Background of the Invention Some prior art calendars include aesthetically pleasing pictures printed on them. These types of calendars serve both as a means of determining times and dates, as well a means of providing an ornamental display.

Specifically, some prior art calendars include a selection of images depicting exotic locations or cultural icons and are often purchased as souvenirs by tourists seeking a lasting momento of their holiday experiences. However, as these calendars tend to be mass-produced, the images depicted in these types of souvenir calendars generally focus on very well-known, stereotypical tourist attractions and cultural icons, and thus, fail to capture the intimacy of the user's unique personal holiday experiences. Furthermore, these calendars are often purchased as gifts for friends and relatives, but again, they are perceived as being impersonal. Unfortunately, there is little scope for the user to personalise the calendar to suit his or her specific needs.

Often a user of a calendar may seek to take a photograph of a particular image which is depicted in the calendar. However, the user would prefer for the calendar to be personalised. In particular, if the user is a novice photographer, the user may like to know the techniques, equipment, and or other details require to emulate the image displayed in the calendar. Unfortunately, such information allowing the user to emulate image, but with a personalised touch, is generally unavailable.

Other prior art calendars available on the market often seek to include educational, historical, cultural or trivia information relating to significant events associated with

particular dates in the calendar year. Unfortunately, due to the space limitations of many prior art calendars, the information provided in the calendar may be inadequate to satisfy the interest and curiosity of a user.

Summary of the Invention The present invention seeks to overcome at least one of the problems described above associated with the prior art.

In a first broad form, the present invention provides a scrapbook including: - a display surface having calendar information disposed upon it; and - a first image disposed on the display surface, said first image relating to a predetermined theme; and said display surface including a first region adapted for removably receiving a second user-defined image.

In a second broad form, the present invention provides a calendar including: - a display surface having calendar information disposed upon it; and - a first image disposed on the display surface, said first image relating to a predetermined theme; and said display surface including a first region adapted for removably receiving a second user-defined image.

Preferably, the display surface includes a second region upon which user-defined indicia is able to be applied.

Preferably, the present invention includes a plurality of display surfaces, wherein each of said plurality of display surfaces corresponds uniquely to a month of a calendar year.

Preferably, the display surface may include a sheet of paper or cardboard and also preferably, the plurality of display surfaces form a booklet.

Preferably, each of the plurality of display surfaces includes first and second opposing pages, said calendar information and first image being disposed on the first page, and, said first and second regions being disposed on the second page.

Preferably, the display surface includes an adhesive layer for removably receiving the second user-defined image. Alternatively, the display surface may include a slot for removably holding the second user-defined image. It would be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that other suitable techniques may be employed to allows the second user- defined image to be removably received on the display surface.

Preferably, the predetermined theme of the first image may include at least one of the following: - an event relating to wedding; - an event relating to a pregnancy; - an event relating to an infant's first year; - an event relating to a holiday; - an event relating to a home renovation; - an event relating to a fitness program; - an event relating to a school year or course of study.

Preferably, the first images disposed on the plurality of display surfaces represent a chronological sequence of events associated with the predetermined theme. For instance, and by way of example only, if the predetermined theme in question related to"a school year", then the series of first images disposed on each of the display surfaces corresponding to each month may include images of a school child engaged in different activities which are associated with the particular month of the year.

Preferably, the display surface includes a means of associating a date represented by the calendar information with the second user-defined image. More preferably, the means of associating the date represented by the calendar information with the second user-defined image includes an arrow.

Preferably, the present invention includes information indicia disposed on the display surface. More preferably, the information indicia includes at least one of the following: - information about a geographic location where the first image was captured; - information about accessing the location where the first image was captured; - information about a piece of equipment used to capture the first image; - information about the equipment settings used when capturing the first image; - information about the positioning of the equipment used when capturing the first image; - information about a vendor from which the equipment is able to be purchased; - information about the time and date at which the first image was captured; - information about a product or person displayed in the first image.

Also preferably, the information indicia includes a reference to further information relating to the first image including information which may be within an information source located externally of the scrapbook or calendar.

Preferably the present invention includes a means of receiving payment in exchange for including a reference in the calendar to a further information source. For instance payment may be charged to a camera equipment vendor whose equipment is referred to in the calendar and/or scrapbook in relation to the first image. Alternatively, the owner of a tourist attraction may be required to provide payment in exchange for the inclusion of a first image in the calendar depicting the tourist attraction. Advantageously, in this manner, the calendar may also be used to generate a cash-flow.

Preferably, the present invention also includes event indicia relating to an event associated with a date represented by the calendar information. Also preferably, the event indicia includes a reference to further information relating to the event. Preferably, the reference includes a reference to further information disclosed in an external reference source.

