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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2013
Radio Flyer Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Emily Byrne, Chicago, IL (US);
Thomas Schlegel, Wheaton, IL (US);
Mark Johnson, Cary, IL (US);
Katherine Powers, Chicago, IL (US);
Radio Flyer Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A riding toy includes a body with a spring assembly supporting the body on a base so that the body may be moved in first and second motions with respect to the base. The riding toy also includes a microcontroller and first and second motion sensors responsive to the first and second motions, respectively. The first and second motion sensors are positioned on the body and in electronic communication with the microcontroller. A sound synthesizing circuit is in electronic communication with the microcontroller and a speaker. The microcontroller is programmed to provide a first sound effect when the first motion sensor detects the first motion and a second sound effect when the second sensor detects the second motion. The first sound effect is varied based on a speed of the first motion and preempts the second sound effect if both the first and second motions are taking place simultaneously. The riding toy also includes a light sensor in electronic communication with the microprocessor. The microprocessor activates the sound synthesizing circuit to produce a third sound effect when the light sensor is triggered.