公开(公告)号：US06801815B1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US09626187

申请日：2000-07-28

申请人： Andrew S. Filo ,  David G. Capper

发明人： Andrew S. Filo ,  David G. Capper

IPC分类号： G06E1700

CPC分类号： G11C7/16 ,  G11C2207/16

摘要： An amusement system includes a cartridge having memory for storing sound data, a processing system to process the sound data and programming executable by the processing system to produce electrical sound signals representative of sound from the sound data. The system further includes a player to receive the electrical sound signals from the cartridge and to produce sound vibrations in an acoustic transducer carried with the player. The cartridge and the player include cooperating sliding electrical connectors carried on respective printed circuit boards in the cartridge and player. Each electrical connector includes a plurality of electrical contacts arranged co-planar in a two-dimensional array, in two rows which are in-line to one another and not staggered.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统包括具有用于存储声音数据的存储器的盒式存储器，用于处理声音数据的处理系统和由处理系统执行的编程，以产生表示来自声音数据的声音的电声信号。 该系统还包括一个播放器，用于从盒中接收电声信号，并在与播放器携带的声学换能器中产生声音振动。 盒和播放器包括承载在盒和播放器中的相应印刷电路板上的协作滑动电连接器。 每个电连接器包括以二维阵列共面布置的两行彼此成直角并且不交错的多个电触点。

公开(公告)号：US6115477A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US984004

申请日：1997-12-03

申请人： Andrew S. Filo ,  David G. Capper

发明人： Andrew S. Filo ,  David G. Capper

IPC分类号： A23G3/00 ,  A23G3/50 ,  A63H5/00 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R21/09 ,  G10K11/24 ,  G10K15/04 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： A23G3/50 ,  A63H5/00 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R21/09 ,  G05G1/52 ,  G10K11/24 ,  G10K15/04 ,  H04R1/083

摘要： A device for transmitting sound waves between a signal source and a user's ears, wherein the sound waves bypass the air. The invention generally comprises a signal source configured to produce signals representative of sound, and a sound-transmitting element operatively associated with the signal source to which the signal source can transmit such signals for transmission through the sound-transmitting element to a user's mouth, from which the signals are conducted by teeth and bones to the user's ears to be perceived as sound. The signal source generally comprises an source that may produce sound waves directly or indirectly with the assistance of a transducer. The sound-transmitting element generally comprises any element that may transmit signals representative of sound upon contact with a user's mouth and may include edible substances, eating utensils, and writing implements, among others. The device further may comprise an independent-selective-activity structure, a hand-manipulable structure, or an activity means that permits a user to practice a volitional function independent of sound transmission. The invention provides for the construction of a nearly limitless number of useful and novel devices.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在信号源和用户的耳朵之间传输声波的装置，其中声波绕过空气。 本发明通常包括被配置为产生表示声音的信号的信号源，以及与信号源可操作地相关联的声音发射元件，信号源可以向该信号源发送用于通过声音发送元件传输到用户的口的信号， 这些信号由牙齿和骨骼传导到用户的耳朵被感觉到是声音。 信号源通常包括可以在换能器的帮助下直接或间接产生声波的源。 声音传送元件通常包括任何可以在与使用者的嘴接触时传送表示声音的信号的元件，并且可以包括食用物质，餐具和书写工具等。 该装置还可以包括独立选择活动结构，可手动操纵的结构或活动装置，其允许用户独立于声音传播来练习音乐功能。 本发明提供了几乎无限数量的有用和新颖的装置的构造。

公开(公告)号：US11338971B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US16282194

申请日：2019-02-21

申请人： David G. Capper ,  Andrew S. Filo

发明人： David G. Capper ,  Andrew S. Filo

IPC分类号： B65D51/24 ,  A47G19/22

摘要： A drinkware contains a drinking bottle cap and a container. The drinking bottle cap that contains a support structure configured to support and host one or more smart devices is disclosed. The drinking bottle cap creates a secured stand for smart phones and smart tablets, such that the smart devices coupled with the drinking bottle cap are immobilized by and supported by the supporting structure of the cap. The drinkware can contain electronic components and used as a media content player similar to a music or video player.

公开(公告)号：US11140974B1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16372200

申请日：2019-04-01

申请人： David G. Capper ,  Andrew S. Filo

发明人： David G. Capper ,  Andrew S. Filo

IPC分类号： A46B15/00 ,  A61C17/34 ,  A61C17/22

摘要： A method of monitoring brushing of a tooth and gum surface includes sensing a brushing relative to the tooth surface during a brushing session and generating feedback in response to the brushing. In one embodiment, feedback is generated when a user, such as a child, starts brushing. In another embodiment, feedback is generated when the brushing technique deviates from a correct brushing technique, such as the Bass Technique. When a user uses a correct brushing technique, the bristles on the brush head of a tooth brush vibrate. When the user uses an incorrect brushing technique, the vibrations stop, alerting the user that her technique is incorrect. The user can be alerted about improper brushing techniques in other ways, such as by generating audible sounds such as chirps, interrupting audio signals such as music, generating flashing lights, or the like. Preferably, a user's brushing technique can be tracked for later evaluation.

