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An electronic book apparatus that comprises multiple pages with printed information, visual signal means for identifying the printed information in a sequentially organized manner, synchronized audio signal means for describing or further identifying the information concurrently with the visual sign

An electronic book apparatus that comprises multiple pages with printed information, visual signal means for identifying the printed information in a sequentially organized manner, synchronized audio signal means for describing or further identifying the information concurrently with the visual signal means, and electromechanical or photo-sensitive means for electronically controlling the generation and transmission of these signals when each particular page is opened for viewing. Each page of the electronic book includes a laminated sheet, on which the printed material is arranged, and an electronic backdrop containing the visual signal means for display through the laminated sheet. Separate intelligent electronic means in the spine and top portion of the book, coupled to the electrical or photo-sensitive means, activate the illuminating circuitry and a voice synthesizer that are synchronized and sequenced to produce a concurrent visual and audio enhancement of the printed matter being viewed on the page. The apparatus controls the presentation in a predetermined sequence deemed appropriate to enhance comprehension of the material and, if desired, provide entertainment. In one embodiment of the invention, the user is provided at each page with alternative options to repeat certain sequences or continue through the book.

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An electronic book for identifying and describing printed information by audio signals in a sequentially organized manner, comprising: (a) a multiplicity of book leaves consisting of a continuous core sheet folded in accordion fashion to form pairs of adjacent segments, the inside folds of which are

An electronic book for identifying and describing printed information by audio signals in a sequentially organized manner, comprising: (a) a multiplicity of book leaves consisting of a continuous core sheet folded in accordion fashion to form pairs of adjacent segments, the inside folds of which are bound to constitute the book\s spine, while the outside folds constitute the outer edges of the book\s pages; (b) a continuous circuit board layer printed on one side of said continuous core sheet by means of flexible conductive ink; (c) printed information sheets laminated onto both sides of said book leaves for communicating visual information to a user; (d) a power source; (e) voice synthesizer means containing audio signal information corresponding to said printed information; (f) audio means coupled to said voice synthesizer means for communicating said audio signal information to a user viewing a page of the book, said audio means being responsive to a drive signal from said voice synthesizer means; (g) sequence control means for sequentially activating said voice synthesizer means to describe said printed information according to a predetermined sequence; (h) switching means associated with each page of the book and electrically connected to said power source and said sequence control means through said circuit board layer for activating said sequence control means to describe the printed information on said page being viewed by a user; and (i) means for covering and binding said multiplicity of laminated book leaves into multi-leaf book format; wherein said circuit board layer is provided for electrical connection of said sequence control means and said power source with said switching means associated with each page of the book.