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Abstract

The present invention is directed to a hybrid book. In one embodiment, the hybrid book includes a plurality of pages containing a plurality of fixed media, a data controller, digital storage, an electronic visual display, a display driver and a power source. The hybrid book is configured and adapted to receive visual media into the digital storage for playback on the electronic visual display. The power source may optionally be a battery and preferably a rechargeable battery. The hybrid book presents the plurality of fixed media and the visual media in combination. The data controller, digital storage, electronic visual display and display driver are preferably communicatively coupled together. The digital storage preferably is programmable, but not re-writeable or re-programmable. In other embodiments, the digital storage may be re-writeable or re-programmable. The pages may be fixed by a spine. The hybrid book may include a cover, and the electronic visual display may be attached to the cover. The hybrid book may be configured and adapted to present the plurality of fixed media simultaneously with the visual media. The hybrid book may include a plurality of input and/or output ports. A port may be included for a power source to recharge the battery or to connect an external power supply. Another port may be used to load electronic media into the digital storage.

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