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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0060620 (2016-03-04) |
등록번호 | US-10177568 (2019-01-08) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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Method, modules and a system formed by connecting the modules for controlling payloads are disclosed. An activation signal is propagated in the system from a module to the modules connected to it. Upon receiving an activation signal, the module (after a pre-set or random delay) activates a payload a
Method, modules and a system formed by connecting the modules for controlling payloads are disclosed. An activation signal is propagated in the system from a module to the modules connected to it. Upon receiving an activation signal, the module (after a pre-set or random delay) activates a payload associated with it, and transmits the activation signal (after another pre-set or random delay) to one or more modules connected to it. The system is initiated by a master module including a user activated switch producing the activation signal. The activation signal can be propagated in the system in one direction from the master to the last module, or carried bi-directionally allowing two way propagation, using a module which revert the direction of the activation signal propagation direction. A module may be individually powered by an internal power source such as a battery, or connected to external power source such as AC power. The system may use remote powering wherein few or all of the modules are powered from the same power source connected to the system in a single point. The power may be carried over dedicated wires or concurrently with the conductors carrying the activation signal. The payload may be a visual or an audible signaling device, and can be integrated within a module or external to it. The payload may be powered by a module or using a dedicated power source, and can involve randomness associated with its activation such as the delay, payload control or payload activation.
1. A game set for sensing, and responding to, a physical phenomenon using three or more mechanically attachable and electrically connectable devices, the game set comprising: a first device comprising, in a first enclosure: a first connector for electrically connecting to, and for mechanically attac
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A game set for sensing, and responding to, a physical phenomenon using three or more mechanically attachable and electrically connectable devices, the game set comprising: a first device comprising, in a first enclosure: a first connector for electrically connecting to, and for mechanically attaching to, another device;a second connector capable of mating with the first connector, for electrically connecting to, and for mechanically attaching to, another device; anda sensor having an output coupled to the first or second connector for sensing a physical, chemical, or biological phenomenon;a second device comprising, in a second enclosure: a third connector for electrically connecting to, and for mechanically attaching to, another device;a fourth connector capable of mating with the third connector, for electrically connecting to, and for mechanically attaching to, another device; anda power source coupled to the third or fourth connector for powering another device;and a third device comprising, in a third enclosure: a fifth connector for electrically connecting to, and for mechanically attaching to, another device;a sixth connector capable of mating with the fifth connector, for electrically connecting to, and for mechanically attaching to, another device; anda payload coupled to the fifth or sixth connector to be electrically powered from the power source and for converting an electrical power from the power source to a non-electrical type of energy,wherein upon electrically connecting and mechanically attaching the first, second, and third devices in any order using the connectors, the payload is operated in response to the physical phenomenon sensed by the sensor, andwherein the game set is further operative for an over-the-air wireless communication with a fourth device, the game set further comprises an antenna for coupling to a wireless signal, and a wireless transceiver coupled to the antenna for receiving or transmitting the wireless signal, and wherein the payload activation or operation is responsive to data received from the fourth device. 2. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is a temperature sensor responsive to a sensed temperature. 3. The game set according to claim 2, wherein the sensor comprises a thermistor or a platinum resistance temperature detector. 4. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is responsive to light, or audio. 5. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a light sensor, a pH probe, a microphone, or a piezoelectric bridge. 6. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a photocell, a voltage detector, a current detector, a pressure detector, a motion detector, a manually operated switch, or an automatically operated switch. 7. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a power sensor, an energy monitor, a smoke detector, a fire detector, or an access sensor. 8. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is responsive to a humidity, pressure, audio, vibration, light, motion, sound, proximity, flow rate, electrical voltage, or electrical current. 9. The game set according to claim 1, further comprising a signal conditioning circuit coupled between the sensor output and the first or second connector. 10. The game set according to claim 9, wherein the signal conditioning circuit is operative for attenuating, delaying, filtering, amplifying, digitizing, comparing, or manipulating the sensor output. 11. The game set according to claim 1, further being associated with a theme or shape, and wherein the sensor appearance, location, color, type, shape or functionality is associated with the theme or shape. 12. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the first, second, and third devices are electrically connected and mechanically attached in cascade by connecting and attaching the second connector to the third connector and the fourth connector to the fifth connector, to enable the payload to be operated in response to the physical phenomenon sensed by the sensor. 13. The game set according to claim 1, wherein upon electrically connecting and mechanically attaching the first, second, and third devices by connecting and attaching the sixth connector to the third connector and the fourth connector to the first connector, the payload is operated in response to the physical phenomenon sensed by the sensor. 14. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the first device is identical to the second device. 15. The game set according to claim 14, wherein the first device is identical to the third device. 16. