Pocket-size talking card or pamphlet device and packages containing the same
First Claim
1. A talking card device containing information related to an article of manufacture, comprising:
- a support member comprising a printed portion containing printed information pertaining to the article of manufacturer viewable by a consumer;
an electronic storage element operatively engaged to the support member, said electronic storage element adapted to store information relating to the article of manufacture in an electronic form;
an audio assembly component electronically connected to the storage element, and configured to receive the electronic form of the information, and to convert the electronic form of the information into an audio communication upon actuation by the consumer; and
means for actuating the audio communication by the consumer.
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Abstract
A talking card device includes a support member comprising a printed portion viewable by the consumer, an electronic storage element operatively engaged to the support member, wherein the electronic storage element is adapted to store an audio communication relating to the article of manufacture in an electronic form, and an audio assembly component electronically connected to the storage element, and configured to receive the electronic form of the audio communication upon actuation of a consumer operable switch, wherein electronic form of the audio communication is converted into an audio form for the consumer to hear. The printed information and audio communication may be coordinated to provide comprehensive information to the consumer about the article of manufacturer.
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1. A talking card device containing information related to an article of manufacture, comprising:
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a support member comprising a printed portion containing printed information pertaining to the article of manufacturer viewable by a consumer;
an electronic storage element operatively engaged to the support member, said electronic storage element adapted to store information relating to the article of manufacture in an electronic form;
an audio assembly component electronically connected to the storage element, and configured to receive the electronic form of the information, and to convert the electronic form of the information into an audio communication upon actuation by the consumer; and
means for actuating the audio communication by the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24)
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20. A packaging insert for an article of manufacture, said packaging insert comprising:
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a support member comprising a printed portion containing printed information pertaining to the article of manufacturer viewable by consumer;
an electronic storage element operatively engaged to the support member, said electronic storage element adapted to store information relating to the article of manufacture in an electronic form for subsequent processing into an audio communication by an audio assembly component; and
the audio assembly component electronically connected to the storage element on a permanent or reversible bases, and configured to receive the electronic form of the information, and to convert the electronic form of the information into the audio upon actuation by the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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