Electronic mezuzah system, device and method of use

Abstract

An electronic device, with a compartment for storing a religious script, activates playback of a stored audio file in response to a touch input. The electronic device includes power and timing components that can be isolated or disconnected so that the device will not operate during specified times, such as high holy days. Different audio files are available for selection on a server, and the desired audio file can be selected using an application that is running on a separate device, such as a cell phone or table. Provisions can also be made for storage and playback of video files in response to a touch input.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An electronic device, comprising:
 at least one processor;   a timing component;   an input component to electrically communicate with the at least one processor;   a first power source to provide first electric power to first components of the electronic device, the first components to receive the first electric power exclusively from the first power source;   a second battery having a second storage capacity to provide second electric power to the timing component, the timing component to receive the second electric power exclusively from the second battery, the first power source different from and electrically separate from the second battery;   a wireless communication component to electrically communicate with the at least one processor;   an audio presentation component to electrically communicate with the at least one processor; and   memory including instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to:   provide the first electric power to the wireless communication component;   connect the electronic device to a remote server using the wireless communication component;   download a selected audio message from the remote server to the electronic device;   determine an input using the input component; and   in response to determining the input, present audio content corresponding to the selected audio message via the audio presentation component.   
     
     
         3 . The electronic device of  claim 2 , the memory further including instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to:
 determine a first local time using at least the timing component;   determine that the first local time is within either an operating time period, or a non-operating time period by comparing the first local time to first data stored in a database;   based at least on the first local time being within the operating time period, providing the first electric power to the first components of the electronic device using the first power source; and   based at least on the first local time being within the non-operating time period, isolating the first electric power from the first components of the electronic device.   
     
     
         4 . The electronic device of  claim 2 , the memory further including instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to:
 determine a second local time using at least the timing component;   determine that the second local time corresponds to at least one scheduled synchronization window; and   in response to the second local time corresponding to the at least one scheduled synchronization window, download the selected audio message.   
     
     
         5 . The electronic device of  claim 2 , further comprising a compartment configured to hold at least one religious object. 
     
     
         6 . The electronic device of  claim 2 , wherein the wireless communication component is one of a WiFi component, or a Bluetooth component. 
     
     
         7 . The electronic device of  claim 2 , wherein the input component is one of a switch, a button, or a touch sensor. 
     
     
         8 . The electronic device of  claim 2 , wherein the first power source is a first battery having a first storage capacity, the first storage capacity being greater than the second storage capacity of the second battery. 
     
     
         9 . The electronic device of  claim 2 , wherein the first power source is a wired power source.