Talking trading card player system
US5855001A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB42D15/022
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A talking trading card playing system consists of a portable card player and a plurality of trading cards. Each card includes a card body having front and back surfaces, flexible sheets affixed to the front surface and to the back surface of the housing, and a voice chip for storing and generating sound patterns. The portable player comprises a power source located in the housing for supplying electrical power to the voice chip, and sound generation components. The subject trading card and player may be activated by inserting the card into the player, thereby establishing electrical contact between the card and the player.
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