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the first connector is identical to the third connector, and the second connector is identical to the fourth connector. 17. The game set according to claim 16, wherein the first connector is identical to the fifth connector, and the second connector is identical to the sixth connector. 18. The game set according to claim 1, further for passing signals between the devices, wherein upon connecting the second connector to the third connector and the fourth connector to the fifth connector, the game set is operative to receive a first signal by the first device via the first connector, to transmit a second signal in response to the first signal via the second connector to the second device, to receive the second signal by the second device via the third connector, to transmit a third signal in response to the second signal via the fourth connector to the third device, and to receive the third signal by the third device via the fifth connector. 19. The game set according to claim 18, wherein each of the first, second, and third signals is an unbalanced signal. 20. The game set according to claim 19, wherein the unbalanced signal is based on, or is according to, RS-232 or RS-423 standards. 21. The game set according to claim 18, wherein each of the first, second, and third signals is a balanced signal. 22. The game set according to claim 21, wherein the balanced signal is based on, or is according to, RS-422 or RS-485 standards. 23. The game set according to claim 18, wherein the first signal is identical to the second signal and to the third signal. 24. The game set according to claim 18, wherein the first, second, and third signals are the same signal. 25. The game set according to claim 18, wherein the payload is coupled to be activated by the first signal, the second signal, or the third signal. 26. The game set according to claim 18, wherein the first device further comprises in the first enclosure a first line receiver coupled to the first or second connector for receiving the first signal, the second device further comprises, in the second enclosure, a second line receiver coupled to the third or fourth connector for receiving the second signal, and the third device further comprises, in the third enclosure, a third line receiver coupled to the third or fourth connector for receiving the third signal. 27. The game set according to claim 26, wherein the each of the first, second, and third line receivers is an unbalanced or balanced receiver. 28. The game set according to claim 26, wherein the first signal is identical to the second signal and to the third signal. 29. The game set according to claim 26, wherein the first, second, and third signals are the same signal. 30. The game set according to claim 26, wherein the first device further comprises, in the first enclosure, a first timer coupled to the first line receiver for producing a first delayed signal that is delayed by a first time period from the first signal, the second device further comprises, in the second enclosure, a second timer coupled to the second line receiver for producing a second delayed signal that is delayed by a second time period from the second signal, and the third device further comprises, in the third enclosure, a third timer coupled to the third line receiver for producing a third delayed signal that is delayed by a third time period from the third signal. 31. The game set according to claim 30, wherein the first, second, or third timer comprises a monostable circuit, an RC circuit, or a delay line. 32. The game set according to claim 30, wherein the payload is activated in response to the first, second, or third delayed signal. 33. The game set according to claim 26, wherein the first device further comprises, in the first enclosure, a first timer coupled to the first line receiver for producing a first time signal that represents a first time period after the first signal, the second device further comprises, in the second enclosure, a second timer coupled to the second line receiver for producing a second time signal that represents a first time period after the second signal, and the third device further comprises, in the third enclosure, a third timer coupled to the third line receiver for producing a third time signal that represents a third time period after the third signal. 34. The game set according to claim 33, wherein the payload is activated in response to the first time signal, the second time signal, or the third time signal. 35. The game set according to claim 34, wherein the payload is activated for a first duration that is in response to the first time signal, the second time signal, or the third time signal. 36. The game set according to claim 26, wherein the first device further comprises, in the first enclosure, a first line driver coupled to the second connector for transmitting the second signal to the second line receiver, and wherein the second device further comprises, in the second enclosure, a second line driver coupled to the fourth connector for transmitting the third signal to the third line receiver. 37. The game set according to claim 36, wherein each of the first, second, and third line drivers is an unbalanced or balances driver. 38. The game set according to claim 1, further being associated with a theme or shape. 39. The game set according to claim 38, wherein the payload is associated with the theme or shape. 40. The game set according to claim 39, wherein the payload appearance, location, color, type, shape, or functionality is associated with the theme or shape. 41. The game set according to claim 38, wherein each of the enclosures has a shape associated with the theme or shape. 42. The game set according to claim 38, wherein the devices are attachable to form a structure associated with the theme or shape. 43. The game set according to claim 38, integrated with, or part of, an educational toy construction set or an educational robotics set. 44. The game set according to claim 38, wherein the theme is a toy figure or character, a toy vehicle, a household appliance, an animal, or a musical instrument. 45. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the non-electrical type of energy is a mechanical energy. 46. The game set according to claim 45, wherein the payload is a motor. 47. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the payload comprises an annunciator that emits an invisible light or an inaudible sound. 48. The game set according to claim 47, wherein invisible light is infrared light and the inaudible sound is an ultrasonic sound. 49. The game set according to claim 1, further comprising a switch connectable between the power source and the payload, and wherein the payload is activated by switching electrical power from the power source to the payload by the switch. 50. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the payload comprises an annunciator using visual or audible signaling. 51. The game set according to claim 50, wherein the annunciator comprises a smoke generator. 