A device for synthetizing a message in response to an interrogation signal, the message consisting of a number of separate digits, terms, etc. indicating the value and possibly other features of a quantity. The device has a recorder with a number of endless tracks with individual recordings of digits, terms, etc., which can be used to constitute the desired message, and read-out devices, with a program device and logic circuits for controlling the delivery of the message and to repeat that same ...

A message device for two or more participants comprising a base having a reflective member swiveled thereon. A domed cover overlays the base and reflective member and carries an electric light which shines on the reflective member. At least part of the domed cover is translucent and has indicia, e.g., letters, numbers, words, etc., printed thereon. The reflective member is moved in response to resultant forces applied by the participants and casts a reflected finger of light on selected ones of ...

A message holder comprises a plastic housing having a sloping roof with a spring loaded ball detent thereunder. Paper is linearly inserted along a line representing and counter to the force of the spring bias. The ball detent moves back against the spring bias to a point where it may raise under the sloping roof and the paper passes under it. The ball is pulled forward and wedged under the sloping roof when the paper is pulled in the direction of the spring bias. The wedged ball strongly tends t...

A message generator employing a read only memory to store segmental bit patterns of the message. A binary counter is employed to both address the memory as well as to control the conversion of the addressed message bit patterns from parallel to serial form.

A transmission system develops a binary encoded data train having a message and a header preceding the message. The data train is applied to a carrier frequency to modulate the carrier using FSK techniques. The header includes synch signals, one or more address signals, a message length signal and control signals separating the above signals. One or more personal receivers receive the message if responsive to one of the address signals in the header. An address signal may address a unique person...

A transmission system develops a binary encoded data train having a message and a header preceding the message. The data train is applied to a carrier frequency to modulate the carrier using FSK techniques. The header includes synch signals, one or more address signals, a message length signal and control signals separating the above signals. One or more personal receivers receive the message if responsive to one of the address signals in the header. An address signal may address a unique person...

A storage bank is disclosed herein having a cylindrical body provided with an open-ended passageway for holding a plurality of message tokens or coins. A pair of discs are rotatably carried on and separated by the body and each of the discs includes an aperture or hole for sequentially registering alternately with the opposite ends of the passageway whereby a token or coin may be either introduced to the passageway for storage or collected from the passageway preparatory for dispensing. The oppo...

A frame is disclosed herein having an elongated base with opposite side rails defining an exposed message area therebetween occupied by a resilient pad. A message sheet is placed between the pad and a transparent window or layer which is slidably carried on the side rails to cover and protect the message sheet. Stop abutments are provided to limit sliding of the window and a snap-lock mechanism is employed for releasably retaining the window in place over the message sheet.

A message board has a back plate, strips bearing alphanumeric characters and being secured to the forward surface of the back plate, and a see-through face plate attachable to the back plate and communicating with character strips in such a manner as to prevent displacement. The back plate is preferably provided with locating pins projecting from a forward surface thereof to receive the character being strips thereon prior to attachment of the face plate. The strips have apertures for receiving ...

A message center comprises a housing having a plurality of compartments each of which would correspond to a particular individual. The front wall of the housing includes a plurality of openings one for each compartment to provide access to the compartment. Each compartment is provided with a pivotally mounted plate which may be selectively moved to and from a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position. When the plate is in the generally horizontal position it functions as th...