Interactive product packaging system and method

• US 10,203,773 B2
• Filed: 08/23/2016
• Issued: 02/12/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Original Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Inventors: Hviid, Nikolaj, Loermann, Arne D., Lackus, Matthias
• Primary Examiner(s): Azongha, Sardis F
• Application Number:
  US15/244,995
• Publication Number:
  US 20170060262A1
• Time in Patent Office: 903 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/54 Inspection openings or windows
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 77/006 Containers simulating a book pencil cases A45C11/34; books, book covers B42D; albums, filing appliances, e.g. boxes, B42F; for videos G11B
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 77/22 Details
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/70 for materials not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03 Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2023/0025 on containers
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/02 the advertising matter being displayed by the operation of the article
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/10 on paper articles, e.g. booklets, newspapers
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 27/00 Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/025 Arrangements for fixing loudspeaker transducers, e.g. in a box, furniture
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones

Abstract

A packaging system and method for providing information through a packaging system. A cover page of the packaging system is displayed. A determination of a page accessed with the packaging system is made. A display action associated with the page of the packaging system is performed in response to a user turning to the next page.

Claims

1. A method for providing information through a packaging system, comprising:

displaying a cover page of the packaging system wherein the packaging system is in a closed configuration, wherein a display action is associated with the cover page;

determining, utilizing logic associated with the packaging system, a first page accessed within the packaging system from a plurality of pages including at least the cover page and the first page, in response to a user turning at least one of the plurality of pages;

wherein the packaging system includes an enclosed spine that is integrated with the packaging system such that the packaging system does not appear to have a spine for the plurality of pages while in the closed configuration;

automatically performing at least one or more display actions associated with the plurality of pages of the packaging system as determined by the logic in response to a user turning to a next page; and

wherein the at least one or more display actions include product instructions and support for using one or more electronic devices.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

automatically performing the display action associated with the cover page of the packaging system.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the packaging system encloses the one or more electronic devices, wherein the packaging system defines a transparent window for viewing the one or more electronic devices from at least the cover page and a plurality of pages including the first page.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the at least one or more display actions include activating an electronic device enclosed by the packaging system.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein the at least one or more display actions include playing audio content from a speaker of the packaging system.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein the at least one or more display actions include activating one or more lights associated with the packaging system.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of pages include magnets for grouping the cover page with the plurality of pages in the closed configuration.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one or more display actions are performed by an interactive screen of the packaging system.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the interactive screen includes one of a liquid crystal display, a transparent display, a dual-sided transparent liquid crystal display, and electronic ink.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one or more display actions are associated with each of the plurality of pages, and wherein the at least one or more display actions are selected by logic of the at least one or more electronic devices enclosed in the packaging system.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the packaging system is configured to communicate with one or more devices through a transceiver in communication with an Internet connection to perform the display action.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one or more display actions further include providing registration, warranty, troubleshooting, and product information.

13. A packaging system for one or more electronic devices, comprising:

a case structurally supporting a smart case, the case includes a cover page that opens to a plurality of pages providing information about the one or more electronic devices;

wherein the case includes an enclosed spine integrated with the packaging system that is not visible to a user;

wherein the case further provides product information, instructions and support for using the one or more electronic device; and

the smart case supporting the one or more electronic devices, wherein the case includes a window for viewing the one or more electronic devices and the smart case throughout each of the plurality of pages.

14. The packaging system of claim 13, further comprising:

a speaker powered by a battery of the smart case playing at least the information audibly to a user.

15. The packaging system of claim 13, wherein one or more of the case, the one or more electronic devices, and the smart case include an LED array for guiding a user through the plurality of pages.

16. The packaging system of claim 13, wherein the one or more electronic devices are wireless earpieces, and wherein the wireless earpieces control the information communicated to a user.

17. The packaging system of claim 13 wherein the smart case powers display actions performed by the packaging system until a threshold power level is reached.