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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2005
Gaye B. Dean, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Ted C. Halbur, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Dave B. Smith, St. Paul, MN (US);
Timothy P. Clegg, Manhatten Beach, CA (US);
Gaye B. Dean, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Ted C. Halbur, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Dave B. Smith, St. Paul, MN (US);
Timothy P. Clegg, Manhatten Beach, CA (US);
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A stored-value card includes an electrical assembly, a housing, and decorative indicia. The electrical assembly stores an audio file and includes at least one light and a speaker. The housing generally encloses the electrical assembly and includes an account identifier and an activation area. The account identifier signifies a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card. Decorative indicia correspond with the audio file and the at least one light. The activation area and the electrical assembly are adapted such that depressing the activation area activates the electrical assembly to play the audio file via the speaker and to illuminate the at least one light to provide an audio and visual presentation. Stored-value card assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value cards, methods, of using a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed.