Claims
- 1. A menu comprising:
a flexible carrier material; an electronic display device associated with the flexible carrier material; a controller coupled to the electronic display device and programmable to cause the electronic display device to display arbitrary content; and a memory coupled to the controller to store the content.
- 2. The menu of claim 1 wherein said menu is capable of wireless communication.
- 3. The menu of claim 1 wherein said menu is capable of electronically changing one of an item, price, or advertisement.
- 4. The menu of claim 1 wherein said menu is capable of electronically displaying a dynamic or still image.
- 5. The menu of claim 1 wherein said menu is connectable to a computer.
- 6. The menu of claim 1 wherein said menu is connectable to a network.
- 7. The menu of claim 1 wherein said menu is connectable to the World Wide Web.
- 8. A poster comprising:
a flexible carrier material; an electronic display device associated with the flexible carrier material; a controller coupled to the electronic display device and programmable to cause the electronic display device to display arbitrary content; and a memory coupled to the controller to store the content.
- 9. The poster of claim 8 wherein said poster is capable of wireless communication.
- 10. The poster of claim 8 wherein said poster is capable of electronic changeable advertisements.
- 11. The poster of claim 8 wherein said poster is capable of electronically displaying a dynamic or still image.
- 12. The poster of claim 8 wherein said poster is connectable to a computer.
- 13. The poster of claim 8 wherein said poster is connectable to a network.
- 14. The poster of claim 8 wherein said poster is connectable to the World Wide Web.
- 15. A map comprising:
a flexible carrier material; an electronic display device associated with the flexible carrier material; a controller coupled to the electronic display device and programmable to cause the electronic display device to display arbitrary content; and a memory coupled to the controller to store the content.
- 16. The map of claim 15 wherein said map is at least one of foldable or rollable.
- 17. The map of claim 15 wherein said map is capable of wireless communication.
- 18. The map of claim 15 wherein said map is associated with a GPS system.
- 19. The map of claim 15 wherein said map is capable of identifying whereabouts of a user.
- 20. The map of claim 15 wherein said map is capable of displaying at least one of a electronic changeable advertisement, location, landmark, or weather information.
- 21. The map of claim 15 wherein said map is capable of electronically displaying a dynamic or still image.
- 22. The map of claim 15 wherein said map is connectable to a computer.
- 23. The map of claim 15 wherein said map is connectable to a network.
- 24. The map of claim 15 wherein said map is connectable to the World Wide Web.
- 25. A publication cover comprising:
a flexible carrier material; an electronic display device associated with the flexible carrier material; a controller coupled to the electronic display device and programmable to cause the electronic display device to display arbitrary content; and a memory coupled to the controller to store the content.
- 26. The publication cover of claim 25 wherein said cover is capable of wireless communication.
- 27. The publication cover of claim 25 wherein said cover is capable of displaying an electronic changeable advertisement or message.
- 28. The publication cover of claim 25 wherein said cover is capable of electronically displaying a dynamic or still image.
- 29. The publication cover of claim 25 wherein said cover is connectable to a computer.
- 30. The publication cover of claim 25 wherein said cover is connectable to a network.
- 31. The publication cover of claim 25 wherein said cover is connectable to the World Wide Web.
- 32. A place mat comprising:
a flexible carrier material; an electronic display device associated with the flexible carrier material; a controller coupled to the electronic display device and programmable to cause the electronic display device to display arbitrary content; and a memory coupled to the controller to store the content.
- 33. The place mat of claim 32 wherein said place mat is capable of wireless communication.
- 34. The place mat of claim 32 wherein said place mat is capable of providing a game.
- 35. The place mat of claim 34 wherein said game is interactive.
- 36. The place mat of claim 32 wherein said place mat is capable of electronically displaying a dynamic or still image.
- 37. The place mat of claim 32 wherein said place mat is capable of displaying an electronic changeable advertisement.
- 38. The place mat of claim 32 wherein said place mat is connectable to a computer.
- 39. The place mat of claim 32 wherein said place mat is connectable to a network.
- 40. The place mat of claim 32 wherein said place mat is connectable to the World Wide Web.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 USC §119(e) of provisional application 60/457,115, filed Mar. 21, 2003 and of provisional application 60/460,353 filed Apr. 3, 2003. Moreover, this application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/682,435, filed Oct. 10, 2003. Application Ser. No. 10/682,435 is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/438,923, filed May 16, 2003, and claims the benefit of under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. provisional applications identified as follows: application Ser. No. 60/418,626, filed Oct. 12, 2002; application Ser. No. 60/428,387, filed Nov. 21, 2002; and application Ser. No. 60/429,044, filed Nov. 22, 2003. Application Ser. No. 10/438,923 is a continuation-in-part of co-pending application Ser. No. 10/285,639, filed Nov. 1, 2002, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/137,357, filed May 3, 2002, and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,507,285 on Jan. 14, 2003. Application Ser. No. 10/137,357 is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/767,846, filed Jan. 24, 2001, and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,417,778 on Jul. 9, 2002. Application Ser. No. 09/767,846 is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/418,752, filed Oct. 15, 1999, and now abandoned. Application Ser. No. 09/418,752 is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/304,051, filed May 4, 1999, and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,219,876 on Apr. 24, 2001. Each of the above-identified applications is fully incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (5)
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60460353 |
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60418626 |
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60428387 |
Nov 2002 |
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60429044 |
Nov 2002 |
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09418752 |
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09767846 |
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Continuation in Parts (4)
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