Customized Audio Greeting Cards In A Retail Store
First Claim
1. An audio greeting card comprising:
- a card body having a plurality of panels; and
an audio receiving and playback device coupled with the card body, the device having a speaker, a power source, a connector capable of receiving audio information, and a first switch for initiating an audio information playback session.
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Abstract
An audio greeting card is typically manufactured with pre-recorded songs that play when the greeting card is opened. The purchaser of an audio greeting card is limited to the songs already selected for such cards. A customizable audio greeting card is provided, for which the user can select the audio that is played. The audio greeting card has an audio receiving and playback device, with a connector for receiving audio information. User-selected audio information is sent to the greeting card and identifiable information is generated pertaining to the sent audio information. The identifiable information may be printed onto a label for affixing to the greeting card or may be printed directly onto the greeting card. The identifiable information is utilized when completing the sale of the customized greeting card, thereby indicating the finalized customization of the user-selected audio played on the purchased audio greeting card.
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20 Claims
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1. An audio greeting card comprising:
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a card body having a plurality of panels; and an audio receiving and playback device coupled with the card body, the device having a speaker, a power source, a connector capable of receiving audio information, and a first switch for initiating an audio information playback session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of sending audio information to greeting cards using an audio sending device, comprising:
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receiving a greeting card having an audio information receiving and playback device coupled to the greeting card; receiving an audio information selection indicating particular audio information to send to the greeting card; sending the selected audio information to the greeting card; and based on the selected audio information sent to the greeting card, generating identifying information regarding the audio information sent to the greeting card. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for sending audio information to greeting cards comprising:
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an audio greeting card for receiving audio information, the greeting card comprising a card body having a plurality of panels and an audio receiving and playback device coupled with the card body, the device having a speaker, a power source, and a connector capable of receiving audio information; an audio sending component for sending audio information to the audio greeting card and generating identifying information based on the sent audio information; and a purchasing component for receiving the identifying information generated by the audio sending component. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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