Motion detecting note holder

Abstract

A motion-detecting note holder is disclosed. Such a note holder may include a message writing surface, a switch, a motion sensor, a note-waiting indicator, and a controller in communication with the switch, the motion sensor, and the note-waiting indicator. When the switch is actuated, the controller, upon receiving a motion-detection signal from the motion sensor, may cause the note-waiting indicator to provide a human-perceptible indication that a note is waiting on the message writing surface. The message writing surface may include an easy erasure message writing surface.

1 . A motion-detecting note-waiting notification device comprising: 
 a message writing surface;    a switch;    a motion sensor;    a note-waiting indicator; and    a controller in communication with the switch, the motion sensor, and the note-waiting indicator,    wherein, when the switch is actuated, the controller, upon receiving a motion-detection signal from the motion sensor, causes the note-waiting indicator to provide a human-perceptible indication that a note is waiting on the message writing surface.    
   
   
       2 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the note-waiting indicator includes a speaker,    the controller has a pre-programmed audio segment stored thereon, and    upon receiving the motion-detection signal from the motion sensor, the controller causes the audio segment to be played via the speaker.    
   
   
       3 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 2 , wherein the controller prevents the audio segment from being played at least until a preset time period has elapsed.  
   
   
       4 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the note-waiting indicator includes a light source, and    upon receiving the motion-detection signal from the motion sensor, the controller causes the light source to provide a predefined light pattern.    
   
   
       5 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 4 , wherein the controller prevents the light pattern from being provided at least until a preset time period has elapsed.  
   
   
       6 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 4 , wherein 
 the note-waiting indicator includes a speaker,    the controller has a pre-programmed audio segment stored thereon, and    upon receiving the motion-detection signal from the motion sensor, the controller causes the audio segment to be played via the speaker.    
   
   
       7 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 6 , wherein the controller prevents the audio segment from being played at least until a preset time period has elapsed.  
   
   
       8 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 1 , further comprising a portable housing that contains the switch, the motion sensor, the note-waiting indicator, and the controller.  
   
   
       9 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 8 , further comprising a writing implement retention member attached to the portable housing.  
   
   
       10 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 8 , wherein the housing defines a supply storage cavity.  
   
   
       11 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 1 , further comprising a photograph retention member.  
   
   
       12 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 1 , wherein the message writing surface includes an easy erasure message writing surface.  
   
   
       13 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 1 , further comprising a note retention member.  
   
   
       14 . A motion-detecting note-waiting notification device comprising: 
 a message writing surface;    a motion sensor;    a note-waiting indicator; and    a controller in communication with the motion sensor and the note-waiting indicator,    wherein the controller, upon receiving a motion-detection signal from the motion sensor, causes the note-waiting indicator to provide a human-perceptible indication that a note is waiting on the message writing surface.    
   
   
       15 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 14 , wherein 
 the note-waiting indicator includes a speaker,    the controller has a pre-programmed audio segment stored thereon, and    upon receiving the motion-detection signal from the motion sensor, the controller causes the audio segment to be played via the speaker.    
   
   
       16 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 15 , wherein the controller prevents the audio segment from being played at least until a preset time period has elapsed.  
   
   
       17 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 14 , wherein 
 the note-waiting indicator includes a light source, and    upon receiving the motion-detection signal from the motion sensor, the controller causes the light source to provide a predefined light pattern.    
   
   
       18 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 17 , wherein the controller prevents the light pattern from being provided at least until a preset time period has elapsed.  
   
   
       19 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 17 , wherein the note-waiting indicator includes a speaker, 
 the controller has a pre-programmed audio segment stored thereon, and    upon receiving the motion-detection signal from the motion sensor, the controller causes the audio segment to be played via the speaker.    
   
   
       20 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 19 , wherein the controller prevents the audio segment from being played at least until a preset time period has elapsed.  
   
   
       21 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 14 , further comprising a portable housing that contains the switch, the motion sensor, the note-waiting indicator, and the controller.  
   
   
       22 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 21 , further comprising a writing implement retention member attached to the portable housing.  
   
   
       23 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 21 , wherein the housing defines a supply storage cavity.  
   
   
       24 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 14 , further comprising a photograph retention member.  
   
   
       25 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 14 , wherein the message writing surface includes an easy erasure message writing surface.  
   
   
       26 . The motion-detecting note-waiting notification device of  claim 14 , further comprising a note retention member.