Image-audio print, method of making and player for using

US5878292A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Cynthia S. Bell · Chandler, US
• Stephen J. Rowan · Spencerport, US
• Richard S. Keirsbilck · Rochester, US
• James Gresko · Rochester, US
• Helen Swede · Williamsville, US
• David L. Patton · Webster, US
• Daniel M. Pagano · Honeoye Falls, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 7, 1997
• Grant date: Mar 2, 1999
• Expiry date: Feb 7, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G03C5/14
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An image-audio print has either a single image or a set of images on a first side and an accessible audio data storage means preferably on its backside. The accessible audio data storage means contains an audio data segment associated with the image on single image prints and a set of audio data segments, one for each image on multi-image prints, for example, index prints. A player receives and locates the image-audio print with the accessible audio data storage means accurately positioned in electrical contact with the player apparatus. The player apparatus can play an audio data segment associated with the print from a single image print or by appropriate interaction with the user who selects a audio data segment associated with the selected image on multi-image prints. Preferably, a touchscreen is used to select the image for which the audio is to be played. The player also can record audio into the accessible audio data storage means and copy audio from one print to another. The prints can be manufactured by using a backing substrate into which a recess is created for the audio data storage means and which is, preferably, adhesively attached to the back of ordinary paper print …