A system and method for automatically placing hang tabs on gift bags and other items. A hang tab applicator includes a rotary arm with a placement head. The rotary arm rotates between a first position, at which a hang tab is fed onto the placement head, and a second position, at which the placement head places the hang tab on an item during transport on a conveyor. A control system controls operation of the hang tab applicator so that rotation of the rotary arm is timed to cause accurate placement of the hang tab on the item. The hang tab may be placed on a gift bag at an offset position in which (i) an adhesive portion of the tab is attached to the bag and (ii) a hang hole portion of the hang tab extends away from the gift bag enabling it to be hung on a display hook.
A spiral decorating device having a first gear and a second gear for placement in an opening defined by the first gear. The second gear is rotatable around an axis of the second gear as it moves in engagement with the first gear. The second gear has an opening to receive a decorating item. A guide plate has a slot configured to receive the second gear. The guide plate is configured to be positioned in the first gear opening and maintain the second gear in engagement with the first gear as the second gear rotates and the guide plate rotates in the first gear opening. A spin and spiral decorating device with first and second gears, as described above, and a spin plate configured to rotatably engage a base of the device and extend through the first gear opening when the second gear is removed.
The marking system includes one or more ink compositions and a color-change agent composition. The ink composition applied to a substrate such that it is a first color, but when a color-change agent is applied, one or more secondary colors appear. The ink compositions each have a respective ink color and include a respective: at least one first dye composition having a respective first color and at least one second dye composition having a respective second color. The first dye composition can react with the color-change agent composition. When the color-change agent composition contacts the ink composition, each respective first dye composition reacts with the color-change agent composition, thereby producing each respective second color. Each respective first color is different from each respective second color, and each respective second color is different from each respective ink color.
An adjustable device projection system includes a main housing, a base, and a device holder. The main housing has a lens defining a focal axis. The base is coupled to and extends from the main housing. The device holder is coupled to the base and is configured to hold a mobile device generally in optical alignment with the at least one lens. The system may include an adjuster to adjust the mobile device relative to the lens or adjust an orientation of the focal axis. The adjuster may include a track along which the device holder adjustably slides. The adjuster may include a support configured to adjust an orientation of the focal axis. A kit including the adjustable device projection system and a light board system configured to display images projected via the projection system.
A spiral decorating device having a first gear and a second gear for placement in an opening defined by the first gear. The second gear is rotatable around an axis of the second gear as it moves in engagement with the first gear. The second gear has an opening to receive a decorating item. A guide plate has a slot configured to receive the second gear. The guide plate is configured to be positioned in the first gear opening and maintain the second gear in engagement with the first gear as the second gear rotates and the guide plate rotates in the first gear opening. A spin and spiral decorating device with first and second gears, as described above, and a spin plate configured to rotatably engage a base of the device and extend through the first gear opening when the second gear is removed.
Disclosed herein are a water and wax-based ink, a marking instrument comprising the water and wax-based ink, and a kit comprising the marking instrument and a marking element comprising a non-porous surface, wherein a mark applied on the non-porous surface using the marking instrument is substantially removable without application of any solvent. The water and wax-based ink composition comprises an opacifying waxy material, a dispersant, water, and optionally a dye.
A greeting card has a front cover, a back cover, and an internal protection panel positioned there between. A pop-up is positioned between the front cover and the protection panel. The protection panel may be coupled with the front cover to protect and keep the pop-up in a closed position. The back cover is configured so that in a partially open position it keeps the front cover and protection panel coupled and in a fully open position it keeps the front cover and protection panel in a flat position to allow the pop-up to be more properly displayed. The front cover, protection panel and back cover can be formed from a single piece of cardstock, and the card can be further configured to allow for automated personalized printing.
A pendulum decorating apparatus having a base, an arm coupled to the base and extending upward from the base, a tether coupled to a portion of the arm above the base, and a pot coupled to the tether. The pot is configured to contain a decorating material, and the pot is configured to swing with respect to the arm via the tether while releasing the decorating material through a discharge opening of the pot. The arm may be coupled to a tilt tray supported by the base with the arm and tilt tray configured to tilt together with respect to the base. The pot may include a container configured to contain the decorating material and a stopper movable to close or open the discharge opening of the pot. The pot may include a plurality of chambers each configured to contain a different color or type of decorating material.
An improved gifting system is provided, one embodiment of which includes a container to receive a gift, a thematic character depicted on at least a portion of the container, and a unique identifier coupled to or associated with the container. The unique identifier uniquely identifies the container and is useable to reference a digital record stored in a computing system, which includes a registration database, one or more processors coupled to the registration database for updating state information, and a presentation server coupled to the registration database and the one or more processors. The presentation server is adapted to receive user input from a remote device and upon request, present a custom presentation on the remote device that includes the user input presented in a context that includes predefined attributes associated with the thematic character.
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
Methods and systems are provided that include receiving an instruction to associate a unique identifier with a digital presentation, where the unique identifier is associated with a tangible object, receiving a first digital asset from a first remote device, determining a first media component to prepend to the first digital asset, determining a second media component to append to the first digital asset (which influences the determination of the first media component or the second media component), incorporating the prepended content, digital asset, and appended content into the digital presentation, and associating the unique identifier with the digital presentation in a data store.
A marking system includes a composition having at least one color precursor, a moldable substrate having a color developer, and a marking instrument for applying the composition to the moldable substrate to form at least one mark on the moldable substrate. A method of producing a colored three-dimensional molded object includes the steps of manipulating a moldable substrate having a color developer into a molded shape having an outer surface; and applying, on the outer surface of the molded shape, a first composition having at least one color precursor to a first portion of the molded shape.
C09D 5/29 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects producedFilling pastes for multicolour effects
C09D 11/50 - Sympathetic, colour-changing or similar inks
A card is provided that includes, for example, a fold that defines a first panel and a second panel, where each of those panels includes front and back surfaces. The second panel includes a void. The back surface of the first panel includes an actionable unique identifier such that when the greeting card is folded along the fold lines the actionable unique identifier is visible through the void. The actionable unique identifier is usable to retrieve a digital presentation among other things.
