WO2020201781A1

WO2020201781A1 - Hardcover of a printed book-album-printed material that is technologically equipped with integrated memory able to store digit data

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Publication number: WO2020201781A1
Application number: PCT/GR2020/000020
Authority: WO
Inventors: Konstantinos ORDOUMPOZANIS
Original assignee: Ordoumpozanis Konstantinos
Priority date: 2019-04-02
Filing date: 2020-03-30
Publication date: 2020-10-08
Also published as: GR1009675B

Abstract

The hardcover of an album-book-printed material (printed item, not a digital device) with a built-in memory of type USB (11), Wi-fi USB (12), USB card-reader /Wi-fi USB card reader (13) USB UDP (14) USB UDP-mini(l5), USB UDP-micro (16), Wi-fi SD card (flashair type) (17), Wi-fi SD card adapter (18) able to transfer the included data of the hardcover to a digital device able to accept a USB cable connection or a wireless connection via Wi-fi, called "Binding cover sheet with embedded memory". This "Binding cover sheet with embedded memory" can also include a battery and a battery charging system.

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“Hardcover of a printed book-album- printed material that is technologically equipped with integrated memory able to store digital data”

The invention refers to a new object that in worldwide level embodies the original idea of integrating a memory of type USB, Wi-fi USB, USB card reader /Wi-fi USB card reader, USB UDP, USB UDP-mini, USB UDP-micro, Wi-fi SD card (flashair type), Wi-fi SD card adapter, inside either of the two covers or the spine of any printed item that includes a hard cover (printed physical item, not a digital device). The object of this type“Hardcover of a printed book-album- printed material that is technologically equipped with integrated memory able to store digital data” consists of : (a) a micro USB-type connection board (3), b) A pcb board with a micro USB type plug and an embedded 3 volt voltage board regulator on it (only in the case of using an SD card Wi-fi memory of type flashair(17) or a Wi-fi SD card reader adapter (IS)), c) a memory of type USB(11), a memory of type Wi-fi USB (12), a USB card reader / Wi-fi USB card reader ( 13), a USB memory of type UDP (14) a USB memory of type UDP-mini (15), a USB memory of type UDP-micro (16), a USB memory of type Wi-fi SD card (flashair type) (17), a Wi-fi SD card adapter (18), types of memory in which a user can store data, d) a cable of type FlatRibon or a flexible cable or a printed PCB circuit with all the necessary connections and electronic components on it (e) an SD card holder plug (for the case of SD card Wi-fi (flashair) (6) and memory cards of type micro and mini SD (for the case of card reader type memory), f) materials like wood, plastic, paper or any other material that can be used for the construction of the sheets of a hardcover able to be used on printed books - albums - items that contain the embedded memory, g) double sided tape or acrylic adhesive glue, h) heat soldering, i) an SD card plug with electronic contacts (only for the case of using an SD card Wi-fi or a Wi-fi SD card adapter), j) memory cards of type micro-SD and mini SD cards (only in the case of using an SD card reader and Wi-fi card reader). This object is named“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” and when it is constructed with memory of type USB, USB card reader, USB UDP, USB UDP-mini, USB UDP-micro, it requires a cable in order to be connected with a digital device (such as a pc, mobile, tablet or smart device) and it has the same functionality as a typical external hard drive, meaning that it is able to transfer the user’s stored data from the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” to the device, while when it is constructed with Wi-fi technology memories (Wi-Fi USB or Wi-Fi USB card reader) the connection can be made either by cable or wireless via Wi-fi. Memories of type Wi-Fi SD card (flashair) and Wi-Fi SD card adapter can be connected only via Wi-fi. All memories of type Wi-fi are embedded inside the hardcover of the printed book-album-item and in that case, the hardcover, works in similar way to a router device able to connect with other devices wirelessly and send the included in the memory data or store new ones that are being transmitted from the connected devices to the memory. The“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” can also include a battery and a battery charging system into it. In order for the system to be complete and able to take full advantage of the functionalities of the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” it can be accompanied by software (the present patent has no claim to any software functionality and is only being presented here as an example in order to show that the hardcover with memory is able to be connected with any third party software) able to be installed into the devices and complete additional functions between the device and the hardcover with memory as augmented reality functions, playing multimedia files, GPS functionalities and able to be connected with the internet functionalities.

Up to today, the latest technology in the field of the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” is being limited to the following examples of use: a) Printing common books, albums and generally printed items with a hardcover (without embedded memory), commercial memory types as SD cards (of any type), USB stick, Wi-fi USB stick, memory of type USB-UDP (of any kind) , Wi-fi SD card (flash air) but not embedded inside the hardcover of a printed book-album-item, albums with a separate case (a dent) in the back sheet of the cover that can be placed inside a separate external USB stick and able to be removed from that case (the USB it is not embedded to the cover but is a separate device and the album is just a case for it), d) Digital (not printed) books / e-books / albums (an electronic device) with or without screen that are enclosed inside a hardcover and the content of these devices needs a screen to be displayed and the same hardcover that functions as a case can also include storage space for external USB stick memories, CD, DVD and other memories. These electronic devices can be connected with others via cable or Wi-fi as any electronic device that displays data, e) Books with an embedded unique electronic code inside the cover (without memory) for archiving purposes, f) Books that embed a mobile phone or a tablet or an electronic device into the cover or between the pages of the book, Books with embedded memory of type ROM that includes data like the book’s author, ISBN, summary e.t.c. for archiving purposes. This memory is protected without having the ability to record additional data and these books can be connected via infrared technology with an archiving system in order to send the ROM’s memory included data to its archiving software. G) Invitations (not books-albums or printed material with hardcover) that can embed an SD card or a USB stick (not just the memory circuit but the hole USB stick device with cover and USB plug as bought). In order for a user to access this USB he/she has to put his finger to a hole and drag the USB plug out in order to connected it with a device and use it. This way the plug is exposed and if broken the user cannot access the data. Also, this invitation has Wi-Fi but only when it embeds in one page (at least) of the invitation an external digital devise that has a screen (as a computer book, laptop, digital / electronic book, digital book, digital photo album or digital book, digital eBook). Meaning that if such an external device with screen does not exist the invitation card cannot connect wireless via Wi-Fi.

None of the aforementioned and already existing presented technologies includes the product“embedded memory, without a screen, inside the hardcover of a book-album- printed item able to send or receive data between the individual printed book-album-item and an external electronic device via USB cable or wireless Wi-fi connection, or the ability for the user to store his data inside the printed book’s-album’s-item’s embedded memory of maximum data capacity equal to that of the embedded memory (of type USB all above types, Wi-fi USB all above types and card reader all above types) that have been used in the construction of the item which is claimed by this patent application.

Up to today the individual detachable USB, Wi-fi USB, Wi-fi USB card reader, Wi-fi SD card reader or Wi-fi SD card adaptor, functions as an individual device and not as an integral part of hardcover that can be used in a book-album-printed material. As a result, most of the times in order for the user to connect with an external device, it is necessary that he should first remove the memory unit (of all the aforementioned types) from the hardcover with the risk of losing it. There is also the possibility of losing the detachable memory during the transfer of a book-album-printed material. Or if a user has many units of printed materials with detachable memories, he/she can mix them up by mistake. Also, matching the correct memory with its hardcover can be very time-consuming (especially in a large amount of materials). Regarding books with integrated screen, if the screen is broken the data cannot be accessed until the screen is being repaired. In the case of books with memory of type ROM or books with an embedded code to their hardcover, the data capacity of the memory is quite small and the user does not have a free access to store additional data of his/her choice. Also, books with ROM memory or books that communicate with infrared (IR) method are not suitable for embedding multimedia files due to the slow speed of the connection method. Also, the IR method of connection is an old technology that is being removed from most of the mobile devices and tablets.

When the memory is embedded inside the hardcover, the printed book-album-material (either with cable USB connection or with Wi-fi connection) can be converted into an interactive printed book-album-material with the use of Augmented Reality technology, Virtual Reality technology and GPS technology. These types of technologies are supported by almost all the digital devices (mobile, tablet, pc, AR glasses, VR Glasses) these days and any AR of VR software installed on them can read all the necessary files to enhance the specific printed material with its accompanying digital data directly from the books- albums-printed material hardcover via a cable connection or a wireless transition via Wi-fi. Via this function any such book-album-printed material, regardless of its location can always be transformed into an interactive one (and without the risk of losing the memory from the printed material) even when Internet connection is not available.

The“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” will be constructed from scratch with all the necessary electronic parts attached inside it and it will be used in the hardcover binding process for either for the top or the bottom, or the spine sheet that is used to create a hard cover. The parts that the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” apart of are:

(а) a micro USB-type connection board (3), b) A pcb board with a micro USB type plug and an embedded 3 volt voltage board regulator on it (only for the case of using an SD card Wi-fi memory of type flashair (17) and a Wi-fi SD card reader adapter (18)), c) a memory of type USB(11), a memory of type Wi-fi USB (12), a USB card reader / Wi-fi USB card reader ( 13), a USB memory of type UDP (14) a USB memory of type UDP-mini (15), a USB memory of type UDP-micro (16), a USB memory of type Wi-fi SD card (flashair type) (17), a Wi-fi SD card adapter (18), types of memory that a user can write and read data from them of write data to them, d) a cable of type FlatRibon or a flexible cable or a printed PCB circuit with all the necessary connections and electronic components on it (e) an SD card holder plug (in the case of SD card Wi-fi (flashair) or Wi-fi SD card reader)

(б), memory cards of type micro and mini SD (in the case of card reader type memory), f) materials like wood, plastic, paper or any other material that can be used for the construction the sheets of a hardcover able to be used on printed books - albums - items that contain the embedded memory, g) double sided tape or acrylic adhesive glue, and h) heat soldering,.

When the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” is constructed with memories that cannot transmit wireless data, then in order to establish a connection between the book-album-printed cover and the digital device, a cable is needed (via the micro USB plug) and it functions like a regular external hard drive, able to transfer data from its internal memory to a digital device that is connected to the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. Via this method all the digital data that accompany the book-album- printed material are always transferred along with the book-album-printed material.

When the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” includes Wi-fi functionality the connection is made via cable (as before) and with Wi-fi connection (for memories of type Wi-Fi USB (12) or Wi-Fi USB card reader (13) ) or only via Wi-fi connection and without cable (for memories Wi-Fi SD card (17) and Wi-Fi SD card adapter (18) ). When, a “Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” has embedded a Wi-fi memory of any type (12-18) which functions like a router with an internal hard disk able to accept connections from external devices that can read or write to its internal hard disk. In this case the micro USB plug is used as a power supply connector plug able to provide voltage equal to 5 V DC through the connected USB cable to memories of type Wi-Fi USB (12) and Wi-Fi USB card reader (13) or 3V DC for memories of type Wi-Fi SD card (17) and Wi-fi SD card adapter (18).

Memories of type USB (11), Wi-Fi USB (12), USB UDP (14) USB UDP - mini (15), USB UDP - micro (16) and Wi-Fi SD card (flashair type) (17) have embedded their memory while memories of type USB card reader (13), Wi-Fi USB card reader (13) and Wi-Fi SD card adapter (18) need an external memory of type micro or mini SD card in order be functionable. A Wi-fi SD card (17) is an SD memory in which the Wi-fi technology is embedded. Accordingly, a Wi-Fi SD card adapter (18) is a memory type converter with Wi-fi tech that converts regular mini or micro SD cards into a Wi-fi SD card.

Finally, the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” can also include both a battery and a battery charger system. This system is optional to its function and not obligatory. It can be used with all the above Wi-fi memories that need external power supply through (5v DC or 3 V DC) and when the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” has embedded the battery circuit on it, it can use it instead of the cable connection, providing better portability and functionality to it. A“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” with memories of type USB does not need this extra battery circuit due to the fact that it gets the necessary power to work from the same cable that transfers the data between the device and the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”.

Regarding the integrated battery charger system there are three types of it (System 1, System 2, System 3).“System 1” and“System 2”: suitable for memories of type Usb Wi-fi (12) (13). These memories need voltage 5V DC to function.“System 1” needs intensity equal to 1= 500 mAh for memories of USB type II while“System 2” needs intensity equal to 1=900 mAh for memories of USB type III. “System 3” provides voltage 3-3.3 V and intensity I=250mAh and is used for memories of type SD card Wi-Fi (17) (18).

System 1 description: It is embedded inside the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” along with a lithium battery of one cell (IS) with thickness 3mm and intensity of 650 mAh. In this memory, there is embedded a battery management system (B.M.S) able to control the charging and discharging functionality of the battery. If the battery does not have embedded on it such a B.M.S. , an external one with intensity 1000 mAh can be used to work with lithium batteries. Additionally, in this system type there is also one On/Off switch (mini Push button power switch) 1500 mAh that controls whether the device is working or not, a 1000 mAh DC-DC step down system that converts the input voltage (from the micro USB plug) fromSV to 3.7V (Input voltage of the B.M.S) and a second 500 mAh DC - DC step up (booster) that converts the output voltage of the battery from 3.7 V to 5V that is the input voltage from the memory. Diagram 25 illustrates the schematics of this system.

