MICRO-PROCESSING DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

• US 20120330446A1
• Filed: 06/26/2012
• Published: 12/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Centex International Incorporated (Pultegroup Incorporated), Seagate Technology LLC (Seagate Technology Holdings Plc)
• Original Assignee: Centex International Incorporated (Pultegroup Incorporated)
• Inventors: HO, Yiu Ming Kenneth
• Application Number:
  US13/533,072
• Publication Number:
  US 20120330446A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/94
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 2200/00 Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/28 Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 30/04 using wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/25167 Receive commands through mobile telephone
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/2666 Toy

Abstract

A micro-processing device control system is provided. The system includes a micro-processing device, and a further electronic device connectable to or capable of communication with said micro-processing device to allow said micro-processing device to control one or more functions of said further electronic device. The micro-processing device includes audio connection means and microphone connection means. The audio connection means are arranged so as to be able to transmit one or more audio data signals and control data signals to said further electronic device. The microphone connection means are arranged so as to be able to receive one or more audio data signals and control data signals from said further electronic device for allowing control and/or feedback from said further electronic device to said micro-processing device.

Claims

1. A micro-processing device control system, said system comprising:

a micro-processing device, and a further electronic device connectable to or capable of communication with said micro-processing device to allow said micro-processing device to control one or more functions of said further electronic device, said micro-processing device including audio connection means and microphone connection means, said audio connection means arranged so as to be able to transmit one or more audio data signals and control data signals to said further electronic device, and wherein said microphone connection means are arranged so as to be able to receive one or more audio data signals and control data signals from said further electronic device for allowing control and/or feedback from said further electronic device to said micro-processing device.

2. A system according to claim 1 wherein the micro-processing device and/or the further electronic device are hand held devices and/or of such dimensions so as to allow a user to hold the same in their hand in use.

3. A system according to claim 1 wherein the audio connection means includes at least one audio connection port or channel and/or the microphone connection means includes at least one microphone connection port or channel.

4. A system according to claim 3 wherein if a single audio connection port or channel and/or a single microphone connection port or channel is provided, time division methodology is used to allow both audio data signals and control data signals to be transmitted from the micro-processing device to the further electronic device and/or transmitted from the further electronic device to the micro-processing device respectively.

5. A system according to claim 3 wherein the audio connection port includes the at least one microphone input connection means and/or the audio connection port is integral with the microphone input connection means.

6. A system according to claim 3 wherein if two or more audio output means or channels are provided for a stereo audio output, one of the audio output means or channels can be used to send one or more data or control signals to the further electronic device, the at least other audio output means or channels can be used to send one or more audio data signals to the further electronic device.

7. A system according to claim 3 wherein the micro-processing device includes a jack having at least three channels;

two audio channels and one microphone channel, with one audio channel capable of sending one or more audio data signals to the further electronic device, the other audio channel capable of sending one or more control data signals to the further electronic device and the microphone channel used to receive one or more audio and control data signals from the further electronic device to the micro-processing device;

or the micro-processing device includes four channels;

two audio channels and two microphone channels, with one or more audio data signals sent via one audio channel from the micro-processing device to the further electronic device, one or more control data signals sent via the other audio channel from the micro-processing device to the further electronic device, one or more audio data signals sent via one microphone channel from the further electronic device to the micro-processing device, and one or more control data signals sent via the other microphone channel from the further electronic device to the micro-processing device.

8. A system according to claim 1 wherein the further electronic device is connected to the micro-processing device via any or any combination of one or more cables, wires, headphone cables or audio cables.

9. A system according to claim 1 wherein the micro-processing device is any of a smart phone, mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), palm computer, MP3 player, Android phone or I-phone and/or includes any or any combination of internet connection means, WiFi, gyro-sensing means, acceleration measuring means, wireless communication means, navigation means, camera means, video means or mobile telephone communication means.

10. A system according to claim 1 wherein the further electronic device includes one or more input/output (IO) means for allowing micro-processing means of said further electronic device to control one or more electrical or electronic peripheral devices.

11. A system according to claim 10 wherein the one or more electrical or electronic peripheral devices include any or any combination of drive means, illumination means, sensing means, actuating means, speaker means, one or more motors, light emitting diodes (LEDs), microphones, touch sensors or actuation buttons.

12. A system according to claim 1 wherein the further electronic device is in the form of a toy, robot or doll.

13. A system according to claim 1 wherein two or more micro-processing devices are provided and at least one further electronic device, and wherein at least one of the two or more micro-processing devices is associated with, forms part of or is provided in the at least one further electronic device.

14. A system according to claim 13 wherein the at least one further electronic device includes location means or any or any combination of one or more recesses, apertures, cavities, clips or attachment means for allowing location of one of the micro-processing means therewith in use.

15. A method of using a micro-processing device control system, said system comprising:

a micro-processing device, and a further electronic device connectable to or capable of communication with said micro-processing device, said micro-processing device including audio connection means and microphone connection means, and wherein said method includes the steps of using said audio connection means to transmit one or more audio data signals and control data signals to said further electronic device to allow said micro-processing device to control one or more functions of said further electronic device, and using said microphone connection means to receive one or more audio data signals and control data signals from said further electronic device for allowing control and/or feedback from said further electronic device to said micro-processing device.