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Innovation First, Inc.

Pure Energy Solutions, Inc.

Childlikes, Inc.

Advanced Radar Corporation

Mitch Randall

Robert H Mimlitch, Iii

David Anthony Norman

Robert H Mimlitch

Iii Mimlitch

Iii Robert H Mimlitch

Robert H Mimlitch Iii

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus to determine the position of an image sensor relative to a predetermined continuous pattern of colors and/or objects based on the images said patterns of colors and/or objects produces within the image sensor.

Performance arena for robots with position location system

In one embodiment there is a toy vehicle having a motor configured to cause a motion of an element of the toy. The motion of the element further accessible for manipulation by a human to in turn rotate the motor. The toy vehicle further having a processor configured to detect a back electromotive force ('EMF') voltage generated by the rotation of the motor due to the manipulation by a human, and the processor being further configured to include at least a sleep state and a wake state. The processor have a function configured to transition between the sleep state and the wake state when the detected back EMF voltage reaches a pre-determined value.

Toy vehicle with a tactile response

Apparatus for ambulatory motion includes an exit slot of non-zero width and a bar or leg of non-zero and non-uniform width extending through the slot and connected to a crank constrains the bar or leg in a manner that produces nearly rectilinear motion of a distal end of the bar or leg when a proximal end of the bar or leg is connected to a crank and the crank is rotated.

Method and apparatus for producing ambulatory motion

In one embodiment there is a toy vehicle having a low inductance motor powered by a high frequency switched voltage at a frequency high enough to create continuous conduction. The vehicle further includes an H-bridge circuit configured to control a direction of the motor and an adjustable high frequency DC-DC switch configured to convert a supply voltage to an output voltage, lower than the supply voltage, for use by the H-bridge circuit to power the low inductance motor in a forward or reverse direction. In addition, a processor is included and has instructions configured to change the output voltage from the DC-DC switch from a first voltage to a second voltage.

Toy vehicle with an adjustable DC-DC switch

Disclosed is a proportional controller that utilizes a deflected metal cantilever that provides a progressive change in capacitance for a given deflection that is used to generate a proportional control signal. In addition, a efficient step-up converteris disclosed, which is capable of operating with a single alkaline cell. Further, a LED drive circuit is disclosed that has high efficiency and is capable of driving an infrared LED with a single alkaline cell.

Proportional remote control

Various contact systems and methods for manufacturing and using such are disclosed herein. Examples of the contact systems include a surface with one set of pads biased at a first voltage level, and another set of pads biased at a second voltage level. Such a contact system can be used, for example, to transfer power to an electromechanical device disposed thereon. In one particular example, the electromechanical device can include a power storage element and two or more couplings. When one of the couplings contacts a pad biased at the first voltage level, and another of the couplings contacts a pad biased at the second voltage level, a circuit is completed where some derivative of the differential between the first voltage level and the second voltage level is placed across the power storage element. Completion of the circuit causes the power storage element to charge. Power can be drawn from the power storage element to operate the electromechanical device.

Power transfer surface for game pieces, toys, and other devices

Disclosed is a protection circuit for protecting a rectifier circuit from electrostatic pulses. The circuit employs a first bypass capacitor that is connected between positive and negative power lines to bypass electrostatic pulses that have a rise time that allows the diodes to conduct and prevent damage to the diodes as a result of reverse biasing, and a second bypass capacitor that is connected between an input node and the negative power line to discharge the electrostatic pulses that have a rise time that is faster than the turn-on times of the diodes. Connection of the bypass capacitors at locations close to the rectifying diodes minimizes the effects of stray inductance that affects the operation of the rectifier circuit in response to fast rise time transient pulses.

Protection of exposed contacts connected to a bridge rectifier against electrostatic discharge

A charging system comprises circuitry adapted to devices to be charged, including a power receiver module embedded or molded into form-fit case, e.g., gel-skin, that attaches physically and electrically to the device to be charged and that effectively receives power either conductively or inductively from a power delivery surface of a recharging pad on which the devices are placed.

Device cover with embedded power receiver

An electronic system includes a power delivery support structure having a power delivery surface with first and second conductive regions. An electronic device includes a plurality of contacts arranged so at least one of them engages the first conductive region and at least another of them engages the second conductive region independently of the orientation of the device relative to the power delivery surface.

Battery cover with contact-type power receiver for electrically powered device

An electronic system which includes a power delivery surface that delivers electrical power to an electrical or electronic device. The power delivery surface may be powered by any electrical power source, including, but not limited to: wall electrical outlet, solar power system, battery, vehicle cigarette lighter system, direct connection to electrical generator device, and any other electrical power source. The power delivery surface delivers power to the electronic device wirelessly. The power delivery surface may deliver power via a plurality of contacts on the electrical device conducting electricity from the power delivery surface. The electrical device may be mobile device. Each contact may be shaped to improve power delivery reliability. The power delivery surface may further include circuitry to protect against accidental electrocutions.

Reliable contact and safe system and method for providing power to an electronic device

A method and apparatus is provided, whereby a scanning, polarization and frequency diverse radar system measures the complete polarimetric characterization of weather targets without loss of scanning speed and without an additional ambiguity in the Doppler velocity beyond that given by Nyquist's sampling theorem. In one embodiment, a linear combination of a horizontally and a vertically polarized signal are transmitted at a predetermined first frequency. Cotemporaneously or nearly cotemporaneously with the transmitted signal of the first frequency, a horizontally polarized signal is transmitted at a predetermined second frequency. Horizontal and vertical receive channels receive echoes at the predetermined first frequency to determine, but not limited to determine, the co-polar elements of the scattering matrix. Horizontal and vertical receive channels receive echoes at the predetermined second frequency to determine, but not limited to determine, the cross-polar elements of the polarization matrix. The predetermined first and second frequencies are selected to maximize isolation yet allow practical implementation.

Polarization and frequency diverse radar system for complete polarimetric characterization of scatterers with increased scanning speed

A method and apparatus is provided by the invention whereby a base station communicates with and determines the position of multiple remote devices on a two-dimensional surface. In one embodiment the base station employs a single channel radio transmitter, an infrared detector, and an infrared projecting apparatus. The radio transmitter sends a continuous stream of addressed and time-multiplexed commands to the multiple remote devices. The multiple remote devices receive commands and time synchronization from the radio signal. The projecting apparatus is located above the two-dimensional surface and projects an alternating pair of orthogonal, sweeping, infrared, line-shaped, illumination areas upon it with deterministic timing. Each remote device detects the passage of the sweeping infrared line-shaped illumination areas over it. The measured timing is used to derive the two dimensional position aboard the remote device which is then communicated back to the base station by an infrared data link.

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Longmont, CO, United States of America

Mitch Randall