摘要 |
Digital media greeting cards with self-contained sound, image, light or other electronic modules operative to play digital media, and related digital media either packaged with the greeting car or accessible via an internet link which is identified or enabled by the greeting card. Audio digital media cards contain a digital sound producing module and hold a CD or other digital media device with corresponding digital media content to that of the sound module, or a link to an internet site where corresponding digital media content is located. The sound module contains a sampling of the music contained on the audio CD so that a consumer can sample the CD before deciding to purchase the greeting card or so that the greeting card recipient is provided with a sample of what is contained on the CD. In an alternate embodiment, the greeting card contains an alphanumeric code printed thereon that will allow the recipient to download one or more audio files from an internet based digital music provider. The sound module contains a sampling of the music available form an internet digital music provider or may contain instructions for downloading or a simple spoken greeting or instruction. The sound module may be activated by manipulation of the card or by mechanical means, a light sensor, a magnetic sensor or an air pressure sensor incorporated in the card. Alternate embodiments of greeting cards of the disclosure employ video image and sound modules, and bear printed indicia which is operatively interactive with an imaging device and a computer whereby the printed indicia of the greeting card initiates a link to digital media via the computer.
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