U.S. patent application number 10/774080 was filed with the patent office on 2005-08-11 for laser beam toy and more.
Invention is credited to Shai, Moti.
Application Number | 20050176528 10/774080 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34826902 |
Filed Date | 2005-08-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050176528 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Shai, Moti |
August 11, 2005 |
Laser beam toy and more
Abstract
A system and method for providing a user safe and portable laser
beam based device in fitness and recreational fields for individual
and group activities in house and outside. The system enables the
user full control over the frequency of the laser beam cycle, which
is set to increase the difficulty of the activity, and ability to
count number of successful laser beam cycles. Additional
embodiments are: traffic signal control, vehicle safety
system--stopping the car when it's getting less than predefined
distance to the vehicle in front of it, to stop the public at the
exact location with optional alarm system, to guide the public to
follow laser marked path, to generate attraction to the event
location.
Inventors: |
Shai, Moti; (Calabasas,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Moti Shai
3524 Del Prado
Calabasas
CA
91302
US
|
Family ID: |
34826902 |
Appl. No.: |
10/774080 |
Filed: |
February 9, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
473/490 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 5/04 20130101; A63B
2071/0625 20130101; A63B 5/22 20130101; A63B 2071/0627
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
473/490 |
International
Class: |
A63C 019/06 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. An improved device, providing a user safe and portable laser
beam based system, enabling the user sport and fitness activity
inside the gym clubs and outside, while providing full control over
the laser beam cycle frequency, activity reset control, difficulty
level adjustment and digitally displaying laser beam successful
cycles, al that without being physically connected to the
electrical power, said device can be used by single individuals if
so desired, said device comprising: (a) a telescopic vertical poll;
(b) plural number of laser beam bases, manually slidable on the
said poll, to exact required location; (c) laser beam eyes, located
inside the said laser beam bases; (d) conventional means for
connecting said laser eyes to the electronic board; (e)
conventional means for digitally displayed counter, to display
successful laser beam cycles; (f) conventional means for built in
electronically based beeper, to mark the start of the activity; (g)
conventional means for built in electronically based buzzer, to
alert the user when laser beam hits him; (h) means for laser beam
cycle frequency control; (i) means for restarting the activity and
the counter display of said device; (j) means to activate one or
all said laser beam eyes; (k) means to turn on and off said device;
(l) means for holding said battery;
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said laser beams device is used
for sporting events when the height measurements are required, by
adjusting the laser eye to desired height.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein said laser beams device is used
for recreational activities, like "Limbo" or "Jumping Rope" games,
by adjusting the laser eye to desired height.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein said laser beams device is used to
stop the public at the exact location with optional alarm set if
anybody passes the laser line.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein said laser beams device is used as
a guiding path, for the public to follow the laser beam, mirrors,
placed in the corners at 45 degrees, can be used to change the path
direction by redirecting the laser beam.
6. An improved device, providing a user safe and portable laser
beam based system, enabling the user recreation activity in-house
and outside in the parks, while providing full control over the
laser beam cycle frequency, activity reset control, difficulty
level adjustment and digitally displaying laser beam successful
cycles, al that without being physically connected to the
electrical power, said device can be used by one or group of
people, said device comprising: (a) a telescopic vertical poll; (b)
plural number of laser beam bases, manually slidable on the said
poll, to exact required location; (c) laser beam eyes, located in
the said laser beam bases; (d) conventional means for connecting
said laser eyes to the electronic board; (e) conventional means for
digitally displayed counter, to display successful laser beam
cycles; (f) conventional means for built in electronically based
beeper, to mark the start of the activity; (g) conventional means
for built in electronically based buzzer, to alert the user when
laser beam hits him; (h) means for laser beam cycle frequency
control; (i) means for resting the activity and the counter display
of said device; (j) means to activate one or two said laser beam
eyes; (k) means to turn on and off said device; (l) means for
holding said battery; (m) means for rotating said device,
generating rotating laser beams; (n) means for place said device at
the predefined angle; (o) means for securing laser beam device when
its inserted into said rotating deviece.
7. The device of claim 6 wherein said plural number of laser beam
bases, are conventional bases, to hold said laser eyes, which can
be rotated at any given angle.
8. The device of claim 6 wherein said means for rotating said
device, comprising an electronically powered rotating base, which
horizontally rotates about its origin.
9. The device of claim 8 wherein said rotating base, has a built
conventional battery to provide electrical power to rotate said
rotating base.
10. The device of claim 8 wherein said rotating base, has a built
in matching cavity for said laser beam device, so said laser device
can be attached into said rotating base and by that creating
rotating laser beams which can be used for recreational activity
and for attraction of the public to the event location.