B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
B42D 15/04 - Foldable or multi-part cards or sheets
G06Q 20/30 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices
G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
G06Q 20/34 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04W 4/60 - Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits
A dump gate system having a pair of belts configured for rotation in opposite directions and spaced apart to define a gap between the belts. Fins extend outward from the belts. The fins may support an item in the gap when the belts are in a loading position. Each belt may have a tapered section extending from the top of the belt to a lower section of the belt. Each belt may taper toward the other belt in the tapered section to gradually reduce the width of a gap between the belts from the top of each belt to the lower section. The lower sections of the belts may be generally parallel to each other. A drive system may be configured to rotate the belts to move the fins from an initial loading position to a final loading position while items are fed into the gap for support by the fins.
B65H 29/14 - Delivering or advancing articles from machinesAdvancing articles to or into piles by means of the nip between two, or between two sets of, moving tapes or bands and introducing into a pile
A greeting card for retaining an insert sheet bearing a customized or personalized message is disclosed. In one embodiment, the card includes notch(es) formed in a card panel for retaining the insert sheet at a predetermined location on the panel. In another embodiment, the card includes a partial pocket attached to a card panel for retaining a portion of the insert sheet inside the pocket. In another embodiment, the card includes a frame formed in a card panel that is configured to retain the insert sheet between the frame and another card panel. In yet another embodiment, the card includes two card panels configured to form a hidden pocket for retaining the insert sheet inside the pocket. In yet other embodiments, a greeting card and envelope assembly is provided.
A drinkware system is disclosed that includes a drinkware vessel with an icon attachment. The drinkware vessel has a drinkware body that defines an interior thereof, as well as an icon support configured to selectively mount the icon attachment within the interior of the drinkware body. In some embodiments, the icon support extends from a bottom inner surface of the drinkware body and is receivable within an aperture of the icon attachment. The drinkware body includes a rim that defines an opening into the interior of the drinkware body, wherein the rim is dimensioned to enable insertion of the icon attachment through the opening for mounting on the icon support. A variety of interchangeable icon attachments may be provided for use with the drinkware vessel.
Aspects of the technology described herein provide an activatable postage. The activatable postage is printed on a media, such as an envelope or sticker. Initially, the activatable postage has no postage value and may not have any value until activated. Each instance of activatable postage can include a unique identifier encoded in a machine-readable format. Postage value is added to the activatable postage through an activation process. To activate an individual instance of activatable postage, the unique identifier encoded in the activatable postage needs to be provided to the activation application. At the end of the activation process, a central database is updated to associate the unique identifier with a postal value calculated during activation. When the Postal Service receives an item with activatable postage it validates the activatable postage and then deactivates the activatable postage by updating the central database.
A system and method for customizing print-on-demand products is disclosed. A server system provides a user interface for rendering by an Internet-enabled application of a computing device, wherein the user interface provides an augmented reality (AR) preview screen that displays a digital representation of a customization panel of a product overlaid on a view of a real-world environment provided by a camera of the computing device. The AR preview screen enables a user to visualize customized content located in the real-world environment on the digital representation of the customization panel of the product and position the camera of the computing device to capture an image of the customized content. The server system receives the image of the customized content from the computing device, and generates a print file that causes printing of the customized content on the customization panel of the product.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
38 - Telecommunications services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable software for streaming audiovisual and multimedia content and access to customer loyalty program services via the internet and global communications networks; downloadable software for streaming audiovisual and multimedia content to mobile digital electronic devices. (1) Customer loyalty program services featuring rewards in the form of retail discounts/offers and exclusive gifts; retail services featuring greeting cards and gifts.
(2) Transmission and delivery of shows and movies via cable or satellite television, wireless communication networks, the internet, and any other method of distribution; Video broadcasting and transmission services via the Internet, featuring films and movies.
(3) Entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing movies and shows featuring drama, romance, comedy delivered by television, cable, the internet, and streaming services.
(4) Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for streaming audiovisual and multimedia content and access to customer loyalty program services.
20.
SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR SELECTING AND PACKING ARTICLES
Systems and methods for selecting and packing articles are disclosed. The systems can include an article picking device coupled to a multi-axis movement mechanism and a high-density storage system for holding a plurality of cartridges. Each cartridge can house a plurality of articles.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
35 - Advertising and business services
38 - Telecommunications services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Stationery; Printed greeting cards; Printed note cards; Wrapping paper. Christmas tree ornaments. Online retail store services in relation to digital and printed greeting cards, customised digital and printed greeting cards, Christmas ornaments, and gift wrap; Online retail store services in relation to gifts, namely bags, costume jewellery, keychains, hair ornaments, hair fastening articles, clothing, footwear, headgear, toys, plush toys, books, and candles, tableware, cookware, containers for household purposes, picture frames, lamps, snow globes, pots for plants, silverware [cutlery, forks, spoons], coin banks (piggy banks), laminated plastic films for use on windows, non-metallic signs [non-luminous and non-mechanical], metallic signs [non-luminous and non-mechanical], coasters [tableware], blanket throws, pillows, textile goods for use as bedding, cushions, cushion covers, lampshades; Online retail store services in relation to gifts, namely figurines made of china, ceramic, marble, wood, porcelain, silver, metal, resin, or glass. Broadcasting of television programs; Broadcasting programs via a global computer network; Broadcasting services and provision of telecommunication access to films and television programs provided via a video-on-demand service; Streaming of audio, visual and audiovisual material via a global computer network; Television broadcasting. Production of television programs; Production and distribution of television shows and movies.
The marking system includes one or more ink compositions and a color-change agent composition. The ink composition applied to a substrate such that it is a first color, but when a color-change agent is applied, one or more secondary colors appear. The ink compositions each have a respective ink color and include a respective: at least one first dye composition having a respective first color and at least one second dye composition having a respective second color. The first dye composition can react with the color-change agent composition. When the color-change agent composition contacts the ink composition, each respective first dye composition reacts with the color-change agent composition, 10 thereby producing each respective second color. Each respective first color is different from each respective second color, and each respective second color is different from each respective ink color.
