LIVING MEMORIAL FOR GRAVE MARKER & METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF
First Claim
1. A commemorative marker incorporating a living memorial, comprising:
- a base housing a plurality of components in electrical or wireless communication with at least a video monitor;
a grave marker having the video monitor embedded therein; and
at least one solar panel embedded within the grave marker about the video monitor, the solar panel adapted to receive sunlight and deliver the resultant electricity to a solar-charged battery wherein power generated from the solar-charged battery supplies power to the plurality of components in electrical or wireless communication with the video monitor.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to grave markers incorporating a living memorial and methods of operation thereof. In one embodiment, a grave marker incorporating a living memorial includes a monitor and/or speakers electrically or wirelessly connected to a data storage device which stores a pre-recorded message from a deceased or living person of the deceased to be delivered to the deceased'"'"'s survivors at a future time following the passing of the deceased. In one embodiment, the grave marker is adapted to enclose the monitor in a first position and to display the monitor in a second position when activated. In another embodiment, the grave marker is a stand-alone unit having the monitor and various other components embedded therein.
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20 Claims
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1. A commemorative marker incorporating a living memorial, comprising:
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a base housing a plurality of components in electrical or wireless communication with at least a video monitor; a grave marker having the video monitor embedded therein; and at least one solar panel embedded within the grave marker about the video monitor, the solar panel adapted to receive sunlight and deliver the resultant electricity to a solar-charged battery wherein power generated from the solar-charged battery supplies power to the plurality of components in electrical or wireless communication with the video monitor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A commemorative marker incorporating a living memorial, comprising:
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a video monitor embedded within a wall of the commemorative marker; a plurality of components in electrical or wireless communication with at least the video monitor; and a power supply to supply power to the plurality of components in electrical or wireless communication with the video monitor wherein the plurality of components includes (i) at least one processing circuit adapted to execute one or more instructions to retrieve pre-recorded media and display the media on the monitor, and (ii) a data storage device to store the pre-recorded media comprising audio, visual, interactive, hologram or a combination thereof wherein the pre-recorded media has been recorded onto the data storage device by a person, the pre-recorded media comprising the living memorial. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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