CA2068218A1 - Interactive audio cassette device or similar article - Google Patents
Interactive audio cassette device or similar articleInfo
- Publication number
- CA2068218A1 CA2068218A1 CA 2068218 CA2068218A CA2068218A1 CA 2068218 A1 CA2068218 A1 CA 2068218A1 CA 2068218 CA2068218 CA 2068218 CA 2068218 A CA2068218 A CA 2068218A CA 2068218 A1 CA2068218 A1 CA 2068218A1
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
- G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
- G11B23/00—Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus ; Intermediate mediums; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for their manufacture
- G11B23/38—Visual features other than those contained in record tracks or represented by sprocket holes the visual signals being auxiliary signals
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- G—PHYSICS
- G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
- G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
- G11B23/00—Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus ; Intermediate mediums; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for their manufacture
- G11B23/02—Containers; Storing means both adapted to cooperate with the recording or reproducing means
- G11B23/04—Magazines; Cassettes for webs or filaments
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Abstract
A tape cassette (10) including interactive indicia (24) and (25) for providing visual entertainment while the tape (18) is be-ing played. Preferably, a first indicia (24) is provided on the outer side of the cassette (10) which comprises a scene. A second in-dicia (26) is provided on a reel (22) such that the second indicia (26) interacts with the first indicia (24) when the reels (20) and (22) are turned.
Description
W O 92/04714 PC~r/US91/06475 - 1 2068~18 INTERACTlV~ AUDIO CASSETTE DEVICE OR SIMILAR ARTICLE
The invention relates to audio or video cassettes and the like. More particularly, the invention relates to an ill~ vGd cassette WhG1ein interactive indicia are affixed or provided on the c~csette case and reels.
The invention provides collesl)onding indicia or markings on the cassette S case and cassette reel which interact. Generally, a cassette casing may be provided which is ll~ns~arent to permit viewing of the cassette reels and tape therein. The tape travels from the left reel to the right reel during play of a particular side.
In a ~lcrGll~d embodiment, a first plastic film member having indicia thereon is adhered to the cassette casing or placed on the inside surface of theouter c~cfing~ A second plastic member having indicia thereon is secured to the right side reel or take-up reel and/or both reels. The first plastic film is viewed.
The indicia on the plastic film may be provided dileclly on the cassette casing elimin~ting the step of applying the plastic film.
The indicia may be provided on each side of the cassette and on each respective take-up reel and/or both reels.
It is an object of the ylesent illVGl-liol- to provide additional visual entertainment to a cassette tape.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide interactive indicia on the cassette casing and a take-up reel.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide interactive designc or indicia which can be viewed through the window portion of most cassette players.
Figure 1 illustrates a cassette consll ucted in accordance with the ~ sent hlvelllion.
Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the cassette illustrated in figure 1.
Referring now to the drawings and more particularly to figure 1 thereof, WO 92/W7~6Q~ PCI/US91/06475 there is shown a novel cassette 10 which is COllSIl ucted in accordance with theprinciples of the present invention. As can be seen in figure 1, the tape cassette co~ of an outer casing having two halves 12, 14 (best seen in figure 2), means for securing the hahes 12, 14 together 16, a magnetic tape 18 and first and second reels 20, 22 respectively. Each halve 12, 14 includes a l,ansyarent face.
Generally, when a tape c~csette is being played in a cassette player (not shown), the tape unwinds from the first reel 20 to the second reel 22 (the take-up reel). When the second side of the tape 18 is played, the tape then unwinds from second reel 22 to first reel 20.
A first indicia 24 is located on the outer t~ yarenl face of each halve 12 and 14. The first indicia 24 may be p~interl directly on the cassette or molded therein. Preferably, the indicia 24 is air-brushed painted silk-screened or printed in some other fashion, onto a plastic film 21 which includes a yle;~ule sen~ilive adhesive on one side. The plastic film 21 may then be secured to each side of cassette 10. Additionally, indicia may be printed on a thin plastic member and placed on the inside of the outer casing.
A second indicia 26 is secured inside the cassette 10 to each reel 2Q 22, to be seen when each reel colll~lises the take-up reel and/or both reels. Secondindicia 26 rotates with each reel 20, 22 such that the second indicia 26 interacts with the first indicia 24. For example, as shown in the drawing figures, first indicia 24 resembles a wave and would be blue in color to signi~ water. The second indicia includes a figure which would appear to leaping from and entering the water of first indicia 24 when the reel 22 is rotated.