C09D 11/50 - Sympathetic, colour-changing or similar inks
C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink
The technology described herein allows a sender to initiate generation of a digital asset, which may be a video generated by merging videos provided by a group of users. The technology can facilitate the generation and collection of digital assets, such as video, images, and audio recordings from a group of users designed by the sender. The digital may be associated with a tangible object using a unique identifier located on the tangible object. The digital asset may be stored in computer memory on a user-experience server and associated with the unique identifier. When the unique identifier is provided to the user-experience server a second time, the digital asset can be retrieved and output to the computing device that provided the unique identifier. Thus, a user can initiate generation of a digital asset.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
B42D 15/04 - Foldable or multi-part cards or sheets
24.
Systems and processes for selecting and packing articles
Systems and methods for selecting and packing articles include an article picking device coupled to a multi-axis movement mechanism, and a high-density storage system for holding a plurality of cartridges, with each cartridge housing a plurality of articles. The article picking device can include one or more suction mechanisms, one or more gripping mechanisms, or both.
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
A greeting card has a front cover, a back cover, and an internal protection panel positioned there between. A pop-up is positioned between the front cover and the protection panel. The protection panel may be coupled with the front cover to protect and keep the pop-up in a closed position. The back cover is configured so that in a partially open position it keeps the front cover and protection panel coupled and in a fully open position it keeps the front cover and protection panel in a flat position to allow the pop-up to be more properly displayed. The front cover, protection panel and back cover can be formed from a single piece of cardstock, and the card can be further configured to allow for automated personalized printing.
A non- or low-boron putty base includes a crosslinked reaction product of at least one polydiorganosiloxane that has at least two reactive functional groups and at least one crosslinker capable of reacting with the reactive functional groups to form the crosslinked reaction product. The putty base is dilatant and may include 0 to 0.1 weight percent of a boron-containing compound. Dilatant putties made from the putty base and fillers are also provided. A method of making a dilatant putty includes: providing at least one polydiorganosiloxane including at least two reactive functional groups; providing an additive; providing at least one crosslinker capable of reacting with the reactive functional groups; and combining the polydiorganosiloxane, the filler, and the crosslinker to form the dilatant putty having less than 0.1 wt % boron.
The technology described herein can generate a unique identifier for a visual media that comprises pre-printed visual indications on the visual media and a user's handwritten signature. The location of the signature on the visual media can be determined by including preprinted fiducial marks on the visual media. The fiducial markers act as landmarks that allow the size and location of the signature to be determined in absolute terms. The unique identifier is then stored in computer memory on a user-experience server. The user-experience server can associate the unique identifier with a digital asset, such as an image or video, designated by the user. When the unique identifier is provided to the user-experience server a second time, the digital asset can be retrieved and output to the computing device that provided the unique identifier.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
G06F 16/583 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the content
The present invention provides writing compositions that are capable of being erased or changed in color chemically. The present invention also provides erasing media for erasing or changing the color of marks produced with the writing compositions, as well as writing systems and incorporating the erasing media and the writing compositions. The present invention further provides writing instruments produced using the writing compositions.
A sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to glitter includes a plurality of foil flecks adhered to consumer paper products to provide shine and sparkle and emulate traditional glitter. A consumer paper product, such as a greeting card, and a transfer foil are run through a foil press having a patterned die with a pattern thereon. A plurality of foil flecks are transferred from the foil using the die press and are affixed to the consumer paper product to add sparkle and visual interest.
A sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to glitter includes a plurality of foil flecks adhered to consumer paper products to provide shine and sparkle and emulate traditional glitter. A consumer paper product, such as a greeting card, and a transfer foil are run through a foil press having a patterned die with a pattern thereon. A plurality of foil flecks are transferred from the foil using the die press and are affixed to the consumer paper product to add sparkle and visual interest.
A jig for placement of an insert sheet on a greeting card is disclosed. The jig comprises a support surface configured to support the greeting card. The jig further comprises a guide configured for movement between an open position and a closed position, wherein the guide enables placement of the greeting card at a predetermined location on the support surface when the guide is in the open position, and wherein the guide provides a template for placement of the insert sheet at a designated location on the greeting card when the guide is in the closed position.
The present invention provides writing compositions that are capable of being erased or changed in color chemically. The present invention also provides erasing media for erasing or changing the color of marks produced with the writing compositions, as well as writing systems and incorporating the erasing media and the writing compositions. The present invention further provides writing instruments produced using the writing compositions.
Systems and methods are provided that include receiving a first image of a first portion of a greeting card wherein the first image includes identifying data useable to identify the first image, storing the identifying data in a datastore, associating the identifying data with a first user, determining characterization information from the first image that characterizes aspects of the first image, receiving from a computing device a second image of a second portion of the greeting card wherein the second image includes at least part of the first portion of the greeting card, utilizing the second image to identify the first user, correlating the characterization information of the first image to attributes of one or more product offerings, and communicating an indication of at least one of the product offerings to the computing device.
G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersectionsConnectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
37.
ASSOCIATING AND RETRIEVING MEMORIES WITH PHYSICAL OBJECTS
Systems and methods are provided that include presenting on a display of a computing device a representation of a physical item that is uniquely identifiable by an identification system, receiving an indication of a digital asset to be associated with the selected physical item, associating the digital asset with the physical item, thereby creating a digital link between the digital asset and the physical item, and storing the link in a datastore accessible by the identification system such that the digital asset is retrievable incident receiving a request to present the digital asset based on a subsequent digital capture of the uniquely identifiable item.
Systems and methods are provided that include presenting a user interface that enables customization of a greeting card, receiving personalization information useable to personalize the greeting card, generating an image file based on the personalization information, storing the personalization information, storing the image file, storing metadata associated with the image file (the metadata can be useable to discern characteristics of the image file), associating a link with the customized digital greeting card, receiving an indication that the link has been referenced, retrieving the image file and the personalization information, utilizing the image file and the personalization information to generate one or more textures, applying the one or more textures to a 3D model of a greeting card, and generating a digital animated version of a greeting card from the 3D model, wherein the animated version presents a representation of the image file and that is consistent with the personalization information.
