Movable Eye Patents (Class 446/343)
  • Patent number: 11967250
    Abstract: Disclosed is an eye simulator device, wherein same is a medical training aid and includes: an eyepiece having a display configured to project at least one image onto or through a convex shaped front surface of a simulated eyeball of the eyepiece; a support configured to hold the eyepiece; a simulated eyelid pivotally attached to the support; and an actuator assembly having an actuator arm and an electromagnetic (EM) coil in connection with the actuator arm, so as to control a motion of the simulated eyelid, which allows to more realistically mimic the eye, and to more intuitively mimic a motion change of the eye, and it is illustratable to show a change process of the eye by projecting an eye condition, making it easier for a student to understand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TELLYES SCIENTIFIC INC.
    Inventors: Yanfei Liu, Zhaoqun Liu, Jun Lu, Jibin Zhou, David N. Broussard, Charles G. Miller, Jerry Woods, Clifford D. Olmstead
  • Patent number: 11786832
    Abstract: A 3D animatronic eye is disclosed for fashion products, comprising an eye base and an internal connecting rod mounted on the eye base. The internal connecting rod is placed centrally within the 3D animatronic eye. A lid motor engages to move the lid arm in a predefined angular range. An eye lid is mounted on the lid arm. The motion of the lid arm generates a blinking motion of the eye lid. A sclera is disposed comprising a pupil print. A horizontal motor engages with the sclera to move the sclera linearly in left or right direction. A vertical motor engages with the sclera to move the sclera linearly in upward or downward direction. A housing mounted on the eye base, covers the sclera. A control unit comprises executable program instructions to control the motion of the lid motor, the horizontal motor, and the vertical motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventors: Ekta Pawar, Gaurav Kumar
  • Patent number: 11235255
    Abstract: This disclosure provides devices and methods for implementing a robotic doll head. An implementation of the doll head can have a face mask having a pair of integral eyelids and an eyeball actuation frame supporting a pair of moveable eye assemblies. Each moveable eye assembly can have an eyeball element and an eyelid actuator assembly. The eyelid actuator assembly can have an eyelid support that can be coupled to an interior surface of one integral eyelid of the pair of integral eyelids. The eyelid actuator assembly can have a drive band configured to magnetically couple to the eyelid support and move the drive band in an arcuate path to blink the integral eyelids. The moveable eye assemblies can be offset from a centerline of the doll head by a separation angle by the eyeball actuation frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Realbotix. LLC
    Inventors: Matthew McMullen, Susan Pirzchalski
  • Patent number: 8715033
    Abstract: An animatronic eye with fluid suspension, electromagnetic drive, and video capability. The eye assembly includes a spherical, hollow outer shell that contains a suspension liquid. An inner sphere is positioned in the outer shell in the suspension liquid to be centrally floated at a distance away from the shell wall. The inner sphere includes painted portions providing a sclera and iris and includes an unpainted rear portion and front portion or pupil. The shell, liquid, and inner sphere are have matching indices of refraction such that interfaces between the components are not readily observed. A camera is provided adjacent a rear portion of the outer shell to receive light passing through the shell, liquid, and inner sphere. A drive assembly is provided including permanent magnets on the inner sphere that are driven by electromagnetic coils on the outer shell to provide frictionless yaw and pitch movements simulating eye movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Lanny Starkes Smoot, Katherine May Bassett, Marcus Hammond
  • Patent number: 8303368
    Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being changeable between an opened state and a closed state. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, an upper eyelid covering the eyeball, a pivot rod, at least one transmission member, and a driving device. The pivot rod is pivotally coupled to the eyeball, the upper eyelid is fixed to the pivot rod, the at least one transmission member connects the pivot rod with the driving device in a manner that the at least one transmission member drives the pivot rod to rotate when the driving device pulls the at least one transmission member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiong Li, Kim-Yeung Sip
  • Patent number: 8298037
    Abstract: A toy eye includes a casing having a transparent top portion, a lens defining a through hole, and a pupil received in through hole of the lens. The lens and the pupil are both made of soft resilient material, and clung to the transparent top portion of the casing. The toy eye also includes a push-pull element for pushing the pupil towards the transparent top portion of the casing or pulling the pupil reversely. The toy eye further includes a light processing element for sensing the change of the outside light intensity and generating a driving signal when the value of the change of the light intensity reaches or exceeds a predetermined value, and a driving element for driving the push-pull element to push or pull the pupil, upon receiving the driving signal from the light processing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kim-Yeung Sip
  • Patent number: 8251769
    Abstract: A simulated eye assembly is provided. The simulated eye includes a motor, a first ball, and a first slider-crank transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism comprises a slider connected to the motor, and a first crankshaft connected to the first ball. The slider is driven by the motor to cause the first crankshaft to rotate, which further causes the first ball to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiong-Gang Cao
  • Publication number: 20120077410
    Abstract: A replica eye includes a dome-shaped eyeball, a back simulating member, a front simulating member, a container, at least one tube, and a driving member. The eyeball includes a light-transmitting area for transmitting light. The back simulating member has a simulating surface being a first color. The front simulating member has a resilient capsule being a second color other than the first color. The resilient capsule is attached to the simulating surface, and arranged between the simulating surface and the light-transmitting area. The container is used for accommodating fillers. The at least one tube is capable of passing through the simulating surface to connect between the resilient capsule and the container. The driving member is coupled to the container for driving the fillers received in the container move towards and away from resilient capsule via the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventor: BAO-SHUAI LIU
  • Patent number: 8113907
    Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being rotatable in a first direction and a second direction. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a housing for receiving the eyeball, and a holding member. The eyeball is rotatably connected to the holding member, and the eyeball is rotatable relative to the holding member in a first direction. The holding member is pivotally connected to the housing, and the holding member holding the eyeball is rotatable relative to the housing in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bao-Shuai Liu
