NOVELTY VIDEO DEVICE AND METHOD

• US 20100052934A1
• Filed: 10/31/2008
• Published: 03/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Americhip Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Americhip Incorporated
• Inventors: CLEGG, Timothy P., RONK, Michael D.
• Application Number:
  US12/263,277
• Publication Number:
  US 20100052934A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/815.400
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 15/022 combined with permanently fastened sound-producing or light-emitting means or carrying sound records
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/765 Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure

Abstract

Described herein is a novelty item and method for creating a novelty item that delivers a personalized video selected by the user. The invention further provides that the video can be rerecorded numerous times until a satisfactory video has been recorded. The invention further provides means for disabling the video recording mechanism when a satisfactory video is recorded. The invention further provides means for recharging the playback mechanism.

Claims

1. A novelty item, comprising:

an electronic module comprising;

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

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

second means for closing the electronic module such that a new video is shown instead of the first video.

2. The novelty item of claim 1, further comprising means for downloading the new video.

3. The novelty item of claim 1, wherein the first video is shown only when there is no new video.

4. The novelty item of claim 1, 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. A method for creating a novelty item with a personalized video, comprising the steps of:

closing a module so that a first video is shown;

closing the module again so that a new video is recorded replacing the first video;

whereby thereafter when the module is closed, only the new video is shown.

7. The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of closing the module wherein the speed of the video changes.

8. The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of recharging the module.

9. The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of closing the module so that a sensory effect occurs at the same time that the new video is shown.

10. The method of claim 6 wherein the step of recording the new video is repeated until a satisfactory new video is recorded.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the step of recording a new video is permanently disabled after a satisfactory new video is recorded.

12. Print media containing a module having a prerecorded video recording thereon, comprising at least one of (a) a rechargeable power source and a port connected to the rechargeable power source such that when said power source is wholly or partially drained the power source may be recharged and (b) a recording module having a port whereby a new video may be recorded onto the module to replace the prerecorded video.