Collectable electronic multimedia trading card and portable card reader
First Claim
1. An electronic trading card comprising:
- a storage medium measuring no more than between approximately 3.00 inches and 3.25 inches in length, no more than between approximately 2.30 and 2.70 inches in width, and no more than between approximately 0.01 inch and 0.1 inches in thickness;
an information set of information stored on the storage medium in a retrievable electronic form, wherein the information is related to a single specific subject and includes at least one video movie element showing the subject, at least one audio element related to the subject, at least one still element showing the subject, at least one text element setting forth facts relating to the subject, and at least one hyperlink element providing a link to an external source of information relating to an aspect of the subject; and
wherein the storage medium is provided with a shape associated with an aspect of the subject.
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Abstract
A collectable electronic multimedia trading card (10) and a hand-held portable card reader (12) for storing and communicating an information set of information relating to a single specific person, place, or thing. In a preferred embodiment, the card (10) is no more than between approximately 3.00 inches and 3.25 inches in length, no more than between approximately 2.30 and 2.70 inches in width, and no more than between approximately 0.01 inch and 0.1 inches in thickness. The information is presented using a variety of media elements, such as, for example, video, audio, still, and text elements. The information includes hyperlinks to additional network-accessible external sources of information. The information also includes advertisements.
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24 Claims
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1. An electronic trading card comprising:
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a storage medium measuring no more than between approximately 3.00 inches and 3.25 inches in length, no more than between approximately 2.30 and 2.70 inches in width, and no more than between approximately 0.01 inch and 0.1 inches in thickness;
an information set of information stored on the storage medium in a retrievable electronic form, wherein the information is related to a single specific subject and includes at least one video movie element showing the subject, at least one audio element related to the subject, at least one still element showing the subject, at least one text element setting forth facts relating to the subject, and at least one hyperlink element providing a link to an external source of information relating to an aspect of the subject; and
wherein the storage medium is provided with a shape associated with an aspect of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic trading card comprising:
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a storage medium measuring no more than between approximately 3.00 inches and 3.25 inches in length, no more than between approximately 2.30 and 2.70 inches in width, and no more than between approximately 0.01 inch and 0.1 inches in thickness; and
an information set of information stored on the storage medium in a retrievable electronic form, wherein the information is related to a single specific person and includes a biographic subset of information relating to at least a portion of a life of the person, an equipment subset of information relating to one or more pieces of equipment used by the person, a sponsorship subset of information relating to one or more corporate sponsors of the person, a performance tips subset of information relating to a performance enhancing tip suggested by the person, at least one video movie element showing a performance of the person, at least one audio element related to the specific person, at least one still picture element showing the person, at least one text element setting forth facts related to the person, at least one hyperlink element providing a link to an external source of information relating to an aspect of the person, and and at least one advertising element. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic trading card system comprising:
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a plurality of electronic trading cards, wherein each of the electronic trading cards includes a storage medium measuring no more than between approximately 3.00 inches and 3.25 inches in length, no more than between approximately 2.30 and 2.70 inches in width, and no more than between approximately 0.01 inch and 0.1 inches in thickness, and an information set of information stored on the storage medium in a retrievable electronic form, wherein the information is related to a single specific subject and includes at least one video movie element showing the subject, at least one audio element related to the subject, at least one still element showing the subject, at least one text element setting forth facts relating to the subject, at least one hyperlink element providing a link to an external source of information relating to an aspect of the subject, and and at least one advertising element;
a card reader adapted to retrieve and communicate the information set of each of the electronic trading cards, the card reader including a hand-held portable housing, a player adapted to removably receive one of the electronic trading cards, a display screen and a speaker adapted to visually and audibly communicate the information set stored on the removably received one of the electronic trading cards, an input mechanism adapted to allow a user to navigate the information set communicated by the display screen and the speaker, and a network connection adapted to selectively connect the card reader to a network wherefrom additional information relating to the subject is available; and
a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve resembling a traditional playing card operable to selectively store a selected one of the electronic trading cards, and including at least one picture showing the subject of the selected electronic trading card. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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