G06Q 20/10 - Payment architectures specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systemsPayment architectures specially adapted for home banking systems
B42D 15/04 - Foldable or multi-part cards or sheets
39.
FACILITATING PHYSICAL GIFTING FROM A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
A system and method is provided that incident to a triggering event within a virtual environment, includes receiving recipient-profile information of an initial recipient who is associated with the virtual environment and configuration information of a first physical product that is useable to facilitate conveying the first physical product in the real world to the initial recipient and utilizing the descriptive information to facilitate conveying the first physical product to the initial recipient.
Beijing Wenhaiyang Industry Trading Co., Ltd (China)
Inventor
Moll, Joseph
Nungester, Gregory
Alison, Keith
Moskal, Michael
Orem, Christopher P.
Ho, Ying K.
Yingqiang, He
Xiaomeng, Luo
Juejun, Li
Wusi, Xu
Yaoqiang, He
Chaoyang, Jin
Haiteng, Guo
Wen, Bai
Henry, Robert J.
Abstract
A vented output device for uniformly mixed liquid comprising a barrel defining a reservoir for containing the uniformly mixed liquid, and at least one vent channel extending from a first vent opening in fluid flow communication with an exterior of the device and second vent opening in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. A binary ink storage assembly includes multiple glass ampoules arranged in pairs, which are placed inside the barrel in parallel. The invention provides a reliable, simple and low-cost output device for solving the problem of not allowing the liquid to be uniformly mixed and output when a chemiluminescent marker or pen is activated.
This application is related to a greeting card that is conducive to automated printing, as well as methods and systems for printing on the greeting card. For example, the greeting card can include a three-dimensional (3D) card element that is containable, when the card is being printed, between a first panel of the greeting card and a protective panel of the greeting card. In addition, the greeting card can include a second panel for receiving a printed graphic (e.g., text, letters, numbers, pictures, symbols, etc.).
B42D 15/02 - PostcardsGreeting, menu, business or like cardsLetter cards or letter-sheets
B41J 3/28 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for printing downwardly on flat surfaces, e.g. of books, drawings, boxes
A greeting card is provided that includes, for example, two fold lines that define a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel, where each of those panels include front and back surfaces. The second panel includes a void. The back surface of the first panel includes an actionable unique identifier such that when the greeting card is folded along the fold lines the actionable unique identifier is visible through the void. The actionable unique identifier is usable to retrieve a digital presentation.
B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
B42D 15/04 - Foldable or multi-part cards or sheets
G06Q 20/30 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices
G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
G06Q 20/34 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04W 4/60 - Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits
43.
FIXING TREATMENT COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
The various aspects of the invention described herein relate to a fixing treatment composition, a method of making the same, a permanent marking system including the same, and a method of using a fixing treatment composition (including but not necessarily limited to the fixing treatment composition of the present invention) to permanently affix one or more inks to a substrate. The various aspects of the invention leave room for error in the application of markers and dyes to substrates and can be used to create permanent designs that will not wash out of said substrates (e.g., fabric).
D06P 1/52 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using insoluble pigments or auxiliary substances, e.g. binders using compositions containing synthetic macromolecular substances
Methods and systems are provided for receiving from a remote computing device an indication of a unique identifier that is associated with a digital presentation, which can include a digital representation of value; referencing a datastore to identify the digital presentation; and causing the digital presentation to be presented via the remote computing device, including presenting the digital representation of value consistent with a set of presentation instructions.
B42D 15/04 - Foldable or multi-part cards or sheets
B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
G06Q 20/30 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices
H04W 4/60 - Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
G06Q 20/34 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
45.
OUTPUT DEVICE FOR UNIFORMLY MIXED LIQUID AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME
BEIJING WENHAIYANG INDUSTRY TRADING CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
Moll, Joseph
Nungester, Gregory
Orem, Christopher P.
Ho, Ying K.
Alison, Keith
Moskal, Michael
He, Yingqiang
Luo, Xiaomeng
Li, Juejun
Xu, Wusi
He, Yaoqiang
Jin, Chaoyang
Guo, Haiteng
Bai, Wen
Abstract
A vented output device for uniformly mixed liquid comprising a barrel defining a reservoir for containing the uniformly mixed liquid, and at least one vent channel extending from a first vent opening in fluid flow communication with an exterior of the device and second vent opening in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. A binary ink storage assembly includes multiple glass ampoules arranged in pairs, which are placed inside the barrel in parallel. The invention provides a reliable, simple and low-cost output device for solving the problem of not allowing the liquid to be unifomily mixed and output when a chemiluminescent marker or pen is activated.
B01F 23/45 - Mixing liquids with liquidsEmulsifying using flow mixing
B01F 25/421 - Static mixers in which the mixing is affected by moving the components jointly in changing directions, e.g. in tubes provided with baffles or obstructions by moving the components in a convoluted or labyrinthine path
Casings, dye tablets, DIY activity-kits include one or more casings, one or more encased dye tablets, or a combination thereof, that are configured to impart an artistic effect to an article, hydrographic sheets, and dip and decorator activity-kits including one or more hydrographic sheets and an instruction for imparting an artistic effect to the article using the one or more hydrographic sheets. The casings include at least one compartment formed of a water-soluble film, and one or more agents disposed within the at least one compartment. The encased dye tablet includes one or more agents compounded with a filler and a binder. The one or more agents include at least one colorant formulation and at least one fixative.