52. The game set according to claim 50, wherein the annunciator comprises a visual signaling device. 53. The game set according to claim 52, wherein the visual signaling device comprises a visible light emitter. 54. The game set according to claim 53, wherein the visible light emitter is a semiconductor device, an incandescent lamp, or a fluorescent lamp. 55. The game set according to claim 53, wherein the visible light emitter is adapted for a steady illumination or for blinking. 56. The game set according to claim 50, wherein the annunciator is operative for audible signaling of a sound. 57. The game set according to claim 56, wherein the annunciator comprises an electromechanical or piezoelectric sound generator. 58. The game set according to claim 56, wherein the annunciator consists of, or comprises, a buzzer, a chime, or a ringer. 59. The game set according to claim 56, wherein the annunciator comprises a loudspeaker and a digital/analog converter coupled to the loudspeaker. 60. The game set according to claim 56, wherein the annunciator is operative to generate a single tone or multiple tones. 61. The game set according to claim 56, wherein the sound emitted from the annunciator is a characteristic sound of a household appliance, a vehicle, an emergency vehicle, an animal, or a musical instrument. 62. The game set according to claim 56, wherein the sound emitted from the annunciator comprises a song or a melody. 63. The game set according to claim 56, wherein the sound emitted from the annunciator comprises a human talking voice. 64. The game set according to claim 63, wherein the emitted human voice includes a syllable, a word, a phrase, a sentence, a short story, or a long story. 65. The game set according to claim 64, wherein the emitted sound is based on, or uses, a speech synthesis or a pre-recorded sound. 66. The game set according to claim 1, wherein two or more of the connectors are standard data connectors or standard power connectors. 67. The game set according to claim 1, wherein two or more of the connectors are operative to concurrently connect both power and digital data signals. 68. The game set according to claim 67, wherein each one of the connectors is operative to concurrently connect both power and digital data signals. 69. The game set according to claim 1, wherein two or more of the connectors have only two terminals. 70. The game set according to claim 69, wherein each one of the connectors has only two terminals. 71. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the power source comprises a primary type or a rechargeable type battery, and wherein the second device further comprises, in the second enclosure, a battery compartment for housing the battery. 72. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the first device is electrically powered by a power signal received from the power source via the second connector. 73. The game set according to claim 72, wherein the third device is electrically powered by a power signal received from the power source via the fifth connector. 74. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the first, third, and fifth connectors are plugs, and wherein the second, fourth, and sixth connectors are receptacles. 75. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the first, third, and fifth connectors are receptacles, and wherein the second, fourth, and sixth connectors are plugs. 76. The game set according to claim 1, further comprising software or firmware and a processor for executing the software or firmware, and wherein the processor is couplable to control or activate the payload. 77. The game set according to claim 76, wherein the processor is housed in the first enclosure. 78. The game set according to claim 76, wherein the processor is housed in the second or third enclosure. 79. The game set according to claim 1, further comprising a random signal generator for outputting a random signal or number couplable to the payload for activating the payload in response to the random signal or number. 80. The game set according to claim 79, wherein the random signal generator is based on a physical process that is one of a thermal noise, a shot noise, decaying nuclear radiation, a photoelectric effect, and a quantum phenomenon. 81. The game set according to claim 79, wherein the random signal generator includes software or firmware executed by a processor, and wherein the software or firmware includes an algorithm for generating pseudo-random numbers. 82. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the devices are mechanically releaseably attachable based on, or using, an interlocking, friction fit, or shaped lugs and mating cut-outs. 83. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the devices are mechanically attachable based on, or using, protrusions and cavities adapted to receive protrusions in a frictional engagement. 84. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication and the wireless signal are according to, compatible with, or based on, WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network), the antenna is a WPAN antenna, and the wireless transceiver is a WPAN transceiver. 85. The game set according to claim 84, wherein the wireless communication and the wireless signal substantially conform to, are compatible with, or are based on, ZigBee protocol according to IEEE 802.15.4-2003 standard, Bluetooth protocol according to IEEE 802.15.1 standard, or UWB (Ultra-WideBand) according to IEEE 802.15.3 standard. 86. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication uses an unlicensed frequency band. 87. The game set according to claim 86, wherein the wireless communication and the wireless signal are according to, are compatible with, or are based on, WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), the antenna is a WLAN antenna, and the wireless transceiver is a WLAN transceiver. 88. The game set according to claim 87, wherein the wireless communication and the wireless signal substantially conform to, are compatible with, or are based on, IEEE 802.11 standard, and use an Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) frequency spectrum band. 89. The game set according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication and the wireless signal are according to, are compatible with, or are based on, cellular communication, the antenna is a cellular antenna and the wireless transceiver is a cellular transceiver, and the wireless communication uses a licensed frequency band. 90. The game set according to claim 89, wherein the wireless communication and the wireless signal substantially conform to, are compatible with, or are based on, 2.5G or 3G. 91. The game set according to claim 90, wherein the wireless communication and the wireless signal substantially conform to, are compatible with, or are based on, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), UMTS, DCS, or PCS.
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