Motion-activated sound player
OwnerChad Ballhageninventor
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Abstract
A motion-activated sound player is provided. In embodiments, the motion-activated sound player includes a motion sensor assembly and a temperature sensor. When the motion sensor assembly detects motion and the temperature sensor determines an operating temperature is within a predetermined operating temperature range, the motion-activated sound player plays one or more audio tracks. In further embodiments, the motion-activated sound player includes temperature elements, such as heating elements and heat sinks, to maintain the operating temperature within the predetermined operating temperature range. In an example, the motion-activated sound player is installed at an outdoor memorial structure, such as a stone monument (e.g., a gravestone).
Claims20
A motion-activated sound player embeddable within a cavity of an outdoor memorial structure, comprising:
- a power source, the power source supplying power to the motion activated-sound player;
- a speaker;
- a motion sensor assembly;
- and
- a controller, the controller including:
- a temperature sensor;
- and
- a memory device, the memory device storing one or more audio tracks;
- wherein in response to the controller determining that a visitor is proximate to the motion-activated sound player based on signals from the motion sensor assembly and the temperature sensor determining that an operating temperature is within a predetermined operating temperature range, the controller sends a signal to the speaker to play at least a portion of a selected audio track of the stored one or more audio tracks.
A motion-activated sound player, comprising:
- a capsule, including:
- a cavity divider defining a first cavity and a second cavity in the capsule;
- a face plate attachable to a front face of the capsule to enclose the first cavity;
- and
- an end cap attachable to the capsule to enclose the second cavity;
- wherein the first cavity houses:
- a speaker;
- and
- wherein the second cavity houses:
- a controller, including:
- a memory device, the memory device storing one or more audio tracks;
- a temperature sensor;
- and
- a battery, the battery supplying power to the motion activated-sound player;
- a motion sensor assembly;
- and
- a solar panel assembly, the solar panel assembly converting sunlight to electricity to selectively recharge the battery;
- wherein in response to the motion sensor assembly detecting motion and the temperature sensor determining that an operating temperature is within a predetermined operating temperature range, the controller sends a signal to the speaker to play at least a portion of a selected audio track of the stored one or more audio tracks.
An audio-enabled stone monument, comprising:
- a stone monument;
- and
- a motion-activated sound player, including:
- a capsule installed in a bore on a side face of the stone monument, the capsule including:
- a cavity divider defining a first cavity and a second cavity in the capsule;
- wherein the first cavity houses:
- a speaker;
- and
- wherein the second cavity houses:
- a controller, including:
- a memory device, the memory device storing one or more audio tracks;
- a temperature sensor;
- and
- a battery, the battery supplying power to the motion activated-sound player;
- a motion sensor assembly installed on a front face of the stone monument;
- and
- a solar panel assembly installed on a top face of the stone monument, the solar panel assembly converting sunlight to electricity to selectively recharge the battery;
- wherein in response to the controller determining that a visitor is proximate to the stone monument based on signals from the motion sensor assembly and the temperature sensor determining that an operating temperature is within a predetermined operating temperature range, the controller sends a signal to the speaker to play at least a portion of a selected audio track of the stored one or more audio tracks.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.