AUDIO ENABLED FINANCIAL TRANSACTION ORGANIZERS
Disclosed herein, among other things, is an audio apparatus for a financial transaction organizer. According to various embodiments, the audio apparatus includes a sound module adapted to detect use by a user. The audio apparatus further includes a speaker coupled to the sound module, in various embodiments. The speaker is adapted to output a sound after detecting use by a user.
1 . An apparatus, comprising:
a financial transaction organizer including a cover;
a processor disposed in the cover, the processor configured to detect a motion associated with the financial transaction organizer; and
a speaker coupled to the processor, the speaker outputting a sound based on motion detected by the processor.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the financial transaction organizer includes a check register.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the financial transaction organizer includes a debit card register.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the financial transaction organizer includes a checkbook cover.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the financial transaction organizer includes a debit card holder.
6 . A sound module, comprising:
a sensor adapted to detect a use of a financial transaction organizer;
a speaker; and
a processor connected to the sensor and speaker, the processor adapted to activate the speaker to play the pre-recorded sound upon detection of the use of the financial transaction organizer.
7 . The sound module of claim 6 , wherein the sensor includes a motion detector.
8 . The sound module of claim 6 , wherein the sensor includes a light detector.
9 . The sound module of claim 8 , wherein the financial transaction register includes a cover having a small hole, the hole adapted to provide illumination to the sensor when the cover of the financial transaction organizer is opened.
10 . The sound module of claim 6 , further comprising a microphone connected to the processor, the microphone adapted to be used to record user preferred messages.
11 . A system, comprising:
a financial transaction organizer;
a sound module coupled to the financial transaction organizer, the sound module including:
a sensor adapted to detect a use of the financial transaction organizer;
a memory to store a pre-recorded sound;
a speaker; and
a processor connected to the sensor, memory and speaker, the processor adapted to activate the speaker to play the pre-recorded sound upon detection of the use of the financial transaction organizer.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the sound module further includes a user activated on/off switch.
13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the sound module further includes a volume control.
14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the sound module further includes a recording feature control, the recording feature control including at least one of a playback button, a record button, a pause button and a stop button.
15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the financial transaction organizer includes a cover, and the sensor is adapted to detect motion of the cover.
16 . A method, comprising:
detecting a use of a financial transaction organizer; and
playing a pre-recorded sound upon detection of the use of the financial transaction organizer.
17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
attaching a sound module to the financial transaction organizer, the sound module adapted to detect the use and play the sound.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein attaching a sound module includes attaching the module using an adhesive.
19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein detecting a use of a financial transaction register includes detecting motion of a cover of the financial transaction organizer.
20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein playing a pre-recorded sound includes playing a user preferred message.