公开(公告)号：US06358145B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-19

申请号：US09449940

申请日：1999-11-29

申请人： Thomas N. Wong ,  David Small ,  Brian Farley

发明人： Thomas N. Wong ,  David Small ,  Brian Farley

IPC分类号： A63F924

CPC分类号： A63F13/798 ,  A63F13/02 ,  A63F2300/409

摘要： A television, radio, tape, videotape, computer (Internet), telephone, cellular telephone etc., activated sweepstakes game system employing at least one electronically activated game piece device among a large number of similarly dimensioned, configured, textured and weighted dummy game pieces distributed for the sweepstakes game.

摘要翻译： 电视，收音机，磁带，录像带，计算机（互联网），电话，蜂窝式电话等，激活的抽奖游戏系统在大量相似尺寸，配置，纹理和加权的假游戏件中使用至少一个电子激活游戏装置 分发给抽奖游戏。

公开(公告)号：US20070128972A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11603847

申请日：2006-11-22

申请人： Christopher Schmidt ,  William Hudson ,  Sunil Moothedah ,  David Small ,  Paul Rago ,  Brian Farley

发明人： Christopher Schmidt ,  William Hudson ,  Sunil Moothedah ,  David Small ,  Paul Rago ,  Brian Farley

IPC分类号： A63H33/22

CPC分类号： A63H33/22 ,  B44F1/10

摘要： In one embodiment of the invention, photo-chromic and phosphorescent toys are disclosed. A photo-chromic and phosphorescent toy includes both photo-chromic and phosphorescent materials applied to the toy such as through an ink, paint, plastic, or dye. The photo-chromic and phosphorescent materials may be supplied within a material of the toy or applied-to a surface of the toy at the factory. The photo-chromic and phosphorescent materials may be activated in various ways with various light activating devices that can generate an activating light with appropriate wavelengths.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个实施方案中，公开了光铬和磷光玩具。 光铬和磷光玩具包括应用于玩具的光铬和磷光材料，例如通过油墨，油漆，塑料或染料。 光铬和磷光材料可以在玩具的材料内供应，或者在工厂中施加到玩具的表面。 光致变色和磷光材料可以以各种方式被激活，其中各种光激活装置可产生具有合适波长的活化光。

公开(公告)号：US08303421B1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12335201

申请日：2008-12-15

申请人： Brian Farley ,  David Small

发明人： Brian Farley ,  David Small

IPC分类号： A63B67/00 ,  A63F9/02

CPC分类号： A63F9/02 ,  A63F9/0291 ,  F41A33/02

摘要： A device combining a gun and target for facilitating a game of tag using infrared light communications between a two or more players is provided. The device includes two infrared transmitters and two infrared receivers and a shaped housing facilitating handling of the device by a user. The housing includes a grip portion with a finger-operable trigger, a barrel portion and a user-interface including a display and a keypad for programming the device and controlling various game and device functions. A first infrared transmitter transmits a directional infrared signal to another game participant and a first infrared receiver receives an acknowledgment signal therefrom in response to the transmitted directional signal. A second infrared transmitter and second infrared receiver facilitate omni-directional two-way communications between two or more devices before, during, and after a game of infrared electronic tag allowing functions such as game setup, player identification and gameplay analysis. An accessory device for single player video game play using the gun as a controller is also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种组合枪和目标的装置，用于促进使用两个或更多个玩家之间的红外光通信的标签游戏。 该装置包括两个红外发射器和两个红外接收器以及便于由用户处理该装置的成形外壳。 壳体包括具有手指操作触发器的手柄部分，镜筒部分和包括用于对装置进行编程和控制各种游戏和装置功能的显示器和键盘的用户界面。 第一红外发射器向另一个游戏参与者发送定向红外信号，并且第一红外线接收器响应于所发射的定向信号从其接收确认信号。 第二个红外线发射器和第二个红外线接收器可以在红外线电子标签游戏之前，期间和之后提供两个或多个设备之间的全向双向通信，从而允许诸如游戏设置，玩家识别和游戏分析等功能。 还提供了使用枪作为控制器的用于单人游戏视频游戏的附件装置。

