 , further comprising: retrieving an association between the at least one first identification tag and the at least one first page of the document; and identifying the at least one first page based on the association.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising identifying at least one dynamic content associated with the at least one first page.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 10 , further comprising controlling at least one dynamic content providing device based on the at least one first page.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the at least one first and second identification tags are at least one of an electronic device, a capacitive device, an inductive device, an electromechanical device, a micro-machine, a micro-electromechanical device, an ultrasonic transmitting device or a microchip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the at least one first and second identification tags are read by at least one of a an electronic sensing device, an electromechanical sensing device, an inductive sensing device, a capacitive sensing device, a microchip reader, a micro-machine device reader, a micro-electromechanical device reader or an ultrasonic reader.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the page identification is determined based just on a users interaction with the document.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
174 words
An information storage medium for use with a physical document that includes multiple pages comprising: information that effects detection of at least one first identification tag that is associated with at least one first page of the multiple pages of the physical document; information that effects detection of at least one second identification tag that is associated with at least one second page of the multiple pages of the physical document; information that effects detection of the at least one first identification tag when the at least one first page has been turned; information that correlates the at least one first identification tag with the at least one first page when the at least one first page is turned; information that outputs a dynamic content based on the correlated information; wherein the dynamic content is at least two of music, sound effects, voice recordings, spot lighting, ambient room lighting, temperature, chair motion control, volume control, pan, fade, web page access, and effects on a computer comprising, dynamic text, colors, patterns, graphics and multimedia presentations.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
174 words
An information storage medium for use with a physical document that includes multiple pages comprising: information that effects detection of at least one first identification tag that is associated with at least one first page of the multiple pages of the physical document; information that effects detection of at least one second identification tag that is associated with at least one second page of the multiple pages of the physical document; information that effects detection of the at least one first identification tag when the at least one first page has been turned; information that correlates the at least one first identification tag with the at least one first page when the at least one first page is turned; information that outputs a dynamic content based on the correlated information; wherein the dynamic content is at least two of music, sound effects, voice recordings, spot lighting, ambient room lighting, temperature, chair motion control, volume control, pan, fade, web page access, and effects on a computer comprising, dynamic text, colors, patterns, graphics and multimedia presentations.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The information storage medium of claim 15 , further comprising: information that retrieves an association between the at least one first identification tag and the at least one first page; and information that identifies the at least one first page based on the association.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The information storage medium of claim 16 , further comprising information that identifies dynamic content associated with the at least one first page.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The information storage medium of claim 17 , further comprising information that controls at least one dynamic content output device based on the at least one first page.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
The information storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the at least one first and second identification tags are at least one of an electronic device, a capacitive device, an inductive device, an electromechanical device, a micro-machine, a micro-electromechanical device, an ultrasonic transmitting device or a microchip.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
57 words
The information storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the at least one first and second identification tag are read by at least one of a an electronic sensing device, an electromechanical sensing device, an inductive sensing device, a capacitive sensing device, a microchip reader, a micro-machine device reader, a micro-electromechanical device reader or an ultrasonic reader.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The information storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the page identification is determined based just on a user's interaction with the document.
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