Sound Activated Music Accessory Device

• US 20150049873A1
• Filed: 08/07/2014
• Published: 02/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jonathan Blake Buller
• Original Assignee: Jonathan Blake Buller
• Inventors: Buller, Jonathan Blake
• Application Number:
  US14/454,640
• Publication Number:
  US 20150049873A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/56
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 2200/00 Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/28 Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/26 Magnetic or electric toys electric drives A63H29/22 ; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/028 associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/023 Transducers incorporated in garment, rucksacks or the like

Abstract

Improvements in a sound activated music accessory device are disclosed where the accessory device further enhances the listening experience by providing an interaction device. The device can be an item that is seen in the movie or music video and can be included with the CD/DVD or can be sold as a separate item. The activation and or deactivation are synchronized with the embedded sound that is placed into the soundtrack. The sound, tone, frequency or complex blended sound or sounds are subtle or non-obvious to a person listening to the music but are detected by the accessory device to begin a sequence or stop a sequence to correspond the a particular part of the soundtrack. The activation can mimic what is occurring in a movie, video or soundtrack. The accessory device to be a bracelet, necklace, hat, headband, apparel, plush or rigid toy.

Claims

1. A sound activated music accessory device comprising:

a device having an audio detector;

said device having an action that activates at least one of a group consisting of a light, a vibrator, a motor and a speaker;

a soundtrack having at least one embedded audio signal, and

said audio detector listens to said soundtrack and uses said at least one embedded signal to synchronize said action.

2. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 1 wherein said action is a pre-programmed sequence of actions.

3. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 1 wherein said action continues until said audio detector detects a second embedded signal that stops said action.

4. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 1 wherein said soundtrack further includes at least one visual image.

5. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 4 wherein said sound activated music accessory device operates in unison with said at least one visual image.

6. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 1 wherein said at least one embedded audio signal is a dual tone frequency modulation.

7. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 1 wherein said at least one embedded audio signal sequences an action to occur when there is no audible audio track.

8. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 1 wherein said sound activated music accessory device is a user wearable device.

9. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 1 wherein aid sound activated music accessory device is a rigid or a plush toy.

10. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 1 wherein said soundtrack is a movie or a song.

11. A sound activated music accessory device comprising:

a device having an audio detector;

said device having an action that activates at least one of a group consisting of a light, a vibrator, a motor and a speaker;

a soundtrack having a combination of audio sounds, and

said audio detector listens to said soundtrack and uses said at least combination of audio sounds to synchronize said action.

12. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 11 wherein said action is a pre-programmed sequence of actions.

13. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 11 wherein said action continues for a finite period of time based upon said combination of audio sounds.

14. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 11 wherein said soundtrack further includes at least one visual image.

15. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 14 wherein said sound activated music accessory device operates in unison with said at least one visual image.

16. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 11 wherein said at least one embedded audio signal sequences an action to occur when there is no audible audio track.

17. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 11 wherein said sound activated music accessory device is a user wearable device.

18. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 11 wherein aid sound activated music accessory device is a rigid or a plush toy.

19. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 11 wherein said soundtrack is a movie or a song.

20. The sound activated music accessory device according to claim 11 operates without an embedded signal and matches audio finger prints to activate said action.