D06M 15/643 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds containing silicon in the main chain
D06P 1/00 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed
D06P 1/22 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using vat dyestuffs
D06P 1/30 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using sulfur dyes
D06P 1/34 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using natural dyestuffs
D06P 1/38 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using reactive dyes
D06P 1/39 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using acid dyes
D06P 1/41 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using basic dyes
D06P 1/52 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using insoluble pigments or auxiliary substances, e.g. binders using compositions containing synthetic macromolecular substances
D06P 1/54 - Substances with reactive groups together with crosslinking agents
D06Q 1/10 - Decorating textiles by treatment with, or fixation of, a particulate material, e.g. mica, glass beads
D06Q 1/12 - Decorating textiles by transferring a chemical agent or a metallic or non-metallic material in particulate or other form, from a solid temporary carrier to the textile
An automated greeting card conveyance system is disclosed that includes a first conveyor configured to transport pre-decorated greeting cards along a first conveyance path and a second conveyor configured to transport envelopes along a second conveyance path. A control system controls customization of each greeting card and envelope by (a) determining a card identifier of the greeting card, (b) identifying customized content associated with an order for the greeting card having the card identifier, and (c) causing the customized content to be printed on the greeting card and envelope. A coupling system may also be used to automatically insert the greeting card into the envelope. In addition, a sealing system may be used to automatically seal envelope having a pointed envelope flap.
An automated greeting card conveyance system is disclosed that includes a first conveyor configured to transport pre-decorated greeting cards along a first conveyance path and a second conveyor configured to transport envelopes along a second conveyance path. A control system controls customization of each greeting card and envelope by (a) determining a card identifier of the greeting card, (b) identifying customized content associated with an order for the greeting card having the card identifier, and (c) causing the customized content to be printed on the greeting card and envelope. A coupling system may also be used to automatically insert the greeting card into the envelope. In addition, a sealing system may be used to automatically seal envelope having a pointed envelope flap.
An automated greeting card conveyance system is disclosed that includes a first conveyor configured to transport pre-decorated greeting cards along a first conveyance path and a second conveyor configured to transport envelopes along a second conveyance path. A control system controls customization of each greeting card and envelope by (a) determining a card identifier of the greeting card, (b) identifying customized content associated with an order for the greeting card having the card identifier, and (c) causing the customized content to be printed on the greeting card and envelope. A coupling system may also be used to automatically insert the greeting card into the envelope. In addition, a sealing system may be used to automatically seal envelope having a pointed envelope flap.
Hydrographic sheets and dip and decorator activity-kits are provided. The dip and decorator activity-kits comprise one or more hydrographic sheet formed of a water-soluble film, having decoration art formed from a non-aqueous ink or dye disposed on at least one side of the sheet, and an instruction for imparting an artistic effect to the article using the one or more hydrographic sheets. The hydrographic sheet leaves floating decoration art upon dissolution in water and wherein the floating decoration art comprises a softened and at least partially solubilized water-soluble film with decoration art for adhering to an article.
Hydrographic sheets and dip and decorator activity-kits are provided. The dip and decorator activity-kits comprise one or more hydrographic sheet formed of a water-soluble film, having decoration art formed from a non-aqueous ink or dye disposed on at least one side of the sheet, and an instruction for imparting an artistic effect to the article using the one or more hydrographic sheets. The hydrographic sheet leaves floating decoration art upon dissolution in water and wherein the floating decoration art comprises a softened and at least partially solubilized water-soluble film with decoration art for adhering to an article.
Casings, dye tablets, DIY activity-kits include one or more casings, one or more encased dye tablets, or a combination thereof, that are configured to impart an artistic effect to an article, hydrographic sheets, and dip and decorator activity-kits including one or more hydrographic sheets and an instruction for imparting an artistic effect to the article using the one or more hydrographic sheets. The casings include at least one compartment formed of a water-soluble film, and one or more agents disposed within the at least one compartment. The encased dye tablet includes one or more agents compounded with a filler and a binder. The one or more agents include at least one colorant formulation and at least one fixative.
D06P 1/00 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed
D06P 1/22 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using vat dyestuffs
D06P 1/30 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using sulfur dyes
D06P 1/34 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using natural dyestuffs
D06P 1/38 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using reactive dyes
D06P 1/39 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using acid dyes
D06P 1/41 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using basic dyes
D06P 1/52 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using insoluble pigments or auxiliary substances, e.g. binders using compositions containing synthetic macromolecular substances
D06P 1/54 - Substances with reactive groups together with crosslinking agents
D06Q 1/10 - Decorating textiles by treatment with, or fixation of, a particulate material, e.g. mica, glass beads
D06Q 1/12 - Decorating textiles by transferring a chemical agent or a metallic or non-metallic material in particulate or other form, from a solid temporary carrier to the textile
D06M 15/643 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds containing silicon in the main chain
53.
WATER-SOLUBLE FILM BASED DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR COLORANTS, GLITTER, AND OTHER CHEMISTRIES
Casings, dye tablets, DIY activity-kits include one or more casings, one or more encased dye tablets, or a combination thereof, that are configured to impart an artistic effect to an article, hydrographic sheets, and dip and decorator activity-kits including one or more hydrographic sheets and an instruction for imparting an artistic effect to the article using the one or more hydrographic sheets. The casings include at least one compartment formed of a water-soluble film, and one or more agents disposed within the at least one compartment. The encased dye tablet includes one or more agents compounded with a filler and a binder. The one or more agents include at least one colorant formulation and at least one fixative.
D06P 5/00 - Other features in dyeing or printing textiles or dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form
D06P 1/52 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using insoluble pigments or auxiliary substances, e.g. binders using compositions containing synthetic macromolecular substances
D06P 1/00 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed
54.
WATER-SOLUBLE FILM BASED DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR COLORANTS, GLITTER, AND OTHER ARTISTIC EFFECTS
Hydrographic sheets and dip and decorator activity-kits are provided. The dip and decorator activity-kits comprise one or more hydrographic sheet formed of a water-soluble film, having decoration art formed from a non-aqueous ink or dye disposed on at least one side of the sheet, and an instruction for imparting an artistic effect to the article using the one or more hydrographic sheets. The hydrographic sheet leaves floating decoration art upon dissolution in water and wherein the floating decoration art comprises a softened and at least partially solubilized water-soluble film with decoration art for adhering to an article.
Methods and systems are provided that include receiving an instruction to associate a unique identifier with a digital presentation, where the unique identifier is associated with a tangible object, receiving a first digital asset from a first remote device, determining a first media component to prepend to the first digital asset, determining a second media component to append to the first digital asset (which influences the determination of the first media component or the second media component), incorporating the prepended content, digital asset, and appended content into the digital presentation, and associating the unique identifier with the digital presentation in a data store.
