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WO1997000510A1 - Carte a dispositif d'enregistrement electronique sonore - Google Patents

Carte a dispositif d'enregistrement electronique sonore Download PDF

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WO1997000510A1
WO1997000510A1 PCT/US1996/009245 US9609245W WO9700510A1 WO 1997000510 A1 WO1997000510 A1 WO 1997000510A1 US 9609245 W US9609245 W US 9609245W WO 9700510 A1 WO9700510 A1 WO 9700510A1
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card
audio
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solar cell
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Robert W. Sladek
William L. Sladek
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Sladek Robert W
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Priority to AU61563/96A priority Critical patent/AU6156396A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F25/00—Audible advertising
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D15/00—Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
    • B42D15/02—Postcards; Greeting, menu, business or like cards; Letter cards or letter-sheets
    • B42D15/022—Postcards; Greeting, menu, business or like cards; Letter cards or letter-sheets combined with permanently fastened sound-producing or light-emitting means or carrying sound records

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  • the present invention relates to a card with an electronic sound recording that adds another sensual enjoyment of the card.
  • Prior art cards such as trading cards of both sports figures and movies, offered only a picture of the subject on the front, and additional textual information on the back.
  • Most circuitry which supplies audio information requires electrical power from a source such as a battery.
  • power sources such as batteries have a limited lifespan, necessitating access to the batteries.
  • the electronic trading card includes a picture of the sports or movie subject on the front, with a switch in the lower right hand corner, and a solar cell occupying a strip across the top. On the back is any additional information the content provider may wish to add.
  • the electronic circuitry will be sandwiched between the front and back layers of the card.
  • the circuitry is composed of a power source, the ROM
  • This technology applies to any type of trading card, of any subject, not just the sports and movies genres mentioned.
  • This invention adds to the enjoyment of the card by adding an audio message from the sports figure on the card, or, in the case of movie cards, a sound clip from the scene pictured on the front.
  • This invention offers a generic message recorded by the subject (s) of the trading card.
  • This invention differs by using a solar cell for a power source, giving the card an indefinite life-span, lengthening the time of enjoyment gotten from the card.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram illustrating the circuitry for one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective view of the components of one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown an illustration of the present invention, shown generally at 10 as a card.
  • the card 10 includes a solar cell section 20, a graphics section 30, a switch 40, and audio apertures 50.
  • the card 10 is activated by pressure on the switch 40.
  • the solar cell 20 will supply the power necessary to operate the card 10. Sound can be transmitted through the sound apertures 50 in the card 10.
  • FIG. 2 there is shown a block diagram illustrating one embodiment of this circuitry of the present invention, shown generally at 100.
  • a solar cell 110 provides electrical power to a circuit controller 120.
  • the circuit controller 120 can be either a specialized integrated circuit (IC) adapted for the particular application of the card circuitry 100, or a timer and counter circuit.
  • IC integrated circuit
  • the circuit controller 120 will wait for a signal from a switch 130 to run the program in the circuit controller 120.
  • the program will reside as a hardwired routine, one which will run to completion, then reset itself and wait for the next activation of the switch 130.
  • the circuit controller 120 will address information programmed into a RAM 140, and switch a wave synthesizer 150 to read data from the RAM 140 and convert that data into sound signals.
  • the RAM 140 is an
  • the IC of the wave synthesizer 150 and the RAM 140 can be one of many chips available, the selection contingent upon size and cost effectiveness.
  • the switch 130 is a pressure switch of the type having a simple plastic metal foil bubble switch, commonly used in certain calculators and portable games.
  • a speaker 160 receives the sound signals from the wave synthesizer 150 and converts those sound signals into audible sound.
  • the speaker is a piezo-electric type speaker, such as those found in watches and portable games. However, the particular selection of a speaker will be determined by size, fidelity of the sound and cost effectiveness.
  • FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of a card shell 200 which will hold and protect the electronic circuitry for the card.
  • the shell 200 generally comprises three layers: a front layer 310; a middle layer 320; and a back layer 330.
  • the front layer 310 has a solar cell window 312, graphics area 314 (indicated by dashed lines), speaker apertures 316, and a pressure switch area 318 (indicated by dashed lines) .
  • the middle layer 320 has a solar cell compartment 322, a circuitry compartment 324, a speaker compartment 326, and a switch compartment 328.
  • the solar cell 422, circuitry 424, speaker 426 and switch 428 are located in the solar cell compartment 322, circuit compartment 324, speaker compartment 326, and switch compartment 328, respectively, of the middle layer 320.
  • the top layer 310 attaches a front side 321 of the middle layer 320 with the solar cell aperture 312 aligning with the solar cell 322, and the speaker apertures 314 aligning with the speaker compartment 326.
  • the bottom layer 330 attaches to a rear surface 329 of the middle layer 320, thereby enclosing the solar cell 422, circuitry 424, speaker 426, and switch 428, in their respective compartments of the middle layer 320.
  • the front layer 310, the middle layer 320 and the back layer 330 can be made of cardboard, acetate, or the like.
  • the window 312 can be an opening or a clear plastic, or acetate, or the like.

