Patents by Inventor Michael Tougher

Michael Tougher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Programmable cylindric keys by detachably stackable rings for music toy
    Patent number: 11908439
    Abstract: Signalling apparatus for a sound system, the signalling apparatus being configured for communicating with a processor, the signalling apparatus comprising: an identifier comprising a unique parameter value for identifying a sound property associated with the signalling apparatus; and an electrical contact configured to electrically connect with an electrical contact associated with the processor to communicate the parameter value with the processor, wherein the signalling apparatus is configured such that the electrical contact of the signalling apparatus is substantially fixed with respect to the electrical contact associated with the processor during activation of the sound system and/or signalling apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Spark and Rocket Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Tougher
  • PROGRAMMABLE CYLINDRIC KEYS BY DETACHABLY STACKABLE RINGS FOR MUSIC TOY
    Publication number: 20210225341
    Abstract: Signalling apparatus for a sound system, the signalling apparatus being configured for communicating with a processor, the signalling apparatus comprising: an identifier comprising a unique parameter value for identifying a sound property associated with the signalling apparatus; and an electrical contact configured to electrically connect with an electrical contact associated with the processor to communicate the parameter value with the processor, wherein the signalling apparatus is configured such that the electrical contact of the signalling apparatus is substantially fixed with respect to the electrical contact associated with the processor during activation of the sound system and/or signalling apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Spark and Rocket Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Tougher