公开(公告)号：US10350486B1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US13906249

申请日：2013-05-30

申请人： David G. Capper ,  Andrew S. Filo

发明人： David G. Capper ,  Andrew S. Filo

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/20

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention embody motion detection via a camera for mobile platform video gaming and exercise, in either integrated or separately attachable components. The system includes an oral care device. The oral care device, such as a toothbrush, includes one or more targets. Each target designates a specific area of the toothbrush, such as back side, a front side, a brush head or a brush end. A target can be a color or a tag, and can be removably coupled or integrally formed with the toothbrush. The system also includes an application configured to detect the targets, to determine that a property of any of the targets has changed. Based on at least the determination, the application is configured to monitor progress of brushing and to control an element in the application.

公开(公告)号：US08908015B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13017157

申请日：2011-01-31

申请人： Andrew S. Filo ,  David G. Capper

发明人： Andrew S. Filo ,  David G. Capper

IPC分类号： H04N13/04 ,  G03B35/10 ,  G03B35/18

CPC分类号： H04N13/207 ,  G03B35/10 ,  G03B35/18 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23238

摘要： Disclosed are methods and apparatus for producing images for stereoscopic, three-dimensional viewing generated with existing mobile graphical devices, such as cameras, video recorders, PDAs, telephones, and other devices, such as the iPhone™. Two reflectors, which may be mirrors or prisms, are positioned to separate the field of view of a camera lens on the mobile graphical device into a direct field of view and an offset field of view and to record and display the separated fields in a two-paned format on the mobile graphical device. Eye lenses are used to separately view the split images. An integrated housing and cradle receive the mobile graphical device and are coupled to the reflectors and the eye lenses. An area of each pane may be provided to display control icons for three-dimensional viewing, and a control area may be provided out of view on a touch screen for user control.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于产生用于使用诸如照相机，录像机，PDA，电话和诸如iPhone TM的其它设备的现有移动图形设备产生的用于立体，三维观看的图像的方法和装置。 两个反射镜（可以是镜子或棱镜）被定位成将移动图形设备上的相机镜头的视野分离成直接视场和偏移视场，并且在两个镜像中记录和显示分离的场 在移动图形设备上的平滑格式。 眼睛镜头用于单独查看分割图像。 集成的外壳和支架接收移动图形设备并且耦合到反射器和眼睛透镜。 可以提供每个窗格的区域以显示用于三维观看的控制图标，并且可以在触摸屏上提供控制区域以供用户控制。

公开(公告)号：US5902167A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US948715

申请日：1997-10-10

申请人： Andrew S. Filo ,  David G. Capper

发明人： Andrew S. Filo ,  David G. Capper

IPC分类号： A23G3/34 ,  A23G3/00 ,  A23G3/50 ,  A63H5/00 ,  G10K11/24 ,  G10K15/04 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： A23G3/50 ,  A23G3/563 ,  A63H5/00 ,  G10K11/24 ,  G10K15/04 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R2460/13

摘要： A device and method for transmitting sound waves between a signal source and a user's ears, wherein the sound waves bypass the air. The invention generally comprises an edible substance and a signal source operatively associated with the edible substance and configured to produce sound waves for transmission through the edible substance to a user's mouth, from which they are conducted by teeth and bones to the user's ears to be perceived as sound. The signal source may produce sound waves directly, or it may do so with the assistance of a transducer. The invention provides for the construction of a nearly limitless number of novel amusement devices that simultaneously combine appeal to taste and sound.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在信号源和用户的耳朵之间传输声波的装置和方法，其中声波绕过空气。 本发明通常包括可食用物质和与可食用物质可操作地相关联的信号源，并且被配置为产生用于通过可食用物质传播到用户口腔的声波，通过牙齿和骨骼将其传导到使用者的耳朵以被感知 作为声音 信号源可以直接产生声波，或者可以在换能器的帮助下进行。 本发明提供了几乎无限数量的新颖娱乐装置的构造，其同时将吸引力与味觉和声音结合。

公开(公告)号：US5694632A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-02

申请号：US263067

申请日：1994-06-22

申请人： David G. Capper

发明人： David G. Capper

IPC分类号： G02B7/32 ,  G03B13/00

CPC分类号： G02B7/32

摘要： A camera (10) having a light source (20) that produces a beam of light (22) extending in the direction the camera (10) is aimed. A light pattern produced by reflection of the beam of light (22) by an object informs the user where the camera (10) is aimed. Actuation of a shutter trigger (16) deactivates the light source (20) and then actuates a shutter mechanism in the camera (10), with the camera (10) at this time being properly aimed. The shutter trigger (16) may also actuate an autofocus system (230).