The technology described herein provides a handwritten postage that comprises handwriting on a postal item that forms a unique identifier for the postal item (e.g., envelope, postcard, sticker) when analyzed by a computer vision application. The unique identifier is computer derived from the handwritten postage and allows one instance of handwritten postage to be differentiated from all other instances of handwritten postage. The unique identifier may be derived from an image of an envelope that includes an instance of handwritten postage when the handwritten postage is activated. The unique identifier may be formed from a combination of handwriting content (e.g., to and from address), metadata (e.g., date activated), pre-printed content on the postal item (e.g., fiducial marks), post-printed content (e.g., to or from address) and the visual image created by all or a portion of the handwriting. Postage value is added to the handwritten postage through an activation process.
The technology described herein provides a handwritten postage that comprises handwriting on a postal item that forms a unique identifier for the postal item (e.g., envelope, postcard, sticker) when analyzed by a computer vision application. The unique identifier is computer derived from the handwritten postage and allows one instance of handwritten postage to be differentiated from all other instances of handwritten postage. The unique identifier may be derived from an image of an envelope that includes an instance of handwritten postage when the handwritten postage is activated. The unique identifier may be formed from a combination of handwriting content (e.g., to and from address), metadata (e.g., date activated), pre-printed content on the postal item (e.g., fiducial marks), post-printed content (e.g., to or from address) and the visual image created by all or a portion of the handwriting. Postage value is added to the handwritten postage through an activation process.
G06V 30/244 - Division of the character sequences into groups prior to recognitionSelection of dictionaries using graphical properties, e.g. alphabet type or font
The present disclosure relates to a drawing device for creating a pattern, wherein the drawing device comprises a gear assembly that rotates upon movement of the device, the gear assembly being operatively coupled to a cam and a cam follower, such that rotation of the gear assembly rotates the cam and causes the cam to bear against the cam follower. Movement of the cam follower thereby causes lateral movement of a marker carriage housing at least one writing instrument.
The technology described herein allows a sender to initiate generation of a collaborative asset, which may be a video generated by merging videos provided by a group of users. The technology can facilitate the generation and collection of digital assets, such as video, images, and audio recordings from a group of users designed by the sender. The collaborative asset may be associated with a tangible object using a unique identifier located on the tangible object. The collaborative asset may be stored in computer memory on a user-experience server and associated with the unique identifier. When the unique identifier is provided to the user-experience server a second time, the collaborative asset can be retrieved and output to the computing device that provided the unique identifier. Thus, a user can initiate generation of a collaborative asset.
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
B42D 25/22 - Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security featuresManufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose for use in combination with accessories specially adapted for information-bearing cards
B42F 5/00 - Sheets and objects temporarily attached togetherMeans thereforAlbums
The technology described herein allows a sender to initiate generation of a collaborative asset, which may be a video generated by merging videos provided by a group of users. The technology can facilitate the generation and collection of digital assets, such as video, images, and audio recordings from a group of users designed by the sender. The collaborative asset may be associated with a tangible object using a unique identifier located on the tangible object. The collaborative asset may be stored in computer memory on a user-experience server and associated with the unique identifier. When the unique identifier is provided to the user-experience server a second time, the collaborative asset can be retrieved and output to the computing device that provided the unique identifier. Thus, a user can initiate generation of a collaborative asset.
The technology described herein allows a sender to initiate generation of a collaborative asset, which may be a video generated by merging videos provided by a group of users. The technology can facilitate the generation and collection of digital assets, such as video, images, and audio recordings from a group of users designed by the sender. The collaborative asset may be associated with a tangible object using a unique identifier located on the tangible object. The collaborative asset may be stored in computer memory on a user-experience server and associated with the unique identifier. When the unique identifier is provided to the user-experience server a second time, the collaborative asset can be retrieved and output to the computing device that provided the unique identifier. Thus, a user can initiate generation of a collaborative asset.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
B42D 15/04 - Foldable or multi-part cards or sheets
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Printed greeting cards; wrapping paper; gift bags; Crayons; Markers; Adhesive tape dispensers for household or stationery use; Blank notepads; Book ends; Colored pencils; Paper gift wrapping bows; Paper gift wrapping ribbons; Paper party decorations; Photo albums; Printed coloring books; Printed story books; Printed recipe cards. toys; plush toys; plush dolls; Christmas tree ornaments.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
(1) Adhesive tape dispensers; arts and crafts clay kits; arts and crafts paint kits; book ends; children's arts and crafts paper kits; color pencils; coloring books; crayons; gift bags of paper; greeting cards; marker pens; notepads; paper gift wrap bows; paper gift wrapping ribbons; paper party decorations; photo album; recipe cards; story books; wrapping paper
(2) Christmas tree ornaments; drawing toys; plush toys; toy figurines
An openable structure, such as a greeting card or book, with a body, a cam lift mechanism, and at least one decorative element fixed to tab portions of the cam lift mechanism extending through cam slots in the body. The cam lift mechanism is actuatable by pivoting subpanels of the body away from each other. Pivoting of one of the subpanels causes lateral movement of a cam lever, which then pulls an extended arm portion of a rotating portion of the cam lift mechanism, causing the rotating portion to rotate about a primary axle. The cam slots guide the decorative elements radially outward or radially inward toward the primary axle upon rotation of the cam lift mechanism, causing the decorative elements to pop up or extend outward from the body.
The technology described herein relates to a system and device for saturating an absorbent wicking nib with colored ink supplied by an ink pad having a well configured to receive a portion of the sidewall of the nib. Different colors of ink can be transferred to different portions of the nib sidewall to result in a multicolor marker nib.
A foldable article having a sliceform removably secured to one or more panels of the foldable article. A tab having a retaining portion may extend from at least one of the one or more panels of the foldable article. The tab may pass through an opening in the sliceform and the retaining portion may be wider than the width of the opening. The retaining member may be manipulated to pass through the opening to removably secure the sliceform to, and/or detach the sliceform from, the foldable article.
