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US 8,011,122 B2Granted
Novelty video device and method
AssigneeAmerichip, Inc.
InventorsTimothy P. Clegg, Michael D. Ronk
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Abstract
An article of print media that includes an electronic module that has at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module and first means for closing the electronic module such that at least a first video is shown.
Claims15
An apparatus comprising:
- at least a first page and a second page that are movable between a closed position and an open position;
- wherein the second page comprises an electronic module having a circuit, the electronic module comprising:
- at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module;
- a video screen in data communication with the at least one chip;
- a slide tongue extending from the first page to the second page, wherein movement of the first page from the closed position to the open position moves the slide tongue and closes the electronic module circuit such that a first video is shown on the video screen;
- at least first and second push button switches in electrical communication with the chip mounted on the second page, wherein closing of the first push button switch causes a second video to be played on the video screen and closing of the second push button switch causes a third video to be played on the video screen, wherein the first, second and third videos are stored on the chip contemporaneously.
3 more elements
A method of playing a video, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a foldable support structure having a video screen, a memory having at least first, second and third videos stored therein, an energy source and at least one port, wherein the foldable support structure has a closed position and an open position and the foldable support structure is initially in the closed position,
- moving the foldable support structure to the open position, thereby causing a first switch to be closed and the first video to be played on the video screen,
- pushing a first button, thereby closing a second switch and playing the second video on the video screen,
- pushing a second button, thereby closing a third switch and playing the third video on the video screen,
- plugging a source of energy into the port and recharging the energy source housed in the foldable support structure, and
- plugging a data source into the port and uploading media to the memory housed in the foldable support structure.
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A magazine comprising at least four pages, wherein a first page comprises an electronic module that includes
- a. at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module, wherein the chip has at least first, second and third videos stored therein, each of the first, second and third videos being different in content,
- b. a video screen in data communication with the at least one chip,
- c. a first switch for closing the electronic module such that the first video is shown on the video screen, wherein the first switch is a slide tongue,
- d. a second switch for closing the electronic module such that the second video is shown on the video screen, and
- e. a third switch for closing the electronic module such that the third video is shown on the video screen.
2 more elements
A method for displaying at least three different videos on the same video screen on a page of a magazine, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a magazine with at least four pages, wherein one of the pages comprises an electronic module that includes at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module, and a video screen in data communication with the at least one chip, wherein the chip has at least first, second and third videos stored thereon;
- turning a page of the magazine to reveal the video screen, thereby causing a first switch to be closed and the first video to be played on the video screen,
- pressing a first button, thereby causing the second video to be played, and
- pressing a second button, thereby causing the third video to be played.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.