Video device and method

• US 8,341,858 B2
• Filed: 09/02/2011
• Issued: 01/01/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Americhip Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Americhip Incorporated
• Inventors: Clegg, Timothy P., Ronk, Michael D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoge, Gary
• Application Number:
  US13/225,084
• Publication Number:
  US 20110311196A1
• Time in Patent Office: 487 Days
• Field of Search: 401/240.3, 404/55, 404/63, 407/17, 434/317
• US Class Current: 40/124.03
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 15/022 combined with permanently fastened sound-producing or light-emitting means or carrying sound records
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 3/123 incorporating sound producing or light emitting means or carrying sound records
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/06 combined with other apparatus having a different main function
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/08 Insulation or absorption of undesired vibrations or sounds

Abstract

An article of print media that includes an electronic module that has at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module and first means for closing the electronic module such that at least a first video is shown.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

at least a first page and a second page that are movable between a closed position and an open position;

wherein the second page comprises an electronic module having a circuit, the electronic module comprising;

at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module;

a video screen in data communication with the at least one chip;

a wireless communication device for receiving first media content;

a slide tongue extending from the first page to the second page, wherein movement of the first page from the closed position to the open position moves the slide tongue and closes the electronic module circuit such that the first media content is played on the video screen; and

at least first and second push button switches in electrical communication with the chip mounted on the second page, wherein closing of the first push button switch causes second media content to be played on the video screen and closing of the second push button switch causes third media content to be played on the video screen, wherein the second and third media content is stored on the chip contemporaneously.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic module and chip are housed in a foldable support structure.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a third push button switch in electrical communication with the chip mounted on the second page, wherein closing of the third push button switch causes fourth media content to be played on the video screen, wherein the second, third and fourth media content is stored on the chip contemporaneously.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, farther comprising a rechargeable power source for powering the electronic module.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising a port connected to the rechargeable power source for recharging the rechargeable power source.

6. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising fourth and fifth push button switches in electrical communication with the chip mounted on the second page, wherein closing of the fourth push button switch causes fifth media content to be played on the video screen and closing of the fifth push button switch causes sixth media content to be played on the video screen.

7. A method of playing media content, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a foldable support structure having a video screen, a wireless communication device an energy source, a memory having at least second and third media content stored therein, and at least one port, wherein the foldable support structure has a closed position and an open position and the foldable support structure is initially in the closed position,

moving the foldable support structure to the open position, thereby closing a first switch,

receiving first media content via the wireless communication device and playing the first media content on the video screen,

pushing a first button, thereby closing a second switch and playing the second media content on the video screen, pushing a second button, switch and playing the third media content on the video screen, and

plugging a source of energy into the port and recharging the energy source housed in the foldable support structure.

8. The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of plugging a data source into the port and uploading media to the memory housed in the foldable support structure.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the first media content is received from the internet.

10. A magazine comprising at least four pages, wherein a first page comprises:

a. an electronic module that includes at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module,

b. a video screen in data communication with the at least one chip,

c. a wireless communication device in data communication with the at least one chip, and

d. a first switch, wherein when the first switch is closed first media content received from the wireless communication device is shown on the video screen, and

e. second and third switches, wherein the chip has at least second and third media content stored therein, wherein when the second switch is closed the second media content is shown on the video screen, and wherein when the third switch is closed the third media content is shown on the video screen.

11. The magazine insert of claim 10 wherein the chip is housed in a foldable support structure that includes print thereon.

12. The magazine insert of claim 11 wherein the other pages do not include any electronic components.

13. The magazine insert of claim 11 wherein the first page further comprises a rechargeable power source for powering the electronic module.

14. The magazine insert of claim 13 further comprising a port connected to the rechargeable power source for recharging the rechargeable power source.

15. The magazine insert of claim 11 further comprising a port for downloading videos to the chip.

16. A method for displaying media content on a video screen on a page of a magazine or book, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a magazine or book with at least four pages, wherein one of the pages comprises an electronic module that includes at least one chip for storing data, a wireless communication device in data communication with the at least one chip, and a video screen in data communication with the at least one chip, wherein the magazine includes a slide tongue extending from a first page to a second page;

turning a page of the magazine or book to reveal the video screen thereby causing a first switch to be closed and first media content received by the wireless communication device to be played on the video screen;

wherein the chip has at least second and third media content stored thereon,

pressing a first button, thereby causing the second media content to be played on the video screen, and

pressing a second button, thereby causing the third media content to be played on the video screen.