摘要翻译： 具有产生沿着照相机（10）的方向延伸的光束（22）的光源（20）的照相机（10）被瞄准。 通过物体反射光束（22）产生的光图案向用户通知相机（10）的目标位置。 快门触发器（16）的致动使光源（20）去激活，然后致动照相机（10）中的快门机构，同时相机（10）正确瞄准。 快门触发器（16）还可以致动自动对焦系统（230）。

公开(公告)号：US5288078A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-22

申请号：US914640

申请日：1992-07-16

申请人： David G. Capper ,  Stan Axelrod

发明人： David G. Capper ,  Stan Axelrod

IPC分类号： G06K11/06 ,  A63F13/06 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/048 ,  A63F9/22 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/235 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  A63F2300/1012 ,  A63F2300/1031 ,  A63F2300/1062 ,  A63F2300/8029

摘要： This invention comprises a control interface between a machine and a physical object. The invention includes an infrared transmitter for transmitting a first infrared signal to an object. Upon striking the object, the infrared signal is reflected forming a reflected infrared signal. An infrared receiver receives the reflected signal from the object and the reflected signal is transformed into a second signal which may be either an analogue type or a yes/no threshold type, representative of a distance between the object and the receiver. The second signal is coupled to the machine. The apparatus is a cordless touch-free controller interface for use with a machine. The present invention is ideally suited for controlling cursor position for use with computers and also with video games.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括机器和物理对象之间的控制接口。 本发明包括用于将第一红外信号发送到对象的红外发射器。 在撞击物体时，反射红外信号形成反射的红外信号。 红外线接收器接收来自物体的反射信号，并将反射信号变换为第二信号，该第二信号可以是对象和接收器之间的距离的模拟类型或是/否阈值类型。 第二信号耦合到机器。 该设备是与机器一起使用的无绳无触摸控制器接口。 本发明理想地适用于控制用于计算机以及视频游戏的光标位置。

公开(公告)号：US5596368A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-21

申请号：US313148

申请日：1994-08-12

申请人： David G. Capper ,  Stanley H. Axelrod

发明人： David G. Capper ,  Stanley H. Axelrod

IPC分类号： G03B17/06 ,  H04N5/225

CPC分类号： H04N5/2256 ,  G03B17/06

摘要： The invention includes a method used with a camera that is aimed toward a field of view by a light beam that produces a light pattern indentifying at least a part of the field of view. The method photographs the field of view without photographing the light pattern produced by the light beam. The method includes the steps of receiving light, producing signals representative of the received light, intermittently reading the signals to create a video photograph, where the intermittent reading results in intermissions between readings, recognizing the intermission and causing the light beam to produce the light pattern during intermissions only. The beam produces a light pattern on an object within or near the camera's field of view, thereby identifying at least a part of the field of view. The radiant energy source is often a laser and the radiant energy beam is often a laser beam. A detection mechanism detects the intermissions and produces a signal that causes the radiant energy source to project the radiant energy beam. The detection mechanism is typically an electrical circuit including a retriggerable multivibrator or other functionally similar component. In several other embodiments, a radiant energy source produces a constant beam of radiant energy. In one embodiment, a filtering mechanism detects and filters the radiant energy beam before it impinges on a sensor within the camera. In another embodiment, a filtering mechanism detects and filters the energy beam after it impinges on the camera's sensor, but before the camera produces a visual image of the field of view. In another embodiment using a pulsed beam, a modulation signature of the energy beam is decoded and suppressed before reaching the visual image created by the camera.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / US92 / 10265 Sec。 371日期1995年2月23日 102（e）日期1995年2月23日PCT申请日1992年11月25日PCT公布。 第WO93 / 16411号公报 日期：1993年8月19日本发明包括一种与照相机一起使用的方法，该方法旨在通过光束瞄准视场，该光束产生识别至少一部分视野的光图案。 该方法拍摄视野而不拍摄由光束产生的光图案。 该方法包括以下步骤：接收光，产生表示接收到的光的信号，间歇地读取信号以产生视频照片，其中间歇读取导致读数之间的间隔，识别间歇并使光束产生光图案 仅在休息期间。 光束在相机的视野内或附近在对象上产生光图案，从而识别视场的至少一部分。 辐射能源通常是激光，辐射能束通常是激光束。 检测机构检测中断并产生使辐射能源投影辐射能量束的信号。 检测机构通常是包括可再触发多谐振荡器或其他功能相似的部件的电路。 在几个其他实施例中，辐射能源产生恒定的辐射能量束。 在一个实施例中，过滤机构在辐射能量束撞击相机内的传感器之前检测和过滤辐射能量束。 在另一个实施例中，过滤机构在撞击相机的传感器之后但在相机产生视场的视觉图像之前检测和过滤能量束。 在使用脉冲光束的另一实施例中，能量束的调制签名在到达由相机创建的视觉图像之前被解码和抑制。