NOVELTY DEVICE
First Claim
1. A novelty system comprising:
- a novelty device including;
a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection;
a sound generator module disposed within the housing, the sound generator module including a speaker, an audio circuit, and a battery, wherein the audio circuit is configured to store one or more recordable sounds;
a sound capture circuit including a push button and microphone, wherein, upon depression of the push button, sounds captured by the microphone are captured and stored in the audio circuit for playback by the sound generator module; and
a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to activate the sound generator module to playback a recordable sound stored in the audio circuit upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device.
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Abstract
A novelty device is disclosed. The device includes a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection, and includes a sound generator module disposed within the housing. The sound generator module is configured to store one or more recordable sounds. The device further includes a sound capture circuit including a push button and microphone, wherein, upon depression of the push button, sounds captured by the microphone are captured and stored in the audio circuit for playback by the sound generator module. The device optionally also includes a movement module configured to cause vibration of the housing. The device also includes a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to activate the sound generator module and the optional movement module upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device.
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14 Claims
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1. A novelty system comprising:
a novelty device including; a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection; a sound generator module disposed within the housing, the sound generator module including a speaker, an audio circuit, and a battery, wherein the audio circuit is configured to store one or more recordable sounds; a sound capture circuit including a push button and microphone, wherein, upon depression of the push button, sounds captured by the microphone are captured and stored in the audio circuit for playback by the sound generator module; and a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to activate the sound generator module to playback a recordable sound stored in the audio circuit upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of providing a gift to an intended recipient, comprising:
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depressing a push button switch on a novelty device to capture an intended sound in an audio circuit of the sound emitting device, the device having a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection, and the audio circuit and push button switch integrated therein alongside a microphone usable to capture the intended sound, the audio circuit electrically connected to a speaker also positioned within the housing; affixing the novelty device within a gift package; wherein, upon the gift package being shaken by an intended recipient, the intended sound is emitted from the speaker of the novelty device.
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9. A novelty device including:
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a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection; a sound generator module disposed within the housing, the sound generator module including a speaker, an audio circuit, and a battery, wherein the audio circuit is configured to store one or more recordable sounds; a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to activate the sound generator module to playback a recordable sound stored in the audio circuit upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device.
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10. A novelty system comprising:
a novelty device including; a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection; a vibration module disposed within the housing, the sound generator module including a vibration motor, a vibration circuit, and a battery, wherein the vibration circuit is configured to store one or more vibration patterns; a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to activate the vibration module to play a vibration pattern stored in the vibration circuit upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device.
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11. A novelty system comprising:
a novelty device including; a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection; a movement module disposed within the housing and configured to store one or more vibration patterns; a sound generator module disposed within the housing, the sound generator module including a speaker, an audio circuit, and a battery, wherein the audio circuit is configured to store one or more recordable sounds; a sound capture circuit including a push button and microphone, wherein, upon depression of the push button, sounds captured by the microphone are captured and stored in the audio circuit for playback by the sound generator module; and a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to generate outputs upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device, wherein the outputs comprise one or more of; activation of the sound generator module to playback a recordable sound stored in the audio circuit; and activation of the vibration module to trigger a vibration pattern stored in the vibration circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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