Abstract:
A compact disc (CD) jewel box is described in which a multifunction light is positioned within the cavity space defined by the CD storage compartment and the CD support tray. The CD jewel box is illuminated with light from one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) powered by small power supplies or battery cells, using one or more switches that are optionally sensitive to pressure, motion, ambient sound, or light levels. The multifunction light dynamically illuminates the prescribed spaces within the jewel box. A light conducting optical lens is provided to enhance the visual effects by transporting the light as desired. The support tray is constructed from a transparent material, preferably a transparent plastic.
Abstract:
A physical play-in-place case for housing and playing a media disc, such as an audio compact disc (CD). The case comprises a base, a shell attached to the base defining a cavity for receiving a CD, the shell further having a landing portion defining a spine area extending substantially along a common side of the base and the shell, and a cover hinged to the base along the spine area. Playback controls are located at the landing portion of the shell and extend into the spine area. At least one audio output device is located in the shell. A track/time display can also be located at the landing portion of the shell. In a further embodiment, a graphic display panel is attached to the cover, and may be viewed when the cover is in the closed position. A touch screen may be operatively combined with the graphic display panel. The case can be fabricated in the same size as conventional CD jewel cases, i.e., with dimensions no greater than about 14 cm×12.5 cm×10 cm.
Abstract:
An improved apparatus for holding a compact disk such that an electronic anti-theft tag may be affixed thereon flush with the base of the apparatus such that labeling or shrink wrap may be placed flush on the base, concealing the anti-theft tag without having any unsightly protrusions.
Abstract:
A tag for theft prevention is provided for decreasing the porion covering the inside of a container case as much as possible while being capable of carrying out detection without being affected adversely by a recording medium. The tag for theft prevention includes a detecting circuit which is positioned at the circumference edge of at least one of the sides of a container case in the thickness direction of the recording medium and is capable of detecting electric waves. Further, it includes a resonating circuit which is positioned in one specific side perpendicular to one side of the container case and is closely positioned with the detecting circuit or is connected to the detecting circuit in a theft preventing system which can detect whether or not electric wave absorption occurs by the passage of the resonating circuit provided on the container case containing a recording medium such as a CD or a protective case covering the container case, between a gate with a built-in transmission antennae and another gate with a built-in receiving antennae.
Abstract:
Optical arrangements are provided by which observers of flat containers or display boxes, such as compact disc (CD) jewel boxes, can be presented with different information about the contents of the box when looking at one of its surfaces from different angular perspectives. Horizontally and vertically oriented lenticulated panels are used in combination with interlaced images to convey the differently coded views without the need for physically manipulating such boxes as in the past to see equivalent information. These arrangements enhance the possibilities for displaying more and different kinds of information on a given box surface area compared with conventional approaches, and as such, enhance the prospects for increasing initial and multiple sales of CD products.
Abstract:
Optical arrangements are provided by which observers of containers or display boxes, such as compact disc (CD) jewel boxes, are presented with different information when looking at a box's surfaces from different azimuthal and elevational angular perspectives. Advantageously, parallax effects are compensated where the size of the observable images and the viewing distance create undesirable visual artifacts. Lenticulated panels carrying arrays of lenslets are used in combination with interlaced images to convey the differently coded views without the need for physically manipulating such boxes as in the past to see equivalent information. Printed informational inserts are provided as printed inserts with interlaced images and reference surfaces for alignment, which is achieved either with control of fit or via resiliently flexible arrangements for urging the inserts into positions of proper alignment. These arrangements enhance the possibilities for displaying more and different kinds of information on a given box or display surface area and are useful for enhancing the prospects for increasing sales of products and displaying sporting figures, celebrities, animation, graphics, textual messages, stereo, special visual effects, or the like.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel and unique entertainment card device such as a baseball trading card or a music rock star trading card comprising a flat, rectangular card including a touch sensitive element for sound activation. Replaceable electrical power batteries are mounted within the card. The touch sensitive element is activated by simply touching a surface area of the front side of the flat rectangular card. The entertainment card device further includes entertainment pictures such as of sports figures or music rock star images.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved anti-theft, security package for selectively retaining an object or releasing the object for removal from the housing. The object may be a recording medium, such as a cassette tape or compact disc. The housing has an object-receiving compartment and an object-conformal access opening which communicates with the compartment. A portion of the package, such as a member, is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the member overlies the access opening to block removal of the object therefrom. In the second position of the member, the access opening is not overlain thereby and removal of the object therefrom is permitted.
Abstract:
A security package having a slidable locking structure to retain a CD, cassette or the like in the security package. The slidable locking structure has a stationary surface which contains a T-shaped protrusions each having a lever arm. A slide plate contains recesses for receiving each end of the lever arm, apertures adjacent to these recesses and a lip along an edge. The security package is locked when the slide plate is slid to engage the lever arms into the recesses allowing the lip to extend over the holding structure to retain the CD, cassette or the like. A key which mates with the apertures is used to apply a simultaneous uniform force to release the lever arms from the recesses.
Abstract:
The method is for using a foldable card as a USB contact. A foldable flat card has a folding line and a foldable front flap section and foldable rear flap section. The card has contact segments. The front flap section is upwardly folded until the front flap section bears against a top surface of the card. The rear flap section is also upwardly folded until the rear flap section bears against the top surface of the card. A front segment is downwardly folded along the folding line until an underside of a rear segment bears against an underside of the front segment and the contact segment comes into contact with the contact segment to form a USB contact. The USB contact is then inserted into a computer.