Jay S Yucht

US Patent:

20030041494, Mar 6, 2003

Filed:

Jun 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/165970

Inventors:

Jay Yucht - Jackson NJ, US

International Classification:

G09F007/22

US Classification:

040/617000, 040/906000

Abstract:

A greeting device has a case adapted for overhead mounting. A mistletoe object is attached to and suspended below the case. Also, a speaker is mounted at the case. A driver, including a sound playback device, is mounted in the case and coupled to the speaker. The playback device has stored therein a sound recording containing information related to the mistletoe object. The recording contains information concerning kissing. A proximity sensor is mounted at the mistletoe object outside the case. A proximity sensor, including a sensing head and a wire, is routed between the case and the sensing head. The sensing head dangles on the wire. The proximity sensor is coupled to the playback device for producing a proximity signal in response to arrival of a person. The playback device can play the sound recording through the speaker in response to the proximity signal.