Novelty device

Abstract

A novelty device is disclosed. The device includes a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection, and includes a sound generator module disposed within the housing. The sound generator module is configured to store one or more recordable sounds. The device further includes a sound capture circuit including a push button and microphone, wherein, upon depression of the push button, sounds captured by the microphone are captured and stored in the audio circuit for playback by the sound generator module. The device optionally also includes a movement module configured to cause vibration of the housing. The device also includes a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to activate the sound generator module and the optional movement module upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device.

1 . A novelty system comprising:
 a novelty device including:
 a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection; 
 a sound generator module disposed within the housing, the sound generator module including a speaker, an audio circuit, and a battery, wherein the audio circuit is configured to store one or more recordable sounds; 
 a sound capture circuit including a push button and microphone, wherein, upon depression of the push button, sounds captured by the microphone are captured and stored in the audio circuit for playback by the sound generator module; and 
 a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to activate the sound generator module to playback a recordable sound stored in the audio circuit upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device. 
   
     
     
         2 . The novelty system of  claim 1 , further comprising a mobile application downloadable to a mobile device, the mobile application including a plurality of selectable prerecorded sounds usable by the novelty device by capturing playback of one of the selectable prerecorded sounds via the microphone. 
     
     
         3 . The novelty system of  claim 2 , wherein the selectable prerecorded sounds are selected from a group consisting of:
 breaking glass;   an angry cat;   a car alarm;   a crying baby;   a burp;   a fart;   a scream; and   a dog barking.   
     
     
         4 . The novelty system of  claim 1 , wherein the recordable sound comprises a voice captured upon depression of the push button. 
     
     
         5 . The novelty system of  claim 1 , further comprising an on/off switch. 
     
     
         6 . The novelty system of  claim 1 , wherein the novelty device comprises a mobile device operating in a gift mode. 
     
     
         7 . The novelty system of  claim 6 , wherein the mobile device is configured to establish a communicative connection to a server remote from the mobile device when in the gift mode. 
     
     
         8 . A method of providing a gift to an intended recipient, comprising:
 depressing a push button switch on a novelty device to capture an intended sound in an audio circuit of the sound emitting device, the device having a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection, and the audio circuit and push button switch integrated therein alongside a microphone usable to capture the intended sound, the audio circuit electrically connected to a speaker also positioned within the housing;   affixing the novelty device within a gift package;   wherein, upon the gift package being shaken by an intended recipient, the intended sound is emitted from the speaker of the novelty device.   
     
     
         9 . A novelty device including:
 a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection;   a sound generator module disposed within the housing, the sound generator module including a speaker, an audio circuit, and a battery, wherein the audio circuit is configured to store one or more recordable sounds;   a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to activate the sound generator module to playback a recordable sound stored in the audio circuit upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device.   
     
     
         10 . A novelty system comprising:
 a novelty device including:
 a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection; 
 a vibration module disposed within the housing, the sound generator module including a vibration motor, a vibration circuit, and a battery, wherein the vibration circuit is configured to store one or more vibration patterns; 
 a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to activate the vibration module to play a vibration pattern stored in the vibration circuit upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device. 
   
     
     
         11 . A novelty system comprising:
 a novelty device including:
 a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection; 
 a movement module disposed within the housing and configured to store one or more vibration patterns; 
 a sound generator module disposed within the housing, the sound generator module including a speaker, an audio circuit, and a battery, wherein the audio circuit is configured to store one or more recordable sounds; 
 a sound capture circuit including a push button and microphone, wherein, upon depression of the push button, sounds captured by the microphone are captured and stored in the audio circuit for playback by the sound generator module; and 
 a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to generate outputs upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device, wherein the outputs comprise one or more of:
 activation of the sound generator module to playback a recordable sound stored in the audio circuit; and 
 activation of the vibration module to trigger a vibration pattern stored in the vibration circuit. 
 
   
     
     
         12 . The novelty system of  claim 11 , wherein the novelty device comprises a mobile device in a gift mode. 
     
     
         13 . The novelty system of  claim 12 , further comprising a server communicatively connected to the mobile device, the server configured to receive registration of an identifier of the mobile device. 
     
     
         14 . The novelty system of  claim 13 , wherein the server is configured to transmit one or more sound effects to the mobile device at predetermined times for playback.