JP2016529137A - Devices and methods for providing social expression messages - Google Patents

Abstract

Social media devices and social representation messages that allow social posters to prepare and customize social representation messages and allow posters to leave such messages on virtually any form of object And a method of attaching to the surface. The present invention allows the poster to customize the message in a way that personalizes the message towards the message recipient or anyone who can see the object with the poster's message above it. Become.

Description

RELATED APPLICATION / PRIORITY CLAIM This application claims priority with respect to the priority of US Provisional Application No. 61/862783 filed Aug. 6, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference. .

  There are times when a person is looking at an object such as a photograph, painting, sculpture, car, coffee mug, document, or any other object that may attract the attention of a person, in which case the person makes a comment I want to express my preference for that object. Not only do people want to talk to the owner of an object, they may prefer to express their object preferences in the form of written or other social media.

  The present invention provides new and useful social media devices and methods for providing personal social expression messages to objects.

  In accordance with the present invention, a poster (i.e., a person who wants to create a social expression message or a substitute for that person) uses the device and method of the present invention to post the poster's preferences or other emotions about the object. Can be expressed.

  Social media devices include new and useful notes, which can be part of a notepad with multiple notes, each of which can be peeled off from the notepad and glued to an object (e.g., notes With adhesive on back side). Each note is an image of the poster (i.e. the person posting the note) or any image desired by the poster (passenger car, pets, family photos, etc.) and the poster's social expression message (printed in advance) As a result, the poster can peel off the note from the memo pad and onto any object on which the poster wants to leave a social expression message. Notes can be glued.

  In a particularly preferred version of the device, the surface of each note has an image of the pointer, which allows the poster to position the note in a position where the pointer points to a portion of the object selected by the poster. . In addition, the surface of each note may have an entry field where the poster can write a portion of the social expression message.

  In performing the method of the present invention, the poster (i.e., the person posting the note, or the person posting the note on behalf of the poster) takes an individual note (e.g., removes the note from the note pad), The memo is attached to the object, and the social expression message from the poster is left on the object. Since the surface of each note has an image of the poster, the person viewing the note immediately knows who posted it, in which case the note has a pointer, and the step of pasting the note to the object looks at the note The person includes the step of setting the orientation of the note to a position where the pointer points to a portion of the object selected by the poster so that the person can know which part of the object the note is referring to. In addition, the entry field allows the poster to add personal comments that can be viewed by the person viewing the note.

  Further features of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a social media device according to the present invention. FIG. 6 shows an example of a social media device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 shows an example of a holder for one social media device or multiple social media devices according to the present invention. FIG. 4 shows an example of a holder for one social media device or multiple social media devices according to the present invention. FIG. 4 shows an example of a holder for one social media device or multiple social media devices according to the present invention. FIG. 6 shows an example of a surface of a form of social media device according to the present invention. FIG. 6 shows an example of the back side of one form of social media device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 shows an example of the back side of a form of social media device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 schematically illustrates Applicant's method for carrying out the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a social expression device attached to an object according to the present invention. FIG. 6 schematically illustrates how a social expression memo can be formed as a pad according to the present invention. FIG. 6 schematically illustrates how a social expression memo can be formed as a pad according to the present invention. FIG. 6 schematically illustrates how a social expression memo can be formed as a pad according to the present invention. FIG. 6 schematically illustrates how a social expression memo can be formed as a pad according to the present invention.

  As described above, the present invention provides new and useful social media devices and methods for providing social representation messages to objects. The principles of the present invention are described and illustrated herein in connection with objects such as paintings or photographs, from which the present invention can be implemented for virtually any object for which a poster wishes to leave a social expression message. The manner in which this can be done will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  1 and 2 and FIGS. 3A-3C are examples of social media devices 100 according to the present invention. The social media device 100 has a note 104 having a surface 102 on which an image of the poster is provided, and a back surface 104 having an adhesive for adhering the note to an object on which the poster wants to leave a social expression message. 3B, FIG. 3C). As shown by the figures, the image on the surface 102 can take any form the poster prefers, and the surface 102 of the note is pre-loaded with a social expression message 106 that the poster may want to highlight. It can also have several shapes printed (eg, “I like”, “I like”, “I love”, etc.). Also, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3A, the surface 102 can have a figure or photo 108 that visually associates the posters with their pre-printed social representation messages, and thus The poster appears to speak a message.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3A, surface 102 has an image of pointer 110 (in FIGS. 1 and 3A, pointer 110 points upward, and in FIG. 2, pointer 110 is the top of the note. Pointing to the right). As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3A, the surface 102 of the memo also includes an entry field 112. The image of the pointer 110 can be a printed image, a die cut outline of the pointer, or any other form of image that provides a visual image of the pointer 110 on the surface. The entry field 112 allows the poster to customize the social expression message of the memo (see, for example, FIG. 5 further described below). The pointer 110 is designed so that when the memo is pasted on the object, the pointer is directed to a part of the object that the poster wants to pay attention to (for example, see FIG. 5 described further below).

  The note 100 can be carried in the form of a note pad or in a customized package (shown schematically at 113 in FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C). In this application, the concept of multiple notes implemented as part of a “pad” that can be used to remove a single note and paste a social expression message onto an article can take a variety of forms. it can. For example, a “pad” can be similar to a pad on a Post-it® or sticky note® brand note, which conveniently peels a single note with adhesive on the back side from them. Then, an adhesive paper note pad that can be glued to the object to provide a social expression message (this “pad” type is schematically shown at 114 in FIGS. 6A and 6B). A “pad” can also be a type of support or roll that can support multiple stickers, and each “sticker” is peeled from the support or roll or sheet and used to attach a social expression message to the object. Can be a social expression memo 100 (note has an adhesive on the back, which allows the memo to be glued to a support or roll) And the adhesive on the backside of the peeled note can be used to attach the note to the object. These types of pads are shown schematically in FIG. 7A (showing roll 117 with note 100) and FIG. 7B (showing support 119 with note 100). A "pad" can also be a collection of notes that are joined together in some way (e.g., by fasteners or cords that pass through holes formed in the notes), and individual notes can add social expression messages Can be removed from the assembly for pasting. In that case, each individual note has an adhesive on its back side and a stripping member that reveals the adhesive and allows the note to adhere to the object (shown in connection with FIGS. 3A-3C). As explained).