In a third broad form, the present invention provides a calendar including: - a display surface including calendar information;

- a first image displayed on the display surface; - a means of removably displaying a user-selected second image on the display surface, wherein the second image is substantially related to the first image.

Preferably the display surface includes a booklet.

The first image may include a depiction of a well-known geographical location, monument, tourist attraction, or cultural icon. For instance, the first image may include a photograph depicting the Sydney Opera House. Preferably, the first image is printed on the display surface.

Preferably, the present invention includes information about the first image including details of the geographic location that the first image represents. For instance, if the first image depicts a beach, the information may include details of the country, state and town where the beach represented in the first image is located. The information may further provide information including the date and/or time of day at which the first image was recorded which may be advantageous to a photographer seeking to replicate a more personalised photograph or portrait of the location. Thus it can be seen that the present invention may conceivably also be utilised as a training aid for photographers, painters and the like who may admire the professional quality of the first image displayed in the calendar and wish to try and replicate the picture.

Preferably, the second image is related to the first wherein the second image includes at least a partial depiction of the first image. Typically, the second image may also include a photograph of a person proximal to the geographical location, monument or tourist attraction. For instance, the second image may include a photograph of a tourist standing in front of the Sydney Opera House which the user may more intimately relate to.

Preferably the present invention includes a means of removably attaching the second image to the display surface. More preferably, the means of removably attaching the second image to the display surface includes an adhesive. More preferably, the adhesive is

disposed on the display surface and is concealed by a removable protective layer prior to use to maintain the effectiveness of the adhesive. Alternatively, the means of attaching the second image to the display surface may include a transparent sleeve or pocket.

In a fourth broad form, the present invention is implemented using an electronic display means. Preferably, the present invention includes a first display screen for displaying a first digital image, a second display screen for displaying a second user-selected digital image, a memory store for storing image data, and a control means for a user to control the second digital image that is displayed at any given time. Preferably, the computerised format may include an online version hosted on a Internet accessible server. The computerised format may allow subscribers to personalise a calendar by uploading relevant images and associated text to the web server whereby the images may be associated with a particular calendar date displayed on a web site.

In a fifth broad form, the present invention provides a computer program for administering the generation of a scrapbook according to the first broad form. Typically, the reference to further information relating to the first and/or second images includes a hypertext link adapted to allow access of information via the Internet.

In a sixth broad form, the present invention provides a computer program for administering the generation of a calendar according to the second broad form. Typically, the reference to further information relating to the first and/or second images includes a hypertext link adapted to allow access of information via the Internet.

Brief Description of the drawings The present invention will become more fully understood from the following detailed description of a preferred but non-limiting embodiment thereof, described in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention in the form of a booklet.

Best Modes for Carrying Out the Invention Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention including a display surface in the form of a booklet (1) having a plurality of pages which have been bound together.

Figure 1 also shows a first and second adjacent page (2,3) wherein the first page (2) includes a first image (4). The first image (4) has been printed on to the first page (2) prior to the binding of the booklet (1). By way of example, the first image (4) in the first embodiment is a picturesque photograph of a harbour.

The first page (2) also includes first image information (5) including amongst other things, the specific geographic location from where the first image was captured, the date and/or time of day on which the first image was captured. In alternative embodiments of the present invention, it is envisaged that the first image information (5) may also include details of any specific photographic equipment and/or techniques that were used to capture the first image. For instance, this may include the brand and model number of a camera used to capture the first image (4), and the type of filter used.

It can further be seen that the second page (3) includes calendar information relating to the months of January to March of the year 2003. The second page (3) also includes a means of attaching a second image (6) to the second page (3) which in the first embodiment includes a suitable adhesive. The adhesive substance is concealed by a protective layer of plastic which enables the adhesive to retain its adhesiveness prior to use. The protective layer may be peeled away from the adhesive when the user wishes to apply a photograph to the display surface. Any number of suitable adhesives known by a person skilled in the art may be used in this respect.

In alternative embodiments of the present invention may be generated electronically by using a computer program. For instance, image data which represent the first and second images are stored in a memory store disposed on the electronic device. An input means is also disposed on the device which enables a user to select the second image which is displayed on the second screen at any given time.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the invention described herein is susceptible to variations and modifications other than those specifically described without departing from the scope of the invention. All such variations and modification which become apparent to persons skilled in the art, should be considered to fall within the spirit and scope of the invention as broadly hereinbefore described. It is to be understood that the invention includes all such variations and modifications. The invention also includes all of the steps and features, referred or indicated in the specification, individually or collectively, and any and all combinations of any two or more of said steps or features.

The reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be taken as, an acknowledgment or any form of suggestion that that prior art forms part of the common general knowledge in Australia.