U.S. patent application number 13/196364 was filed with the patent office on 2012-02-09 for singing gift box and singing module.
Invention is credited to Devin Stites.
Application Number | 20120031255 13/196364 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45555106 |
Filed Date | 2012-02-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120031255 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Stites; Devin |
February 9, 2012 |
SINGING GIFT BOX AND SINGING MODULE
Abstract
A singing gift box with a base gift box that includes an
interior and a singing module that is disposed on the interior and
is activated when the base gift box is opened and exposes the
interior to light that activates the light-activated singing
module. The singing module includes a processor, a memory system,
an input system to input a plurality of music or sounds stored on
the memory system, a light sensor to activate the singing module
when the light sensor is exposed to light and a motion sensor to
activate the singing module when the motion sensor senses motion.
The singing module also includes a base, a speaker that is attached
to the base that emits the input music or sounds, a battery to
provide electrical power to the singing module, an adjustable
volume control and an on/off switch to activate or terminate the
singing module.
Inventors: |
Stites; Devin; (Northbrook,
IL) |
Family ID: |
45555106 |
Appl. No.: |
13/196364 |
Filed: |
August 2, 2011 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61370220 |
Aug 3, 2010 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
84/464R |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 25/00 20130101;
B65D 5/42 20130101; B65D 2203/12 20130101; G10H 1/26 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
84/464.R |
International
Class: |
A63J 17/00 20060101
A63J017/00 |
Claims
1. A singing gift box, comprising: a base gift box that includes an
interior; and a light or motion activated singing module that is
disposed on said interior of said base gift box and is activated
when said base gift box is opened and exposes said interior to
light or motion that activates said light or motion activated
singing module.
2. The singing gift box according to claim 1, wherein said singing
module comprises: a processor; a memory system; an input system to
input a plurality of music or sounds stored on said memory system;
a light sensor to activate said singing module when said light
sensor is exposed to light; a motion sensor to activate said
singing module when said motion sensor senses motion; a base that
serves as an interface between said singing module and said
interior of said container or said object; a speaker that is
attached to said base that emits said input music or sounds; a
battery to provide electrical power to said singing module; an
adjustable volume control to control a volume level of said
plurality of music or sounds emitted from said speaker; and an
on/off switch to activate or terminate said singing module.
3. The singing gift box according to claim 2, wherein said
processor and memory system are selected from the group consisting
of a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a microchip or an
integrated circuit microchip.
4. The singing gift box according to claim 2, wherein said
processor terminates said singing module when said light sensor is
exposed to an absence of light.
5. The singing gift box according to claim 2, wherein said
processor is activated by said motion detector to terminate said
singing module after completing a last played sound file of said
music or sounds.
6. The singing gift box according to claim 2, wherein said object
is a gift or a present.
7. The singing gift box according to claim 1, wherein said base
gift box is made of a material selected from the group consisting
of wood, plastic, cardboard or paper.
8. A singing module disposed in an interior of a container,
comprising: a processor; a memory system; an input system to input
a plurality of music or sounds stored on said memory system; a
light sensor to activate said singing module when said light sensor
is exposed to light; a base that serves as an interface between
said singing module and said interior of said container or said
object; a speaker that is attached to said base that emits said
input music or sounds; a battery to provide electrical power to
said singing module; an adjustable volume control to control a
volume level of said plurality of music or sounds emitted from said
speaker; and an on/off switch to activate or terminate said singing
module.
9. The module according to claim 8, wherein said processor and said
memory system are selected from the group consisting of a
microprocessor, a microcontroller, a microchip or an integrated
circuit microchip.
10. The module according to claim 8, wherein said processor
terminates said singing module when the light sensor is exposed to
an absence of light.
11. The module according to claim 8, wherein said processor is
activated by said motion detector to terminate said singing module
after completing a last played sound file of said music or
sounds.
12. The module according to claim 8, wherein said container is a
box.
13. A singing module disposed in an interior of a container or on
an object, comprising: a processor; a memory system; an input
system to input a plurality of music or sounds stored on said
memory system; a light sensor to activate said singing module when
said light sensor is exposed to light; a motion sensor to activate
said singing module when said motion sensor senses motion; a base
that serves as an interface between said singing module and said
interior of said container or said object; a speaker that is
attached to said base that emits said input music or sounds; a
battery to provide electrical power to said singing module; an
adjustable volume control to control a volume level of said
plurality of music or sounds emitted from said speaker; and an
on/off switch to activate or terminate said singing module.
14. The module according to claim 13, wherein said processor and
memory system are a microprocessor.
15. The module according to claim 13, wherein said processor and
memory system are a microcontroller.
16. The module according to claim 13, wherein said processor and
memory system are a microchip.
17. The module according to claim 16, wherein said microchip is an
integrated circuit microchip.
18. The module according to claim 13, wherein said processor
terminates said singing module when said light sensor is exposed to
an absence of light.
19. The module according to claim 13, wherein said processor is
activated by said motion sensor to terminate said singing module
after completing a last played sound file of said music or
sounds.
20. The module according to claim 13, wherein said object is a gift
or a present.
Description
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional
Application 61/370,220 filed on Aug. 3, 2010, the entire disclosure
of which is incorporated by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD & BACKGROUND
[0002] The present invention relates to a singing gift box. More
specifically, the present invention relates to a singing gift box
and a singing module.
