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Title
Communication package with apparatus and method for storing and retrieving a permanent message
Claims
  1. A unitized application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for a communication package, the ASIC comprising as operating components:
    (A) a one time programmable/programmable read only memory (OTP/PROM) operably connected to
    (B) means for sequencing and controlling flow of data input to the ASIC providing transmittal of data to and from the OTP/PROM and operably connected to provide data to
    (C) means for expanding data received which is operably connected to transmit expanded data to
    (D) means for converting digital data to analog wave forms operably connected to
    (E) means, operably connectable to an acoustical output system, for magnifying the analog wave forms to match the electrical requirements of an operably connected acoustical output system and
    (F) power on circuitry with function timing means for controlling operating power to all internal functions of the ASIC with the power on circuitry (1) operably connected to power components (A)-(E) and (2) operably connectable to a power source and a play button circuit.
  2. A unitized communication package comprising a housing containing therein:
    (A) a unitized, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) of claim 52 having an OTP/PROM operably connectable to (1) means for powering the programming of the OTP/PROM and (2) means operably connected to a memory means for transmitting a stored, compressed digital message from the memory means to the OTP/PROM;
    (B) a battery power source operably connected to the ASIC;
    (C) a play button circuit operably connected to the ASIC and (D) an acoustical output device operably connected to the ASIC.
  3. A unitized communication package of claim 2 further comprising at least one acoustically resonant cavity and at least one acoustical diffusion apparatus.
  4. A unitized communication package of claim 2 further comprising a removable barrier between the battery power source and the ASIC power input which must be removed to energize the ASIC.
  5. A unitized communication package of claim 2 further comprising a means for retaining an inserted display attachment device.
  6. A unitized communication package of claim 2 further comprising a detachable display attachment device.
Abstract
A communication package has, enclosed in a storage disc, a voice chip connected by power input bus terminals to a renewable, battery power system which provides easy battery accessibility. The storage disc preferably contains an acoustically resonant chamber and diffusion apparatus and preferably contains a removable barrier between the power system and the power input bus terminals that must be removed before the voice chip can be energized. A voice message is stored in the communication package by recording the voice message into a recording unit, replaying the voice message, optionally re-recording at least a portion of the message until the replay is satisfactory, converting the message to a compressed, digital "sound file" and then downloading this "sound file" onto the voice disc. Identifying information is converted into a compressed, digital "text file" and transmitted with the "sound file" to be displayed as a visual identification of the "sound file".
Non-Patent References
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Related Applications
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/564,501 filed Nov. 29, 1995 which is now U.S. Pat. No. 5,719,920, and is a continuation-in-part application of application Ser. No. 08/414,801 filed Mar. 31, 1995 which is now abandoned.
Examiners
David R. Hudspeth
Scott Richardson
Inventors
Jeffrey A. Harman, Kenosha WI
Assignees
The Messenger Group, LLC, Milwaukee WI
Filing Date
Feb 7, 1997
Publication Date
Oct 20, 1998
Predicted Expiry Date
Calculated by Patent Lens and does not include factors such as terminal disclaimers etc.
Mar 31, 2015
Agents
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Application Number
08795140
IPC
G06F 1200
US Classification
395/430
704/272
704/500
Field Of Search
395/114
395/427
395/429
395/430
704/270
704/271
704/500
704/503
704/504
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