An interactive audio playback device comprising
- a housing and a control circuit;
- wherein the housing contains the control circuit;
- wherein the interactive audio playback device is an audio device;
- wherein the interactive audio playback device generates an illumination;
- wherein the control circuit forms an audio device that converts one or more audio files into audible sound waves;
- wherein the control circuit receives tactile control signals from an exterior surfaces of the housing;
- wherein the control circuit generates the audible sound waves and a pattern of illumination based on the received tactile control signals;
- wherein the housing comprises a cubic block structure, a plurality of face panels, and one or more interface panels;
- wherein each face panel selected from the plurality of face panels mounts on an exterior face of the cubic block structure such that the selected face panel encloses an operational switch structure selected from a plurality of operational switch structures;
- wherein each interface panel selected from a one or more interface panels mounts on an exterior face of the cubic block structure;
- wherein the control circuit comprises a logic module, a communication module, a plurality of operational switch structures, a plurality of interfaces, and a power circuit;
- wherein the logic module, the communication module, the plurality of operational switch structures, the plurality of interfaces, and the power circuit are electrically interconnected;
- wherein each individual switch structure comprises a momentary switch, a plurality of LEDs, a first limit resistor, and a second limit resistor;
- wherein the logic module monitors the momentary switch;
- wherein the actuation of the momentary switch physically indicates to the logic module the generation of a tactile control signal selected from the one or more tactile control signals from the exterior of the housing;
- wherein each of the plurality of LEDs is a two-terminal semiconductor device;
- wherein the logic module controls the illumination of each of the plurality of LEDs;
- wherein the logic module can simultaneously illuminate one or more LEDs selected from the plurality of LEDs;
- wherein each LED selected from the plurality of LEDs generates an illumination when a voltage is applied across the selected LED;
- wherein each LED selected from the plurality of LEDs generates a hue selected from the group consisting of red, blue, green, and yellow;
- wherein the first limit resistor is an electric circuit element that is wired in a series circuit with the momentary switch;
- wherein the first limit resistor limits the flow of electricity through the momentary switch;
- wherein the second limit resistor is an electric circuit element that is wired to form a series circuit with each LED contained within the plurality of LEDs;
- wherein the second limit resistor limits the flow of electricity through the plurality of LEDs.