System 2 description: It is embedded inside the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” along with a lithium battery of one cell (IS) with thickness 5mm and intensity of 1200 mAh. In this memory a battery management system (B.M.S) able to control the charging and discharging functionality of the battery is embedded. If the battery does not have embedded on it such a B.M.S. an external one with intensity 1500 mAh can be used to work with lithium batteries. Additionally, in this system type there is also one On/Off switch (mini Push button power switch) 1500 mAh that controls whether the device is working or not, a 1500 mAh DC-DC step down system that converts the input voltage (from the micro USB plug) from 5V to 3.7V (Input voltage of the B.M.S) and a second 1500 mAh DC -DC step up (booster) that converts the output voltage of the battery from 3.7 V to 5V that is the input voltage from the memory. Diagram 26 illustrates the schematics of this system

System 3 description: It is embedded inside the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” along with a lithium battery of one cell (IS) with thickness 3 mm and intensity of 650 mAh. In this memory a battery management system (B.M.S) able to control the charging and discharging functionality of the battery is embedded. If the battery does not have embedded on it such a B.M.S. an external one with intensity 1000 mAh can be used to work with lithium batteries. Additionally, in this system type there is also one On/Off switch (mini Push button power switch) 1500 mAh that controls whether the device is working or not, a 1000 mAh DC - DC step down system that converts the input voltage (from the micro USB plug) from 5V to 3.7V (Input voltage of the B.M.S) and a second 500 mAh DC - DC step down system that converts the output voltage of the battery from 3.7 V to 3V that is the input voltage from the memories Wi-fi SD card (17) and (18). Diagram 27 illustrates the schematics of this system. The thickness of the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” is up to 1cm so all the above parts can fit inside it.

To take full advantage of the potential that is brought out by the use of“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” (apart from functioning only as a hard drive inside the book-album-printed material), software, able to connect with this system, is required. This software can add interactive functionalities to the book-album-printed material with a “Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” such as playing multimedia files, GPS capacities, Augmented Reality capabilities, Virtual Reality capabilities and connecting with the internet capabilities. This software, that will be fully analyzed in this current text with flow charts and also an external API, is used for adding Augmented reality functionalities. This is the Easy AR vl API that is combined with the rest of the custom code of the software.

The first stage of the software (mobile app) is to check the connection of the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” with the device that the app is installed to and running. Diagram 1 illustrates the connection algorithm for“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” with cable USB connections while Diagram2 illustrates the algorithm for Wi-fi connections.“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” with memories of type USB (11), Wi-Fi USB (12), USB card reader /Wi-Fi USB card reader (13), USB UDP (14) USB UDP mini (15), USB UDP micro (16) uses a cable connection. In order for the software to recognize that this is a“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” and not a simple external memory it searches for a folder in the root of memory named“Plati” Inside this folder there is a file with the serial number of the specific“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” coded as well as some additional construction details. If the software recognizes this file inside this specific folder it proceeds to the second stage which is loading the modules. Modules are parts of codes of this software that executes a specific function. If the Software could not find the folder“Plati” or does not recognize the file with the coded the serial number in it, an Error message appears and terminates its function.

For the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” with Wi-fi connection there is a prior step, recognizing if the device is able to connect via wi-fi with the book-album- printed material. This flow is illustrated in the Diagram 2. If the device can be connected via Wi-fi then the device’s wi-fi is activated, the user selects the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” Wi-Fi name from the available Wi-fi networks and the connection is established. If the software fails to recognize Wi-Fi capabilities to the device then it tries to establish a connection via the USB cable (for Wi-fi memories that support cable connection Wi-fi USB (12), USB card reader /Wi-fi USB card reader (13)). If this also fails then an error message appears and its function terminates.

After the software has established a connection, it loads the modules (sub-programs). Which modules will be loaded depends on the capabilities that have been programmed for each individual“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. Diagram 3 illustrates this process. In order to load a module, the software searches for a specific folder in the root of the memory. The folder names that correspond to the loading of modules are “MEDIA”,”AR”,”GPS” and’’UserData”. If the folder“MEDIA” is located, then the “Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” has embedded multimedia files (image, video and audio files), so the module“Media” is loaded and in the main menu of the software the option“Play” is activated. If the folder“AR”is located then the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” has augmented reality capabilities, the module“AR” is loaded and when the application starts, it searches for a camera on the device. If the device has a camera then when the software starts the software reads each frame of the camera in order to find an AR object as it is described in the files inside the“AR” folder. In this case there is not any main menu element that appears due to the fact that AR module is active always as the software is active. If the software cannot locate a camera in the device the“AR” module is not loaded. If there are both“Media” and“AR” folders in the memories root and a camera exists, then the“AR” module can use files and functions from the“Media” module, meaning that it is able to play multimedia files from the memory. In the case that there are not files inside the“AR” module (except the AR.dat), all the necessary multimedia files are located on the Internet but the instructions of the augmented reality functionality are located on the memory’s“AR” folder. In this case if there is not a working Internet connection and the“AR” module has a command to play an online file an error message appears instead.

If the software finds the folder“UserData” then the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” can be used as a regular USB stick memory and the user can save and load files from inside this folder though a USB cable connection. In this case the module“User” is activated and in the main menu element“My files” appears. If this option is selected, the software opens the device’s default file manager to the location“root/UserData”. Finally, if the software found the folder“GPS” that means that the book-album-printed material has GPS capabilities. In this case the software checks if the device in which it is installed has a GPS, if this is active and can receive signal. If all are true when the software starts the “GPS” module and automatically tries to correspond the current latitude and longitude of the device with the ones that are located inside the file“GPS.dat” which is located inside the“GPS” folder and each of them enables a specific function when reached.

On the main menus of the software there is also the element“Exit” that stops the application from running, the element“Copy from another book-album-printed material” that is explained in the Diagram 21 and the element“Interactive functions” that is explained in the Diagram 24.

Media Module: When loaded it reads all the sub-folders that exist under the folder “MEDIA” and creates a list of all their names and absolute paths (the list is saved in the device’s memory). When the user selects the option“Play” from the main menu, then a typical file explorer appears displaying for each of the subfolders, located under the folder “MEDIA”, an icon with the name of each subfolder. Inside each of these subfolders, media files (audio, video, images) are located as well as three coded files named“images.dat”, “video.dat” and“audio.dat”. Each of these three files has a list with the name of each file inside the subfolder (that these files exist) as well as their absolute path inside the memory of the book-album-printed material”. By selecting one folder from the menu the software reads these three files and if there are records inside them the screen displays the three general categories as icons (audio, video, photos). Inside each of them all the corresponding files that exist in each of these three folders are listed and ready to be played. If any of these files is empty, then the corresponding category is not displayed (e.g. if there are no records in the Audio.dat file but there are in the other two, then on the screen the user can select only between the options Photos and Videos). Diagram 4 illustrates this module’s function.

Diagrams 5 up to 7 illustrate the function that the software follows in order to display photos, play video files and audio files. All of these are following the same algorithm. When they are activated, the software searching if they have been called either by the user who clicked a file to play or if they have been called by the“AR” or the“GPS” modules. Being called by the“AR” module means that the augmented reality function has found a target in the frame that has the command to play a specific multimedia file while if they have been called by the“GPS” module it means that the book-album-printed material is connected to device that it is located very close to a specific geographic location that corresponds to a multimedia file inside the“MEDIA” folder. If the file is selected by the user, the program reads its absolute path from the corresponding“dat” file inside the folder and starts playing it. At the same time, four more options appear on the screen. The option“Exit” that ends the files reproduction, the option“Next” that plays the next file in the .dat list and the option“Previous” that plays the previous file in the .dat list. If there is no next, or previous file, then the corresponding option on the screen is not displayed. The last option is the“Auto” option that automatically plays all the following files one by one up to the end of the list.

AR Module: It is responsible for all the augmented reality functions of the program and its flow chart is illustrated on Diagram 8. All the augmented reality functions have been embedded to our code by the API Easyar vl. When this module is activated, it reads the file“targets.) son” that exists inside this folder. This file is a list of all the“jpg” files that exist inside this folder, called“Targets” as well as their absolute path and an AR function that is linked to them. Once this file is read, the camera searches one of the images (.jpg files) that are already in the media file. If a“Target” is being recognized inside a frame, and while this“Target” keeps appearing inside the following frames, the software executes the action that is linked to it. The possible actions are: 1. Displaying an image (or many images as a slide show), 2. Playing a video file (or many videos as a carousel), 3. Playing an audio file (or many audio files as a playlist), 4.Access web (view a specific page, play multimedia files from the web, send an email, access data or send data from/to a server, view an online 3d object). When the“Target” stops appearing inside the current frame, then the action stops automatically and the screen is going back to simple camera view without additional digital data. If that action commands to play a multimedia file this is executed from the“MEDIA” module (for files located either on the memory of the book- album-printed material or on the web). Diagrams 5 up to 7 illustrate this function. If the action is related to web access, this is executed by the“WEB” module. Diagram 9 illustrates its function. When the“WEB” module is activated, it first searches for an active Internet connection. If such a connection does not exist, an error message appears each time“AR” of the“WEB” commands an action. If the connection exists, then the module reads the input data that are coming from the“AR” of the“GPS” module and executes them. Example of use: The“AR” modules finds a“Target” that has the command go to a specific URL, so it calls the“WEB” module and it passes the URL. Then the“WEB” module opens an internal web browser and goes to that URL. In this example the“AR” module sent two input data to the“WEB” module. One is the command to open a browser and the second is the URL. Following the same way for each of the four AR functions, the module sends the needed command. When“AR” detects that a multimedia file has to be played, it sends a command on the“MEDIA” file to open and a second command with the absolute path of the file has to be played”. If the action is to send an email, then two commands are sent to the“WEB” module: one to send an email and a second one, the actual receiver’s mail and commands also to open an email window so the user can input the main body of the mail. If needed, the main body of the mail can also be sent as an input to the“WEB” module and in that case it just appears a message“Email sent”. The exact same commands are made when the“GPS” module detects a geographic position that corresponds to an action of sending an email. If the action corresponds to sending or receiving data from/to a server, then the corresponding commands to the“WEB” module are: connect to the server, send or receive data, and the IP of the server. All the data are coded in the form of an XML file. Finally, if the action commands the display of an 3d online object over the screen, then the“AR” module sends the URL and the required x,y,z, so as for the app to display it correctly on the screen. If the 3d object is located inside the memory of the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”, then instead of the URL the absolute path of the file is sent.

GPS module: When it is activated, it checks the ability to connect with GPS satellites. If the device is able to connect with them, then it loads the file“GPS.dat” that is located inside the folder“GPS” and includes all the commands that correspond to specific geographic locations (latitude and longitude). A list with the coordinates and the actions is created and saved in the device’s memory. When the program starts, it reads the current latitude and the longitude and checks if there is a valid action for them. The actions are exactly the same with the“AR” module’s actions, as well as the way of executing them. There is one extra special function in this module. This module can change the output data of a module to other, when the device is in a specific geographical location. That way the book-album-printed material can have advanced interactive geographical located functions, such as when the device is in England it can download new files “ar.dat”, “images.dat”,“video, dat” and’’audio.dat” that correspond to the English language while when you are in another country it can download the .dat files that correspond to that language. Finally, there is the“Interactive” function (that the“GPS” module can access) that will be analyzed in the following text because some extra supplementary software has to be analyzed prior in order to understand its function. Diagram 10 illustrates the GPS algorithm flow chart.

A second software has been created (apart from the mobile app) in order to load the memory of the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” with all the necessary data and folder structure that is described above. This software can be executed either as a standalone application or as an online application. Diagrams 11 up to 13 illustrate the algorithm of this program, which is same for both versions (standalone and online). Both of this versions are used in order to create a tree-view folder list with all the necessary files and sub files inside the memory of the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. Diagram 22 illustrates the tree-view folder hierarchy that is created in the books-albums- printed material memory. As it has been described before, it is the existence or not of specific folders that enables or not the activation of each“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. This second software uses an SQ1 database and the user has to log in with a unique username and password before he uses it.

There are eight available options in the main menu for a user to choose from: 1. Display all existing functions of the connected“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”, 2. Add a new function to the connected“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”, 3. Remove a function from the connected“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”, 4. Copy all the functions from the connected“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” to another through the server, 5. Send functions from the connected“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” to another“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” via Internet, 6. Upload file to the software after the user’s command, 7. Interactive AR and GPS functions (command available only to the online version of the software) 8. User Profile. Diagram 11 illustrates the structure of the main menu.