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Abstract

Une carte composite (200) ayant une couche supérieure (310), une couche médiane (320) et une couche inférieure (330) comprend une pile solaire (20) qui assure l'alimentation en courant de circuits (100) placés dans la carte (10). Les circuits (100) comportent une commande (120) de circuit qui est activée par un commutateur à pression (130) pour émettre un message acoustique qui est enregistré dans la mémoire ROM (140) et qui est transformé en signaux acoustiques par un synthétiseur (150) d'ondes. Les signaux sonores sont transmis à un haut-parleur (160) qui émet un son audible.
PCT/US1996/009245 1995-06-16 1996-06-17 Carte a dispositif d'enregistrement electronique sonore WO1997000510A1 (fr)

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AU61563/96A AU6156396A (en) 1995-06-16 1996-06-17 Card with electronic sound recording

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US49118395A 1995-06-16 1995-06-16
US08/491,183 1995-06-16

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GB2321218A (en) * 1997-01-21 1998-07-22 Barrie Lennox Gentle Greetings card with sound recording and playback
WO1998038644A1 (fr) * 1997-02-26 1998-09-03 Fors France S.A. Systeme de presentation sur le lieu de vente de supports d'enregistrement audiovisuels, boitiers d'emballage et boitiers antivols mis en oeuvre
GB2408965A (en) * 2003-12-09 2005-06-15 James Howard A mobile phone greetings card with a sound chip
WO2010111454A1 (fr) * 2009-03-26 2010-09-30 Hemanth Gundurao Kanekal Carte de collection électronique et système de jeu

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US4855725A (en) * 1987-11-24 1989-08-08 Fernandez Emilio A Microprocessor based simulated book
US4934079A (en) * 1987-09-10 1990-06-19 Hatsuo Hoshi Display panel device
US5433035A (en) * 1992-09-15 1995-07-18 Bauer; Timothy R. Talking entertainment card
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US4791741A (en) * 1987-01-19 1988-12-20 Torio Electronics Co., Ltd. Card with built-in record/playback capability
US4934079A (en) * 1987-09-10 1990-06-19 Hatsuo Hoshi Display panel device
US4855725A (en) * 1987-11-24 1989-08-08 Fernandez Emilio A Microprocessor based simulated book
US5433035A (en) * 1992-09-15 1995-07-18 Bauer; Timothy R. Talking entertainment card
US5499465A (en) * 1995-03-13 1996-03-19 Eastman Kodak Company Pressure-sensitive switch for talking picture frame

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2321218A (en) * 1997-01-21 1998-07-22 Barrie Lennox Gentle Greetings card with sound recording and playback
WO1998038644A1 (fr) * 1997-02-26 1998-09-03 Fors France S.A. Systeme de presentation sur le lieu de vente de supports d'enregistrement audiovisuels, boitiers d'emballage et boitiers antivols mis en oeuvre
GB2408965A (en) * 2003-12-09 2005-06-15 James Howard A mobile phone greetings card with a sound chip
US8608573B2 (en) 2008-03-29 2013-12-17 Hemanth Gundurao Kanekal Electronic trading card and game system
US9393484B2 (en) 2008-03-29 2016-07-19 Hemanth Gundurao Kanekal Electronic trading card and game system
WO2010111454A1 (fr) * 2009-03-26 2010-09-30 Hemanth Gundurao Kanekal Carte de collection électronique et système de jeu

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