US 5,387,108 AGranted

Multi-purpose, universally applicable re-recordable, audible, message delivery system

OwnerChristopher S. Crowellinventor

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Abstract

By providing circuit means constructed for recording, retaining, and delivering an audible message upon demand and securely retaining the circuit means in a housing, a unique, multi-purpose, audible message delivery system is attained for use either independently or in cooperative relationship with a plurality of alternate products. In the preferred embodiment, the circuit means is constructed to provide ease of message re-recording upon demand. In this way, any desired message can be substituted for an existing message whenever desired. As a result, repeated use of the audible message delivery system is realized, with the system being used independently or in association with other products, such as picture frames, medicine packages, folders, notebooks, etc. In this way, specific messages can be easily transmitted between individuals in a manner previously unattainable.

Claims12

Dependent claims

A multi-purpose, re-recordable, audible message delivery system for enabling individuals to specialize or personalize a message for delivery to another, said system comprising

A. circuit means
a. constructed for repeatedly recording and retaining an audio signal and delivering said recorded signal,
b. responsive to a play activation signal for activating said circuit means to deliver a previously recorded audio signal,
c. responsive to a record activation signal for enabling said circuit means to receive and record an audible message,
d. comprising a speaker electronically connected to the circuit for delivering the audible message,
e. a microphone mounted to the circuit means in interconnected, cooperating relationship with the message recording circuit thereof for receiving the audible message and delivering the audible message to the recording means, and
an LED mounted to said circuit means and constructed for being activated in response to the activation of at least one switch means, thereby enabling the user to immediately know when said switch means has been moved from its normally off position to its on position;
B. first switch means
a. movable between an off position and an on position, and
b. connected to said circuit means for transmitting thereto said play activation signal whenever said switch means is in its on position;
C. second switch means
a. movable between an off position and an on position, and
b. connected to the circuit means for transmitting thereto said record activation signal whenever the second switch means is in its on position;
and
D. a housing constructed for
a. supportingly retaining and protecting the circuit means,
b. providing easy access to said first and second switch means, and
c. being movably positionable in a plurality of alternate positions and locations,
whereby a multi-purpose, re-recordable audible message delivery system is attained which is capable of being easily employed by any individual for recording any desired audible message as well as delivering the audible message upon demand whenever desired.

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A multi-purpose, re-recordable, audible message delivery system for enabling individuals to specialize or personalize a message for delivery to another, said system comprising

A. circuit means
a. constructed for repeatedly recording and retaining an audio signal and delivering said recorded signal,
b. responsive to a play activation signal for activating said circuit means to deliver a previously recorded audio signal, and
c. responsive to a record activation signal for enabling said circuit means to receive and record an audible message;
d. comprising a power source;
B. first switch means
a. movable between an off position and an on position, and
b. connected to said circuit means for transmitting thereto said play activation signal whenever said switch means is in its on position;
C. second switch means
a. movable between an off position and an on position, and
b. connected to the circuit means for transmitting thereto said record activation signal whenever the second switch means is in its on position;
and
D. a housing
a. supportingly retaining and protecting the circuit means,
b. providing easy access to said first and second switch means,
c. being movably positionable in a plurality of alternate positions and locations,
d. peripherally surrounding and fully enveloping said circuit means, forming a completely self-contained message delivery system capable of being employed either independently or in association with a plurality of alternate products, and
e. comprising a pivotable panel portion
1. positioned in aligned, overlying, covering relationship with the power source for providing access for repair or replacement thereof, and
2. movable between a first, housing closing position and a second, housing open position,
whereby a multi-purpose, re-recordable audible message delivery system is attained which is capable of being easily employed by any individual for recording any desired audible message as well as delivering the audible message upon demand whenever desired.

18 more elements

A multi-purpose, re-recordable, audible message delivery system for enabling individuals to specialize or personalize a message for delivery to another, said system comprising

A. circuit means
a. constructed for repeatedly recording and retaining an audio signal and delivering said recorded signal,
b. responsive to a play activation signal for activating said circuit means to deliver a previously recorded audio signal, and
c. responsive to a record activation signal for enabling said circuit means to receive and record an audible message;
B. first switch means
a. movable between an off position and an on position, and
b. connected to said circuit means for transmitting thereto said play activation signal whenever said switch means is in its on position;
C. second switch means
movable between an off position and an on position, and
connected to the circuit means for transmitting thereto said record activation signal whenever the second switch means is in its on position;
D. a housing constructed for
a. supportingly retaining and protecting the circuit means,
b. providing easy access to said first and second switch means, and
c. being movably positionable in a plurality of alternate positions and locations;
and
E. a product comprising a photograph display construction incorporating
a. a first portion comprising a picture retaining frame, and
b. a second portion comprising a first portion supporting and holding stand, said stand incorporating
1. a cavity formed therein for receiving and retaining the housing of said audible message delivery system and
2. a pivotable flap portion formed therewith for enabling said housing of the audible message delivery system to be removably inserted into the retaining cavity, enabling said housing to be removed and replaced whenever desired in an easy and convenient manner.

17 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 08/014,369Filed 5 Feb 1993
Granted: 7 Feb 1995
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification12 codes

G09B 5/04
Electrically-operated educational appliances: with audible presentation of the material to be studied
B42D 15/022
Postcards; Greeting, menu, business or like cards; Letter cards or letter-sheets: combined with permanently fastened sound-producing or…
G09B 5/062
With both visual and audible presentation of the material to be studied: combinations of audio and printed presentations, e.g. magnetically…
G11C 7/16
Arrangements for writing information into, or reading information out from, a digital store: storage of analogue signals in digital stores using…