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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2005
Christopher Schmidt, Fairfax, CA (US);
Michael Handelman, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Elizabeth Young, San Francisco, CA (US);
Christopher Schmidt, Fairfax, CA (US);
Michael Handelman, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Elizabeth Young, San Francisco, CA (US);
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., Emeryville, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for associating content with an image bearing surface. In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, a method, operable at an electronic interactive device, comprises accessing a first image, e.g., identifying the content, on a surface, wherein the surface comprises an encoded pattern of location information on the surface for providing location information to the electronic interactive device. The method further comprises decoding the first image to associate the location information with second image information, e.g., of the content, of a second image on the surface.