IP Library Granted Patent US 7,921,032
Granted Patent B1
US 7,921,032 · App. 12/794,146 · Granted Apr 5, 2011

Method of providing personalized souvenirs

Assignee: Orion Photo Industries, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,921,032
App. No.
12/794,146
Granted
Apr 5, 2011
Kind
B1
Abstract

The current inventive technology includes methods and apparatus for providing a plurality of personalized souvenir devices. Embodiments of the inventive technology may include the steps of establishing a plurality of personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices such that they may be dynamically presented and maintained, in such a manner so as to form a light transforming composite presentation. This light transforming composite presentation may act as a consumer attractant and thereby increase sales. Example of such personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices may include personalized solar powered programmed keychains, zipper pulls, chokers, bracelets, keyrings, and magnets and the like.

Claims (38)

1. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation comprising the steps of:

establishing a plurality of personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices;

selecting at least one artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices;

having each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices manufactured to electronically transform and dynamically display at least one of said selected artwork through operation of an electronic circuit that causes the transformation of said display;

presenting said plurality of personalized solar powered devices in a manner that said personalized solar powered devices present a light transforming composite appearance that electronically transforms and dynamically displays a plurality of said selected artwork;

configuring said plurality of personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices to each accomplish the steps of:

displaying a selected artwork through said display screen; and

utilizing a solar panel, wherein said solar panel converts light into electrical energy; and

electronically controlling an electronic circuit, wherein said electronic circuit receives said electrical energy and controls said display screen to transform;

configuring said liquid crystal display screen controlled by an electronic circuit such that said artwork is dynamically displayed through operation of said electronic circuit;

maintaining said light transforming composite appearance with use of a re-order system wherein each said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir device is frequently replenished so as to create a light transforming composite display when exposed to light through operation of electronic circuitry that control said liquid crystal displays and cause transformation of said displays; and

maintaining said light transforming composite appearance with use of a re-order system wherein each said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir device is frequently replenished so as to create a light transforming composite display when exposed to light with use of said electronic circuit wherein each said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir device is frequently replenished so as to create a uniform light transforming composite display when exposed to light.

2. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 1 wherein said step of establishing a plurality of personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices comprises the step of establishing a plurality of personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices selected from the group consisting of:

establishing a plurality of personalized solar powered programmed keychain souvenir devices,

establishing a plurality of personalized solar powered programmed zipper pull souvenir devices,

establishing a plurality of personalized solar powered programmed choker souvenir devices,

establishing a plurality of personalized solar powered programmed bracelet souvenir devices,

establishing a plurality of personalized solar powered programmed keyring souvenir devices,

establishing a plurality of personalized solar powered programmed magnet souvenir devices.

3. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 1 wherein said step of selecting at least one artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices comprises the step of selecting at least one artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices with use of a computer device.

4. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 3 wherein said step of selecting at least one artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices with use of a computer device further comprises the step of determining an age range of a sales demographic.

5. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 3 wherein said step of selecting at least one artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices with use of a computer device further comprises the step of selecting top first names.

6. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 5 wherein said step of selecting top first names further comprises the steps of:

researching census records and/or birth records with a computer device;

selecting top first names from said census records and said birth records with a computer device.

7. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 1 wherein said step of selecting at least one artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices comprises the step of selecting at least one gender personalized artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices.

8. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 1 wherein said step of selecting at least one artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices comprises the step of selecting at least one generic saying for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices.

9. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 1 wherein said step of selecting at least one artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices comprises the step of selecting at least one personalized dynamic artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices.

10. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 1 wherein said step of selecting at least one artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices comprises the step of selecting at least one non-dynamic artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices.

11. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 10 wherein said step of selecting at least one non-dynamic artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices comprises the step of selecting at least one personalized non-dynamic artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices.

12. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 11 wherein said step of selecting at least one personalized non-dynamic artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices comprises the step of selecting at least one geographic indicator for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices.

13. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 11 wherein said step of selecting at least one personalized non-dynamic artwork for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices comprises the step of selecting at least one commercial identifier for each of said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir devices.

14. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 1 wherein said step of maintaining said light transforming composite appearance with use of a re-order system wherein each said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir device is frequently replenished so as to create a light transforming composite display when exposed to light through operation of electronic circuitry that control said liquid crystal displays and cause transformation of said displays comprises the step of maintaining said light transforming composite appearance with use of a personalized re-order system wherein each said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir device is frequently replenished so as to create a uniform light transforming composite display when exposed to light.

15. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 1 wherein said step of maintaining said light transforming composite appearance with use of a re-order system wherein each said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir device is frequently replenished so as to create a light transforming composite display when exposed to light through operation of electronic circuitry that control said liquid crystal displays and cause transformation of said displays comprises the step of maintaining said light transforming composite appearance with use of a customized re-order system wherein each said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir device is frequently replenished so as to create a uniform light transforming composite display when exposed to light.

16. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 1 wherein said step of configuring said liquid crystal display screen controlled by an electronic circuit such that said artwork is dynamically displayed through operation of said electronic circuit comprises the step of configuring said liquid crystal display screen such that it alternates between transparent and opaque such that said artwork is dynamically displayed.

17. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 16 wherein said step of configuring said liquid crystal display screen such that it alternates between transparent and opaque such that said artwork is dynamically displayed comprises the step of configuring said liquid crystal display screen such that it alternates between transparent and opaque in a gender specific manner such that said artwork is dynamically displayed.

18. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 16 wherein said step of configuring said liquid crystal display screen such that it alternates between transparent and opaque such that said artwork is dynamically displayed comprises the step of configuring said liquid crystal display screen such that it alternates between transparent and opaque in a personalized manner such that said artwork is dynamically displayed.

19. A method of providing a plurality of souvenir devices through a light transforming composite presentation as described in claim 1 wherein said step of maintaining said light transforming composite appearance with use of a re-order system wherein each said personalized solar powered programmed souvenir device is frequently replenished so as to create a light transforming composite display when exposed to light through operation of electronic circuitry that control said liquid crystal displays and cause transformation of said displays comprises the step of utilizing at least one electronic inventory management system.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2023
From: LASERGIFTS GROUP, LLC; DIMENSION 9 LLC
To: OXER MEZZANINE FUND II, L.P.
Reel/Frame 062500/0379 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2023
From: LASERGIFTS GROUP, LLC; DIMENSION 9 LLC
To: FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Reel/Frame 062436/0698 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2023
From: LASERGIFTS GROUP, LLC; DIMENSION 9 LLC
To: FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Reel/Frame 062374/0617 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 4, 2023
From: ORION PHOTO INDUSTRIES, LLC
To: LASERGIFTS GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 062275/0652 →
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Jan 4, 2023
From: ORION PHOTO INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: ORION PHOTO INDUSTRIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 062291/0224 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2010
From: MUDRICK, DAVID
To: ORION PHOTO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 024489/0417 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 12109899 · Apr 25, 2008
Provisional Application 60914115 · Apr 26, 2007