[0003] It is an object of the present invention to provide a
singing gift box that utilizes a light and/or motion activated
singing module that plays music or sounds when opened and exposed
to light and/or motion.
[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a light
and/or motion activated singing module that can be attached to a
container or other suitable object such as a gift or present that
plays music or sounds when exposed to light.
[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a light
and motion activated singing module that plays music or a verbal
sound when activated by a light sensor and plays the music or
verbal sound until light no longer activates the light sensor.
[0006] What is really needed is a singing gift box that utilizes a
light and/or motion activated singing module that plays music or
sounds when opened and exposed to light and/or and a light and/or
motion activated singing module that can be attached to a container
or other suitable object such as a gift or present that plays music
or sounds when exposed to light and/or motion and plays the music
or verbal sound until light no longer activates the light
sensor.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] The present invention will be described by way of exemplary
embodiments, but not limitations, illustrated in the accompanying
drawing in which like references denote similar elements, and in
which:
[0008] FIG. 1 illustrates an overhead front perspective view of a
singing gift box, in accordance with one embodiment of the present
invention.
[0009] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a light and motion
activated singing module, in accordance with one embodiment of the
present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS
[0010] Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be
described using terms commonly employed by those skilled in the art
to convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art.
However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the
present invention may be practiced with only some of the described
aspects. For purposes of explanation, specific numbers, materials
and configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough
understanding of the illustrative embodiments. However, it will be
apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may
be practiced without the specific details. In other instances,
well-known features are omitted or simplified in order not to
obscure the illustrative embodiments.
[0011] Various operations will be described as multiple discrete
operations, in turn, in a manner that is most helpful in
understanding the present invention. However, the order of
description should not be construed as to imply that these
operations are necessarily order dependent. In particular, these
operations need not be performed in the order of presentation.
[0012] The phrase "in one embodiment" is used repeatedly. The
phrase generally does not refer to the same embodiment, however, it
may. The terms "comprising", "having" and "including" are
synonymous, unless the context dictates otherwise.
[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates an overhead front perspective view of a
singing gift box 100, in accordance with one embodiment of the
present invention.
[0014] The singing gift box 100 includes a base gift box 110 and a
light and/or motion activated singing module 120. The base gift box
110 includes an interior 112 and can be any suitable type of gift
box made of any suitable material such as wood, plastic, cardboard
or paper or be any suitable dimensions. The light and/or motion
activated singing module 120 is typically disposed on the interior
112 of the base gift box 110 and is activated when a user opens the
base gift box 110 and exposes the interior 112 of the base gift box
110 to any exterior light 114 that may activate the light and/or
motion activated singing module 120.
[0015] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a singing module 200,
in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. In
addition to being disposed on the interior 112 of a base gift box
110, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the singing module 200 can be
attached to a container (not shown) or other suitable object such
as a gift or a present (not shown) that a user desires to plays
music or sounds on or in proximity to when exposed to light.
[0016] The singing module 200 includes a processor 210, a memory
system 220, an input system 230, a light sensor 240, a motion
sensor 250, a base 260, a speaker 270, a battery 280, an adjustable
volume control 285 and an on/off switch 290.
[0017] The processor 210 can be part of a microprocessor 212, a
microcontroller 214 or a microchip 216 such as an integrated
circuit microchip 218. The memory system 220 can also be part of a
microprocessor 212, a microcontroller 214 or a microchip 216 such
as an integrated circuit microchip 218. The input system 230 can be
a microphone 232 or a digital audio receiving device 234 to input a
plurality of music or sounds stored on the memory system 220. The
light sensor 240 activates the singing module 200 when the light
sensor 240 is exposed to light. The light sensor 240 is terminated
by the processor 210 when the light sensor 240 is exposed to an
absence of light. The light sensor 240 can be any suitable light
sensor that can accommodate the singing module 200. The motion
sensor 250 activates the singing module 200 when the motion sensor
250 senses motion. The motion sensor 250 activates the processor
210 to terminate the singing module 200 after completing a last
played sound file of the stored music or sounds. The base 260
serves as an interface between the singing module 200 and the
interior of the container or the object and can be made of any
suitable material such as plastic or rubber. The speaker 270 is
attached to the base 260 and emits the input music or sounds. The
battery 280 provides electrical power to the singing module 200.
The adjustable volume control 285 to control a volume level of the
music or sounds emitted from the speaker 270. The on/off switch 290
can activate or terminate the singing module 200.
[0018] The singing gift box includes a module that can also be
attached to a container, present or gift that can be loaded with
music or any sound. The music or sound plays as the attached light
sensor is exposed to light. The module stops playing the music or
sound when there is an absence of light or darkness. The singing
gift box allows a person to load any musical or verbal sound on-to
a module to mount on a box or gift to send music with a present to
activate upon opening the present that plays the music or a verbal
sound when activated by a light sensor and plays the music or
verbal sound until light no longer activates the light sensor.
There are a relatively large number of uses for the singing gift
box or singing module that include attaching the music or sound
loaded module onto any box, gift or present that can be terminated
for darkness and opened to receive light to activate the
module.
[0019] While the present invention has been related in terms of the
foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that
the invention is not limited to the embodiments described. The
present invention can be practiced with modification and alteration
within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Thus, the
description is to be regarded as illustrative instead of
restrictive on the present invention.
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