Balancing tube game and apparatus

Details Balancing tube game and apparatus Balancing tube game and apparatus

2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Chiu, Raleigh W. (Department: 3711)

Amusement devices: games

Physical skill or ability

Balance

C273S460000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11549929

ABSTRACT:
An amusement device in the form of a balancing tube game is described. In typical use, the balancing tube is balanced in a vertical orientation on a user's palm, finger, head, elbow, foot or wherever they wish to balance it. The balancing tube game comprises an elongated cylindrical tube with built-in tilt-sensing electronics and audible, visual and tactile feedback. The tilt-sensing electronics are adapted to sense whenever the tube tilts off-vertical by more than a predetermined critical angle. The built-in electronics comprise a microprocessor, tilt sensor, lights, a noise-generating element, such as a speaker, and a vibrator. Optionally, a motion sensor can be added so that game can confirm that it is being manipulated (rather than simply fixed in a vertical orientation). While playing the game, the user progresses through a predetermined series of game levels, each level being characterized by a specific set of lights, sounds and/or vibrations emanating from the game. Once the game is started, a first sequence of lights, sounds and/or vibrations begins to indicate that the game is in the first level. If the balancing tube remains balanced, the game progresses to a second level, indicated by a new set of lights sounds and/or vibrations. As long as the tube remains balanced, the game continues advancing through various game levels until a final level is reached. Throughout the levels, various lights illuminate on the balancing tube, sounds are emitted, and the vibrator may activate or deactivate.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3411777 (1968-11-01), Durand
patent: 3784196 (1974-01-01), Berlin
patent: 3960376 (1976-06-01), Berlin
patent: 4076238 (1978-02-01), Dively
patent: 4892307 (1990-01-01), Lehberger
patent: D485869 (2004-01-01), Miletich
patent: 2007/0090603 (2007-04-01), Miletich

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Balancing tube game and apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Balancing tube game and apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Balancing tube game and apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3887547