Small-size accessory with audio recording and playback device and transparent wall for holding and viewing an article
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a body including a front major surface opposite a back major surface, each of which is substantially planar;
an audio device integral to said body, said audio device including a speaker, at least one memory capable of storing at least one audio message, and at least one button adapted to initiate playback of a corresponding audio message through said speaker;
a transparent wall for holding and viewing an article disposed between said wall and said back major surface of said body;
wherein said transparent wall is disposed on said back major surface, and said at least one button and said speaker are disposed on said front major surface.
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Abstract
An apparatus having a body with a front surface opposite a back surface. The body is preferably no larger than a credit card size. An audio device, integral to the body, includes a speaker, memory capable of storing at least one audio message, at least one button adapted to initiate playback of an audio message, and possibly record functionality. A transparent wall is disposed on the back major surface of the body. An article is held in place between the transparent wall and the back major surface. The button and the speaker of the audio device are disposed on the front major surface. Preferably, portions of the apparatus are substantially opaque to hide the article when viewed from the front. The audio messages and visual indicia conveyed by the apparatus may be multimedia advertising, branding, and promotional information. The apparatus has applications has a multimedia souvenir, toy, and keychain accessory.
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48 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a body including a front major surface opposite a back major surface, each of which is substantially planar;
an audio device integral to said body, said audio device including a speaker, at least one memory capable of storing at least one audio message, and at least one button adapted to initiate playback of a corresponding audio message through said speaker;
a transparent wall for holding and viewing an article disposed between said wall and said back major surface of said body;
wherein said transparent wall is disposed on said back major surface, and said at least one button and said speaker are disposed on said front major surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus comprising:
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a body including a front major surface opposite a back major surface, each of which is substantially planar;
an audio device integral to said body, said audio device including a speaker, at least one memory capable of storing at least one audio message, and at least one button adapted to initiate playback of a corresponding audio message through said speaker;
visual indicia associated with said at least one audio message; and
a keychain attachment operably coupled to said body. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An apparatus comprising:
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a body including a front major surface opposite a back major surface, each of which is substantially planar;
an audio device integral to said body, said audio device including a speaker, at least one memory capable of storing at least one audio message, and at least one button adapted to initiate playback of a corresponding audio message through said speaker; and
visual indicia relating to said at least one audio message, said visual indicia including at least one of the shape of said body and visual information affixed to said front major surface of said body. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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Current AssigneeLarry Goldenberg
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Original AssigneeLarry Goldenberg
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InventorsGoldenberg, Larry
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Application NumberUS10/638,618Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current381/334CPC Class CodesA63H 5/00 Musical or noise- producing...
