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AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsCynthia S. Bell, Stephen J. Rowan, Richard S. Keirsbilck, James Gresko, Helen Swede, David L. Patton, Daniel M. Pagano
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An image-audio print has either a single image or a set of images on a first side and an accessible audio data storage means preferably on its backside. The accessible audio data storage means contains an audio data segment associated with the image on single image prints and a set of audio data segments, one for each image on multi-image prints, for example, index prints. A player receives and locates the image-audio print with the accessible audio data storage means accurately positioned in electrical contact with the player apparatus. The player apparatus can play an audio data segment associated with the print from a single image print or by appropriate interaction with the user who selects a audio data segment associated with the selected image on multi-image prints. Preferably, a touchscreen is used to select the image for which the audio is to be played. The player also can record audio into the accessible audio data storage means and copy audio from one print to another. The prints can be manufactured by using a backing substrate into which a recess is created for the audio data storage means and which is, preferably, adhesively attached to the back of ordinary paper print substrate. The backing paper provides not only the recess for the audio data storage means, but also adds heft to the print. Alternatively, the audio data storage means can be formed integrally with a full print-sized back of the print and affixed to the back by hand or automatically. Further, the print can be formed by taking a full print-sized backing with an integral audio data storage means and applying an image to the frontside of it, by inkjet printing, thermal dye transfer, electrophotographic or other hard copy imaging means.
An image-audio print having a frontside, a backside and audio data storage means, the frontside having visible image information and the backside having a recess in which said storage means is positioned or having said storage means integral with said backside, said audio data storage means having accessible audio data transfer terminals;
A print audio playback system comprising an image audio print having a frontside, a backside and audio data storage means, the frontside having visible image information and the backside having a recess in which said storage means is positioned or having said storage means integral with said backside, said audio data storage means having accessible audio data transfer terminals, the image audio print further having opposite edges with opposing locating notches at predetermined positions on the opposite edges;
A print audio playback system comprising an image audio print having a frontside, a backside and audio data storage means, the frontside having visible image information and the backside having a recess in which said storage means is positioned or having said storage means integral with said backside, said audio data storage means having accessible audio data transfer terminals;
A print audio playback system comprising an image audio print and an audio player, wherein the print has a frontside, a backside and audio data storage means, the frontside having visible image information including a plurality of images, the backside having a recess in which said storage means is positioned or having said storage means integral with said backside, said audio data storage means having accessible audio data transfer terminals and means for storing and separately accessing a discrete audio data segment or signal corresponding to each image;
A method of making an image-audio print of a predetermined length and width, comprising:
A method of making an image-audio print of a predetermined length and width, comprising:
A method of making a print having both image and audio information, said method comprising:
A method of making a print having both image and audio information, comprising:
Player apparatus for receiving a print having both image and audio information, which print has first and second opposite edges, print locating means including discontinuities in the first and second edges, a frontside having visible image information and a backside having an accessible audio data storage means, with the accessible audio data storage means positioned in a predetermined location with respect to the print locating means, said apparatus comprising:
Player apparatus for receiving a print having both image and audio information, which print has first and second opposite edges, print locating means including discontinuities in the first and second edges, a frontside having visible image information and a backside having an accessible audio data storage means, with the accessible audio data storage means positioned in a predetermined location with respect to the print locating means, said apparatus comprising:
Player apparatus for receiving an accessible audio data storage means having a plurality of audio data segments or signals and a print which print has a plurality of images on a frontside, the images corresponding to the audio data segments or signals, said apparatus comprising:
Player apparatus for receiving a print having image and audio information, which print has a frontside having a plurality of images at predetermined locations relative to the print locating means, an accessible audio data storage means, and a backside providing access to the accessible audio data storage means, said accessible audio data storage means having a plurality of audio segments, each segment corresponding to a different one of said images, said player apparatus comprising:
Player apparatus for receiving an accessible audio data storage means and an index print, which index print includes a plurality of images and which accessible audio data storage means includes a plurality of audio data segments, each data segment corresponding to a different one of the plurality of images, said apparatus comprising:
Player apparatus for receiving a print having both image information and accessible audio data storage means, said player apparatus comprising:
A player apparatus for receiving a print having a frontside and a backside, the frontside having visible image information and the backside including accessible audio data storage means having an audio data segment or signal associated with the image information, said player apparatus comprising:
Player apparatus for receiving an accessible audio data storage means and an index print, which index print includes a plurality of images and which accessible audio data storage means includes a plurality of audio data segments, each data segment corresponding to a different one of the plurality of images, said apparatus comprising:
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