Function 1, Display of all the existing functions of the connected“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”: It displays all the installed functions of a connected“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. First, all the installed functions have to be passed in the database in order for a user to see them. So, first a“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” has to be connected to the software via a cable connection and then the software checks if there are data in it (if there is the correct folder structure and valid .dat and .json files). After that, the program checks if the connected“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” exists in the current user’s database. If the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” does not exist (either because it is new or because it is registered to another user) then the software copies all the data (keeping the folder structure as it is) from the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” either to the local hard disk of device or to the online server and adds all the necessary new records to the database. After that, it displays on the screen all the actions sorted in tabs (AR, MEDIA, GPS, USER, Interactive). If the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” exists in user’s database then the software displays the tabs with the actions. This can also be done without the “Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” being connected to the software. Diagrams 12 - 14 illustrate this process.

Function 2, Add a new function to the connected“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” : After a successful connection between the software and the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” and after the software has done all the above steps to verify that the current“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” exists in the user’s database, the software gives the ability to add new records to the available actions by choosing each time the function that he/she wants to add and input all the necessary data and attached files for this action. One action is done per time. When the user gives all the data, the software updates the database records, the .dat files and .json files and also copies all the needed files to the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” (if there are missing folders in the structure it also creates them). This process is illustrated in Diagram 15. Function 3..Remove a function from the connected“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”: In order for an action to be removed, the current“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” has to exist in the user’s database. So, after a successful connection and verification that the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” exists for that user (the user chooses this memory from a list of his available memories) in the database (as described above) the user can choose the actions that he wants to remove from each category tab (AR, MEDIA, GPS, USER, Interactive). When the selection is finished, the software removes the corresponding records from the database, deletes the .dat files, the .json files and the correct files in each subfolder in both the memory and the hard disk (or server) that the software is running, creates new .dat and json files in the hard disk (or server) and then it copies those files to the correct location back to the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. Diagram 16 illustrates this process.

Function 4, Copy all the functions from the connected “Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” to another through the server: This function creates a clone of “Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” (memory 1 called sender) to another “Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” (memory 2 called receiver). The process is illustrated in the Diagram 17 and Diagram 18. First, the user connects the“sender” memory and checks if it exists in the user’s database. If it does not, it adds it with the method that has been described above. Then, the user selects the sender memory from the list and also connects the“receiver” memory. The software validates that this is a valid “Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” and if it is an empty one and then it copies all the folders and files that correspond to the“sender” memory from the hard disk (or server) to the“receiver” memory. If the“receiver” memory is not empty it first formats it into a Fat32 coding and then it copies the files.

Function 5, Send functions from the connected“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” to another“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” via Internet: This process is chosen if a user wants to share the content of a book-album-printed material with “Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” (sender) with another user (receiver). There are two available ways of sharing a memory. The first presupposes that both of the users have an account on the online server. In this case the user 1 (sender) chooses the memory he wants to send to the user 2 (receiver) from the available ones in his list and he adds the user’s 2 email (the one that the user 2 used in order to register to the server). Then, the server sends a confirmation email to user 2 (receiver) and if the latter accepts, the system copies the folder “/usemamel/name-of-memory-that-have-been-chosen” to path “/username2/name-of-memory-that-have-been-chosen” and creates an exact copy of the tables and records corresponding to this memory from the user’s 1 to user’s 2 database. Following this procedure, the receiver user gets the content of the sent memory and he can transfer it to a book-album-printed material. The second method is used when the sender user wants to send a memory to a non-register user or an offline user. In this the case the user chooses the memory he wants and the program makes a zip file that includes all folders and files from this memory, as well as an export file off the tables and records corresponding to this memory from the database. This Zip file can be sent to another user or be saved as a backup file (the user downloads it first from the server). Diagram 19 illustrates this process.

Function 6, Upload a user command file to the software: it is the exact reverse process of the previous function which is used when a user wants to upload the zip file back to the server. This process is illustrated in Diagram 20. When the file is uploaded to the server, the program decompresses it to a temporary file in the path /username/temp” , it adds all the tables and the records from the database file in this directory to the user’s database and then it moves all the content of the path “/username/temp” to /username/memory name the user wants”. When this process is finished the data is ready to be transferred to a memory when a user wants to. The same process can be made without the use of the Internet server by only using the mobile app. In this case a user (Ul) can send the same actions and files from a“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” (Ml) that is connected to his device to a“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” (M2) connected to user’s (U2) device via Bluetooth. For this function both of the users have to connect the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” with their devices with a USB cable. Then, the software checks if the connected memories are of type USB. If both memories are USB and connected to devices ,in the user’s Ul device, an option appears which is to select the actions and files that he wants to transfer (Ml) to the memory M2. The transfer is done by using the Bluetooth technology. All the content that has been sent from the user Ul to the user U2 are stored in the path “applicationpersistentjpath/temp/userl” as well as all the“.dat” and“json” files that contain only the records relative to the files that have been sent. Then the software in user’s U2 copies all the files to the memory (in the correct paths) and updates the .dat and json files in the M2“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” with the new records. Diagram 21 illustrates this procedure.

Function 7, Interactive AR and GPS functions: This function allows the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” to use the A.R. and GPS functions in books-albums-printed material without all the data embedded inside their memories. Instead, the data is downloaded from the server and this is the reason why this functionality can be added only from the online version of the accompanying software (not the offline version). With this new functionality“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” can download and update their data in the Augmenter reality and GPS functionality on the go with new actions and new data as the programmer of the book-album-printed material can continuously update (instead of having pre-programmed actions and data on them). Diagram 23 illustrates this server side functions and Diagram 24 the application’s corresponding functions. In order for a memory to have this functionality, the user has to add it from the online version as mentioned. So he/she selects the name of the memory that he wants to add from the available ones that owns in the database. Then, the software checks if he/she wants to add a new Interactive AR or GPS, or if he/she wants to view an existing one or to delete one that is registered for that memory. When the option is NEW, then he/she has to choose if this is an AR or GPS activated function. Then, the process is the same for both options. All the new functions and necessary data are added (in the same way as he/she had to add functions to a regular memory via USB cable). All these functions and data are stored inside the path‘7 username/ name of memory/ dynamic’ and inside this folder a new file is created named“dynamic data” that includes all the new available functions, the necessary links to files in order to be executed from the app and the absolute path of them on the server. At the end of this process, the database is updated and a unique access code and password is created for that specific“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. If the option is EDIT, then the user can see all the available dynamic actions for the memory he/she chose and then add, delete or edit values and files on it. The server updates the files in the /usemame/name of memory/dynamic path and also the dynamic.dat file inside that path and if the selection is DELETE this functionality is removed from that memory in the database and the corresponding folder and files as well as the dynamic.dat file is deleted from the server. In the application when this option is chosen, the user adds the unique access code and password from that memory and SQL query is sent to the server in order to validate if this “Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” has a dynamic Constructing process for the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”: The first step is the creation of the cover sheet on which all the electronic equipment will be embedded. This is a shell that apart from two components, the top and bottom and when these are joined together, one of the three cover sheets (front, back and spine) that is needed in order to bind a hardcover, is created. Its physical length and width are variable and each time equal to the books cover physical dimensions while its thickness can be up to 1cm. The materials that this sheet can be made of are all the materials that can be used for a book binding sheet such as plastic, wood, paper, metal or any other suitable material. This sheet can be constructed either with a CNC machine or a with 3D printer or with a laser engrave machine, or with a mold or even be handmade. Inside this sheet there is A) a hole with dimensions equal to fit the memory that has been selected and all the necessary additional electronic equipment for that memory (except the micro USB plug), B) the USB plug along with the PCB that is attached on (as it has been bought by the supplier each time). While the micro-Usb plug has specific dimensions, the PCB dimensions that is attached on the PCB can vary among suppliers, C) flexible cable (specs, 6V 1 5Amp) that connects the PCB of the micro USB with the memory and its equipment (if all the parts, micro USB, memory and equipment are not combined in one PCB).

