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Interactive electronic greeting cards with tap and touch activated effects

US8584385B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2011
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42D15/022
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The interactive greeting card of the present disclosure and related inventions combines a traditional paper card with one or more special effects that are initiated by interaction between a user and the greeting card. One or more touch sensors are used to initiate effects including, but not limited to sound, light, movement or a combination thereof.

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