US5365686A
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Picture holder with a recorder/playback integrated circuit
Assignee: AUDIBLE TRADING CARD
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Filing: 1992-12-29
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Granted: 1994-11-22
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Expires: 2012-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A display device and recorder/playback system combination including a panel for displaying photographs, posters, etc. and having an integrated circuit memory chip embedded therein, and a recorder/playback system that connects to the integrated circuit memory chip. The embedded integrated circuit memory chip is disconnectable from the recorder/playback system whereby different display panels with different messages can be connected to the recorder/playback system and the messages stored in the memory chips are not destroyed by being disconnected from a power source.
Inventors
- 👤 James G. Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G1/0616; G; G09; G09F; G09F27/00; G09F2027/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A display device and recorder/playback system combination, comprising: a plurality of display panels for displaying a photograph or some other display; a recorder/playback system including electronic means to play a recorded message; an integrated circuit memory chip embedded in each of said plurality of display panels to connect to said recorder/playback system, where said integrated circuit memory chip stores recorded messages and is capable of receiving a recorded message in place of an original message; and means for allowing said plurality of display panels to be disconnectable from said recorder/playback system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A display device and recorder/playback system combination, comprising: a plurality of display panels for displaying a photograph or some other display; a recorder/playback system including electronic means to play a recorded message; an integrated circuit memory chip embedded in each of said plurality of display panels to connect to said recorder/playback system, where said integrated circuit memory chip stores recorded messages and is capable of receiving a recorded message in place of an original message; and means for allowing said plurality of display panels to be disconnectable from said recorder/playback system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A display device and recorder/playback system as in claim 1 wherein each of said display panels a U-shaped member having a first panel and a second panel connected at one end and having free-ends wherein a photograph is inserted between said first and second panels, and one of said integrated circuit memory chips is embedded in one of said free-ends of one of said panels, said free-ends are a male connector to connect to said recorder/playback system having a female connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display device and recorder/playback system as in claim 2 wherein said recorder/playback system is mounted in a housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display device and recorder/playback system as in claim 3 wherein said display device has openings to emit sound from said recorder/playback system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A display device and recorder/playback system as in claim 4 wherein said integrated circuit memory chip has a plurality of exposed electrical contacts for connecting to said recorder/playback system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
151 words
A display device and recorder/playback system combination comprising: a display panel means for displaying a photograph or some other display; a recorder/playback system including electronic means to play a recorded message; an integrated circuit memory chip embedded in said display panel means to connect to said recorder/playback system, where said integrated circuit memory chip stores recorded messages and is capable of receiving a recorded message in place of an original message; where said display panel means is disconnectable from said recorder/playback system; and wherein said display panel means is a U-shaped member having a first panel and a second panel connected at one end and having free-ends whereby a photograph is inserted between said first and second panels, and an integrated circuit memory chip is embedded in one of said free ends of said panels, said free-ends having male connector means to connect to said recorder/playback system having female connector means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
151 words
A display device and recorder/playback system combination comprising: a display panel means for displaying a photograph or some other display; a recorder/playback system including electronic means to play a recorded message; an integrated circuit memory chip embedded in said display panel means to connect to said recorder/playback system, where said integrated circuit memory chip stores recorded messages and is capable of receiving a recorded message in place of an original message; where said display panel means is disconnectable from said recorder/playback system; and wherein said display panel means is a U-shaped member having a first panel and a second panel connected at one end and having free-ends whereby a photograph is inserted between said first and second panels, and an integrated circuit memory chip is embedded in one of said free ends of said panels, said free-ends having male connector means to connect to said recorder/playback system having female connector means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display device and recorder/playback system as in claim 6 wherein said recorder/playback system is mounted in a housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display device and recorder/playback system as in claim 7 wherein said display device has openings to emit sound from said recorder/playback system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A display device and recorder/playback system as in claim 8 wherein said integrated circuit memory chip has a plurality of exposed electrical contact for connecting to said recorder/playback system.
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