EP0500895A1 - Cassette audio interactive ou article similaire - Google Patents

Cassette audio interactive ou article similaire

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Publication number
EP0500895A1
EP0500895A1 EP19910916659 EP91916659A EP0500895A1 EP 0500895 A1 EP0500895 A1 EP 0500895A1 EP 19910916659 EP19910916659 EP 19910916659 EP 91916659 A EP91916659 A EP 91916659A EP 0500895 A1 EP0500895 A1 EP 0500895A1
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Prior art keywords
indicia
cassette
reels
reel
tape
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EP19910916659
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Michelle Anne Good
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Individual
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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
    • 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

Definitions

  • the invention relates to audio or video cassettes and the like. More particularly, the invention relates to an improved cassette wherein interactive indicia are affixed or provided on the cassette case and reels.
  • the invention provides corresponding indicia or markings on the cassette case and cassette reel which interact.
  • a cassette casing may be provided which is transparent 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.
  • a first plastic film member having indicia thereon is adhered to the cassette casing or placed on the inside surface of the outer casting.
  • 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 directly on the cassette casing eliminating 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.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a cassette constructed in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the cassette illustrated in figure 1.
  • the tape cassette consists of an outer casing having two halves 12, 14 (best seen in figure 2), means for securing the halves 12, 14 together 16, a magnetic tape 18 and first and second reels 20, 22 respectively.
  • Each halve 12, 14 includes a transparent face.
  • the tape unwinds from the first reel 20 to the second reel 22 (the take- up reel).
  • the tape then unwinds from second reel 22 to first reel 20.
  • a first indicia 24 is located on the outer transparent face of each halve 12 and 14.
  • the first indicia 24 may be painted directly on the cassette or molded therein.
  • the indicia 24 is air-brushed painted silk-screened or printed in some other fashion, onto a plastic film 21 which includes a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side.
  • the plastic film 21 may then be secured to each side of cassette 10.
  • 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 20, 22, to be seen when each reel comprises the take-up reel and/or both reels.
  • Second indicia 26 rotates with each reel 20, 22 such that the second indicia 26 interacts with the first indicia 24.
  • first indicia 24 resembles a wave and would be blue in color to signify 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.
  • 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 comprise the take-up reel and/or both reels.
  • Second indicia 26 is preferably provided on a substantially circular plastic member 28.
  • Member 28 is preferably adhesively secured to the reels 20, 22. Therefore, 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 adjacent halve 14.
  • Indicia 24, 26 may comprise any distinctive marks which would correspondingly interact.
  • first indicia 24 comprises a scene indicating the place or occurrence of the interaction.
  • Second indicia 26 should then comprise an animate 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.

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Abstract

Cassette à bande (10) comprenant des marques interactives (24) et (26) destinées à produire un amusement visuel tandis que la bande (18) est passée. Une première marque (24) est ménagée de préférence sur le côté extérieur de la cassette (10) et représente une scène. Une seconde marque (26) est apposée sur une bobine (22) de manière que la seconde marque (26) ait une interaction avec la première marque (24) lorsque les bobines (20) et (22) tournent.
EP19910916659 1990-09-10 1991-09-09 Cassette audio interactive ou article similaire Withdrawn EP0500895A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US58009190A 1990-09-10 1990-09-10
US580091 1990-09-10

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EP0500895A1 true EP0500895A1 (fr) 1992-09-02

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Country Status (3)

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EP (1) EP0500895A1 (fr)
CA (1) CA2068218A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO1992004714A1 (fr)

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WO1992004714A1 (fr) 1992-03-19

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