# US 11,305,160 B2 · Device for displaying in response to a sensed motion > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,305,160 B2 - Document ID: US11305160B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/175,646 - Filed: 2021-02-13 - Published: 2021-06-03 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2011-03-25 - Assignees: May Patents Ltd. - Applicants: May Patents Ltd. - Inventors: Yehuda Binder - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11305160B2 ## CPC - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - A01K 15/025: {Toys specially adapted for animals} - A63B 21/0055: {the produced electric power used as a source for other equipment, e.g. for TVs} - A63B 43/004: {electrically conductive, e.g. for automatic arbitration} - A63B 43/06: with illuminating devices {; with reflective surfaces} - A63B 69/0053: {Apparatus generating random stimulus signals for reaction-time training involving a substantial physical effort} - A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user} - A63H 5/00: Musical or noise- producing devices for additional toy effects other than acoustical (musical tops A63H1/28; {sound-producing dolls A63H3/28; musical toy vehicles A63H17/268; acoustical vehicle-signalling devices A63H17/32; whistling toy locomotive arrangements A63H19/14}; music, sound or noise production in general G10) - A63H 29/22: Electric drives (power supply through track A63H18/12) - A63H 29/24: Details or accessories for drive mechanisms, e.g. means for winding-up or starting toy engines - A63H 33/18: Throwing or slinging toys, {e.g. flying disc toys (discs used in athletics A63B65/10)}(as part of a game A63F9/02; sling weapons F41B3/00; spring toy guns F41B7/08) - A63H 33/26: Magnetic or electric toys (electric drives A63H29/22 {; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068}) - G01P 1/07: Indicating devices, e.g. for remote indication (indicating working conditions of vehicles G07C5/00) - G01P 1/08: Arrangements of scales, pointers, lamps or acoustic indicators, e.g. in automobile speedometers - G01P 15/18: in two or more dimensions - G08B 5/36: using visible light sources - G08B 21/182: {Level alarms, e.g. alarms responsive to variables exceeding a threshold} - G10H 1/26: for automatically producing a series of tones - H02J 7/32: for charging batteries from a charging set comprising a non-electric prime mover {rotating at constant speed} - H02J 7/865: {Battery or charger load switching, e.g. concurrent charging and load supply (H02J7/50 takes precedence)} - H02J 50/20: using microwaves or radio frequency waves - H02J 50/90: involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment - A63B 2071/0602: {Non-electronic means therefor} - A63B 2071/0625: {Emitting sound, noise or music} - A63B 2071/063: {Spoken or verbal instructions} - A63B 2220/17: Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed - A63B 2220/18: Inclination, slope or curvature - A63B 2220/40: Acceleration - A63B 2220/51: Force - A63B 2220/53: Force of an impact, e.g. blow or punch - A63B 2220/56: Pressure - A63B 2220/803: Motion sensors - A63B 2220/805: Optical or opto-electronic sensors - A63B 2220/833: Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement - A63B 2225/54: Transponders, e.g. RFID - A63B 2225/74: with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights - G10H 2220/395: Acceleration sensing or accelerometer use, e.g. 3D movement computation by integration of accelerometer data, angle sensing with respect to the vertical, i.e. gravity sensing - G10H 2230/055: Spint toy, i.e. specifically designed for children, e.g. adapted for smaller fingers or simplified in some way; Musical instrument-shaped game input interfaces with simplified control features - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS - G01P: MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT (measuring or recording blood flow A61B5/02, A61B8/06; monitoring speed or deceleration of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L3/00; vehicle lighting systems adapted to indicate speed B60Q1/54; determining position or course in navigation, measuring ground distance in geodesy or surveying G01C; combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement G01C23/00; measuring velocity of sound G01H; measuring velocity of light G01J7/00; measuring direction or velocity of solid objects by reception or emission of radiowaves or other waves and based on propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time, direction of propagation, G01S; measuring speed of nuclear radiation G01T; measuring acceleration of gravity G01V; {measuring or recording the speed of trains B61L23/00; speed indicators incorporated in motor vehicles B60K35/00; measuring frequency or phase G01R; traffic control G08G}) - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - G10H: ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE ## Abstract A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for generating smoke comprising: a heater for affecting a temperature change; a signaling component for signaling to a person; software and a processor for executing the software, the processor is coupled to control the heater and the signaling component; a rechargeable battery for powering the device; and a housing for enclosing the battery, the processor, the heater, and the signaling component, wherein the device is configured for generating smoke, wherein the housing in dimensioned and shaped as a hand-held housing, and wherein the signaling component comprises, consists of, or is based on, a visible light emitter for emitting a visible light indicating a first status to the person. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is substantially cylinder or cone shaped. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising in the housing a battery charger connected for charging of the rechargeable battery. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising in the housing a connector for connecting to a cable carrying DC power for charging of the rechargeable battery from the DC power. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising in the housing a battery charger connected for contactless charging of the rechargeable battery. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device according to claim 5, wherein the contactless charging is induction-based, and wherein the battery charger comprises, or consists of, an induction coil for inductively receiving AC power when in an electromagnetic field, and for charging the rechargeable battery from the received AC power. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further operative for communication over a wireless network, wherein the signaling component is operative for signaling to a person in response to data received over the wireless network, or wherein the smoke is generated in response to data received over the wireless network. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device according to claim 7, wherein the wireless network is a Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN). ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device according to claim 8, wherein the wireless network uses Bluetooth protocol according to IEEE 802.15.1 standard. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The device according to claim 7, wherein the wireless network is a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device according to claim 10, wherein the wireless network uses WLAN protocol according to IEEE 802.11 standard. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising an accelerometer attached to the housing for producing an output signal responsive to an acceleration or position of the device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device according to claim 12, wherein the signaling component is operative for signaling to a person in response to the output signal, or wherein the smoke is generated in response to the output signal. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The device according to claim 12, wherein the accelerometer comprises, consists of, uses, or is based on, a piezoelectric, piezoresistive, capacitive, Micro-mechanical Electrical Systems (MEMS), or electromechanical accelerometer. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The device according to claim 12, wherein the output signal is responsive to a magnitude or a direction of the device acceleration or position, and the accelerometer is a single-axis, two-axis, or a three-axis accelerometer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The device according to claim 15, wherein the housing further comprising a compartment mechanically secured to the housing for enclosing at least the rechargeable battery and a securely removable cover for covering the compartment, so that when the cover is removed the compartment is accessible at least for replacing the rechargeable battery. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising in the housing a container for containing a liquid mixture, wherein the smoke is generated by vaporizing the liquid mixture. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the visible light emitter comprises, consists of, or is based on, a semiconductor component, an incandescent lamp, or a fluorescent lamp. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the visible light emitter comprises, consists of, or is based on, a Light Emitting Diode (LED). ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The device according to claim 19, wherein the LED is a multi-color LED operative to illuminate in multiple colors. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the visible light emitter consists of, or comprises, a numerical display for displaying one or more digits representing a number. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The device according to claim 21, wherein the numerical display comprises, consists of, or uses, seven-segments display. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the visible light emitter consists of, or comprises, an alphanumeric display for displaying characters, numbers, letters, or symbols. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The device according to claim 23, wherein the alphanumeric display is operative to display scrolling, static, or flashing words or characters. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the visible light emitter consists of, or comprises, a flat-panel digital display for displaying graphical or text information. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The device according to claim 25, wherein the digital display is based on, comprises, or uses, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), a Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), or a Field Emission Display (FED) display. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising an audible signaling component for emitting an audible sound indicating a first status to the person. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The device according to claim 27, wherein the audible signaling component comprises, or uses, an electro-mechanical transducer, an electro-acoustical transducer, or a piezoelectric sounder. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The device according to claim 28, wherein the audible signaling component comprises, or uses, a loudspeaker, and the device further comprises a memory storing the audible sound in a digital form, and a digital to analog converter coupled between the memory and the loudspeaker for reproducing, by the loudspeaker, the stored audible sound. ### Claim 30 (depends on 27) The device according to claim 27, wherein the audible signaling component consists of, comprises, or uses, a buzzer, a chime, a whistler, or a ringer, and wherein the emitted audible sound comprises a single tone, multiple tones, a melody, or music. ### Claim 31 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further for use with a portable electronic device, the device further comprising a modem coupled to the processor for communicating with, and for being controlled by, the portable electronic device. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The device according to claim 31, in combination with the portable electronic device. ### Claim 33 (depends on 31) The device according to claim 31, wherein the portable electronic device comprises a notebook computer, a laptop computer, a media player, a cellular telephone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a digital camera, a video recorder, or any combination thereof. ### Claim 34 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising in the housing a sensor coupled to the processor and operative to produce an output signal responsive to a physical phenomenon. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) The device according to claim 34, wherein the signaling component is operative for signaling to a person in response to the sensor output signal, or wherein the smoke is generated in response to the sensor output signal. ### Claim 36 (depends on 34) The device according to claim 34, wherein the sensor is a light sensor, force sensor, or pressure sensor. ### Claim 37 (depends on 34) The device according to claim 34, wherein the sensor is a light sensor that comprises one or more photocells. ### Claim 38 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further configured for generating a consistent smoke plume. ### Claim 39 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the smoke is generated by vaporizing a mixture. ### Claim 40 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising a chimney in the housing, and wherein the smoke is generated by forcing a vaporized mixture to be expelled into a chimney. ### Claim 41 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising a timer for measuring a time interval, wherein the signaling component is activated or controlled to indicate to the person in response to a measured time interval between two events sensed by the device. ### Claim 42 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising an electric motor for affecting physical movement. ### Claim 43 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising a controlled component and a controlled switch connected for switching DC power from the rechargeable battery to the controlled component, wherein the switch is connected to be controlled by the processor. ### Claim 44 (depends on 43) The device according to claim 43, wherein the controlled component comprises, or consists of, the signaling component, wherein the controlled component comprises, or consists of, the heater. ### Claim 45 (depends on 44) The device according to claim 44, wherein the controlled switch is based on, comprises, or using, an electro-mechanical relay, a solid-state relay, or an optocouplers. ### Claim 46 (depends on 44) The device according to claim 44, further comprising a sensor coupled to the processor and operative for generating an output signal responsive to a physical phenomenon, and wherein the switch is activated in response to the sensor output signal. ### Claim 47 (depends on 44) The device according to claim 44, wherein the controlled component is operative to affect a physical movement. ### Claim 48 (depends on 47) The device according to claim 47, wherein the controlled component is a motor or a fan. ### Claim 49 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is substantially shaped in horizontal or vertical cross-section as elongated or oval. ### Claim 50 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the smoke is generated by heating a wire. ### Claim 51 (depends on 50) The device according to claim 50, wherein the wire comprises, or consists of, a nickel chromium wire.