When the tape is r~ cd, the same arrangement would be provided, except that a first indicia 24 would be placed adjacent reel 22 and a second indicia would be provided on reel 20, which now would colllylise the take-up reel and/or both reels.
Second indicia 26 is yl efel~bly provided on a substantially circular plastic member 28. Member 28 is yrefelably adhesively secured to the reels 20, 22.
W O 92/04714 2 0 6 8 2 1 8 PC~r/US91/06475 Thererore, reel 22 would have a plastic member 28 secured thereto such that member 28 is adjacent halve 12. Reel 20 would have a member 28 secured cent halve 14.
Indicia 24, 26 may colllylise any ~ ;..cl;ve marks which would S coll~,s~ondingly interact. ~ ably, first indicia 24 colll~lises a scene in-liç~tine the place or occullence of the interaction. .Secon~l indicia 26 should then Colll~lisc an ~nim~te object or color wheel which would belong in the scene of first indicia 24.
First and second indicia 24, 26 would be viewable through a window in the cassette player to provide additional visual entertainment for the user of the cassette 10.
Although there has been desclibcd what is at ~les~llt considered to be ~lcrelled embodilllel.b of the invention, it will be understood that various modifications and variations may be made therein, and it is intended to cover inthe appended claims all such morlific~tion~ as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
The invention relates to audio or video cassettes and the like. More particularly, the invention relates to an ill~ vGd cassette WhG1ein interactive indicia are affixed or provided on the c~csette case and reels.
The invention provides collesl)onding indicia or markings on the cassette S case and cassette reel which interact. Generally, a cassette casing may be provided which is ll~ns~arent to permit viewing of the cassette reels and tape therein. The tape travels from the left reel to the right reel during play of a particular side.
In a ~lcrGll~d embodiment, a first plastic film member having indicia thereon is adhered to the cassette casing or placed on the inside surface of theouter c~cfing~ A second plastic member having indicia thereon is secured to the right side reel or take-up reel and/or both reels. The first plastic film is viewed.
The indicia on the plastic film may be provided dileclly on the cassette casing elimin~ting the step of applying the plastic film.
The indicia may be provided on each side of the cassette and on each respective take-up reel and/or both reels.
It is an object of the ylesent illVGl-liol- to provide additional visual entertainment to a cassette tape.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide interactive indicia on the cassette casing and a take-up reel.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide interactive designc or indicia which can be viewed through the window portion of most cassette players.
Figure 1 illustrates a cassette consll ucted in accordance with the ~ sent hlvelllion.
Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the cassette illustrated in figure 1.
Referring now to the drawings and more particularly to figure 1 thereof, WO 92/W7~6Q~ PCI/US91/06475 there is shown a novel cassette 10 which is COllSIl ucted in accordance with theprinciples of the present invention. As can be seen in figure 1, the tape cassette co~ of an outer casing having two halves 12, 14 (best seen in figure 2), means for securing the hahes 12, 14 together 16, a magnetic tape 18 and first and second reels 20, 22 respectively. Each halve 12, 14 includes a l,ansyarent face.
Generally, when a tape c~csette is being played in a cassette player (not shown), the tape unwinds from the first reel 20 to the second reel 22 (the take-up reel). When the second side of the tape 18 is played, the tape then unwinds from second reel 22 to first reel 20.
A first indicia 24 is located on the outer t~ yarenl face of each halve 12 and 14. The first indicia 24 may be p~interl directly on the cassette or molded therein. Preferably, the indicia 24 is air-brushed painted silk-screened or printed in some other fashion, onto a plastic film 21 which includes a yle;~ule sen~ilive adhesive on one side. The plastic film 21 may then be secured to each side of cassette 10. Additionally, indicia may be printed on a thin plastic member and placed on the inside of the outer casing.
A second indicia 26 is secured inside the cassette 10 to each reel 2Q 22, to be seen when each reel colll~lises the take-up reel and/or both reels. Secondindicia 26 rotates with each reel 20, 22 such that the second indicia 26 interacts with the first indicia 24. For example, as shown in the drawing figures, first indicia 24 resembles a wave and would be blue in color to signi~ water. The second indicia includes a figure which would appear to leaping from and entering the water of first indicia 24 when the reel 22 is rotated.
