Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090070213 | Method, system, and apparatus for providing supplemental content for a social expression product - A digital experience method, system, and apparatus provides greeting cards in a traditional retail store for selection by a card purchaser. The card purchaser selects one or more digital experiences to enhance or complete the thought of the selected card. The selection of a digital experience can occur through the use of a computing device in the retail store or remotely via the Internet. The purchaser scans an identification code or selects a digital representation of the greeting card at the computing device and is presented with digital experiences that are best suited to the selected card. In addition, the card purchaser may view or select from a full-line of digital experiences without scanning or selecting the digital representation of the card. Information relating to the digital experience is included in the card. The card is transmitted to a recipient, and the recipient receives accesses the digital experience based on information provided in the greeting card. The digital experience may be provided to the recipient using a digital delivery device. | 03-12-2009 |
20090165343 | Providing Supplemental Content for a Social Expression Product - Providing a digital experience with a greeting card. A card purchaser selects one or more digital experiences to enhance or complete the thought of the selected card. The selection of digital experiences can occur using a computing device in a retail store or remotely via the Internet. The purchaser scans an identification code or selects a digital representation of the greeting card at the computing device and is presented with digital experiences best suited to the selected card. Additionally, the card purchaser may view or select from a full-line of digital experiences without scanning or selecting the digital representation of the card. Information relating to the digital experience is included in the card. The card is transmitted to a recipient, and the recipient accesses the digital experience based on information provided in the greeting card. The digital experience may be provided to the recipient using a digital delivery device. | 07-02-2009 |
20090314668 | AUDIO ENVELOPES - Audio or sound envelopes contain or are combined with a sound module for generating and playing prerecorded sound tracks upon the opening of the envelope or removal of its contents. Operation of the sound module may be activated by the opening of the envelope flap, or by removal of the envelope contents. The flap is configured with a removable strip which protects the sound module from damage before and after opening. The sound module can be replayed by repeated operation of the flap. Alternate embodiments of the audio envelopes have other structural or operational features which work in concert with the sound module. | 12-24-2009 |
20110209365 | GREETING CARDS WITH MUSIC AND MULTIMEDIA CONTENT AND LINKS - Digital media greeting cards with self-contained sound, image, light or other electronic modules operative to play digital media, and related digital media either packaged with the greeting car or accessible via an internet link which is identified or enabled by the greeting card. Audio digital media cards contain a digital sound producing module and hold a CD or other digital media device with corresponding digital media content to that of the sound module, or a link to an internet site where corresponding digital media content is located. The sound module contains a sampling of the music contained on the audio CD so that a consumer can sample the CD before deciding to purchase the greeting card or so that the greeting card recipient is provided with a sample of what is contained on the CD. In an alternate embodiment, the greeting card contains an alphanumeric code printed thereon that will allow the recipient to download one or more audio files from an internet based digital music provider. The sound module contains a sampling of the music available form an internet digital music provider or may contain instructions for downloading or a simple spoken greeting or instruction. The sound module may be activated by manipulation of the card or by mechanical means, a light sensor, a magnetic sensor or an air pressure sensor incorporated in the card. Alternate embodiments of greeting cards of the disclosure employ video image and sound modules, and bear printed indicia which is operatively interactive with an imaging device and a computer whereby the printed indicia of the greeting card initiates a link to digital media via the computer. | 09-01-2011 |
20130036635 | SMART PHONE GREETING CARD - The greeting card of the present disclosure and related inventions combines the practicality of a traditional paper greeting card with the advanced capabilities and increased entertainment value of an electronic greeting card. A unique card fold is designed to hold a smart phone, tablet or other web-enabled electronic device. A quick response (QR) code or other digital or optical code or wireless signal, which is linked to a website, application, or other online content, is printed or encoded on the greeting card. After scanning the QR code with an electronic device, a user slides the electronic device into a pocket or cavity contained on or within the greeting card. The destination may contain a slideshow, a video, an interactive game, or other digital content. The greeting card contains various graphics and other printed indicia which correspond directly with the digital content which plays on the electronic device. | 02-14-2013 |
20130255115 | INTERACTIVE GREETING CARD WITH MAGNET - The interactive greeting card of the present invention contains a multi-panel greeting card body with various electronic components contained and concealed therein. Upon opening the greeting card, spoken instructions may instruct the user to move an attached magnet from one area of the greeting card to another to initiate a surprise or various special effects such as sound and light. | 10-03-2013 |
20130262967 | INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE APPLICATION - An interactive electronic greeting card and message application comprising a digital character, wherein the digital character responds to a user's input by providing an audio or visual response. The user's input and the digital character's audio or visual response are recorded for subsequent storage or distribution. The user input may be in the form of a voice command or a movement or a sound. The audio or visual response may be in the form of a sound, or a pre-recorded answer, or a changed graphical representation of the digital character. The interactive electronic greeting card application may be hosted on a portable computing device. | 10-03-2013 |
20130283651 | THREE DIMENSIONAL FOAM GREETING CARDS WITH AUDIO UPLOAD - Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof. | 10-31-2013 |
20140068977 | Three Dimensional Foam Greeting Cards with Audio Upload - Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof. | 03-13-2014 |
20140360064 | Motorized Foam Greeting Card - A greeting card which contains a foam body covered by a front and rear surface material and one or more cavities contained therein for accommodating components of a sound and motor module. The greeting card contains a mobile object, which in a preferred embodiment includes a bundle of individual fiber strands. The bundle of fiber strands are attached to the motor module such that activation of the motor module cause the bundle of fiber strands to separate and spin or twirl. The bundle of fibers strands are attached to the motor through an opening in an upper perimeter surface of the foam body. The bundle of fibers together with the printed front and back surface material combine to resemble a character having a tuft of hair which spins upon activation of the motor module. The greeting card also contains a sound module which plays back audio upon activation. | 12-11-2014 |