The next step is the connection of the micro USB with the memory. This is done with a connection of type OTG. For memories of type UDP the cable is connected directly on their connection pins. For USB and Wi-fi memories first the USB plug (if exists) is detached and then in the same pin locations an OTG connection is made with the micro USB plug (Figure 11). The third step is the placement of the above connected electric components in the shell (in the holes that are created for the memory and the micro USB PCB as described above). For better fastening of the sheet heat welding or adhesive double-sided tape can be used. Memories of type Wi-fi SD card and Wi-fi SD card adaptor have a different procedure of construction and that is presented in a following section. After the placement of the electronic equipment into the shell, the two parts (bottom and top), are put together in order to create a physical 3D item, closed from all sides and with one accessible micro USB plug in one side. This item is called“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. For coupling of the bottom and top part of the sheet, acrylic glue, adhesive double-sided tape or screws can be used.

As mentioned before the memories of type Wi-fi SD card and Wi-fi SD card adaptor have a different construction method. The reason for this is that the operation voltage for these types of memories is between 2.7V and 3.6V while all the other types of memory need 5.5 V. For that reason a different micro USP PCB is used that contains a voltage regulator on it with output Voltage equal to 3 V and suitable for using these memory types. All the above as well as more details regarding the construction of the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” will be analyzed in detail in a series of illustrations that follow this paragraph.

Figure 1 : It presents the bottom part of the binding sheet in which all the electronic parts are placed. It is named“Base”. At the place labeled“A” the micro USB plug is installed. The part labeled“B”, where the cables are placed has its width equal to or bigger than the memory’s width. At the place labeled“C” the memory is placed. The width of the channel “C” must be equal or larger than the memories width in order to fit and the length can be up to 5 cm long or even more if a specific type of memory is needed in order to fit in.

Figure 2: The facade of the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” is presented. (1) This is the bottom part called“Base”, (2) this is the top part of the of the binding sheet that closes the base (3) The micro USB plug

Figure 3: Illustrates the position of electronic parts on the“Base” as well as the top cover that closes the“Base”. (1) This is the bottom part called“Base”, (2) this is the top part of the binding sheet that closes the base. The width and the length of the parts (1) and (2) are equal to the physical dimensions of the books hardcover. (3) This is the micro USB plug with its PCB as it is provided each time from the factory that constructs it, (4) The memory that is embedded each time (11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). hi this specific example there is a memory of type USB Udp (13)(14)(15).

Figure 4: The sides of the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. (1) The bottom part in which all the electronic equipment is placed. (2) The top part of the sheet that closes the“Base”.

Figure 5: Equipment mounting on a“Base” with large dimensions (for books with long width and length) and with memories of type USB (11), USB Wi-fi (12) or USB/Wi-fi card - reader (13). (1) The“Base” on which all the equipment is placed. Its width and length are equal to the physical dimensions of the book’s hardcover that will be used in. (3) This is the micro USB plug with its PCB as is provided each time from the factory that constructs it. (9) The memory that is embedded each time. In this example there is a memory of type USB or USB Wi-fi. (8) Gaps that are designed either to embed other electronic parts, such as a battery with a battery charging system (if it exists) or to be left empty in order to have a less heavy hardcover.

Figure 6: Equipment mounting on a“Base” with small dimensions (for books with short width and length) and with memories of type USB UDP (14)(15)(16). (1) The“Base” on which all the equipment is placed. Its width and the length are equal to the physical dimensions of the book’s hardcover that will be used in. (3) This is the micro USB plug with its PCB as it is provided each time from the factory that constructs it. (4) The memory that is embedded each time. In this example there is a memory of type USB UDP (14,15,16).

Figure 7 : Equipment mounting on a“Base” with small dimensions equal 10x10cm (for mini USB books-albums-printed material) and with memories of type USB (11), USB Wi-fi (12) or USB / Wi-fi card - reader (13). (1) The“Base” on which all the equipment is placed. Its width and the length are equal to the physical dimensions of the book’s hardcover that will be used in. (3) This is the micro USB plug with its PCB as it is provided each time from the factory that constmcts it. (9) The memory that is embedded each time. In this example there is a memory of type USB or USB Wi-fi.

Figure 8: Equipment mounting on a“Base” with large dimensions (for books with long width and length) and with memories of type Wi-fi SD card (17) and Wi-fi SD card reader (18). (1) The“Base” on which all the equipment is placed. Its width and length are equal to the physical dimensions of the book’s hardcover that it will be used in. (5) This is the micro USB plug with the voltage regulator on it that outputs 3 V with its PCB as it is provided each time from the factory that constructs it. (6) The base that accepts the SD card with its electronic connectors, (7) the memory that is embedded each time. In this example there is a memory of type Wi-fi SD card (17) and Wi-fi SD card reader (18).