公开(公告)号：US07632187B1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-15

申请号：US10951025

申请日：2004-09-27

申请人： Brian Farley ,  David Small

发明人： Brian Farley ,  David Small

IPC分类号： A63B67/00 ,  A63F9/02

CPC分类号： A63F9/02 ,  A63F9/0291 ,  F41A33/02

摘要： A device combining a gun and target for facilitating a game of tag using infrared light communications between a two or more players is provided. The device includes two infrared transceivers and a shaped housing facilitating handling of the device by a user. The housing includes a grip portion with a finger-operable trigger, a barrel portion and a user-interface including a display and a keypad for programming the device and controlling various game and device functions. A first infrared transceiver transmits a directional infrared signal to another game participant and receives an acknowledgment signal therefrom in response to the transmitted directional signal. A second infrared transceiver facilitates omnidirectional two-way communications between two or more devices. The transceivers facilitate communications between game players before, during, and after a game of infrared electronic tag such as game setup, player identification and gameplay analysis.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种组合枪和目标的装置，用于促进使用两个或更多个玩家之间的红外光通信的标签游戏。 该装置包括两个红外收发器和便于用户处理该装置的成形外壳。 壳体包括具有手指操作触发器的手柄部分，镜筒部分和包括用于对装置进行编程和控制各种游戏和装置功能的显示器和键盘的用户界面。 第一红外收发器向另一个游戏参与者发送定向红外信号，并响应于所发送的定向信号从其接收确认信号。 第二个红外收发器便于两个或更多设备之间的全向双向通信。 收发器有助于游戏之前，之中和之后的游戏红帽电子标签（如游戏设置，玩家识别和游戏分析）之间的通信。

公开(公告)号：US07297044B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-20

申请号：US10228447

申请日：2002-08-26

申请人： David Small ,  Brian Farley

发明人： David Small ,  Brian Farley

IPC分类号： A63H33/00

CPC分类号： A63H30/04 ,  A63H2200/00

摘要： The invention generally relates to a method, apparatus, and system to synchronize timers or clocks of toys. A play-set includes a first toy having a first timer and a start button. The first toy can be designated as a master when the start button is depressed. After being designated as the master, the first toy sends a synchronization signal to begin synchronization. The play-set also includes a second toy communicatively linked to the first toy. The second toy has a second timer, and synchronizes the second timer to the first timer of the first toy in response to the synchronization signal. After timer synchronization, scripts are selected and a script start signal synchronizes the beginning of script play.

摘要翻译： 本发明总体上涉及一种同步玩具的定时器或时钟的方法，装置和系统。 玩具组包括具有第一定时器和起始按钮的第一玩具。 当按下开始按钮时，第一个玩具可以指定为主人。 在被指定为主人之后，第一玩具发送同步信号以开始同步。 玩具还包括与第一玩具通信地连接的第二玩具。 第二玩具具有第二计时器，并且响应于同步信号使第二计时器与第一玩具的第一定时器同步。 定时器同步后，选择脚本，脚本启动信号同步脚本播放的开始。

公开(公告)号：US20060287113A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11436399

申请日：2006-05-18

申请人： David Small ,  Brian Farley ,  Wayne Park

发明人： David Small ,  Brian Farley ,  Wayne Park

IPC分类号： A63F9/02

CPC分类号： A63F9/0291 ,  A63F2009/2444 ,  A63F2009/2458 ,  F41A33/02

摘要： Interactive methods and apparatus for infrared (IR) tag shooting games between participants are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing configured as an infrared transmitting and receiving toy which has an interface display, switches, and an IR device disposed within the housing for transmitting and receiving first or second data between participants. An information processor is coupled to the interface and in communication with the IR device, with the first data including tag or hit information and the second data including special attack information. The information processor and IR transmitter are able to send first IR data indicative of one or more tags or shots being fired in response to user actuation of one or more inputs, and the information processor and IR transmitter are able to send second IR data indicative of a selected special attack in response to user actuation of one or more inputs. The information processor generates a hit or tag tally upon receiving first data from IR receiver, and generates an activity upon receiving second data including a video-game or puzzle style activity on the interface display. In a further embodiment, the information processor is responsive to hit or tag tally and results of special attacks as being capable of storing gameplay experience, and the information processor may alter gameplay capabilities based on stored gameplay experience. Information processing is responsive to the stored gameplay experience for determining a level that defines operation of an IR device associated with the one or more other participants.

摘要翻译： 披露了参与者之间的红外（IR）标签拍摄游戏的交互方法和装置。 该装置包括被配置为红外发射和接收玩具的壳体，其具有设置在壳体内的接口显示器，开关和IR装置，用于在参与者之间发送和接收第一或第二数据。 信息处理器耦合到接口并与IR设备通信，其中第一数据包括标签或命中信息，第二数据包括特殊的攻击信息。 信息处理器和IR发送器能够响应于一个或多个输入的用户致动而发送指示被发射的一个或多个标签或照片的第一IR数据，并且信息处理器和IR发送器能够发送指示 响应于一个或多个输入的用户动作而选择的特殊攻击。 信息处理器在从IR接收机接收到第一数据时产生命中或标签记录，并且在接口显示器上接收包括视频游戏或拼图风格活动的第二数据时产生活动。 在进一步的实施例中，信息处理器响应于命中或标签记号和特殊攻击的结果，因为能够存储游戏体验，并且信息处理器可以基于存储的游戏体验改变游戏能力。 信息处理响应于存储的游戏体验，用于确定定义与一个或多个其他参与者相关联的IR设备的操作的级别。