G09F 1/08 - Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material wholly or partly imitating the form of an object, e.g. of the article to be advertised
B42D 15/04 - Foldable or multi-part cards or sheets
G09F 1/06 - Folded cards to be erected in three dimensions
A foldable multi-purpose container filler includes a sheet of material that may be reversibly convertible between a compact form for storage or packaging and an expanded form to fill a container opening (e.g., bag, drinkware, vase, etc.). The container filler includes fold lines or creases that dictate the compact form and the expanded form and allow for reversible conversion between the forms. In addition, the container filler includes connectors for securing the container filler to a container, as well as a base to support the container filler upright on a surface absent a container.
A foldable multi-purpose container filler includes a sheet of material that may be reversibly convertible between a compact form for storage or packaging and an expanded form to fill a container opening (e.g., bag, drinkware, vase, etc.). The container filler includes fold lines or creases that dictate the compact form and the expanded form and allow for reversible conversion between the forms. In addition, the container filler includes connectors for securing the container filler to a container, as well as a base to support the container filler upright on a surface absent a container.
A47G 33/00 - Religious or ritual equipment in dwelling or for general use
B65D 67/00 - Kinds or types of packaging elements not otherwise provided for
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
A marking system includes a composition having at least one color precursor, a moldable substrate having a color developer, and a marking instrument for applying the composition to the moldable substrate to form at least one mark on the moldable substrate. A method of producing a colored three-dimensional molded object includes the steps of manipulating a moldable substrate having a color developer into a molded shape having an outer surface; and applying, on the outer surface of the molded shape, a first composition having at least one color precursor to a first portion of the molded shape.
C09D 5/29 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects producedFilling pastes for multicolour effects
C09D 11/50 - Sympathetic, colour-changing or similar inks
The present disclosure is directed to a marker pixel wicking apparatus that allows a user to create dimensional pixelated art using a method of applying a colored ink marker directly onto the top white surface of a specifically designed substrate. The substrate has been molded specifically with an array of small vertical flat-topped cylinders covering nearly the entire surface.
An automated greeting card conveyance system is disclosed that includes a first conveyor configured to transport pre-decorated greeting cards along a first conveyance path and a second conveyor configured to transport envelopes along a second conveyance path. A control system controls customization of each greeting card and envelope by (a) determining a card identifier of the greeting card, (b) identifying customized content associated with an order for the greeting card having the card identifier, and (c) causing the customized content to be printed on the greeting card and envelope. A coupling system may also be used to automatically insert the greeting card into the envelope. In addition, a sealing system may be used to automatically seal envelope having a pointed envelope flap.
An automated greeting card conveyance system is disclosed that includes a first conveyor configured to transport pre-decorated greeting cards along a first conveyance path and a second conveyor configured to transport envelopes along a second conveyance path. A control system controls customization of each greeting card and envelope by (a) determining a card identifier of the greeting card, (b) identifying customized content associated with an order for the greeting card having the card identifier, and (c) causing the customized content to be printed on the greeting card and envelope. A coupling system may also be used to automatically insert the greeting card into the envelope. In addition, a sealing system may be used to automatically seal envelope having a pointed envelope flap.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
26 - Small items for dressmaking; artifical flowers; false hair
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
(1) Non-luminous and non-mechanical metal signs for decoration
(2) Art prints; blank writing journals; book ends; date indicators; envelopes for stationery use; framed art prints; printed calendars; stickers; wrapping paper
(3) Gift bags of paper; Holders for non-magnetically encoded gift cards; Printed greeting cards; Paper sheets being stationery; Printed notepads
(4) Picture frames
(5) Figurines of plastic or resin; wall plaques made of wood or resin.
(6) Bottle openers; candy dishes; plates
(7) Drinkware, namely cups, drinking glasses, travel mugs, mugs; drink coasters, not of paper or textile; Dishers for serving or portioning food; Holiday ornaments of ceramic, other than Christmas tree ornaments.
(8) Aprons
(9) Novelty buttons
(10) Artificial Christmas trees; ornaments for christmas trees, except lights, candles and confectionery; plush toys; Christmas tree ornaments of plastic, wood, or resin. (1) Providing non-downloadable on-line videos featuring interviews, conversations and footage in the field of pop culture.
The present disclosure is directed to a marker opening device comprising at least one plug remover, at least one nib remover, and/or at least one cartridge remover. Also provided herein is a method of disassembling a marker using the marker opening device, the disassembly of the marker allowing for separation of the recyclable and non-recyclable components thereof.
B25B 27/14 - Hand tools or bench devices, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for for assembling objects other than by press fit or detaching same
B43K 13/00 - Devices for removing nibsDevices for cleaning nibs, e.g. by wiping
The technology described herein generates a unique identifier for a visual media that comprises pre-printed visual indications on the visual media and a user's handwritten signature. The location of the signature on the visual media can be determined by including preprinted fiducial marks on the visual media. The fiducial markers act as landmarks that allow the size and location of the signature to be determined in absolute terms. The unique identifier is then stored in computer memory on a user-experience server. The user-experience server can associate the unique identifier with a digital asset, such as an image or video, designated by the user. When the unique identifier is provided to the user-experience server a second time, the digital asset can be retrieved and output to the computing device that provided the unique identifier.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
G06F 16/583 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the content
A foldable article having a sliceform removably secured to one or more panels of the foldable article. A tab having a retaining portion may extend from at least one of the one or more panels of the foldable article. The tab may pass through an opening in the sliceform and the retaining portion may be wider than the width of the opening. The retaining member may be manipulated to pass through the opening to removably secure the sliceform to, and/or detach the sliceform from, the foldable article.
G09F 1/08 - Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material wholly or partly imitating the form of an object, e.g. of the article to be advertised
G09F 1/06 - Folded cards to be erected in three dimensions
B42D 15/04 - Foldable or multi-part cards or sheets
88.
