Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083569 | Remotely controlled vehicle A remotely-controlled vehicle is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the vehicle includes components that may be added to an existing vehicle or added at the time of manufacture. The components include at least one of a pneumatic projectile launcher and a w... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7980917 | Footwear and toy vehicle entertainment device An entertainment device is provided comprising the combination of an article of footwear and a self-propelled toy vehicle whose operation may be rudimentarily controlled by the actuation of one or more sensors mounted to the outsole or upper of the article of footwe... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7798886 | Remote controlled unmanned vehicle and combination cooler A remote controlled unmanned vehicle and combination cooler which comprises a miniature automobile-like shaped body. A first compartment is in a front portion of the body to carry various items therein not requiring refrigeration. A second compartment is in a rear p... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7699683 | Remote control paintball gun A remote control paintball gun system is disclosed which may include a hopper for containing paintballs of different densities, a paint ball gun barrel associated for receiving paintballs, a motorized, wheeled chassis, a cartridge mounted along a side of the gun bar... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7410404 | Remote control toy system and driving device thereof A driving device (2) which is remotely controlled by a transmitter (1) holds a first parameter (D) and a second parameter (L), transmits an offense signal based on the first parameter (D), and changes the second parameter (L) according to information i... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407424 | Spatial navigation system and method for programmable flying objects A flying toy can determine its orientation and position in a space by calculating the distance to three reference points on the ground. The flying toy uses three ultrasonic transmitters as the three reference points. The distance to each ultrasonic transmitter is ca... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7393260 | Remote-controllable toy and extension unit thereof A controller (2) which transmits code signals in accordance with operation contents of a user, a drive unit (1) driven and controlled based on the code signals, and an extension unit (10) detachably mounted on the controller (2) are provi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7379794 | Remote control system and moving machine thereof A remote control system to remote control a plurality of moving machines and to cause interaction based on communication among the moving machines without complexity and an increase in electric power consumption. A transmitting device of data containing operation co... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7362234 | Controller for remote vehicles and craft and for virtual subjects A control system which provides directional control over various real and virtual vehicles, craft and moveable subjects. The control system includes a housing, a controller in the housing having an electronic radio control PC board or an electronic video control PC ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350520 | Nebulizer delivery device A nebulizer device is provided for minimizing trepidation of children when using the device. The device includes a nebulizer and a housing having a shape of a toy for retaining the nebulizer therein. The housing includes an egress port connected to the nebulizer. A ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347761 | Motorized amusement device A toy is comprised of a propulsion system, such as a frame rollably supported by one or more driven wheels. The toy may be configured generically to include one or more platforms and a mounting bracket for connecting or supporting a variety of elements for transport... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344430 | Remote/occupant controlled toy vehicle An operation control system for an electrically powered and remotely controlled vehicle to be occupied by a child with a steering mechanism to be engaged and disengaged for either local or remote control. A remote control device for selectively controlling the direc... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335026 | Video surveillance system and method Embodiments of the invention enable an operator to interact with a video surveillance system comprising at least one sensor. The sensor may be configured to operate as a simulated weapon, or may be replaced by or augmented with a real weapon and in either case the s... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335084 | Traveling toy and suspension of traveling toy A traveling toy having a plurality of steering front wheels and a plurality of rear wheels being connected with a driver, and a suspension of traveling toy in which a trailing arm having one end part supported rotatably at the upper part of a supporting wall standin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329166 | Automotive toy comprising flexible elements An automotive toy (1) constructed from a number of toy building elements, of which a plurality are configured as functionality modules (2, 3, 4, 5), each of which being configured with technical means for performing a specific functionality in the auto... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316599 | Adjustable steering mechanism for radio frequency toy controller A controller for a radio-controlled toy, comprising a housing, a first interface disposed on a first side of the housing, a second interface disposed on a second side of the housing, and a steering wheel having a steering shaft, the steering shaft being adapted to b... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312590 | Model railroad velocity controller Control over velocity of a model train may be determined based upon the speed of rotation of a control knob. A processor receives electronic pulses indicating rotation of the knob beyond a predetermined increment of angular distance. The processor calculates the amo... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309069 | Roller assembly for an in-line roller skate The present invention discloses a roller assembly of an in-line roller skate, the roller assembly comprising a roller frame and a plurality of roller wheels, of at least two different sizes, which are fastened pivotally with the roller frame, such that the roller as... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309273 | Adjustable steering mechanism for radio frequency toy controller A controller for a radio-controlled toy, comprising a housing, a first interface disposed on a first side of the housing, a second interface disposed on a second side of the housing, and a steering wheel having a steering shaft, the steering shaft being adapted to b... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303459 | Toy system The toy system includes: a pair of motors; an operating device having a throttle lever for velocity direction and a steering device for course direction; a driving control device for controlling driving velocities of the respective motors so that the driving velocit... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291054 | Toy with programmable remote control A programmable device such as a toy or novelty item and a remote controller has a keyboard which can be activated by a user to set up any one of multiple different motions of the toy. Sounds and lights can be activated to coordinate with the movement. The toy can be... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291053 | Radio-controlled toy two-wheeled vehicle A radio-controlled toy two-wheeled vehicle where a front wheel support body is installed on a vehicle body without steering angle limitation and a doll portion is installed swingably on the upper part of the vehicle. The doll portion is moved by radio control vertic... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288917 | Transmitter for radio-controlled toy A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. Th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275975 | Toy vehicle with on-board electronics A toy vehicle that measures and displays performance characteristics is presented. The toy vehicle may be configured to measure performance of the toy, such as speed or acceleration, and display a value for the performance characteristic. A display for showing the p... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261615 | Drifting remotely controlled toy vehicle A remotely controlled toy vehicle appears to drift when turning, appearing to slide into the turn, by having a rear driving platform that swivels under a main body of a chassis. In addition to making the chassis appear to slide, the rear driving platform induces a t... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258591 | Mobile roly-poly-type apparatus and method The present invention generally relates to apparatuses having some characteristic(s) of traditional “roly-poly” toys, which are traditional passive toys that, when struck, wobble about their typically-rounded base but stay upright due to bottom-heavy weighting. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254859 | Random motion cleaner A self-propelled floor cleaner is provided having a random motion generator which enhances the maneuverability of the floor cleaner. The random motion generator is rotatably attached to the frame of the cleaner and propels the cleaner across the floor in a random mo... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255626 | Tutorial and wits-increment toy car This invention is directed to a device of “a tutorial and wits-increment toy car”, mainly consists of a shell body with gear case at both sides, and within the gear case sets up multiple wheels used to act as mechanical powers transfer connection between the mot... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246574 | Substance-dispensing pet toy A pet toy capable of dispensing catnip or similar substance. The toy comprises a compartment for holding the substance. The toy also comprises a movement-promoting element operative to move the compartment so the substance, or an aroma of the substance, may pass thr... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243053 | Method and apparatus for virtual control of operational scale models A virtual scale model operating environment for controlling operational scale models. The virtual scale model operating environment includes a virtual controller that provides simulated environmental parameters normally associated with real operation. The virtual co... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235013 | Game machine using self-propelled members In a game machine, platen dots are provided on a traveling field. A plurality of self-propelled members are provided on the traveling field. Each self-propelled member includes a first linear motor and a second linear motor for respectively propelling the self-prope... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234992 | Remotely controlled toy vehicles with light(s) A toy vehicle including at least an on-board power supply, a plurality of wheels supporting the vehicle for itinerant movement, at least one motor operably coupled to at least one of the wheels to provide at least part of an itinerant movement, at least one light an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234990 | Remote-controlled toy vehicle having multi-mode drive mechanism A remote-controlled toy vehicle includes a plurality of road wheels supporting the toy vehicle for movement. A driving motor is selectively reversible between first and second directions of rotation and is drivingly connected to at least one of the road wheels throu... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225697 | Power transmission arrangement A power transmission arrangement includes a shaft, a first gear mounted on the shaft, a plate supported by the shaft and rotatable between a first position and a second position, a second gear supported by the plate and engaged with the first gear, and a third gear ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220160 | Gun grip controller A gun grip controller includes a rod-shaped controller body having a trigger-shaped lever and a steering dial or the like, for controlling a model car or the like, and a grip provided to protrude from the controller body. The grip is arranged so as to be rotatably a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217192 | Game machine and game system A game apparatus that has a game machine for advancing a game according to a program and a mobile unit moving based on information data from the game machine. Further, a game system for a game player to play a game using a controller and a toy, comprising a storage ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214119 | Inflatable remote control vehicle An inflatable remote control vehicle having a wheel-less inflatable vehicle body attached to a remotely controlled base unit and fully functional chassis having a plurality of visually functional wheels. The inflatable vehicle body includes a plurality of wheel well... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207860 | Interactive dispensing amusement device The present invention provides an interactive robotic device having a body, a transport mechanism, a drive mechanism, a plurality of inputs and outputs for receiving, delivering and/or displaying information, including aural and/or visual information or signals, a c... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207081 | Random motion cleaner A self-propelled floor cleaner is provided having a random motion generator which enhances the maneuverability of the floor cleaner. The random motion generator is rotatably attached to the frame of the cleaner and propels the cleaner across the floor in a random mo... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204330 | Battery-powered, remote-controlled, motor-driven, steerable roller skates Battery-powered, remote-controlled, motor-driven, steerable roller skates. Each skate includes a boot, a transmitter, a base, a driving mechanism, a steering mechanism, a controller, and a receiver. The boot is worn on a foot of a user. The transmitter is battery-po... | 04/17/2007 |