Figure 9: Equipment mounting on a“Base” with small dimensions (for books with short width and length) and with memories of type Wi-fi SD card (17) and Wi-fi SD card reader (18). (1) The“Base” on which all the equipment is placed. Its width and length are equal to the physical dimensions of the book’s hardcover that will be used in. (5) This is the micro USB plug with the voltage regulator on it that outputs 3 V with its PCB as it is provided each time from the factory that constructs it. (6) The base that accepts the SD card with its electronic connectors, (7) the memory that is embedded each time. In this example there is a memory of type Wi-fi SD card (17) and Wi-fi SD card reader (18). Figure 10: This draw illustrates the connection diagram between the Wi-fi SD card (flashair) (17) or the Wi-fi SD card reader (18) and the micro USB plug with the voltage regulator that outputs 3V (5).

Figure 11 : This draw illustrates the connection diagram of type OTG between the micro USB (3) and the memories that need Voltage 5.5V, USB (11), Wi-fi USB (12), USB card reader / Wi-fi USB card reader ( 13), USB UDP ,(14) USB UDP-mini (15), USB UDP-micro (16).

Figure 12: A list of all memories that this patent makes use of, as they appear in reality as physical products. (11) USB memory on a PCB similar to a regular USB stick without the USB plug, (12) USB-Wi-fi (also named as Wi-fi U disk), like the (11) is a memory on a PCB with also embedded Wi-fi capabilities and without the USB plug on the PCB. It can transfer data via a USB cable connection or wireless via Wi-fi technology. (13) USB card reader/ Wi-fi USB card reader. As the (11) and (12) a PCB without the USB plug that accepts micro or mini SD cards in order to save work. It can transfer data via a USB cable connection or wireless via Wi-fi technology. (14) USB UDB: A chip without a PCB in which the memory and all the needed circuits to work are embedded. All the external connections with the micro-USB plug (3) are made on its pins. (15) USB UDB mini: A chip without a PCB in which the memory and all the needed circuits to work are embedded. All the external connections with the micro-USB plug (3) are made on its pins. (16) USB UDB micro: A chip without a PCB in which memory and all the needed circuits to work are embedded. All the external connections with the micro-USB plug (3) are made on its pins. (17) Wi-fi SD card (named also as flashair) along with the card holder that accepts the SD card. It is a Regular SD card with Wi-fi capabilities embedded on it. Using this memory, the data transition between the book-album-printed material and the device is made only via Wi-fi technology. (18) Wi-fi SD card reader (flashair type) along with the card holder that accepts the SD card. It is a card converter in the form of a regular SD card with Wi-fi capabilities embedded on it. It needs a micro or a mini SD card to be added on it in order to work. Using this memory, the data transition between the book-album-printed material and the device is made only via Wi-fi technology.

Figure 13: It presents the common way of binding a book’s hardcover with a“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” as one of the three sheets. The“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” can be also in the spine of book or on the other side sheet. (21) the “Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”, (22) common materials that are used in order to create a hardcover (like paper, plastic wood and metal), (23) a material that is used in order to“dress” the hardcover (like a printed paper, leather or a fabric), (24) the memory inside the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” that each time is used with the micro USB plug.

Figure 14: The form of a regular printed material with embedded the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. (31) The hardcover in which the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” exists, (32) the other sheet of the hardcover made of common material able to be used for this purpose, (33) printed pages bind together.

Figure 15: A regular photo album (digital printed or with photos glued over the pages) with a cover that embeds the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. (31) Album’s hardcover with the“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. Also, it can be seen the micro USB plug at the hardcover. (32) The other sheet of the hardcover made of common material able to be used for this purpose, (33) printed or empty pages bind together.

Figure 19: Presents the placement of a battery system inside a small“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” with dimensions 10X10 cm. (41) The“Base” of the sheet, (42) Micro Usb plug, (43) memory of type Wi-fi USB II , (44) DC - DC step up 3.7 - 5V 1000 mAh Regulator, (45) Push on/off switch, (46) Lithium battery 3.7V, 650 mAh with embedded B.M.S. system on it, (47) DC-DC step down 5V - 3.7V 1000 mAh regulator.

Diagram 25: It presents the connections of all the parts that are used in the battery system 1 with memories of type USB 2 (12) (13). The micro USB plug accepts voltage 5V from the cable. This is the input voltage of the step down regulator that outputs voltage equal to 3.7 V that goes to the B.M.S of the 650 mAh battery in order to charge it. When the battery gives power to the memory the output of the B.M.S goes first through the step up booster that converts the 3.7V to 5V, then is passes through the power switch before it ends to the memory.

Diagram 26: It presents the connections of all the parts that are used in the battery system 2 with memories of type USB 3 (12) (13). The micro USB plug accepts voltage 5V from the cable. This is the input voltage to the step down regulator that outputs voltage equal to 3.7V that goes to the B.M.S of the 1200mAh battery in order to charge it. When the battery gives power to the memory the output of the B.M.S goes first through the step up booster that converts the 3.7V to 5V, then is passes through the power switch before it ends to the Wi-fr memory. micro USB plug at the hardcover. (32) The other sheet of the hardcover made of common material able to be used for this purpose, (33) printed or empty pages bind together.

Illustration 19: Presents the placement of a battery system inside a small“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” with dimensions 10X10 cm. (41) The“Base” of the sheet, (42) Micro Usb plug, (43) memory of type Wi-fi USB II , (44) DC - DC step up 3.7 - 5V 1000 mAh Regulator, (45) Push on/off switch, (46) Lithium battery 3.7V, 650 mAh with embedded B.M.S. system on it, (47) DC-DC step down 5V - 3.7V 1000 mAh regulator.

Diagram 25: It presents the connections of all the parts that are used in the battery system 1 with memories of type USB 2 (12) (13). The micro USB plug accepts voltage 5V from the cable. This is the input voltage of the step down regulator that outputs voltage equal to 3.7V that goes to the B.M.S of the 650 mAh battery in order to charge it. When the battery gives power to the memory the output of the B.M.S goes first through the step up booster that converts the 3.7V to 5V, then is passes through the power switch before it ends to the memory.

Diagram 26: It presents the connections of all the parts that are used in the battery system 2 with memories of type USB 3 (12) (13). The micro USB plug accepts voltage 5V from the cable. This is the input voltage to the step down regulator that outputs voltage equal to 3.7 V that goes to the B.M.S of the 1200m Ah battery in order to charge it. When the battery gives power to the memory the output of the B.M.S goes first through the step up booster that converts the 3.7V to 5V, then is passes through the power switch before it ends to the Wi-fi memory.

