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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416467 | Novelty gift package ornament A novelty bow or ornament that is securable to a conventional gift package. The bow or ornament includes a concealed sound generator module having a battery, a tilt sensor, a data storage means, and a playback means which drives a speaker to emit prerecorded life-li... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7347453 | Coin displaying book A book that is capable of displaying one or more coins related to its theme, including a front cover and a back cover. At least one book cover defines one or more apertures that are capable of receiving coins. The book theme is displayed on at least one of the book ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7278584 | Portable electronic music devices with convenient or foldable transaction cards Convenient transaction cards are provided that may be attached or interconnected with portable electronic music devices, such as MP3 players, the iPod™ digital music device, and other like portable electronic music devices. The transaction cards may be foldable to... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7266919 | Motion-detecting note holder A motion-detecting note holder is disclosed. Such a note holder includes a note retention member, a motion sensor, a note-waiting indicator, and a controller in communication with the motion sensor and the note-waiting indicator. The controller, upon receiving a mot... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7251957 | Musical jewelry apparatus A musical jewelry apparatus is disclosed. The musical jewelry apparatus comprises a front member, a rear member, a hinge member, a musical and a power source. The hinge member is partially disposed on a portion of the front member and a portion of the rear member; a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240447 | Mix and match framing system A mix and match framing system comprising a frame adapted to receive artwork, such as a mirror, painting, print or the like therein. The frame includes a ledge or ridge against which the artwork abuts and swivelled closure members at spaced locations on the back of ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7036257 | Decorative holiday picture frame cover A decorative holiday picture frame cover, for use in conjunction with an existing picture frame having a front, sides, a rear, and a border defining a window at the front. The picture frame cover has a front panel, and a stretchable rear edging. The picture frame co... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7007417 | Audio-visual display device for pictorial artwork An audio-visual display device for pictorial artwork is disclosed. The preferred embodiment has a universal backbox which contains a lightboard capable of lighting up any and/or all sections of a pictorial artwork placed above it, a hidden electric eye for detecting... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6865830 | Theatrical advertising display An assembly and method for providing audio/visual advertising to supplement standard print advertising is disclosed and described. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6845583 | Audio/visual greeting device A greeting device is adapted for presenting audio message and visual images. The record switch is pressed to activate the audio memory member. The user may direct his voice toward the microphone in order to record audio message into the audio memory member. A play s... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6816679 | Play and record audio system embedded inside a photograph An audio photograph or picture 2 made of a photograph or picture material 6 having an image area 12 for providing at least one photographic or picture image and further having an audio system 4 embedded within the photograph or picture ma... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6757393 | Wall-hanging entertainment system A wall-hanging entertainment system for conveniently providing an entertainment system while saving space in the user's home. The wall-hanging entertainment system includes a frame member being adapted to hang upon a wall structure and having an elongate top housing... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6640475 | Theatrical advertising display An assembly and method for providing audio/visual advertising to supplement standard print advertising is disclosed and described.... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6608972 | Play and record audio system embedded inside a photograph An audio photograph or picture 2 made of a photograph or picture material 6 having an image area 12 for providing at least one photographic or picture image and further having an audio system 4 embedded within the photograph or picture material 6. The aud... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6591526 | Audio-capable photo album A photo album includes a CPU that records audio and control buttons located adjacent to each of a plurality of photograph-accommodating pockets on leaves of the photo album. A microphone unit is used to record audio sound bites for each photograph stored ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6557280 | Sound emitting advertising display device A sound emitting advertising and information display device which has a roller housing which has an internal chamber. A sheet member is wound on a roller and is contained within the internal chamber. The sheet member is to be manually extendable from the ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6427370 | Picture frame with sound and motion producing means A picture frame includes a frame body having both a sound generating mechanism and a movement mechanism connected to the picture frame. In one embodiment, the movement mechanism comprises a winding member providing additional ornamentation for the picture... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6393401 | Picture display device with associated audio message A picture frame and accompanying audio message circuit is provided such that one or more desired audio messages stored in the audio message circuit associated with one or more display pictures can be played upon the touching of the pictures or the frame, ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6393402 | Method for producing remotely a picture display device storing one or more associated audio messages A picture frame and accompanying audio message circuit is provided such that one or more desired audio messages stored in the audio message circuit associated with one or more display pictures can be played upon the touching of the pictures or the frame, ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6381573 | Method for producing remotely a display device storing one or more audio messages A picture frame and accompanying audio message circuit is provided such that one or more desired audio messages stored in the audio message circuit associated with one or more display pictures can be played upon the touching