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A stored value card device has a housing comprising an upper shell and a lower shell. The card device is dimensioned similar to typical credit cards and contains a circuitry for producing an audio/visual message in an inner space formed between the upper and lower shells, which are shaped like oppos

A stored value card device has a housing comprising an upper shell and a lower shell. The card device is dimensioned similar to typical credit cards and contains a circuitry for producing an audio/visual message in an inner space formed between the upper and lower shells, which are shaped like opposing trays. The two shells join together through a simple complementary engagement. A card component slides out from the bottom of the lower shell, which has two-tiered structure for mounting the card component. An electronic message device is retained in the cubic space of the housing which includes a power supply, a processing device, an audio and/or video player, and a switch triggered by a push button on the upper shell, thereby the stored value card device provides two independent operations as an electronic message player and as a convertible card in a thin profile at the same time.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A slide-out stored value card device comprising: a housing having an upper shell and a lower shell fastened to said upper shell with an internal space between said shells, said upper shell being generally flat with side walls and having on a flat surface an external dis

The invention claimed is: 1. A slide-out stored value card device comprising: a housing having an upper shell and a lower shell fastened to said upper shell with an internal space between said shells, said upper shell being generally flat with side walls and having on a flat surface an external display to provide viewers with a card identification as well as other saved information and at least one control button for relaying external depressions to said internal space and said lower shell having an outer plate being formed with a large rectangular opening and having four perpendicular side walls and an inner plate in a two-tiered structure to form a pair of parallel guide slots between said two plates of said lower shell; a planar card body having two opposite longer sides and two opposite shorter sides as well as a lower surface and an upper surface, said lower surface having a magnetic stripe of a financial data extending along one of said longer sides and a pair of tabs extending from said shorter sides of said card body opposite to said magnetic stripe, wherein said tabs of said card body being received in said guide slots of said lower shell so that said magnetic stripe is slidingly exposed by a push of a finger to facilitate a machine reading of said financial data; and an electronic messaging means retained in said cubic space of said housing which includes a power supply, a processing unit, and a speaker and at least one switch triggered by said control button. 2. The slide-out stored value card of claim 1, wherein said processing unit of said electronic messaging means is a memory chip for storing a sequence of data which can be expressed in an audio or video format. 3. The slide-out stored value card device of claim 1, wherein said card body is a gift card that may be redeemed to a zero value and said electronic messaging means is composed of disposable components including a one-time use battery as the power supply. 4. The slide-out stored value card of claim 1, wherein said upper and lower shells of said housing are made of plastic material by injection molding and said shells are fastened together by screws. 5. The slide-out stored value card device of claim 1, wherein said card body is a credit card, which allows recurring credit transactions and said electronic messaging means is an independent multimedia player having one or more flash memories and a rechargeable battery for a lengthy repetitive usage. 6. The slide-out stored value card of claim 1, wherein said upper and lower shells of said housing are made of leather or leatherlette patterns interconnected by stitching and/or metal fasteners. 7. The slide out stored value card device of claim 1, wherein said processing device is a microprocessor for controlling one or more flash memories. 8. The stored value card of claim 1, wherein a video display includes an internal light fully maintained within the housing, and the illumination of the internal light is visible through a light permeable portion of the housing. 9. The stored value card of claim 1, wherein the pair of parallel guide slots is adapted to provide a rotational sliding path wherein the card is affixed to the carrier at an axis of rotation. 10. A stored value card comprising: a housing including an upper shell and a lower shell forming the space between the shells, wherein the housing forms a slot shaped to receive a card; a card having an account identifier signifying a financial account is linked to the stored value card, wherein the card fits into the slot and has a sliding connection to the housing in an extended position, and a retracted position; wherein the card has a pair of tabs diametrically opposed and extending from a rear portion of the card, wherein the tabs glidingly fit in into guiding slots formed on the housing, wherein the tabs extend away from each other; a sound circuit including a speaker and a switch, the sound circuit being generally enclosed within the housing. 11. The stored value card of claim 10, further comprising a light circuit including a light and a switch, the light circuit being generally enclosed within the housing but for the light, wherein the light extends from the housing and is configured to be illuminated upon application of a force to the switch. 12. The stored value card of claim 10, further comprising a light circuit including a light and a switch. 13. The stored value card of claim 10, further comprising a light circuit including an internal light fully maintained within the housing, and the illumination of the internal light is visible through a light permeable portion of the housing. 14. The stored value card of claim 10, wherein the slot is adapted to provide a rotational sliding path wherein the card is affixed to the carrier at an axis of rotation. 15. A slide-out stored value card device comprising: a housing having an upper shell and a lower shell fastened to said upper shell with an internal space between said shells, said upper shell being generally flat and receiving a printed graphic; with four perpendicular side walls and having a flat surface to provide viewers with card identification and other information and at least one control button for relaying external depressions to said internal space and said lower shell having an outer plate being formed with a large rectangular opening and having four perpendicular side walls and an inner plate in a two-tiered structure to form a pair of parallel guide slots between said two plates of said lower shell; wherein the upper shell has a printed graphic image on a top surface; and a planar card body having two opposite longer sides and two opposite shorter sides as well as a lower surface and an upper surface, said lower surface having a magnetic stripe of a financial data extending along one of said longer sides and a pair of tabs extending from said shorter sides of said card body opposite to said magnetic stripe, wherein said tabs of said card body being received in said guide slots of said lower shell so that said magnetic stripe is slidingly exposed to facilitate a machine reading of said financial data; and an electronic messaging means retained in a hollow space of said housing which includes a power supply, a speaker and a light and at least one switch trigger; wherein an inner plate is formed to the interior of the lower shell so that a circuit board faces the speaker when the shells are fastened. 16. The stored value card of claim 15, further comprising a light circuit wherein the light circuit includes an internal light fully maintained within the housing, and the illumination of the internal light is visible through a light permeable portion of the housing.