11. The device of claim 8 wherein said rotating base, has a
stability plate, at the bottom, which remains steady during the
rotation of said rotating base.
12. The device of claim 6 wherein said means for place said device
at the angle, has two supporting foldable legs which place said
rotating base at the predefined angle when these legs are
opened.
13. The device of claim 10 wherein said laser device is inside said
rotating base is generating, by rotating about it's origin,
multiple laser beams shooting at the sky, creating large circles,
to attract attention while the source of said laser beams
represents the exact location of the event.
14. The device of claim 10 wherein said laser device is inside said
rotating base is generating, by rotating about it's origin, can be
used as seating around the table recreational game with predefined
rules, for example the user need to skip the first said laser beam,
but to catch the second one otherwise he fails.
15. The device of claim 10 wherein said laser device is inside said
rotating base is generating, by rotating about its origin, can be
used as outdoor recreational game for group of people organized in
a circle to jump over said laser beam when said laser beam reaches
their location.
16. The device of claim 10 wherein said laser device is inside said
rotating base is generating, by rotating about its origin, can be
used as outdoor recreational game for individuals or group of
people not to touch both said laser beam, one from the top and
another one from the bottom, so the user is fully aware that one of
said laser beams can hit him at the head, so he should bent, and
the other one at the legs area, so he should jump over said
rotating laser beam.
17. An improved device, providing a user safe, portable and easily
assembleable vehicle safety device, enabling the user to predefine
the distance below which the breaks system in the car will be
activated automatically stopping or slowing the speed of the car,
violation of this predefined distance will be sensed by the laser
based sensor, attached to the front bumper or the like, the signal
will be passed to electronic board, located inside the car, and
then to electromechanical solenoid or mini-motor which will active
the breaks system in the car, said device comprising: (a) plural
number of laser beam eyes, attached to the front of the vehicle;
(b) electronic board to manage said laser eyes signals; (c)
electromechanical solenoid or mini-motor which connected to said
electronic board and attached to the breaks system in the car; (d)
means to safely protect said electronic board; (e) means for
attaching said electromechanical solenoid or mini-motor to the car
for stability purposes.
18. The device of claim 17 wherein said plural number of laser beam
eyes they can be predefined to act on the same distance to cover
more area which is potentially can be accidental.
19. The device of claim 17 wherein said plural number of laser beam
eyes they can be predefined to act on different distance to smooth
the pressure applied on the breaks system in the car.
20. The device of claim 17 can be used to control the traffic
signal by sensing the amount of people waiting to cross the road.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to the field of recreation and
physical fitness, to a high tech. device that allows participants
the activity like jumping "rope", "limbo" game, "Tennis Laser", or
to play a table game of "interfere the beams" in the absence of
other individuals if they so desire. The present invention, in it's
other embodiments, relates to transportation safety related
utilities, to a laser beam based device that allows controlling the
traffic signal by using the laser beam sensors and allowing to
estimate the distance to the vehicle in front of a user and
transferring it to electromechanical solenoid or mini-motor
movement that stops user's vehicle. Additional embodiment can be
used to stop the public at the exact location, with optional alarm
system. Another embodiment is to guide the public by showing laser
path to be followed, which the direction can be changed by usage of
mirrors in the corners at 45 degrees. Another embodiment can be
used to attract attention to event locations, by shooting two
rotating beam to the sky.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] The systems and the methods of the present invention are
particularly useful for enabling users to play a group or
individually Laser Beam based fitness or recreational games while
having full control over the difficulty level as well the system is
useful to control a traffic signal and safety feature in the
car.
[0005] A variety of systems and methods have been developed over
the years for providing alternatives to individuals for a group
fitness and recreational activities which typically include robust
to assemble and not easily portable devices that usually require to
be connected to the electrical power, which limits the location of
the device and introduce a safety issue to the participants. These
systems usually include rotating and other mechanically moving
parts which creates a serious safety issues, especially to young
participants.
[0006] It would be desirable to provide a laser beam based portable
device, which will be more efficient, and more enjoyable and will
have increased usability, which can be readily assembled and
disassembled with modular sections for enhanced expandability, and
traffic and safety related features based on the laser beam sensors
transferring the signals to electro-mechanically activated
solenoids or mini-motors.
[0007] The system and the methods of the present invention are
particularly useful for enabling safe, portable, efficient and
effective and more enjoyable laser beam based activities, for
groups and individuals, the system also useful for traffic and
vehicles safety features where laser beam sensors are required.
