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Personalizable animated character display clock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-03-09
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Granted: 1995-01-10
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Expires: 2013-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A personalizable animated character display (10) for transforming a face photograph (24) into a personalized animated character comprising a body image (20) and one or more movable body parts (12, 14). In the preferred embodiment, the animation is driven by a clock drive mechanism (30) and the display is configured to also serve the role of a clock. The display is made personalizable by providing an opening (22) in the character body image (20), through which the face on the personalizing face photograph (24) may be shown in such a position as to integrate with the character body image (20).
Inventors
- 👤 Margaret S. Asprey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:13
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/02; G04; G04B; G04B45/00; G04B45/0038; G04B45/0061; G09B19/00; G09B19/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
The combination of: (a) a personalizable animated character display clock, including a character image, one or more movable image parts representing movable portions of a character depicted in said character image, and a clock drive mechanism coupled to rotate said one or more movable image parts relative to said character image; and (b) a means for personalizing said character image with an image of a person's face.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
The combination of: (a) a personalizable animated character display clock, including a character image, one or more movable image parts representing movable portions of a character depicted in said character image, and a clock drive mechanism coupled to rotate said one or more movable image parts relative to said character image; and (b) a means for personalizing said character image with an image of a person's face.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination recited in claim 1 in which said means for personalizing is a computerized image compositing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination recited in claim 1 in which said means for personalizing is a photographic image compositing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination recited in claim 1 in which said means for personalizing comprises an opening in said character image and a means for mounting a photograph behind said opening.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-01-09 | 1998-07-11 | 1999-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-01-09 | 2002-07-11 | 2003-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-01-09 | 2006-07-11 | 2007-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |