COLLECTABLE DISPLAY DEVICE

• US 20130246692A1
• Filed: 03/13/2013
• Published: 09/19/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James J. Macor
• Original Assignee: James J. Macor
• Inventors: MACOR, JAMES J.
• Granted Patent: US 10,025,703 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 711/103
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 12/0246 in block erasable memory, e.g. flash memory
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/018 Certifying business or products
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 9/002 Coin holding devices

Abstract

Provided is a collectable display device, including at least one display panel having at least one user accessible opening for housing and displaying at least one collectable object. The display panel is configured to be connected or connectable to at least one auxiliary panel having visual markings relating to at least one collectable. The collectable display device also includes an electronic solid-state flash memory data storage device that is non-detachably secured to the auxiliary panel, and the solid-state flash memory device is having sufficient storage capacity to record and store at least one digital picture image associated with at least one appearance characteristic of at least one collectable object. In operation, the solid-state flash memory device is readable by an electronic device physically and electronically connected to the solid-state flash memory device. In some embodiments, the collectable object is a coin, a stamp, or a sports card, or the like.

Claims

7. A collectable display device comprising:

at least one display panel having at least one user accessible opening for housing and displaying at least one collectable object, and further configured connected to at least one auxiliary panel having visual markings relating to said at least one collectable; and

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an electronic solid-state flash memory data storage device non-detachably secured to said auxiliary panel, the solid-state flash memory device having sufficient storage capacity to record and store at least one digital picture image associated with at least one appearance characteristic of said at least one collectable object,

wherein, in operation, said solid-state flash memory device is readable by an electronic device physically and electronically connected to said solid-state flash memory device.

8. The collectable display device according to claim 7, wherein said at least one digital picture image stored on said solid-state flash memory device is stored as read-only.

9. The collectable display device of claim 7, wherein said flash memory data storage device further comprises a universal serial bus (USB) connector.

10. The collectable display device of claim of claim 7, wherein said at least one digital picture image further comprises data corresponding to said at least one digital picture.

11. The collectable display device of claim 7, wherein said auxiliary panel forms a front cover, a rear cover, or both that is connected to said at least one display panel.

12. The collectable display device of claim 9, wherein said flash memory data storage device is movable, such that movement provides for concealment in one position and electronic attachment accessibility in a second position.

13. The collectable display device of claim 9, wherein said electronic solid-state flash memory data storage device further has stored thereon at least one electronic link that can fetch at least one predetermined external database that maintains data associated with said at least one collectable.

14. The collectable display device of claim 13, wherein said electronic link stored on said electronic solid-state flash memory data storage device as read-only.

15. The collectable display device of claim 13, wherein said collectable object is a coin.

16. The collectable display device of claim 13, wherein said collectable object is a sports card.

17. A collectable display device comprising:

at least one display panel having at least one user accessible opening for housing and displaying at least one collectable object, and further configured to be connectable to at least one auxiliary panel having visual markings relating to said at least one collectable; and

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an electronic solid-state flash memory data storage device non-detachably secured to said auxiliary panel, the solid-state flash memory device having sufficient storage capacity to record and store at least one digital picture image associated with at least one appearance characteristic of said at least one collectable object, and,

wherein, in operation, said solid-state flash memory device is readable by an electronic device physically and electronically connected to said solid-state flash memory device.

1. A collectable display device comprising:

a display panel comprising visual markings relating to a collectable object and a user assessable opening configured to store said collectable object; and

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an electronic solid-state flash memory data storage device non-detachably secured to said display panel, the solid-state flash memory device having sufficient storage capacity to record and store at least one digital picture image associated with at least one appearance characteristic of said collectable object,

wherein, in operation, said solid-state flash memory device is readable by an electronic device physically and electronically connected to said solid-state flash memory device.

2. The collectable display device according to claim 1, wherein said digital picture image stored on said solid-state flash memory device is stored as read-only.

3. The collectable display device of claim 1, wherein said flash memory data storage device further comprises a universal serial bus (USB) connector.

4. The collectable display device of claim 1, wherein said at least one digital picture image further comprises data corresponding to said at least one digital picture.

5. The collectable display device of claim 3, wherein said flash, memory data storage device is movable, such that movement provides for concealment in one position and electronic attachment accessibility in a second position.

6. The collectable display device of claim 3, wherein said electronic solid-state flash memory data storage device further comprises at least one electronic link that can fetch at least one predetermined external database that maintains data associated with said at least one collectable.

18. The collectable display device according to claim 17, wherein said at least one digital picture image stored on said solid-state flash memory device is stored as read-only.

19. The collectable display device of claim 17, wherein said flash memory data storage device further comprises a universal serial bus (USB) connector.

20. The collectable display device of claim of claim 19, wherein said at least one digital picture image further comprises data corresponding to said at least one digital picture.

21. The collectable display device of claim 19, wherein said auxiliary panel forms a front cover, a rear cover, or both that is connectable to said at least one display panel.

22. The collectable display device of claim 19, wherein said flash memory data storage device is movable, such that movement provides for concealment in one position and electronic attachment accessibility in a second position.

23. The collectable display device of claim 19, wherein said electronic solid-state flash memory data storage device further has stored thereon at least one electronic link that can fetch at least one predetermined external database that maintains data associated with said at least one collectable.

24. The collectable display device of claim 23, wherein said electronic link stored on said electronic solid-state flash memory data storage device as read-only.

25. The collectable display device of claim 24, wherein said collectable object is a coin.

26. The collectable display device of claim 24, wherein said collectable object is a sports card.

26-1. The collectable display device of claim 24, wherein said collectable object is a sports card.