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| 704272000 | Novelty item | 29 |
| 20080228491 | Positive affirmation bear - The technical disclosure of my invention is the pre-recorded sayings inside a sound module housed in a collectable plush bear, and also the fact that both pre-recorded and recordable sound modules will be used with specific wording that will be used in the pre-recorded left hand of the plush bear. The pre-recorded sayings are as follows:
| 09-18-2008 |
| 20080243516 | Daily reminder key station - A daily reminder key station is provided and equipped with a voice memo recording and playback device integrated therein. The daily reminder key station is configured to provide an audible playback of personalized reminders for the day whenever keys or a key ring is removed from a key hook on the key station, thereby providing daily reminders of tasks and errands the individual may need to remember and to address during the day. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080275706 | Greeting card that is colored or decorated and has a recording and playback device built into the card - A greeting card that is designed to be colored or decorated by a user with various types of decorating and coloring media and implements, that has a thin, compact built-in record/playback device and components that play a personalized audio message recorded by the sender. The sender colors or decorates the artwork preprinted on the greeting card. The card can also hold a photograph, art print or drawing as the sender so may choose. The card contains a circuit board that has an IC chip with memory to store an audio message. The sender depresses and holds a switch inside the card to record sound into the audio storage device. When the card is opened the playback device is activated by a play switch mounted inside the card and the message is played. The message can be recorded over until the user is satisfied with the recording. When the card is in a closed position the message cannot be erased if the record button is accidentally depressed. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090018841 | Method and apparatus for remote playback of personalized and non-personalized audio messages - A method and apparatus allow for remotely playing back recorded personalized and non-personalized audio messages to a listener. A first recorded message, which has been personalized for an intended listener, is stored in a first memory of an audio player. A second recorded message, which has not been personalized for an intended listener, is stored in a second memory of the audio player. Responsive to receiving a control command from a remote control device, the audio player plays the messages according to a predetermined arrangement, such as in a predetermined order or at predetermined intervals (e.g., the personalized message may be played a number of times before the non-personalized message is played). In one embodiment, the personalized message contains audio intended to be a calming and/or instructional influence on a small child. In another embodiment, the non-personalized message may include information associated with a sponsoring business. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090030694 | STORED VALUE GIFT CARD WITH VOICE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK - A gift card is provided which integrally combines a voice storage/playback unit with a stored value card and on two separate portions of a base substrate, with the two portions separated by a releasable connection portion. Upon purchasing the gift card, a gift giver records a personal voice message and provides the gift card to the recipient. Upon receiving the gift card, a recipient may immediately playback the recorded personal voice message through simple manipulation of the card. Thereafter, the two parts of the card may be separated by manipulation of the connection portion, and the stored value portion may be used in the matter of the conventional stored value cards. The voice storage/playback portion may be stored for safekeeping and played back by the gift recipient at will. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090164220 | Direct Message Playback and Recording Apparatus and Method - A sound recording and playback apparatus and associated method, comprising: an audio storage medium; a microphone; a speaker; and a plurality of direct message access buttons, each direct message access button simultaneously associated both with a particular pre-recorded sound sequence stored in the storage medium, and with a particular new sound sequence capable of being recorded into the storage medium; wherein: when a particular direct message access button is depressed in a manner which respectively designates pre-recorded playback, new sound sequence recording, or new sound sequence playback, the particular pre-recorded sound sequence associated with the particular direct message access button is respectively audibly played over the speaker or recorded into the storage medium, as appropriate. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090259474 | GREETING CARD HAVING AUDIO RECORDING CAPABILITIES WITH TRIAL MODE FEATURE - A greeting card having an audio message recording and playback device permits recording of personalized audio messages to be played upon opening of the greeting card. The recording device is operable in either a trial mode or a use mode. In the trial mode, which would be applicable when the card is displayed in a store, a potential purchaser may experience the functionality of the card by recording their own test message. The test message is played back initially for the potential purchaser but is not subsequently played back to be later heard by other potential purchasers. In the use mode, which the card may be switched to after purchase by removal of a trial mode panel from the greeting card, a user recorded message is played repeatedly upon subsequent openings of the card. The user recorded message may be followed by a prerecorded recording, such as a song. Additional prerecorded messages, such as voice prompts with instructions for recording a message, may also be included. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090326955 | ENVELOPE WITH RECORDABLE AUDIO MEDIUM - An article carrier such as an envelope for holding and presenting an article such as a gift card, the article carrier including an electronic device allowing for recording and re-recording of an audio stream or message to accompany the article. The electronic device includes a removable or breakable portion so that the recording may be locked to prevent re-recording. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100004935 | Method for issuing a gift card or other prepaid card providing a personalized message created by the provider for the recipient - The present invention is a method for issuing a gift card or other prepaid card whether it be an open or closed card type. Upon activation, the personalized service provides a voice or AV message that was created on behalf of or by the provider for the receiver. The personalized message is not imprinted on the card, but is delivered by voice mail, website, download to phone, or visiting a website. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100153117 | Single action audio prompt interface utilising binary state time domain multiple selection protocol - An interface protocol for the functional manipulation of complex devices such as consumer electronic devices without the necessity of the visual feedback via textual or graphic data, wherein the sensor functions change with time rather than placement, so that a user action biases a binary state switch, which is correlated to a timed audible audio data stream, the correlation indicating the desired action selected by the user. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100223060 | Speech Interactive System And Method - The present invention relates to a speech interactive system and method. The system comprises a target information receiving module, an interactive mode setting and speech processing module, an interactive information update module, a decision module, and an output response module. It receives target information and sets corresponding target text sentence information. It also receives a user's speech signal, sets an interactive mode, decides the speech's target text sentence information, and generates an assessment for the target text sentence. Under the set interactive mode, the system updates the information in an interactive information recording table according to the assessment and a timing count. According to the interactive mode and the recorded information, an output mode for the target text sentence information is generated. According to the output mode and the recorded information, the response information is generated. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100250255 | Multimedia Keepsakes and Method and System for Their Manufacture - A multimedia keepsake and the systems for its production are provided. At a kiosk, or using any form of computerized network communication (e.g. a PDA), a gift giver may design a multimedia keepsake in a processor. It may include any or all of a personal image, a text message, and an audio recording, including a voice message. Although these may originate with the gift giver and be uploaded to the processor. The processor then assembles the multimedia keepsake under the gift giver's control. The completed keepsake may be delivered to the gift recipient in physical or electronic form. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a page of an album containing photographs may be provided with touch sensitive areas, so that a viewer may touch such areas and hear prerecorded sound recordings associated with the photograph. Touch sensors are preferably embedded in a cover of the album and aligned indicia are provided on an album page. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100305950 | AUDIO DEVICE FOR ADHERING TO FOLDABLE APPARATUS - A first audio playback device securable with a second folding or foldable device that adapts the second device to carry and playback a recorded message, and a second audio play device that is adherable/securable with any item or device to allow audio record/playback via actuation of push buttons or the like. In certain forms, the item or device may be a picture frame or may be a photo print or the like that becomes part of the audio playback device assembly. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110054906 | Multimedia Keepsake with Customizable Content - a multimedia playback keepsake and a method for its production are provided. The keepsake includes a control processor and a playback processor. The control processor is associated with storage containing a content program to be presented and contains interrupts corresponding to points in the content program where custom content information is to be presented. The playback processor contains content elements associated with the interrupts. The content program is presented to the playback processor for play back and, when an interrupt is encountered, the control processor causes the playback processor to insert and playback the appropriate content element. As a result a content program is provided which includes custom inserts at the interrupts. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110218811 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR SINGING BALLOON AND BALLOON SINGING INCORPORATING SAME - A singing balloon includes a balloon body, a balloon retaining body, an oscillator unit, an audio and power unit. When the balloon body is placed within an accommodating space defined by the balloon retaining body and the balloon body is allowed to be completely adhered to the oscillator unit, the music stored in the audio and power unit will be played. The balloon retaining body is formed with an abutting portion to ensure that the surface of the balloon body is completely adhered to the oscillator portion for playing music stably. