Changeable book system

Abstract

A changeable book system including a book chassis configured to receive a plurality of books. The book chassis includes one or more membrane switches aligned with identifier indicia located on one or more pages of a book when the book is positioned adjacent to the book chassis. A reader may activate one or more membrane switches by pressing the corresponding identifier indicia. Activation of a membrane switch causes the book chassis to perform a function and/or produce a sound.

1 . A book system, comprising:
 a plurality of books having at least a first book having a book-identifier indicium and having at least a first page with a page-identifier indicium and at least a first feature-identifier indicium; and   a book chassis having a receiving area removably supporting and positioning the first book thereon, the book chassis including:
 at least a first membrane switch positioned adjacent to the receiving area in alignment with the book-identifier indicium, wherein the first membrane switch being activatable to identify the first book when a user presses the book-identifier indicium; 
 at least a second membrane switch positioned adjacent to the receiving area in alignment with the page-identifier indicium, wherein the second membrane switch being activatable to identify the first page of the first book when a user presses the page-identifier indicium after activating the first membrane switch; and 
 at least a third membrane switch positioned in alignment with the first feature-identifier indicium, wherein the third membrane switch being activatable to identify a first feature-identifier indicium on the first page of the first book when a user presses the first feature-identifier indicium after activating the first and second membrane switches. 
   
     
     
         2 . The book system of  claim 1  wherein the book chassis includes a fourth membrane switch positioned in alignment with a function-identifier indicium, wherein the fourth membrane switch being activatable to identify a function associated with the function-identifier indicium when a user presses a first function-identifier indicium. 
     
     
         3 . The book system of  claim 1  wherein the book chassis includes a front cover moveable between an open and a closed position relative to the receiving area. 
     
     
         4 . The book system of  claim 1  wherein the at least first book comprises a single sheet. 
     
     
         5 . The book system of  claim 1  wherein the receiving area has a shape that corresponds to an outer peripheral shape of the book when the book is in a closed position. 
     
     
         6 . The book system of  claim 1  wherein the book chassis has a first group of book-identifier switches including a first membrane switch, each switch corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of books. 
     
     
         7 . The book system of  claim 1  wherein:
 each of the plurality of books has at least a first page and a second page; and 
 the book chassis has a second group of page-identifier switches including a first page second membrane switch corresponding to a first page and a second page second membrane switch corresponding to a second page. 
 
     
     
         8 . The book system of  claim 1  wherein the book chassis further includes a plurality of feature-identifier switches, each page with a plurality of feature-identifier indicium aligned with a respective feature-identifier indicium. 
     
     
         9 . The book system of  claim 1  wherein the book chassis includes an electronic package. 
     
     
         10 . The book system of  claim 1  wherein the book chassis is configured to provide an audible response when or of the membrane switches is activated. 
     
     
         11 . A book chassis, comprising:
 a receiving area configured to receive a plurality of books;   an electronic package configured to generate a selected audible, visual, or tactile response associated with a selected portion of a selected page of a selected one of the plurality of books;   a plurality of membrane switches in communication with the electronic package, including:   at least a first membrane switch positioned adjacent to a first portion of the receiving area positioned to be in alignment with a book-identifier indicia on the selected one of the plurality of books to identify the presence of the first book on the receiving area;   at least a second membrane switch positioned adjacent to a second portion of the receiving area positioned to be in alignment with a page-identifier indicia on the selected page to identify the selected page of the selected book; and   at least a third membrane switch positioned adjacent to a third portion of the receiving area positioned to be in alignment with a sound indicia on the selected page, wherein the electronic package generates the selected sound upon activation of the third membrane switch after activation of the first and second membrane switches.   
     
     
         12 . The book chassis of  claim 11 , further including a fourth membrane switch positioned in alignment with a function-identifier indicium, wherein the fourth membrane switch being activatable to identify a first function indicium when a user presses a first function indicium. 
     
     
         13 . The book chassis of  claim 11 , further including a border region, wherein the function-identifier indicium is located at the border region. 
     
     
         14 . The book chassis of  claim 11  wherein the electronic package further includes a processor. 
     
     
         15 . The book chassis of  claim 11 , further including a front cover. 
     
     
         16 . A book system, comprising:
 a plurality of books having at least a first book having at least a first page, wherein the first page includes at least a first sound indicia; and   a book chassis including a main body and a front cover moveable relative to the main body between open and close positions, the main body comprising:
 a receiving area configured to receive a plurality of books; 
 a speaker; 
 an electronic package; 
 at least a first membrane switch activatable to identify a first book; 
 at least a second membrane switch activatable to identify a first page; 
 at least a third membrane switch activatable to identify a first interactive response; and 
   wherein activation of the first, second and/or third membrane switch connects the first, second and/or third membrane switch to the electronic package, causing the speaker to emit a predetermined sound.   
     
     
         17 . The book system of  claim 16  wherein the book chassis further includes a fourth membrane switch positioned in alignment with a function-identifier indicium, wherein the fourth membrane switch being activatable to identify a function associated with the function-identifier indicium when a user presses a first function-identifier indicium. 
     
     
         18 . The book system of  claim 16  wherein the receiving area has a shape that corresponds to an outer peripheral shape of the book when the book is in a closed position. 
     
     
         19 . The book system of  claim 16  wherein the book chassis has a first group of book-identifier switches including a first membrane switch, each switch corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of books.