Communication system with interchangeable overlays
OwnerJohn R. Seversoninventor
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Abstract
A communication system with interchangeable overlays for recording and playing audio data corresponding to graphical and/or textual elements on an overlay wherein the audio data is stored upon the overlay. The communication system with interchangeable overlays includes a communication device having a touch pad integrated within, an overlay removably positionable within the communication unit, and a control unit attached to the overlay. An interface within the control unit allows communication with the communication unit when the overlay is positioned upon the touch pad. The control unit has two main types of recordable data contained within: “structure data” for identifying one or more elements upon the overlay, and “audio data” that corresponds to the elements of the overlay.
Claims14
A communication system with interchangeable overlays, comprising:
- a communication unit having a touch pad;
- an overlay positionable within said communication unit over said touch pad, wherein said overlay includes at least one element;
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- a control unit attached to said overlay that is capable of communicating with said communication unit, wherein said control unit includes data associated with said at least one element.
A method of utilizing a communication system with interchangeable overlays, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a communication unit and an overlay having a control unit with programmable memory;
- (b) positioning said overlay within said communication unit with said control unit in communication with said communication unit;
- (c) selecting an element upon said overlay;
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- (d) recording audio data upon said programmable memory of said control unit corresponding to said element.
A method of utilizing a communication system with interchangeable overlays, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a communication unit and an overlay having a control unit with programmable memory;
- (b) downloading image data, structure data and audio data associated;
- (c) printing said image data and positioning said image data upon said overlay;
- (d) positioning said overlay within said communication unit with said control unit in communication with said communication unit;
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- (e) recording said structure data and said audio data upon said programmable memory of said control unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.