Abstract: An accessory for a photograph album or scrapbook having a plurality of pages bound at a binding between front and back covers includes at least one device sleeve and a digital storage and playback device at least partially contained within a device sleeve. The accessory also includes a system for coupling each device sleeve to a page, the front cover, or the back cover of the album. The playback device has a memory capable of storing a plurality of digital audio files and at least one button adapted to initiate playback of a selected one of said files.

Abstract: A wallet accessory includes a plurality of photograph sleeves, a digital playback device, and a device sleeve for the playback device. The device sleeve includes an opening within a face of the sleeve for purpose of permitting sound to enter a microphone of the playback device and permitting sound from a speaker of the playback device to be transmitted out of the device sleeve. The device includes a plurality of playback buttons and a plurality of the photograph sleeves includes respective indicia which associates one of the sleeves with a respective one of the buttons. As such, a photograph of a person in one of the photograph sleeves can be associated with a recorded message by that person which is played back by pressing a corresponding first button on the playback device.

Abstract: An apparatus having a body with a front surface opposite a back surface. The body is preferably no larger than a credit card size. An audio device, integral to the body, includes a speaker, memory capable of storing at least one audio message, at least one button adapted to initiate playback of an audio message, and possibly record functionality. A transparent wall is disposed on the back major surface of the body. An article is held in place between the transparent wall and the back major surface. The button and the speaker of the audio device are disposed on the front major surface. Preferably, portions of the apparatus are substantially opaque to hide the article when viewed from the front. The audio messages and visual indicia conveyed by the apparatus may be multimedia advertising, branding, and promotional information. The apparatus has applications has a multimedia souvenir, toy, and keychain accessory.

Abstract: An accessory for a photograph album or scrapbook having a plurality of pages bound at a binding between front and back covers includes at least one device sleeve and a digital storage and playback device at least partially contained within a device sleeve. The accessory also includes a system for coupling each device sleeve to a page, the front cover, or the back cover of the album. The playback device has a memory capable of storing a plurality of digital audio files and at least one button adapted to initiate playback of a selected one of said files.

Abstract: A wallet accessory includes a plurality of photograph sleeves, a digital playback device, and a device sleeve for the playback device. The device sleeve includes an opening within a face of the sleeve for purpose of permitting sound to enter a microphone of the playback device and permitting sound from a speaker of the playback device to be transmitted out of the device sleeve. The device includes a plurality of playback buttons and a plurality of the photograph sleeves includes respective indicia which associates one of the sleeves with a respective one of the buttons. As such, a photograph of a person in one of the photograph sleeves can be associated with a recorded message by that person which is played back by pressing a corresponding first button on the playback device.