When the tape is r~ cd, the same arrangement would be provided, except that a first indicia 24 would be placed adjacent reel 22 and a second indicia would be provided on reel 20, which now would colllylise the take-up reel and/or both reels.
Second indicia 26 is yl efel~bly provided on a substantially circular plastic member 28. Member 28 is yrefelably adhesively secured to the reels 20, 22.
W O 92/04714 2 0 6 8 2 1 8 PC~r/US91/06475 Thererore, reel 22 would have a plastic member 28 secured thereto such that member 28 is adjacent halve 12. Reel 20 would have a member 28 secured cent halve 14.
Indicia 24, 26 may colllylise any ~ ;..cl;ve marks which would S coll~,s~ondingly interact. ~ ably, first indicia 24 colll~lises a scene in-liç~tine the place or occullence of the interaction. .Secon~l indicia 26 should then Colll~lisc an ~nim~te object or color wheel which would belong in the scene of first indicia 24.
First and second indicia 24, 26 would be viewable through a window in the cassette player to provide additional visual entertainment for the user of the cassette 10.
Although there has been desclibcd what is at ~les~llt considered to be ~lcrelled embodilllel.b of the invention, it will be understood that various modifications and variations may be made therein, and it is intended to cover inthe appended claims all such morlific~tion~ as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims
I CLAIM
A cassette tape comprising a generally rectangular casing having transparent side portions such that the tape reels are visible inside said casing, wherein:
said side portions are provide with a first indicia such that a portion of the first and second reels are visible;
a second indicia provided on each of said first and second reels such that said second indicia interacts with said first indicia upon rotation of said first and second reels.
The cassette tape of claim 1, wherein:
said first indicia is provided on a first and second plastic film adhered to the outer side of each said side portions; and said cassette casing without interfering with the rotation of said first and second reels.
The cassette tape of claim 2, wherein:
said first member is provided on said second reel adjacent said first side portion; and said second member is provided on said first reel adjacent said second side portion.
The cassette tape of claim 3 wherein:
said first indicia comprises a scene and said second indicia comprises an animate object.
The cassette tape of claim 4, wherein:
said first and second members are substantially circular.
The cassette tape of claim 5, wherein:
said first and second members are adhesively secured to said first and second reels.
5.
A cassette tape comprising a generally rectangular casing having transparent side portions such that the tape and a first tape reel and a second tape reel are visible inside said casing, wherein:
said side portions including a first indicia such that only a portion of said first and second tape reels are visible;
a second indicia provided on each of said first and second tape reels such that said second indicia interacts with said first indicia upon rotation of said first and second reels.
The cassette tape of claim 7, wherein:
said first indicia provided on a first and second plastic film adhered to the outer side of each said side portions; and said second indicia provided on a first and second member sized to fit inside said cassette casing without interfering with the rotation of said first and second reels.
The cassette tape of claim 8, wherein:
said first member is provided on said second reel adjacent said first plastic film on said first side portion; and said second member is provided on said first reel adjacent second plastic film on said second side portion.
The cassette tape of claim 9, wherein:
said first indicia includes a scene depicted thereon and said second indicia includes an animate object depicted thereon.
6.
The cassette tape of claim 10, wherein:
said first and second members are substantially circular.
The cassette tape of claim 11, wherein:
said first and second members are adhesively secured to said first and second reels.
A tape cassette of the type having a first reel, a second reel, tape thereon and an outer casing, the outer casing being substantially transparent such that said reels are viewable thlough two main side portions, wherein the improvement comprises:
said two main side yulliuns comprises a first side and a second side and each side includes a first indicia permitting viewing of a portion of said first reel and said second reel;
said first reel and said second reel each include a second indicia which fits within said outer casing without interfering with the rotation of said first reel and said second reel; and said second indicia rotates in conjunction with said first reel and said second reel to give the appearance of said second indicia interacting with said first indicia while said tape is being played in a playback device.
The tape cassette of claim 13, wherein:
said second indicia is provided on a first member and a second member, said first member rotates in accordance with said second reel and second member rotates in conjunction with said first reel; and said first member being viewable from said first side and said second member being viewable from said second side such that said first indicia and said first member and said second member interact.
7.
The tape cassette of claim 13, wherein:
said first indicia comprises a scene depicted on said second cassette first and second sides.
The tape cassette of claim 13, wherein:
said first indicia comprises a first plastic film and a second plastic film, each said film having a scene depicted thereon.
