Digital display purse

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed comprising a portable, handheld bag for toting personal effects. In various embodiments, the external surfaces of the handbag comprises flexible digital displays, including LED and/or LCD displays. The handbag itself may comprise an internal power supply and one or more USB ports for interfacing the handbag with other data processing devices. The In some embodiments, the LED or LCD displays may be configured to display a colored, repeating patters which aesthetically matches the ensemble or outerwear of user. Various embodiments of the present invention comprise touch screens and software for assisting users with typical day-to-day needs, including a virtual calculator, GPS, virtual notepads, and the like.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable, handheld, receptacle comprising:
 a handbag defining a hollow interior recess for storing personal effects, the hand bag having two or more exterior surfaces;   one or more flexible handles; and   one more digital visual display(s) disposed on one of the exterior surfaces of the handbag.   
     
     
         2 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the digital visual display(s) comprise touchscreens. 
     
     
         3 . The handbag of  claim 2 , further comprising one or more computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer usable program code executable to perform operations for displaying a virtual calculator on the touchscreen. 
     
     
         4 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the digital visual displays are formed of flexible materials contouring a flexing, non-planar exterior surface of the exterior surface. 
     
     
         5 . The handbag of  claim 1 , further comprising a rechargeable, internal power supply. 
     
     
         6 . The receptacle of  claim 5 , wherein the power supply comprises one or more detachably insertable batteries of standardized dimensions. 
     
     
         7 . The handbag of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more uniform serial bus (USB) ports for connecting peripherals. 
     
     
         8 . The handbag of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more speakers, the speakers affixed to a base member of the handbag. 
     
     
         9 . The handbag of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer usable program code executable to perform operations for displaying a user-selected ornamental design on the digital visual display. 
     
     
         10 . The handbag of  claim 1 , wherein the handle further comprising:
 an internal processor; and   power adjustment controls, for controlling the electrical power to the digital visual display.   
     
     
         11 . The handbag  claim 1 , further comprising an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) for providing mode adjustment controls, for selecting one of a plurality of modes, each mode imposing a distinct method of motor operation upon the device. 
     
     
         12 . The handbag  claim 1 , wherein the handle further comprises a plurality of flexible LCD displays connected adjacent to one another. 
     
     
         13 . A portable, handheld, receptacle comprising:
 a handbag defining a hollow interior recess for storing personal effects, the hand bag having two or more exterior surfaces;   one or flexible handles;   two or more digital visual displays disposed on one of the exterior surfaces of the handbag;   one more internal processors in logical communication with the digital visual displays;   one or more internal power supplies powering the processor and the digital visual display;   means for recharging the power supplies of two or more portable electronic devices from the group consisting of: a smart phone, a global positioning (GPS) device, a tablet computer, a music playback device, and laptop computer.