of the pictures or the frame, ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6377926 | Method for producing remotely a display device storing one or more audio messages A picture frame and accompanying audio message circuit is provided such that one or more desired audio messages stored in the audio message circuit associated with one or more display pictures can be played upon the touching of the pictures or the frame, ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6282819 | Design and manufacture of communicating card Designs and manufacturing methods provide flexibility in the manufacture and assembly of the communicating card of this invention. The communicating card includes a housing into which an electronic module is inserted. The housing is configured so that it ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6263310 | Method for producing remotely a commemorative device having an audio message circuit A picture frame and accompanying audio message circuit is provided such that one or more desired audio messages stored in the audio message circuit associated with one or more display pictures can be played upon the touching of the pictures or the frame, ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6253183 | Portable audio recording and playback system having physically separate playback and recording units Disclosed herein is a portable audio recording and playback system comprised of physically separate audio playback and external recording units, which are operably yet removably mateable. The audio playback unit has a power supply, audio storage, an audio... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6223559 | Medical identification charm bracelet A medical identification charm bracelet including a housing for housing an electronic circuit that includes an audible output device and a visual output device that is activatable to draw attention to the I.D. bracelet and the information inscribed on the... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6185851 | Picture frame with associated audio messages A picture frame and accompanying audio message circuit is provided such that one or more desired audio messages stored in the audio message circuit associated with one or more display pictures can be played upon the touching of the pictures or the frame. ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6125190 | Image display and audio device A image display and audio device includes a display image and a sensor coupled to the display image for producing an output signal which varies according to the acceleration or orientation of the display image; and an audio producing structure which respo... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5979097 | Trading card display device and method A display device, kit, system and method is provided which utilizes an item holder in combination with an angled frame to provide a protective, aesthetically pleasing, versatile display of one or more items such as trading cards, sports cards, racing card... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5956682 | Picture frame with associated audio messages and position sensitive or speech recognition device A picture frame and accompany audio message circuit is provided such that one or more desired audio messages stored in audio message circuit associated with one or more display pictures can be played upon the touching of the pictures or the frame, or in r... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5886621 | Talking poster An talking poster is disclosed. A sound module is attached to the back of the poster. The sound module includes a speaker, which is preferably covered by a speaker cover. A portion of the poster is folded over and sealed to the back of the poster, conceal... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5883341 | Message cube An article of manufacture having voice-recording and recorded voice-playback mechanisms having a cube external shape, which is disguised as a household decorative fixture, e.g. a photograph holder, and internally bounding an echo chamber, e.g. a volume of... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5841878 | Multimedia collectible A collectible article provides a multimedia representation of a desired subject. Such multimedia representation will include a visual representation of the subject appearing on at least a portion of the article. In addition to such visual media, an audibl... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5794371 | Picture frame system A picture frame system is provided. The picture frame system includes a housing in a rectangular configuration having an upper edge, a lower edge and parallel side edges therebetween. The housing has a front face and a rear face. A rectangular opening is ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5710422 | Talking poster An improved talking poster is disclosed. The present invention involves an improved speaker enclosure for a talking poster. The speaker enclosure includes an inner circle in which the speaker is located. It also includes an outer circle which, in conjunct... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5533290 | Picture frame with sound producing means A picture frame includes a frame body fastened with an open mounting frame to hold a glass and a picture, a back cover covered on the open mounting frame, a mounting plate covered on the back cover and retained between the back cover and the open mounting... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5499465 | Pressure-sensitive switch for talking picture frame A talking picture frame includes a pressure-sensitive switch which, when activated, e.g., by lifting the frame from a frame-supporting surface, electrically energizes an audio system housed within the frame to playback a prerecorded personal message which... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5365686 | Picture holder with a recorder/playback integrated circuit 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 mem... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5359374 | Talking picture frames A still video image is placed within a frame or plaque and an associated audio stimulus is stored on a recording and playback unit. The recording and playback unit is self-contained and affixed to the frame to allow for instant and repeated playback of th... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5345705 | Lightweight, three-dimensional sign A durable, lightweight sign or display device having a desired three-dimensional, contoured surface and a self-sticking backing to facilitate easy mounting is disclosed. The sign has a rigid plastic display sheet which is formed into the desired three-dim... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5271173 | Structure of a musical picture frame A musical picture frame for generating music for a picture frame and creates an elegant and romantic atmosphere for the memory. The picture frame can be inserted into a musical structure which is composed of a pressure seat, a rubber conductor, a PC board... | 12/21/1993 |