公开(公告)号：US5944574A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-31

申请号：US682266

申请日：1996-07-17

申请人： David Small ,  Paul S. Rago ,  Brian Farley

发明人： David Small ,  Paul S. Rago ,  Brian Farley

IPC分类号： G09B5/06

CPC分类号： G09B5/062

摘要： An interactive audio-visual toy that includes a base unit that receives removable audio-visual ("AV") cassette. The AV cassette includes a pair of rollers on which a picture scroll is wound. The pictorial scenes of the picture scroll are evident through a transparent viewing window. Moreover, a pre-recorded audio cassette is mounted on its bottom surface. The base unit controls the AV cassette to successively display these pictorial scenes without the use of expensive display hardware and to output audio from the pre-recorded audio cassette tape.

摘要翻译： 一种交互式视听玩具，其包括接收可移动视听（“AV”）盒的基本单元。 AV盒包括卷绕有图形卷轴的一对辊。 图片滚动的图画场景通过透明的观看窗口显而易见。 此外，预先录制的音频盒安装在其底面上。 基座单元控制AV盒，以连续地显示这些图形场景，而不需要使用昂贵的显示硬件，并且从预先录制的音频盒式磁带输出音频。

公开(公告)号：US08469824B1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13549167

申请日：2012-07-13

申请人： Brian Farley ,  David Small

发明人： Brian Farley ,  David Small

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/04 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F2300/1031 ,  A63F2300/105 ,  A63F2300/1062 ,  A63F2300/1087 ,  A63F2300/301 ,  A63F2300/402 ,  A63F2300/8076 ,  A63F2300/8082 ,  F41A33/02 ,  F41G3/2655 ,  F41J5/02

摘要： A device combining a gun and target for facilitating a game of tag using infrared light communications and augmented reality with one or more players is provided. The device includes infrared transmitters and infrared receivers to facilitate omni-directional two-way communication between two or more devices and a shaped housing facilitating handling of the device by a user. The housing includes a grip portion with a finger-operable trigger and a barrel portion. A mobile electronic device is used as an accessory to provide single player and multiplayer augmented reality game play and a user-interface including a display and a touch screen for programming the device and controlling various game and device functions.

公开(公告)号：US06489751B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-03

申请号：US09923824

申请日：2001-08-07

申请人： David Small ,  Brian Farley ,  James McKeefery

发明人： David Small ,  Brian Farley ,  James McKeefery

IPC分类号： H02J716

CPC分类号： H01M2/1055 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M2200/10 ,  H01M2200/30 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0091

摘要： A system, method and apparatus for charging rechargeable battery packs. A battery charger has a means to measure a voltage and a battery temperature and a means to determine a rate of increase in battery temperature of a rechargeable battery pack. The battery charger to fast charge if the voltage and battery temperature indicate its safe and to terminate the fast charge in response to the charge condition. Methods include measuring a battery temperature of the rechargeable battery pack and determining a rate of increase in battery temperature during fast charging to determine a charge condition, One method further includes terminating fast charging if the rate of increase in battery temperature exceeds a maximum rate or if the increase in battery temperature rises non-logarithmically. Another method further includes terminating fast charging in response to the charge condition.

摘要翻译： 一种用于为可再充电电池组充电的系统，方法和装置。 电池充电器具有测量电压和电池温度的手段，以及用于确定可再充电电池组的电池温度升高速率的手段。 电池充电器，如果电压和电池温度指示其安全，并根据充电条件终止快速充电。 方法包括测量可再充电电池组的电池温度并确定快速充电期间电池温度升高的速率以确定充电状况。一种方法还包括如果电池温度的升高速率超过最大速率或如果 电池温度的升高是非对数升高的。 另一种方法还包括响应于充电条件终止快速充电。

公开(公告)号：US09640865B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US13878426

申请日：2011-10-21

申请人： David Small

发明人： David Small

IPC分类号： H01Q3/00 ,  G01S1/04 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S1/66

CPC分类号： H01Q3/26 ,  G01S1/042 ,  G01S1/66 ,  G01S5/0215 ,  H01Q3/005 ,  H01Q21/061 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L7/042

摘要： A device and method are provided for forming a beam of a transmit antenna array in the direction of a positioning receiver. Since the beam of the transmit antenna array is formed remotely by the positioning receiver, the received gain of the incoming positioning signal is maximized while signals from other directions are attenuated, thereby mitigating any unwanted effects of multipath. Depending on the number of elements in the transmit antenna array and their physical distribution, the width of the beam can be made finer such that the positioning receiver only requires a simple omni-directional antenna to achieve an accurate positioning solution.