The tape cassette of claim 15, wherein:
said second indicia includes an animate object depicted on said first member and said second member such that the animate object appears to interact with said scene depicted on said first indicia.
The tape cassette of claim 16, wherein:
said second indicia includes an animate object depicted on said first member and said second member such that the animate object appears to interact with said scene depicted on said first indicia.
The tape cassette of claim 13, wherein:
said first indicia covers said first reel on said first side and covers said second reel on said second side.
A cassette tape comprising a generally rectangular casing having transparent side portions such that the tape reels are visible inside said casing, wherein:
said side portions are provide with a first indicia such that a portion of the first and second reels are visible;
a second indicia provided on each of said first and second reels such that said second indicia interacts with said first indicia upon rotation of said first and second reels.
The cassette tape of claim 1, wherein:
said first indicia is provided on a first and second plastic film adhered to the outer side of each said side portions; and said cassette casing without interfering with the rotation of said first and second reels.
The cassette tape of claim 2, wherein:
said first member is provided on said second reel adjacent said first side portion; and said second member is provided on said first reel adjacent said second side portion.
The cassette tape of claim 3 wherein:
said first indicia comprises a scene and said second indicia comprises an animate object.
The cassette tape of claim 4, wherein:
said first and second members are substantially circular.
The cassette tape of claim 5, wherein:
said first and second members are adhesively secured to said first and second reels.
5.
A cassette tape comprising a generally rectangular casing having transparent side portions such that the tape and a first tape reel and a second tape reel are visible inside said casing, wherein:
said side portions including a first indicia such that only a portion of said first and second tape reels are visible;
a second indicia provided on each of said first and second tape reels such that said second indicia interacts with said first indicia upon rotation of said first and second reels.
The cassette tape of claim 7, wherein:
said first indicia provided on a first and second plastic film adhered to the outer side of each said side portions; and said second indicia provided on a first and second member sized to fit inside said cassette casing without interfering with the rotation of said first and second reels.
The cassette tape of claim 8, wherein:
said first member is provided on said second reel adjacent said first plastic film on said first side portion; and said second member is provided on said first reel adjacent second plastic film on said second side portion.
The cassette tape of claim 9, wherein:
said first indicia includes a scene depicted thereon and said second indicia includes an animate object depicted thereon.
6.
The cassette tape of claim 10, wherein:
said first and second members are substantially circular.
The cassette tape of claim 11, wherein:
said first and second members are adhesively secured to said first and second reels.
A tape cassette of the type having a first reel, a second reel, tape thereon and an outer casing, the outer casing being substantially transparent such that said reels are viewable thlough two main side portions, wherein the improvement comprises:
said two main side yulliuns comprises a first side and a second side and each side includes a first indicia permitting viewing of a portion of said first reel and said second reel;
said first reel and said second reel each include a second indicia which fits within said outer casing without interfering with the rotation of said first reel and said second reel; and said second indicia rotates in conjunction with said first reel and said second reel to give the appearance of said second indicia interacting with said first indicia while said tape is being played in a playback device.
The tape cassette of claim 13, wherein:
said second indicia is provided on a first member and a second member, said first member rotates in accordance with said second reel and second member rotates in conjunction with said first reel; and said first member being viewable from said first side and said second member being viewable from said second side such that said first indicia and said first member and said second member interact.
7.
The tape cassette of claim 13, wherein:
said first indicia comprises a scene depicted on said second cassette first and second sides.
The tape cassette of claim 13, wherein:
said first indicia comprises a first plastic film and a second plastic film, each said film having a scene depicted thereon.
The tape cassette of claim 15, wherein:
said second indicia includes an animate object depicted on said first member and said second member such that the animate object appears to interact with said scene depicted on said first indicia.
The tape cassette of claim 16, wherein:
said second indicia includes an animate object depicted on said first member and said second member such that the animate object appears to interact with said scene depicted on said first indicia.
The tape cassette of claim 13, wherein:
said first indicia covers said first reel on said first side and covers said second reel on said second side.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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| US58009190A | 1990-09-10 | 1990-09-10 | |
| US580,091 | 1990-09-10 |
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| CA2068218A1 true CA2068218A1 (en) | 1992-03-11 |
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| EP (1) | EP0500895A1 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2068218A1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1992004714A1 (en) |
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- 1991-09-09 CA CA 2068218 patent/CA2068218A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1991-09-09 WO PCT/US1991/006475 patent/WO1992004714A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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