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110224989 | Methods and Systems for Word Tone Implementation - Word Tone uses one or more recordings of recognizable scriptures and sets it to an appropriate custom beat or rhythm which enhances the enjoyment of the recorded verse. Further exemplary embodiments enable the user to set up a plurality of profiles for one or more callers such that the electronic device selectively presenting one of a plurality of word tones for an associated incoming call. For example, missionaries who are not allowed to carry Bibles or other documents in foreign countries, may set up the incoming calls to play rings tones sequentially organized by book of the bible and scripture (e.g., John 3:16, then John 3:17, and so on) or selectively by sermon from different books and scriptures on a themed topic associated by the user. Moreover, the scope of the present invention is not to be limited to specific verse or scripture, but is instead intended to encompass any spoken religious verse(s), inspirational quotes, messages, sermons, or spoken sentiments recorded and set to a beat, as embodied in the present invention. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110301957 | System and/or Method for Audibly Prompting a Patient with a Motion Device - A patient notification and response system comprises a communications network, a server, a workstation, and a remote motion device. The server is operatively connected to the communications network and comprises a database and a script generator. The database comprises script programs, where each script program is associated with a patient notification message. The script generator is configured to generate a script having one or more commands based on the script programs. The workstation is operatively connected to the communications network and displays a user interface configured to allow a first user to select a selected script program from the database on the server. The remote motion device operatively connected to the communications network, where the remote motion device is in the possession of a second user associated with a patient and comprises a speaker, a microphone, a motion system, and a controller. Based on the script commands of the selected script program, the controller causes the speaker to generate first audible signals perceivable by the second user, activates the motion system to cause movement of the remote motion device perceivable by the second user, and transmits to the first user responses generated based on second audible signals made by the second user in response to at least one of the first audible signals and the movement of the remote motion device. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120004917 | Audible post-it system - An audible post-it system includes a post-it note printed with an index and an optical reading and recording device having an optical module, a switch, a storage device, an audio recording device, an audio playing device and a processor. The optical reading and recording device reads an image of the index. When the optical reading and recording device is at a recoding state, the processor receives the image of the index and obtains the index, then receives a digital audio outputted by the audio recording device to match the index with the digital audio, and stores the digital audio based on the index. When the optical reading and recording device is at a playing state, the processor receives the image of an index and retrieves the index, then reads a digital audio based on the index, and sends the digital audio to the audio playing device for playing. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120095768 | Lips blockers, headsets and systems - Systems and methods for inhibiting access to the lips of speaking person including a sound receiving device for receiving speech of a person speaking, the person having lips that move when the person speaks, a blocker connected to the device for blocking the lips of the person speaking while the person is speaking; and, in some aspects, such a blocker with a material addition apparatus to provide added material for the breath of a person speaking, e.g., for preventing the spread of disease or to freshen a speaker's breath. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120191460 | SYNCHRONIZED GESTURE AND SPEECH PRODUCTION FOR HUMANOID ROBOTS - A system or method for generating gestures in a robot during generation of a speech output by the robot by analyzing a speech text and selecting appropriate gestures from a plurality of candidate gestures. The speech text is analyzed and tagged with information relevant to generating of the gestures. Based on the speech text, the tagged information and other relevant information, a gesture identifier is selected. A gesture template corresponding to the gesture identifier is retrieved and then processed by adding relevant parameter to generate a gesture descriptor representing a gesture to be taken by the robot. A gesture motion is planned based on the gesture descriptor and analysis of timing associated with the speech. Actuator signals for controlling the actuators such as arms and hands are generated based on the planned gesture motion. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120203558 | Voice-operated control circuit and method for using same - A voice-operated control circuit and method for using the voice-operated control circuit in connection with a toy vehicle. The voice-operated control circuit contains an audio detector, such as a microphone, to detect audible sound signals, and an integrated circuit that determines the duration of the audible sound signals received by the audio detector. At a user-defined time and based on the audible sound signals received, the integrated circuit determines and controls the duration of operation of various components of the toy vehicle, such as a motor, lights and/or sounds. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120271638 | INTERACTIVE TOYS AND A METHOD OF SYNCHRONIZING OPERATION THEREOF - Individual audio tracks ( | 10-25-2012 |