[0008] Therefore, the present invention provides improved systems
and methods for providing an efficient and effective laser beam
based fitness and recreational activities as well as traffic and
vehicle safety features. The inventions disclosed herein satisfy
these and other needs, still further objects and advantages of
these inventions will become apparent from a consideration of the
drawing and ensuing description.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] Briefly and in general terms, the present invention provides
a new and improved system and method for providing the user safe,
practical, portable and very enjoyable Laser Beam based activities
for groups and individuals that can be played in house and outside
as well. In its other embodiments the system is used as traffic and
vehicle safety control where laser beam sensors can be used.
[0010] More particularly, for example, in an embodiment of the
present invention, a laser beam system is provided for enabling a
user safe, portable and enjoyable laser beam activities for
individuals and groups as well. In one embodiment, the system
includes conventional laser beam device with built in control for
manually changing the beam rotating cycle frequency and ability to
count and reset the counter of the failing players (the once that
beam hits during the activity). Further, the system includes
telescopic vertical measurement poll manually adjustable to any
height based on the required difficulty level of the activity. The
system also includes a beeper that alerts the user on the start of
the activity and the buzzer that alerts the user when he interfere
the laser beam (can be defined as a failure in one type of activity
or success in another, depend on the predefined rules of that
activity). In the second embodiment, the system is placed inside
the rotating stability based and by rotating the laser device the
system provides different, but yet laser beam based, type of
enjoyable fitness and recreation activity. The system with the
rotating base can be placed on the ground, at the center of the
players circle so the players can jump over the rotating laser
beam. The second embodiment also can be elevated on top of the
table so the players seating around the table must skip the first
and interfere the second laser beam, when the beams is passing over
their heads, by raising their hands.
[0011] In additional embodiments of the present invention laser
beam based sensors can be used to control the traffic signal, more
specifically changing the traffic signal by sensing existence of
people waiting across the street, laser beam sensor can be used to
estimate the distance between the vehicle in front and if the
distance is below the predefined one then electromechanical
solenoid or mini-motor will stop the car using existing breaks
system.
[0012] The above objects and advantages of the present invention,
as well as others, are described in greater details in the
following description, when taken in conjunction with the
accompanying drawing of illustrative embodiments.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of preferred embodiment of a
Laser Beam Toy.
[0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the rotating base which is
used in second embodiment.
[0015] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of preferred embodiment inside
the rotating base tilted and supported by the foldable legs
attached to the rotating base.
[0016] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment which is
used to stop a car based on the distance of the vehicle in
front.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0017] The present invention is directed to an improved system and
method for providing a user safe and portable laser beam based
device in fitness and recreational fields for individuals and
groups activities in house and outside, it even can be set as a
seating activity, by placing the laser device on the table. The
system doesn't have any mechanically rotating or moving parts and
it doesn't require connection to electrical power. The system is
easily assembled and moved from place to place to provide very
enjoyable recreation activity. The system in its other embodiments
is directed to an improved methods of laser beam sensors safety
features, like changing the traffic signal by sensing and counting
waiting people, stopping the car by sensing that the vehicle in
front is less than predefined distance. The preferred and other
embodiments of the improved system and method are fully and
detailed illustrated and described in the following paragraphs.
[0018] In the drawing, wherein like reference numerals denote like
or corresponding parts throughout the drawing figures, and
particularly in the preferred embodiments in accordance with the
invention as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, for example, a systems 10,
12 and 14 is provided for safe, efficient, portable and very
enjoyable laser beam based fitness and recreational activities for
individuals and groups while providing full control over the
frequency of the laser beam cycles to increase the difficulty level
of the activity, constituting a Laser Beam Toys. In its other
embodiments as shown in FIG. 4, for example, a system 16 is
provided to sense the distance to the vehicle in front and to
activate electromechanical solenoid or mini-motor connected to
car's breaks system and by that to stop the car.
[0019] As illustrated in FIG. 1, in a preferred embodiment in
accordance with the present invention, for example, the system 10
comprises the laser device body 20 with the built in counter 24 to
display of successful jumps, beeper 28 which alerts on the start of
the activity, buzzer 26 which goes off on laser beam hit. The
system 10 further comprises activation switch 42 for single or
multiple laser beams to be used in the provided activity, laser
beam cycle frequency control 44, restart or reset the activity and
the counter display push button 46, ON/OFF switch 45. The body 20
has built in space 36 for the conventional battery. The system 10
further includes telescopic vertical poll 30 which connected to the
body 20 by the poll holder 34. Two slidable laser beam bases 22,
which include the laser beam eye 32 that can be adjusted to any
angle, are placed on the vertical poll 30. The wire 40 provides the
connection between the electrical board and the laser beam angle
adjustable eyes 32 through holes 38 in the body 20.
