Abstract: An interactive binder and platform system includes a remote multimedia source, a feedback unit electronically connected to the remote multimedia source, and a plurality of binders. Each binder includes a plurality of conductive pins and at least one fixed medium having a plurality of distinct circuits operatively connected to the binder and a plurality of touch points defining exposed portions of the distinct circuits. A transceiver electronically connected to at least one of the binders provides power to the at least one of the binders and transmits/receives signals to provide two-way communication between the remote multimedia source and the binders where selection of a particular touch point by a user electronically connects the distinct circuit associated with the particular touch point and the remote multimedia source, the output from the remote multimedia source associated with input sent to the remote media source by the selection of the particular touch point.

Abstract: An interactive binder and platform system includes a remote multimedia source, a feedback unit electronically connected to the remote multimedia source, and a plurality of binders. Each binder includes a plurality of conductive pins and at least one fixed medium having a plurality of distinct circuits operatively connected to the binder and a plurality of touch points defining exposed portions of the distinct circuits. A transceiver electronically connected to at least one of the binders provides power to the at least one of the binders and transmits/receives signals to provide two-way communication between the remote multimedia source and the binders where selection of a particular touch point by a user electronically connects the distinct circuit associated with the particular touch point and the remote multimedia source, the output from the remote multimedia source associated with input sent to the remote media source by the selection of the particular touch point.

Abstract: A matrix, having a primary cell and a plurality of secondary cells surrounding the primary cell is used to visually organize informational concepts and relationships. Primary objective or subject data is inserted in the primary cell. Data related to the primary objective or subject data, such as features or characteristics of the primary objective or subject data, is inserted into the surrounding secondary cells. Due to the organization of the related data and the surrounding secondary cells, the primary objective or subject can be interpreted and comprehended more easily.

Abstract: A laminate artwork system includes a plurality of stacked, uniformly spaced light transmitting artwork panels, each having a portion of an overall artwork image etched thereon. The artwork panels are generally rectangular and have aligned edges positioned within a frame. The frame houses fluorescent lamps generally adjacent to and extending the length of the panel edges, and includes an inner reflective surface which directs substantially all of the emitted light towards the panel edges. Disposed between the lamp and the panel edges are a plurailty of color filters and shutters which control the transmission and intensity of light permitted to pass therethrough to the edges. The shutters comprise liquid crystal gates responsive to an input signal, which are modulated to allow a varied amount of light to pass through so that different levels of brightness and/or color of the artwork image may be obtained.