Diagram 27: It presents the connections of all the parts that are used in the battery system 3 with memories of type (17) (18). The micro USB plug accepts voltage 5 V from the cable. This is the input voltage of the step down regulator that outputs voltage equal to 3.7V that goes to the B.M.S of the 650 mAh battery in order to charge it. When the battery gives power to the memory the output of the B.M.S goes first through the DC - DC step down regulator that converts the 3.7V to 3V that the systems Wi-fi SD card and Wi-fi SD card reader need in order to work. Then, is passes through the power switch before it ends to the memory.

The following paragraphs present examples of use for books-albums-printed materials with embedded“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”. Example 1: A user has a printed book that in its memory, data of his choice are stored like photos, music files, draws, video files and text files. The book in this example can have a memory of type USB (11), Wi-fi USB (12), USB/Wi-fi Usb card reader (13), USB UPD (14), USB UDP mini (15) USB UDB micro (16) able to connect with a USB device. When the book is connected with the memory it functions as a regular USB stick embedded inside the book and all the data cannot be separated from the physical printed book. In this case the connection needs a USB cable. Internet connection it is not necessary but if the memory supports it, it can also be connected wireless.

Example 2: A book with a“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” that includes all the necessary data inside its cover in order to be also used as an audio book. In this case the book can be connected with a device that can also play audio and be used as an audio book. The data are always included inside it, cannot be separated from it and it can be used either an Internet connection exists or not. This can be a helpful function for users that have problem with their vision or to users that prefer to listen to a book instead of reading it.

Example 3: A photo album with printed photos from a trip or an event. Inside this album additional data from this trip/event can be also included such as extra photos, videos and audio files related to the book. By connecting the book though cable or Wi-fi to a device, which can play multimedia files, the user can enjoy all the included files and have a more completed experience of these memories.

Example 4: A small 10X10 mini printed album, with embedded a“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”, that photographers and cinematographers can give to their clients instead of a regular USB stick with their photos/videos inside the memory. This is a clever product for these jobs because by giving a mini USB album appears to have much greater value as a product than a regular USB stick, It is small enough in order to be portable and clients can have it with them in order to share their memories with others. This portability of a clever album with which a user or a friend can also connect and enjoy additional material than only the printed photos, is a very efficient way for photographers and cinematographers to achieve mouth to mouth marketing though their clients. This mini album can also embed augmented reality functionality by converting the print images into a visual experience with all the needed data inside it, so it can be used even without an internet connection. Example 5: A printed travel book with a“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” inside it, with the ability to change its embedded data according to its current location though GPS.

Example 6: A printed material with embedded“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory” that can update the data through the Interactive function. Such a printed material can be a teaching book with Augmented Reality functions such as exercises or examples. Through the Interactive function the book can update the A.R. data according to the user’s performance and through the embedded memory it can be used after the update without an Internet connection. Example 7: A medical booklet with embedded memory. Having all the health check-ups and the medical history of a user in one place can be a valuable asset for a doctor. When a doctor examines a patient, he could also have a completed well round understanding regarding his physical state, see other treatment that this patient had followed in past, and make a better and more precise diagnose for the patient. Medical data is usually considered sensitive data and individuals usually are not willing to provide them via an Internet means. The medical booklet with embedded memory has all the data stored offline inside the book, is safe and the user can choose the person that will have access to it (in this case the doctor).

Claims

CLAIM 1 : A device, the hardcover for an album-book-printed material (printed item, not a digital device) with the specific function of including a built-in memory, able to include digital data. It is constructed with the following items (a) a micro usb-type connection board (3), or b) a PCB board with a micro usb type plug and a 3 volt voltage board and regulator (only for the case of using an SD card Wi-Fi memory) (5), connected with c) a USB memory (1 1), or a Wi-fi USB memory (12), or a USB card reader / Wi-fi USB card reader ( 13), or a USB memory of type UDP (14), or a USB memory of type UDP-mini (15), or a USB memory of type UDP-micro (16), or a USB memory of type Wi-fi sd card (named also flashair) (17), or a Wi-fi SD card adapter (18), types of memory that a user can write and read data from them or write data to them, connected with the micro USB plug with d) a cable of type FlatRibon or a flexible cable or a printed PCB circuit with all the necessary connections and electronic components on it, includes an SD card holder plug (for the case of SD CARD WIFI (flashair) (6), and also includes a memory card of type micro SD or mini SD (for the case of card reader type memory), it does not include any type of screen, and it’s physical dimension vary according to the required cover size of the printed album-book- printed material that will used in it’s hardcover, with thickness up to 1 cm. This object is called“Binding cover sheet with embedded memory”.

CLAIM 2: A device, a hardcover for an album-book-printed material (printed item, not a digital device), according to Claim 1 named «Binding cover sheet with embedded memory» wherein includes an additional battery charging system and a battery that adds a power autonomy for a specific time period.

CLAIM 3: A method of adding memory able to include digital data, inside a hardcover of a printed album-book-printed material, by adding a memory of type a) a USB memory (11), or a Wi-fi USB memory (12), or a USB card reader / Wi-fi USB card reader ( 13), or a USB memory of type UDP (14), or a USB memory of type UDP-mini (15), or a USB memory of type UDP-micro (16), or a USB memory of type Wi-fi SD card (named also flashair) (17), or a Wi-fi SD card adapter (18), ("Binding cover sheet with embedded memory" ) and gives the ability to that books-albums-printed materials hardcover to connect with an external device and sent or receive - transmit - play data from the embedded memory in the hardcover to an external device able to receive or send data and/or play multimedia files. CLAIM 4: A method according to CLAIM 3 of adding memory able to include digital data, inside a hardcover of a printed album-book-printed material, by adding a memory of type a) a USB memory (1 1), or a Wi-fi USB memory (12), or a USB card reader / Wi-fi USB card reader ( 13), or a USB memory of type UDP (14), or a USB memory of type UDP-mini (15), or a USB memory of type UDP -micro (16), ("Binding cover sheet with embedded memory"

) and gives the ability to that hardcover to connect with a cable connection to an external device and sent data from the embedded memory to the external device in order to display them or process them or receive data from the external device and store them into the books memory. CLAIM 5: A method according to CLAIM 3 of adding memory able to include digital data, inside a hardcover of a printed album-book-printed material, by adding a memory of type a) a Wi-fi USB memory (12), or a USB card reader / Wi-fi USB card reader (13), or a USB memory of type Wi-fi SD card (named also flashair) (17), or a Wi-fi SD card adapter (18), ("Binding cover sheet with embedded memory" ) and gives the ability to that hardcover to connect with an external device wirelessly via Wi-fi (works as a router) and sent data from the embedded memory to the external device in order to display them or process them or receive data from the external device and store them into the books memory.