Notification/alert motion for electronic equipment and or devices

• US 7,492,274 B1
• Filed: 05/15/2006
• Issued: 02/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Morgan Kennedy Osborne
• Original Assignee: Morgan Kennedy Osborne
• Inventors: Osborne, Morgan Kennedy
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Tai T
• Application Number:
  US11/433,169
• Time in Patent Office: 1,009 Days
• Field of Search: 340/691.1, 340/691.7, 340/692, 340/693.9, 368/74, 368/204, 368/309, 84/941, 84/951
• US Class Current: 340/691.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/02 using mechanical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0202 Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. of speakers or microphones H04M1/03
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/04 the ringing-current being generated at the substations

Abstract

A motion producing motion-based notification/alert device to be used in and for attachment to mobile electronic equipment or devices, where the motion producing motion-based notification/alert device, upon receipt of an electronic signal from the mobile electronic equipment or device, reacts to set the mobile electronic equipment or device into various elevations and motions. The motion producing motion-based notification/alert device is designed to receive electronic signals from the mobile electronic equipment or device, whereby producing various motions resulting in the owner or user of the mobile electronic equipment or device being notified/alerted that the mobile electronic equipment or device has received an incoming signal or a desired event of the mobile electronic equipment or device has taken place. The motion producing motion-based notification/alert device includes a housing containing a power spring/electric motor which can be used in or attached to the mobile electronic equipment or device.

Claims

1. A motion producing motion-based notification/alert device to use and attach with a mobile electronic equipment or devices, said motion producing motion-based notification/alert device comprising:

a) a power spring/electric motor for use in combination with the attached mobile electronic equipment or device for alerting and notification of a desired event of the attached mobile electronic equipment or device through motion of the attached mobile electronic equipment or device through various movement and motion;

b) a housing for the power spring/electric motor which is attached to the mobile electronic equipment or device and which enables the power spring/electric motor to act to produce a specific motion of the attached mobile electronic equipment or device, wherein a speed regulation means is connected to the power spring/electric motor allowing for regulation of motion speed upon receive of energy from the power spring/electric motor; and

c) a electronic triggering mechanism in communication with the power spring/electric motor and attached mobile electronic equipment or device, whereby said power spring/electric motor is activated upon receipt of a signal from said mobile electronic equipment or device, whereby the attached mobile electronic equipment or device is elevated and set into motion.

2. A motion producing motion-based notification/alert device in accordance with claim 1, wherein, after completion of a notification cycle, the power spring/electric motor may be reset by manual or electric rewinding by a user of the motion producing motion-based notification/alert device or attached mobile electronic equipment or device.

3. A motion producing motion-based notification/alert device in accordance with claim 2, wherein the housing is configured so that the power spring/electric motor is depressed back into the housing subsequent to rewinding or use.

4. A motion producing motion-based notification/alert device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the surface of the housing or power spring/electric motor which can be gripped by a user during rewinding is covered with or being a part of the group consisting of:

a rubbery material;

hard or soft material;

grooved pattern;

ergonomic design;

odd shaped; and

any combinations thereof.

5. A motion producing motion-based notification/alert device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the housing of the power spring/electric motor is positioned for attachment under a center of gravity or off-center of gravity of the mobile electronic equipment or device to which it is attached.

6. A motion producing motion-based notification/alert device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the power spring/electric motor is manipulated by internal gear ratios, bearings and stops, to produce a particular motion of the attached mobile electronic equipment or device.

7. A motion producing motion-based notification/alert device in accordance with claim 6, wherein said particular motion is selected from the group consisting of:

up and down;

rotational;

circular;

bobbing back and forth;

rising and falling;

linear;

diagonal;

walking;

stepping;

marching;

spinning;

popping;

twisting;

rolling;

dancing; and

combinations thereof.

8. A motion producing motion-based notification/alert device in accordance with claim 7, wherein said power spring/electric motor is configured to provide a motion which is fast or slow.

9. A motion producing motion-based notification/alert device in accordance with claim 7, wherein said power spring/electric motor is configured to provide a motion is unorthodox, intermittent or smooth in operation.