| 20140088972 | ENVELOPE WITH RECORDABLE AUDIO MEDIUM - An article carrier, such as an envelope for holding and presenting an article such as a gift card, includes an electronic device allowing for recording and re-recording of an audio stream or message to accompany the article. The electronic device includes a removable or breakable portion so that the recording may be locked to prevent re-recording. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140200897 | MULTIMEDIA KEEPSAKES AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE - An audio or multimedia unit is provided which may be attached to or mounted within an existing book. In a record mode of operation, it permits a user to select a particular page of the book and record audio or multimedia information relative to that page. In a playback mode of operation the user may select any page and play back audio or multimedia previously recorded with respect to that page. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140297286 | VOICE MESSAGING LUNCHBOX - A voice messaging system for a lunch container comprising: a top portion; a base attached to the top portion via a zipper; a audio speaker accessible in the base; and a recorder within the base, where the recorder records audio files. The audio files may be transmitted over the audio speaker and in one particular embodiment the audio files are automatically played upon removal of the top portion from the base. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20150073806 | Heirloom Article with Sound Recording and Playback Feature - An heirloom article including voice recording and playback features includes a data storage device with an optical data interface for transferring sound data to and from the flash memory module, and an inductive power receiver. The heirloom article is provided with a receiving space for receiving the data storage device. Within the heirloom article are provided an optical data interface configured to receive sound data from the data storage device, a sound playback device disposed within the heirloom article and connected to the optical data interface, and an inductive power supply element arranged to inductively provide power to the inductive power receiver of the data storage device. A vocal recording stored on the data storage device may be played back upon placement of the data storage device within the receiving space. The data storage device may be formed as a wearable object such as a pendant. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150100319 | SYSTEM FOR RECORDING, SHARING, AND STORING AUDIO - Systems, methods, and devices for recording, sharing, and storing an audio segment are provided. A user's audio segment is recorded by a recording device, in response to an audible prompt generated by the recording device. In some embodiments, the recording device provides a signal to the user that a recording session is in progress. Having recorded the audio segment, the recording device provides a reply to the user's recording, simulating a conversation between the recording device and the user. In embodiments, the recording device transfers the recorded audio to a sharing device for playback of the recorded audio segment. Further, the recorded audio segment may be transferred to a storage device, for storage and retrieval of the audio segment at a later date. The components of the recording device may be housed inside a commercial embodiment, such as a stuffed toy, for concealed recording of the user's audio segment. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150100320 | CONTEXT-BASED INTERACTIVE PLUSH TOY - A literary work defining a narrative, the literary work having phrases therein. The phrases including triggering phrases, non-triggering phrases, and non-stored triggering phrases. An interactive toy or device for interacting with a user while the phrases are being made audible. The toy or device includes a speech recognition unit that receives the audible phrases and detects the triggering and non-triggering phrases as they are audibilized. The triggering phrases may have independent significance or may only have significance when combined with non-triggering phrases from the literary work. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20160038848 | Speech remote control device - A speech remote control device includes a speech input unit, a speech identification unit, a motion setting unit, a transmit unit and a receiving unit. The speech input unit converts a received speech command into a speech signal, and transmits the speech signal. The speech identification unit receives the speech signal, generates and transmits an encoded message corresponding to the received speech signal. The motion setting unit receives and decodes the encoded message into a control message, which comprises a proceeding command, and is further transferred to the transmit unit. The transmit unit receives the proceeding command and transfers the received proceeding command to the receiving unit, which drives a remote control car to perform a proceeding motion corresponding to the proceeding command. The remote control car can perform a continuous proceeding motion or a stream of proceeding motions so as to simulate the motion of a real car. | 02-11-2016 |
