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Motion greeting cards

US8490306B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2013
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09F19/02
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention and related disclosure describes greeting cards with moving elements or devices which are operable to create motion in connection with some portion of the greeting card. The greeting card may include a multi-panel greeting card body or a three-dimensional foam greeting card body. At least one movable object is contained upon or within the greeting card body. A sound module having at least one pre-recorded digital audio file saved therein and a motor module are contained and concealed within the greeting card body. One or more switches may be used to activate the sound and motor modules, causing the pre-recorded audio file to play and causing movement of the movable or mobile object.

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