Light and sound producing pet toy
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1. A pet toy comprising:
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a light source disposed within the housing;
a motion sensor disposed within the housing, said motion sensor comprising a hemispherical conductive cover, a conductive pad and a single conductive ball disposed between the cover and the pad;
a power source disposed within the housing;
a control circuit electrically connected to the power source, the motion sensor and to the light source, said control circuit adapted to cause the light source to emit a light sequence when the motion sensor is triggered; and
wherein the control circuit is further adapted to establish a blanking period. wherein the motion sensor is triggered when the housing rotates between about 0.5 inches and about 3.0 inches along any axis.
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Abstract
A pet toy that produces sounds or lights when a sensor disposed in the pet toy detects motion or vibration. The sensor is highly sensitive such that the toy will produce sound or lights when the sensor senses that the toy housing has moved, even over a very short distance. The highly sensitive pet toy reacts more like a live creature than prior art pet toys, thereby creating a more interesting toy for pets.
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1. A pet toy comprising:
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a housing;
a light source disposed within the housing;
a motion sensor disposed within the housing, said motion sensor comprising a hemispherical conductive cover, a conductive pad and a single conductive ball disposed between the cover and the pad;
a power source disposed within the housing;
a control circuit electrically connected to the power source, the motion sensor and to the light source, said control circuit adapted to cause the light source to emit a light sequence when the motion sensor is triggered; and
wherein the control circuit is further adapted to establish a blanking period. wherein the motion sensor is triggered when the housing rotates between about 0.5 inches and about 3.0 inches along any axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A pet toy comprising:
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a housing having a plurality of bumps disposed on the outer surface of the housing;
a light source disposed within the housing;
a motion sensor disposed within the housing, said motion sensor comprising a hemispherical conductive cover, a conductive ball disposed within the cover and a conductive pad;
a control circuit electrically connected to the power source, the motion sensor and to the light source, said control circuit adapted to cause the light source to emit a light sequence when the means for sensing motion is triggered;
wherein the control circuit is adapted to establish a blanking period; and
wherein the motion sensor is triggered when the housing is rotated less than one-quarter turn about any axis of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A pet toy comprising:
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a housing;
a plurality of light sources disposed within the housing;
a control circuit disposed within the housing and operably connected each of the plurality of light sources, said control circuit adapted to control the plurality of light sources;
an accelerometer operably disposed within the housing and operably connected to the control circuit, said accelerometer capable of detecting rotation of the housing of less than a quarter turn along any axis;
wherein the control circuit is further adapted to cause at least one of the plurality of light sources to emit a light sequence when the sensor senses rotation of the housing of less than a quarter turn along any axis; and
a power source operably connected to each of the plurality of light sources, the accelerometer and the control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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