Johnathan Lee Talbot

US Patent:

D657415, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Dec 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/408445

Inventors:

Anastasia Taylor - San Diego CA, US
Bin Chen - North Royalton OH, US
Allison Marsh - Ravenna OH, US
Johnathan Talbot - Bay Village OH, US
Tiger Qiao - Shanghai, CN
Jerry Guo - Shanghai, CN
Eva Jin - Shanghai, CN
Dave Sapp - North Ridgeville OH, US
Seth Larson - Lakewood OH, US

Assignee:

American Greetings Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

1901

US Classification:

D19 2

US Patent:

8281507, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Apr 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/090552

Inventors:

Anastasia Taylor - San Diego CA, US
Allison Marsh - Ravenna OH, US
Johnathan Talbot - Bay Village OH, US
Tiger Qiao - Shanghai, CN
Jerry Guo - Shanghai, CN
Eva Jin - Shanghai, CN
David Sapp - North Ridgeville OH, US
Seth Larson - Lakewood OH, US

Assignee:

American Greetings Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G09F 1/00
B65D 73/00
B65D 85/20
B65D 75/00
B65D 5/10
B42D 15/00

US Classification:

4012402, 4012408, 206463, 206464, 206784, 206521, 206446, 206277, 22912221, 229 928, 229117

Abstract:

A three-dimensional illuminated greeting card which combines a unique card construction having a 3D pop-out structure with one or more lights contained therein. The 3D pop-out structure forms an internal cavity in which illumination means and other electronic components are contained. One or more sides of the 3D structure are made of translucent or semi-translucent material, creating a screen that can be illuminated from behind by one or more miniature lights, such as LED lights. The light or lights may be connected to an integrated circuit chip that can be programmed with various lighting effects. The greeting card may optionally include other electronic components which are configured to play sound or music or perform other electronic effects.

US Patent:

8316565, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Jul 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/176103

Inventors:

Eva Jin - Shanghai, CN
Tiger Qiao - Shanghai, CN
Johnathan Talbot - Bay Village OH, US
David Mayer - Bay Village OH, US
Allison Marsh - Ravenna OH, US

Assignee:

American Greetings Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G09F 1/00

US Classification:

4012403, 4012406, 4012411

Abstract:

An interactive sound generating greeting card having two separate and distinct components, one being an outer greeting card which serves as a pocket or cavity with a slot located thereon providing access to the pocket or cavity and the other being an inner greeting card which is sized to partially fit into the cavity in the outer greeting card. A sound module is contained and concealed within the outer greeting card cavity, including a switch mechanism. The inner greeting card and switch mechanism work in combination to control the playback of a digital audio file stored on the sound module such that when the inner greeting card is contained within the cavity of the outer greeting card, playback of the digital audio file is deactivated and when the inner greeting card is removed from the cavity of the outer greeting card, playback of the digital audio file is activated.

US Patent:

8418384, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Jun 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/171573

Inventors:

Eva Jin - Shanghai, CN
Beth Laverdiere - Rocky River OH, US
David Sapp - North Ridgeville OH, US
Seth Larson - Lakewood OH, US
Johnathan Talbot - Bay Village OH, US

Assignee:

American Greetings Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G09F 1/00
G09F 27/00
A63H 33/00
B65D 25/34

US Classification:

4012402, 4012414, 4012408, 4012416, 4012403, 40455, 446488, 446486, 2291164

Abstract:

An interactive greeting card operative to move between a first position wherein several interconnected panels are folded into a substantially flat position and a second position wherein the several interconnected panels are unfolded into a three-dimensional pop-up structure. Movement between the first and second positions may also control playback of digital audio, activation of one or more LED lights, or various other special effects. An inner sentiment panel is substantially contained within an outer greeting card body and is revealed when the greeting card is moved from the first to the second position. Various openings on the greeting card panels accommodate movement and visibility of the inner sentiment panel.

