System and method for a motion sensing device which provides a visual or audible indication
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G08B-021/00
A63B-043/00
A63H-033/18
A63B-043/06
G01P-001/08
H02J-007/00
H02J-007/02
H02J-007/32
G10H-001/26
G08B-005/36
G08B-021/18
A63H-005/00
A63H-029/22
A63H-029/24
A63H-033/26
G01P-015/18
A63B-071/06
A63B-069/00
H02J-005/00
출원번호
US-0987780
(2016-01-05)
등록번호
US-9592428
(2017-03-14)
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/ 주소
Binder, Yehuda
출원인 / 주소
May Patents Ltd.
대리인 / 주소
May Patents Ltd.
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초록▼
A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a batt
A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed.
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1. A device for signaling in response to a sensed motion, the device having a single enclosure, and in the single enclosure comprising: an accelerometer attached to the single enclosure for producing an output signal responsive to the device acceleration;a visible light emitter that consists of, or
1. A device for signaling in response to a sensed motion, the device having a single enclosure, and in the single enclosure comprising: an accelerometer attached to the single enclosure for producing an output signal responsive to the device acceleration;a visible light emitter that consists of, or comprises, a DLP display or a video projector, for emitting a visible light indicating a first status to the person;a software and a processor for executing the software, the processor coupled to the accelerometer and to the visible light emitter for activating or controlling the visible light emitter in response to the output signal;a rechargeable battery connected to power the device; anda generator operative convert the device kinetic energy to an electrical energy connected to charge the rechargeable battery. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the generator comprises a coil and a magnetic field, and wherein relative movement of the coil and the magnetic field is generated in response to the device motion. 3. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a battery compartment mechanically secured to the single enclosure for housing the rechargeable battery. 4. The device according to claim 3, wherein the single enclosure further comprising a securely removable cover for covering the battery compartment, so that when the cover is removed the battery compartment is accessible for replacing the rechargeable battery. 5. The device according to claim 1, further operative to detect or measure a change of a position of the device based on the output signal. 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the accelerometer comprises, consists of, uses, or is based on, a piezoelectric, piezoresistive, capacitive, Micro-mechanical Electrical Systems (MEMS), or electromechanical accelerometer. 7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the accelerometer produces the output signal in response to an absolute acceleration or to a relative-to-freefall acceleration of the enclosure. 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the output signal is responsive to the magnitude or the direction of the device acceleration. 9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the accelerometer is a single-axis, two-axis, or a three-axis accelerometer. 10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the accelerometer comprises, consists of, uses, or is based on three distinct accelerometers each producing an output signal responsive to an absolute acceleration or to a relative-to-freefall acceleration in a distinct direction. 11. The device according to claim 1, further operative to sense or measure the device mechanical orientation, vibration, shock, or falling, based on, or using, the output signal. 12. The device according to claim 1, wherein the accelerometer comprises, consists of, uses, or is based on, a piezoelectric accelerometer that utilizes a piezoelectric effect and comprises, consists of, uses, or is based on, piezoceramics or a single crystal or quartz. 13. The device according to claim 1, wherein the visible light emitter is operative to illuminate in multiple colors, and wherein the first status is indicated by changing between colors. 14. The device according to claim 1, for use with a second status, wherein the visible light emitter is operative to illuminate in multiple colors, and wherein the first status is indicated by a first color and the second status is indicated by a second distinct color. 15. The device according to claim 1, further comprising an additional visible light emitter attached to the single enclosure and coupled to the processor for emitting a visible light indicating a second status to the person. 16. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first status is indicated by steadiness, blinking, intensity level, duty-cycle, or flashing, of the illumination of the visible light emitter. 17. The device according to claim 1, wherein the visible light emitter consists of, or comprises, a numerical display for displaying one or more digits representing a number. 18. The device according to claim 1, wherein the visible light emitter consists of, or comprises, an alphanumeric display for displaying characters, numbers, letters, or symbols. 19. The device according to claim 18, wherein the alphanumeric display is operative to display scrolling, static, or flashing words or characters. 20. A portable electronic device comprising the device according to claim 1. 21. The portable electronic device according to claim 20 consisting of, or comprising, a notebook computer, a laptop computer, a media player, a cellular telephone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a digital camera, a video recorder, or any combination thereof. 22. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a random number generator coupled to the processor and operative to output a random number, wherein the signaling is activated or controlled in response to the random number. 23. The device according to claim 22, wherein the random number generator is a hardware-only based generator. 24. The device according to claim 22, wherein the random number generator is based on a physical process. 25. The device according to claim 24, wherein the physical process is one of a thermal noise, a shot noise, decaying nuclear radiation, a photoelectric effect, and a quantum phenomenon. 26. The device according to claim 22, wherein the random number generator is software-based, and the processor executes a random number generator software. 27. The device according to claim 26, wherein the random number generator software includes an algorithm for generating pseudo-random numbers. 28. The device according to claim 22, wherein the random numbers generated by the random number generator are substantially uniformly or Gaussianly distributed. 29. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a controlled switch connected for switching DC power from the rechargeable battery to the visible light emitter, wherein the switch is controlled by the processor in response to the output signal. 30. The device according to claim 29, wherein the controlled switch is based on, comprises, or using, an electro-mechanical relay, a solid-state relay, or an optocouplers. 31. The device according to claim 1, further operative as a toy for an amusement of a person or a pet, wherein the single enclosure is configured, dimensioned, formed, or structured as a toy. 32. The device according to claim 1, further dimensioned and shaped as a handheld unit. 33. The device according to claim 32, wherein the single enclosure comprises, or shaped as, two substantially circular plates attached to both ends of a rod. 34. The device according to claim 1, wherein the single enclosure is substantially sphere shaped, and the device is operative for amusement or playing as a play ball. 35. The device according to claim 34, wherein the single enclosure is ball-shaped. 36. The device according to claim 35, wherein the single enclosure is substantially dimensioned, shaped, and structured as cricket, baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, rugby, golf, or volleyball play ball. 37. The device according to claim 35, wherein the single enclosure is cylinder, half-sphere, prolate-spheroid, football, or ovoid shaped. 38. The device according to claim 35, wherein the device is operative to be used for dribbling, kicking, catching, or throwing by a single player or multiple players, and wherein the accelerometer is configured for respectively sensing the dribbling, kicking, catching, or throwing action. 39. The device according to claim 1, wherein the single enclose is substantially cylinder, cone, pyramid, or torus shaped. 40. The device according to claim 1, wherein the single enclosure is substantially box-shaped having a rectangular, square, elongated, or oval, horizontal or vertical cross-section. 41. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a sensor coupled to the processor and having an output responsive to a physical phenomenon. 42. The device according to claim 41, wherein the sensor is an electric sensor that responds to an electrical characteristics or electrical phenomenon quantity in an electrical circuit. 43. The device according to claim 42, wherein the electric sensor consists of, comprises, or is based on, a voltage or current sensor. 44. The device according to claim 41, wherein the sensor is a light sensor. 45. The device according to claim 44, wherein the light sensor consists of, comprises, or is based on, a photocell. 46. The device according to claim 41, wherein the sensor is a force sensor. 47. The device according to claim 46, wherein the force sensor consists of, comprises, or is based on, a pressure sensor. 48. The device according to claim 41, wherein the sensor responsive to a switch state. 49. The device according to claim 41, wherein the visible light emitter is controlled or activated in response to the output signal. 50. The device according to claim 1, further operative to sense or measure the device tilt angle based on the output signal. 51. The device according to claim 50, wherein the visible light emitter is activated or controlled in response to the sensed or measured device tilt angle. 52. The device according to claim 1, further comprising component coupled to be controlled or activated by the processor and operative to affect a physical phenomenon. 53. The device according to claim 52, wherein the component is operative to affect a temperature. 54. The device according to claim 53, wherein the component is a heater or a cooler. 55. The device according to claim 52, wherein the component is operative to affect a physical movement. 56. The device according to claim 55, wherein the component is a motor or a fan. 57. The device according to claim 55, wherein the physical movement is associated with the device image, theme, or shape. 58. The device according to claim 52, wherein the component is operative to convert energy. 59. The device according to claim 52, wherein the component appearance, location, color, type, shape, or functionality is related to the device image, theme, or shape. 60. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a counter coupled to the accelerometer for counting a number of events based on the output signal. 61. The device according to claim 60, wherein events are occurrences when the magnitude of the output signal cross an acceleration threshold. 62. The device according to claim 60, wherein the visible light emitter is activated or controlled in response to the counted number. 63. The device according to claim 62, wherein the visible light emitter is activated or controlled to signal the counted number to the person. 64. The device according to claim 63, wherein the visible light emitter comprises a numerical display coupled to the counter for displaying the counted number. 65. The device according to claim 60, wherein the counter is an electromechanical counter or a mechanical counter. 66. The device according to claim 60, wherein the counter is software-based counter included in the software. 67. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a peak-detector and a storage, respectively for detecting and storing a peak value of the sensed acceleration. 68. The device according to claim 67, further operative to activate or control the visible light emitter in response to the peak value. 69. The device according to claim 1, for use with an acceleration threshold, wherein the visible light emitter is activated or controlled to indicate to the person in response to the sensed acceleration crossing or being above the acceleration threshold. 70. The device according to claim 69, wherein the visible light emitter is activated or controlled to indicate to the person in response to the sensed acceleration peak value being above the acceleration threshold. 71. The device according to claim 1, wherein the visible light emitter is activated or controlled to indicate to the person in response to the sensed acceleration in a single direction. 72. The device according to claim 1, wherein the visible light emitter is activated or controlled to indicate to the person in response to change in time in the sensed acceleration magnitude or direction. 73. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a timer for measuring a time interval, wherein the visible light emitter is activated or controlled to indicate to the person in response to a measured time interval between two events of the sensed acceleration being above an acceleration threshold.
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