Video device and method

Abstract

An article of print media that includes an electronic module that has at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module and first means for closing the electronic module such that at least a first video is shown.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least a first page and a second page that are movable with respect to each other between a closed position and an open position;   wherein the second page comprises an electronic module having a circuit, the electronic module comprising:   at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module;   a video screen in data communication with the at least one chip, the video screen being mounted on the second page and not being viewable when the first page is in the closed position;   at least first and second push button switches in electrical communication with the chip mounted on the second page, wherein closing of the first push button switch causes a first video to be played on the video screen and closing of the second push button switch causes a second video to be played on the video screen, wherein the first and second videos are stored on the chip contemporaneously.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the electronic module, chip and video screen are housed in a foldable support structure. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a rechargeable power source for powering the electronic module. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  further comprising a port connected to the rechargeable power source for recharging the rechargeable power source. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a third push button switch in electrical communication with the chip mounted on the second page, wherein closing of the third push button switch causes a third video to be played on the video screen. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising a fourth push button switch in electrical communication with the chip mounted on the second page, wherein closing of the fourth push button switch causes a fourth video to be played on the video screen. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first page does not include an opening therein through which the video screen may be viewed. 
     
     
         8 . A method of playing a video, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a foldable support structure having a video screen, a memory having at least first and second videos stored therein, an energy source and at least one port, wherein the foldable support structure has a closed position and an open position and the foldable support structure is initially in the closed position,   moving the foldable support structure to the open position to reveal the video screen,   pushing a first button, thereby closing a first switch and playing the first video on the video screen,   pushing a second button, thereby closing a second switch and playing the second video on the video screen,   plugging a source of energy into the port and recharging the energy source housed in the foldable support structure, and   plugging a data source into the port and uploading media to the memory housed in the foldable support structure.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the video screen is not viewable by a user until the foldable support structure is moved to the open position. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the foldable support structure comprises a first page and a second page, and wherein the first page does not include an opening therein through which the video screen may be viewed. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the memory includes at least a third video stored therein, and the method further comprises the step of pushing a third button, thereby closing a third switch and playing the third video on the video screen. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the memory includes at least a fourth video stored therein, and the method further comprises the step of pushing a fourth button, thereby closing a fourth switch and playing the fourth video on the video screen.