[0020] As illustrated in FIG. 2, in a second embodiment in
accordance with the present invention, the system 12 comprises a
disk like rotating body 52 which is attached to the stability base
50. The disk body 52 has a built in cavity 54 to hold the laser
beam system and rotating security bracket 56 to secure the laser
beam system when it is inserted into the matching cavity 54.
[0021] As illustrated in FIG. 3, laser beam device, system 10, is
placed inside the rotating base, system 12, its tilted and
supported by multiple foldable legs 60.
[0022] As illustrated in FIG. 4, system 16 comprises the sensor
control box 74, that include electronic board 76, wire 72
connecting electronic board 76 and the laser eye 70, wire 78
connecting electronic board 76 and electromechanical solenoid or
mini-motor 82. Electro-mechanical solenoid or mini-motor 82 is
attached to the vehicle by built in plate 80, screw 84, which is
attached to the end of the solenoid 82, is provided to control the
pressure on the breaks system.
[0023] Referring to FIG. 1, in a method for the use of a preferred
embodiment in accordance with the present invention, for example,
the system 10 enables a user to participate in a laser beam based
fitness or recreational activities by shooting periodic laser
beams. The system 10 has a manually operated ON/OFF switch 45,
comfortably located on the top of the device body 20, activity
restart push button 46 resets the activity to its initial state and
digital counter 24, multiple laser eyes switch 42 defined how many
laser ayes will be used in the activity, laser beam cycle frequency
control 44, to adjust the difficulty level of the activity for
increased challenge. The system 10 further includes built in
electronic beeper 28 which alerts the participants on the start of
the activity, so they can prepare them self to be ready, built in
electronic buzzer 26 alerts the user when he interfere the laser
beam.
[0024] The laser beam device body 20 has a build in battery place
36. Telescopic vertical measurement poll 30, which the high of can
be vertically adjusted depends on the type of the activity, is
attached to the body 20 by the poll holder 34. Laser beam bases 22,
that include adjustable to any angle laser eyes 32, are located on
the vertical poll 30 can be manually slidably adjusted to required
height, based on the poll's 30 measurement marks. The wire 40 is
connected between the battery and the laser beam bases through
device body 20 holes 38.
[0025] Referring to FIG. 2, in a method for the use of a second
embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the system 12
provides a disk like rotating body 52 which is attached to the
stability base 50. System 12 is used when the participants require
rotating laser beam activity on the ground or elevated surface like
a table or so. System 12 has a built in matching cavity 54 so the
laser beam system 10 can be placed tightly into it and the rotating
security bracket 56 to secure the laser device system 10 especially
the rotating base 52 is tilted, best shown in FIG. 3. Rotating base
52 is electronically rotating, while the stability base 50 is not,
about its horizontal axis and by that it rotates the laser beam
devise.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 3, in a method for the use of another
embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the system 14,
which is tilted and supported by foldable legs 60, provides to mark
the location of the event, by shooting two laser beams to the sky
creating two circles while the source of it marks the location.
Laser eyes can be adjusted to any angle and that can achieve
different shapes and different diameters of the circles. System 14
is used as a recreational activity so the players must walk thru
between two laser beams without interfering any of the laser
beams.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 4, in a method for the use of another
embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the system 16,
is adjusted to predefined safety distance, so when laser eye 70,
which is located at the front bumper, is sense that the distance to
the front vehicle is less than safety distance the proper signal is
sent to the electronic control board 76 and from that to the
electromechanical solenoid or mini-motor 82, which in turn apply
pressure on the breaks system and by that stopping the car. The
system 16, can include multiple laser eyes, that each of them
defined to the same or different sensing distance. Multiple laser
eyes that defined to the same distance are used to be placed at the
front of the car to cover wider area. Multiple laser eyes that
defined to different distance can serve for different timing
signals to the electro-mechanical solenoid or mini-motor 82 to
apply the pressure to the breaks system at different time for
smooth stopping of the car.
[0028] In view of the above, it is apparent that the system and
method of the preferred embodiments of the present invention
enhance substantially the practicality and effectiveness of
enabling a user laser beam based fitness and recreational activity.
The system and the method further enable difficulty level
adjustability and successful laser beam digital counting. Another
embodiment of the present invention presents laser beam based
sensor is used for traffic signal control and in the vehicle as a
safety feature.
[0029] While the present invention has been described in connection
with the specific embodiments identified herein, it will be
apparent to those skilled in the art that many alternatives,
modifications and variations are possible in light of the above
description. Accordingly, the invention is intended to embrace all
such alternatives, modifications and variations as may fall within
the spirit and scope of the invention disclosed herein.
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