Greeting card with subsequent audio after closing

US8937535B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8937535-B2
Application numberUS-201414177522-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 11, 2014
Priority dateJul 30, 2010
Publication dateJan 20, 2015
Grant dateJan 20, 2015

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A greeting card having an audio message and playback device delivers a first sound recording upon opening of the greeting card and a second sound recording upon closing of the greeting card. The delivery of each sound recording may be delayed by a timing component within the audio message and playback device. Additionally, the delivery of each sound recording may be played simultaneously or in queue. Sound recordings may also be recorded by a user using a recording component that is in addition to the audio message and playback device. The audio message and playback device may also include an additional trial mode component that allows the user to test a recorded message before purchasing the greeting card and place the greeting card into a use mode that allows the user to permanently record the message.

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What is claimed is: 1. An audio greeting card comprising: a card body having a plurality of panels, wherein one of the panels is a frontmost panel and one of the panels is a rearmost panel, wherein the greeting card is in a closed position when the frontmost panel and the rearmost panel are generally parallel, and wherein the greeting card is in an open position when the frontmost panel and the rearmost panel are not generally parallel; an audio message playback device coupled w…

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What does patent US8937535B2 cover?
A greeting card having an audio message and playback device delivers a first sound recording upon opening of the greeting card and a second sound recording upon closing of the greeting card. The delivery of each sound recording may be delayed by a timing component within the audio message and playback device. Additionally, the delivery of each sound recording may be played simultaneously or in …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hallmark Cards
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B42D15/022. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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