  In addition, the texture of the note 100 can be paper-like (similar to the texture of a Post-it® or sticky note® brand note) or has a texture similar to that of a peelable sticker. Obtain (e.g., plastic-like material having a glossy surface and an adhesive backside with a coating that allows the note to adhere to the object) or glass, plastic, or other materials, etc. It will also be apparent to those skilled in the art that it can be a film-like material that can be adhered to the surface by interaction with those materials. Thus, in this application, a reference to a note having an “adhesive” on its back side refers to a film-like material on which the back side of the note has a chemical adhesive, or whose back side can interact with the material of the object Which allows the note to adhere to the object (the film-like material was formed from a material other than glass, plastic or other materials that may interact with the film-like material It can be limited in terms of its ability to adhere to objects).

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 2A-2C, the memo 100 or memo pad can be carried in a customized package 113 so that the poster can carry the memo or memo pad around and take the memo at the discretion of the poster. It is easy and efficient to customize and post. These customized packages can include pens, pencils, or other writing devices.

  Thus, in addition to the memo being part of the pad, the memo 100 allows the individual memo to expose the adhesive by peeling the decal off the back of the memo, and then bonding the memo to the target object. Also note that it can be in the form of individual notes with decals (sticker styles) to peel and stick. The concept is illustrated in FIGS. 3A-3C, where each note 100 has a back surface 104 with an adhesive and a peelable cover 120 on the top surface of the adhesive. The cover 120 is peeled away from the back surface 104 of the note to reveal the adhesive and allows the note 100 to be selectively attached to the object to which the poster wishes to attach the social expression message.

  FIG. 5 illustrates one type of object (eg, painting or photo 122), where a note 100 can be prepared, customized, pasted on the object, received and viewed by the owner of the object. FIG. 5 shows the note 100 customized using the social expression message in the entry field 112 before the note 100 is attached to the object 122. FIG. 5 also illustrates how a customized note can be pasted on an object at the poster's discretion and in the orientation selected by the poster. Once a note is attached to an object, the note can be received and viewed by the owner of the object or by others.

  FIG. 4 schematically illustrates Applicant's method for practicing the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the poster may see an object that the poster wants to express his idea in writing (step 1). The poster chooses either to choose one of the social expressions messages on the top note in the pad that he wants to leave on the object or to write a customized message (step 2), Or do both for notes. The poster then removes the note from the pad (step 3) so that the adhesive on the note is fully effective, or removes any protective backing on the back of the note. The poster then attaches a note to the object with the pointer pointing to point to any part of the object that the poster wants to comment on (step 4).

  As is apparent from the foregoing description and the accompanying figures, the present invention allows a poster to prepare and customize a social representation message, on which virtually any form of object the poster wants to leave such a message. It is possible to leave it on. The present invention allows a message to be customized in a way that personalizes the message towards the message recipient or anyone who can see the object with the message of the poster on it. .

  In view of the principles of the present invention, ways in which posters can apply social principles to create, customize, and paste them onto virtually any object are: It will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

100 social media devices
102 surface
104 Back side
106 Social expression messages
108 Figure or photo
110 pointer
112 entry field
113 customized packages
114 Adhesive Paper Memo Pad
117 rolls
119 Support
120 Peelable cover
122 painting or photo

Claims (9)

A social media device comprising a memo pad having a plurality of notes,
Each of the notes can be peeled from the note pad and glued to the object using an adhesive on the back side of the note, each note with an image of any desired poster and the poster on it And the post can peel off the note from the memo pad, and the post can be glued to the object on which the post wants to leave the social express message , Social media devices.   The surface of each note has an image of the pointer that allows the poster to position the note at a location where the pointer points to a portion of the object selected by the poster. The listed social media device.   3. The social media device of claim 2, wherein the surface of each note has a fill field in which the poster can write a portion of the social expression message. A method of providing a social expression message to an object,
providing a plurality of notes on a note pad, each of the notes being peeled from the note pad and glued to an object using an adhesive on the back of the note, each note being desired Having a surface with an image of the poster and a social expression message from the poster on it;
b. peeling the memo from the memo pad, pasting the memo on an object, and leaving the social expression message from the poster on the object.   The surface of each memo has an image of a pointer, and the step of pasting the memo on the object sets the direction of the memo to a position where the pointer points to a part of the object selected by the poster. 5. The method of claim 4, comprising steps.   6. The method of claim 5, wherein the surface of each note has a fill field in which the poster can write a portion of the social expression message. A method of providing a social expression message to an object,
providing the note configured to be adhered to an object using an adhesive on the back side of the note, wherein the note is from a poster's image and the poster above it; Having a surface with a social expression message;
b. gluing the note to an object and leaving a social expression message from the poster on the object.   The surface of the memo has an image of a pointer, and the step of pasting the memo on the object sets the direction of the memo to a position where the pointer points to a part of the object selected by the poster. The method of claim 7, comprising steps.   9. The method of claim 8, wherein the surface of each note has an entry field in which the poster can write a portion of the social expression message.