US Patent:

8438763, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/590263

Inventors:

Anastasia Taylor - San Diego CA, US
Allison Marsh - Ravenna OH, US
Johnathan Talbot - Bay Village OH, US
Tiger Qiao - Shanghai, CN
Jerry Guo - Shanghai, CN
Eva Jin - Shanghai, CN
David Sapp - North Ridgeville OH, US
Seth Larson - Lakewood OH, US

Assignee:

American Greetings Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G09F 1/00
B65D 5/10
B65D 5/12
B65D 5/50
B65D 25/00
B65D 73/00

US Classification:

4012402, 4012408, 40445, 229117, 22912221, 206763, 206768, 206463, 206464, 206784, 206521, 206446, 206277

Abstract:

A three-dimensional illuminated greeting card which combines a unique card construction having a 3D pop-out structure with one or more lights contained therein. The 3D pop-out structure forms an internal cavity in which illumination means and other electronic components are contained. One or more sides of the 3D structure are made of translucent or semi-translucent material, creating a screen that can be illuminated from behind by one or more miniature lights, such as LED lights. The light or lights may be connected to an integrated circuit chip that can be programmed with various lighting effects. The greeting card may optionally include other electronic components which are configured to play sound or music or perform other electronic effects.

US Patent:

8448360, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/198758

Inventors:

Jerry Guo - Shanghai, CN
Tiger Qiao - Shanghai, CN
David Sapp - Avon Lake OH, US
Beth Laverdiere - Rocky River OH, US
Johnathan Talbot - Bay Village OH, US

Assignee:

American Greetings Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G09F 1/04

US Classification:

4012403

Abstract:

The interactive flap sensor activated greeting card of the present invention contains an audio module and a series of “window flaps” across the inside of the greeting card. When the greeting card is opened, a short audio prompt instructs the user to open a series of flaps inside the card to hear further audio messages or sound clips that correlate with the art work inside the card. When each flap is opened, a different audio file is played. The sound module is programmed to react to the card opening and then to trigger additional individual sounds each time one of the flaps of the card is opened. In another embodiment, the greeting card contains a series of flaps wherein opening one flap reveals another flap, and so on. Once the last flap is opened, a short audio recording is activated.

US Patent:

20120317850, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Aug 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/597423

Inventors:

Jerry GUO - Shanghai, CN
Tiger Qiao - Shanghai, CN
David Sapp - Avon Lake OH, US
Beth Laverdiere - Rocky River OH, US
Johnathan Talbot - Bay Village OH, US

International Classification:

G09F 1/04

US Classification:

4012403

Abstract:

The interactive flap sensor activated greeting card of the present invention contains an audio module and a series of “window flaps” across the inside of the greeting card. When the greeting card is opened, a short audio prompt instructs the user to open a series of flaps inside the card to hear further audio messages or sound clips that correlate with the art work inside the card. When each flap is opened, a different audio file is played. The sound module is programmed to react to the card opening and then to trigger additional individual sounds each time one of the flaps of the card is opened. In another embodiment, the greeting card contains a series of flaps wherein opening one flap reveals another flap, and so on. Once the last flap is opened, a short audio recording is activated.

US Patent:

20130232828, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/470499

Inventors:

Tiger QIAO - Shanghai, CN
Johnathan Talbot - Bay Village OH, US
Theresa Muri - Richfield OH, US
David Mayer - Bay Village OH, US
Jerry Guo - Shanghai, CN
Annie Deckerd - Elyria OH, US
Gary Nelson - Avon OH, US

International Classification:

B42D 15/02

US Classification:

4012403

Abstract:

An interactive electronic greeting card with pop up feature includes a three-sided pocket or cavity which houses various electronic and mechanical components and a pop up element. In a first position, the pop up element is substantially contained within the greeting card pocket or cavity. When the push button is depressed, the pop up element is ejected or “pops up” out of the greeting card pocket or cavity, revealing a greeting or other printed indicia. The push button also initiates playback of a pre-loaded digital audio file, which may be a spoken message, a sound, a song, music or other such audio recording. Manually pushing the pop up element back into the cavity ends playback of the audio.