REMOVABLY SECURING A SLICEFORM TO A FOLDABLE ARTICLE
A foldable article having a sliceform removably secured to one or more panels of the foldable article. A tab having a retaining portion may extend from at least one of the one or more panels of the foldable article. The tab may pass through an opening in the sliceform and the retaining portion may be wider than the width of the opening. The retaining member may be manipulated to pass through the opening to removably secure the sliceform to, and/or detach the sliceform from, the foldable article.
G09F 1/06 - Folded cards to be erected in three dimensions
G09F 1/08 - Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material wholly or partly imitating the form of an object, e.g. of the article to be advertised
89.
REMOVABLY SECURING A SLICEFORM TO A FOLDABLE ARTICLE
A foldable article having a sliceform removably secured to one or more panels of the foldable article. A tab having a retaining portion may extend from at least one of the one or more panels of the foldable article. The tab may pass through an opening in the sliceform and the retaining portion may be wider than the width of the opening. The retaining member may be manipulated to pass through the opening to removably secure the sliceform to, and/or detach the sliceform from, the foldable article.
G09F 1/06 - Folded cards to be erected in three dimensions
G09F 1/08 - Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material wholly or partly imitating the form of an object, e.g. of the article to be advertised
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
(1) Greeting cards (1) Online retail store services featuring greeting cards, including customizing the image or text of a greeting card that is sent by mail.
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Online retail store services related to greeting cards, which include customized images or text. Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for selecting greetings cards, personalising them with messages, images or handwriting and sending remotely by mail; design services namely customizing the image or text of a greeting card that is sent by mail.
92.
COLOR DEVELOPMENT WRITING COMPOSITIONS AND WRITING INSTRUMENTS
Writing compositions capable of undergoing a color development when brought into contact with a specific substrate including a color change-inducing compound are provided. Writing instruments comprising such writing compositions are also provided. Application of the writing compositions to surfaces other than the intended substrate will avoid color development and prevent staining of the unintended surfaces. The writing compositions include at least one filler; at least one leuco dye; at least one lipid including at least one wax, at least one fatty acid, at least one fatty acid ester; an antioxidant; and optionally at least one additive.
The technology described herein relates to a design template overlaid on a surrounding series of grid cut lines on the back side of a roll of wrapping paper. Based on juxtaposition within the grid cut lines, the DIY design template cut lines may correspond directly or indirectly to at least a portion of the front side of the wrapping paper decoration. Accordingly, embodiments of the design template may include cut lines for various bow and/or accessory content that, once extracted from the surrounding wrapping paper, may be assembled into a coordinated bow or accessory featuring intentional placement of design content form the front side of the wrapping paper. Additionally, the design template pattern may be repeated along an axis of orientation of the roll of wrapping paper, such that multiple DIY design templates may be repeated across the entire roll wrap bundle.
The technology’ described herein generates a unique identifier for a visual media that comprises pre-printed visual indications on the visual media and a user's handwritten signature.. The location of the signature on the visual media can be determined by including preprinted fiducial marks on the visual media. The fiducial markers act as landmarks that allow the size and location of the signature to be determined in absolute terms. The unique identifier is then stored in computer memory on a user-experience server. The user-experience server can associate the unique identifier with a digital asset, such as an image or video, designated by the user. When the unique identifier is provided to the user-experience server a second time, the digital asset can be retrieved and output to the computing device that provided the unique identifier.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
The technology described herein generates a unique identifier for a visual media that comprises pre-printed visual indications on the visual media and a user's handwritten signature. The location of the signature on the visual media can be determined by including preprinted fiducial marks on the visual media. The fiducial markers act as landmarks that allow the size and location of the signature to be determined in absolute terms. The unique identifier is then stored in computer memory on a user-experience server. The user-experience server can associate the unique identifier with a digital asset, such as an image or video, designated by the user. When the unique identifier is provided to the user-experience server a second time, the digital asset can be retrieved and output to the computing device that provided the unique identifier.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
G06F 16/583 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the content
The technology described herein generates a unique identifier for a visual media that comprises pre-printed visual indications on the visual media and a user's handwritten signature.. The location of the signature on the visual media can be determined by including preprinted fiducial marks on the visual media. The fiducial markers act as landmarks that allow the size and location of the signature to be determined in absolute terms. The unique identifier is then stored in computer memory on a user-experience server. The user-experience server can associate the unique identifier with a digital asset, such as an image or video, designated by the user. When the unique identifier is provided to the user-experience server a second time, the digital asset can be retrieved and output to the computing device that provided the unique identifier.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
Online retail store services in relation to greeting cards; providing user rankings for commercial or advertising purposes; presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes.
The technology described herein relates to a system and device for saturating an absorbent wicking nib with at least two inks transferred from at least two ink donor structures, to provide a multicolor marker nib. In aspects, a wicking nib device is configured to orient the saturated marking nibs of two different-colored, saturated marker nibs directly adjacent opposing side portions of a porous wicking nib, such that the porous wicking nib simultaneously wicks ink from both contacted marker nibs to create a dual-color marking nib. The wicking nib device may include an aperture for viewing the wicking action.
Devices and kits for organizing, storing, and dispensing crayons are described herein. The crayon storing and dispensing device(s) described herein allow a user to access a crayon located at any retaining/dispensing holder by rotation of one or more components of the crayon storing and dispensing device(s). In accordance to aspects herein, the retaining/dispensing holders of the crayon storing and dispensing device(s) are arranged in one or more concentric rows of retaining/dispensing holders such that rotation of the crayon storing and dispensing device gives access to different crayons located at different positions.
An openable structure, such as a greeting card or book, with a body, a cam lift mechanism, and at least one decorative element fixed to tab portions of the cam lift mechanism extending through cam slots in the body. The cam lift mechanism is actuatable by pivoting subpanels of the body away from each other. Pivoting of one of the subpanels causes lateral movement of a cam lever, which then pulls an extended arm portion of a rotating portion of the cam lift mechanism, causing the rotating portion to rotate about a primary axle. The cam slots guide the decorative elements radially outward or radially inward toward the primary axle upon rotation of the cam lift mechanism, causing the decorative elements to pop up or extend outward from the body.
