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Audio playback device

US5382188A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 1993
Grant dateJan 17, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H33/3016
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An audio playback device is formed in the configuration of a conventional telephone. The device includes an image plate having a plurality of images thereon, and an integrated circuit assembly having a memory which is pre-programmed with a plurality of sound tracks which correspond to the images on the image plate. The circuit assembly further includes an output unit for outputting selected sound tracks, and a switch assembly for actuating the output unit for outputting selected sound tracks. The device is further provided with a rotatable selector for individually selecting the images and for operating the switch assembly.

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