NOVELTY VIDEO DEVICE AND METHOD

• US 20100050486A1
• Filed: 03/27/2009
• Published: 03/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Americhip Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Americhip Incorporated
• Inventors: Clegg, Timothy P., Ronk, Michael D.
• Granted Patent: US 8,011,122 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/124.90
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 15/022 combined with permanently fastened sound-producing or light-emitting means or carrying sound records
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 3/123 incorporating sound producing or light emitting means or carrying sound records
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/06 combined with other apparatus having a different main function
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/08 Insulation or absorption of undesired vibrations or sounds

Abstract

An article of print media that includes an electronic module that has at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module and first means for closing the electronic module such that at least a first video is shown.

Claims

1. A novelty item, comprising:

an electronic module comprising;

at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module; and

first means for closing the electronic module such that at least a first video is shown.

2. The novelty item of claim 1 wherein the electronic module and chip are housed in a foldable support structure.

3. The novelty item of claim 2 wherein the first means for closing the electronic module is a slide tongue that moves when the foldable support structure is opened or closed.

4. The novelty item of claim 3, further comprising a rechargeable power source for powering the electronic module.

5. The novelty item of claim 4 further comprising a port connected to the rechargeable power source for recharging the rechargeable power source.

6. The novelty item of claim 1 further comprising a second means for closing the electronic module such that at least a second video is shown.

7. The novelty item of claim 6 wherein the electronic module and chip are housed in a foldable support structure, wherein the first means for closing the electronic module is a slide tongue that moves when the foldable support structure is opened or closed, and wherein the second means for closing the electronic module is a button.

8. A method of playing a video, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a foldable support structure having a video screen, a memory having at least a first video stored therein and an energy source, wherein the foldable support structure has a closed position and an open position and the foldable support structure is initially in the closed position, and

moving the foldable support structure to the open position, thereby causing a first switch to be closed and the first video to be played on the video screen.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the first switch is closed by a slide tongue that moves when the foldable support structure is pivoted between the open and closed positions.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the memory includes at least a second video stored therein and the method further comprises the step of pushing a button, thereby closing a second switch and playing the second video on the video screen.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein the foldable support structure includes a port and wherein the method further comprises the step of plugging a source of energy into the port and recharging the energy source housed in the foldable support structure.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein the foldable support structure includes a port and wherein the method further comprises the step of plugging a data source into the port and uploading media to the memory housed in the foldable support structure.

13. An article of print media comprising an electronic module that includes at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module, a video screen, and a first switch activator for closing a first switch in the electronic module such that at least a first video is shown on the video screen.

14. The article of print media of claim 13 wherein the electronic module and chip are housed in a foldable support structure that includes print thereon.

15. The article of print media of claim 14 wherein the first switch activator is a slide tongue that moves when the foldable support structure is opened or closed.

16. The article of print media of claim 15, further comprising a rechargeable power source for powering the electronic module.

17. The article of print media of claim 16 further comprising a port connected to the rechargeable power source for recharging the rechargeable power source.

18. The article of print media of claim 13 further comprising a second switch activator for closing a second switch in the electronic module such that at least a second video is shown on the video screen.

19. The article of print media of claim 18 wherein the first switch activator is a slide tongue that moves when the article of print media is opened or closed, and wherein the second switch activator is a button.