  • Patent number: 8062092
    Abstract: A simulated eye assembly capable of being changeable from an opened state to a closed state and vice versa. The simulated eye assembly includes an eye portion, and a driving device assembly. The eye portion includes at least one eyelid, and at least one eyeball. The at least one eyelid is coverable on the at least one eyeball. The at least one eyelid is coupled to and driven to rotate with the driving device assembly. When the at least one eyelid is driven by the driving device assembly to rotate relative to the at least one eyeball to the closed state, the at least one eyeball is substantially hidden by the at least one eyelid. When the at least one eyelid is driven by the driving device to rotate relative to the at least one eyeball to the opened state, the at least one eyeball is exposed and viewable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Song-Ling Yang
  • Patent number: 8007340
    Abstract: An artificial eye structure rotates an artificial upper eyelid via the attraction between a number of electromagnetic elements disposed in a line and a magnet. The rotation angle of the artificial upper eyelid can be controlled by selectively magnetizing the electromagnetic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kim-Yeung Sip
  • Patent number: 7988521
    Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being rotatable along a circular track. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a motor having a motor shaft, and a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is fixed to the motor shaft and is driven to rotate around the motor shaft by the motor. The eyeball is fixed to the transmission assembly at a position departing from the axis of the motor shaft, and is driven to rotate around the motor shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jin-Shi Lai
  • Publication number: 20110097968
    Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being changeable between an opened state and a closed state. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, an upper eyelid covering the eyeball, a pivot rod, at least one transmission member, and a driving device. The pivot rod is pivotally coupled to the eyeball, the upper eyelid is fixed to the pivot rod, the at least one transmission member connects the pivot rod with the driving device in a manner that the at least one transmission member drives the pivot rod to rotate when the driving device pulls the at least one transmission member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIONG LI, KIM-YEUNG SIP
  • Publication number: 20110034104
    Abstract: A simulated eye assembly is provided. The simulated eye includes a motor, a first ball, and a first slider-crank transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism comprises a slider connected to the motor, and a first crankshaft connected to the first ball. The slider is driven by the motor to cause the first crankshaft to rotate, which further causes the first ball to rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: XIONG-GANG CAO
  • Publication number: 20100330870
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a simulated pupil assembly. The simulated pupil assembly includes a substrate, a number of blades, and a driving device. The substrate includes a number of rotation portions arranged in a circular. The blades are arranged to sequentially overlap each other to cooperatively form a dome, and the blades at one side of the substrate. The blades include a number of linking end rotatably mounted to the corresponding the rotation portions, a number of distal ends cooperatively defines a hole. The driving device is to the substrate and the blades. The driving device is configured for driving the blades to rotate toward or away from the substrate to contract or dilate the hole of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shun-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20100311305
    Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being changed between a normal state and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes a circuit board, a controller electrically connected to the circuit board, a simulated iris electrically connected to the circuit board, and a simulated pupil. When the simulated iris is irradiated with light, the size of the colored area of the simulated iris is changeable by operationally powering on and powered off the simulated iris via the controller, whereby the simulated eye is changed between the normal state and the dilated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KIM-YEUNG SIP, YUNG-HUNG CHU
  • Publication number: 20100144240
    Abstract: A simulated eye capable of being changed between a normal and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a receiving member, at least one first electromagnets, at least one second electromagnets, and magnetic powder. The receiving member includes a translucent portion and a cylindrical portion. The at least one first electromagnets is received in the cylindrical portion and is adjacent to the translucent portion. The at least one second electromagnets is fixed to the cylindrical portion and engages with the translucent portion to close the cylindrical portion to form a closed receiving space. The magnetic powder is received in the closed receiving space. When the first and second electromagnet operates to move the magnetic powder toward and away from the translucent portion, a size of a color area of the translucent portion is changeable, whereby the simulated eye is changed between the normal state and the dilated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen)CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LEI JIN, KIM-YEUNG SIP, XIONG LI
  • Publication number: 20100136879
    Abstract: A simulated eye assembly capable of being changeable from an opened state to a closed state and vice versa. The simulated eye assembly includes an eye portion, and a driving device assembly. The eye portion includes at least one eyelid, and at least one eyeball. The at least one eyelid is coverable on the at least one eyeball. The at least one eyelid is coupled to and driven to rotate with the driving device assembly. When the at least one eyelid is driven by the driving device assembly to rotate relative to the at least one eyeball to the closed state, the at least one eyeball is substantially hidden by the at least one eyelid. When the at least one eyelid is driven by the driving device to rotate relative to the at least one eyeball to the opened state, the at least one eyeball is exposed and viewable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SONG-LING YANG
  • Publication number: 20100136878
    Abstract: A simulated eye capable of being changed between a contracted state and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes a semispherical eyeball having a transparent portion, a inductive coil, and an elastic film. The inductive coil coils around the elastic film, a size of the coil elastic film is changeable when being operationally supplied with electricity. When the inductive coil drives the elastic film, a size of the elastic film is changeable, whereby the simulated eye is changed between the contracted state and the dilated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiao-Guang SU
  • Publication number: 20100120327
    Abstract: A simulated eye capable of replicating pupil dilation and contraction is provided. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a simulated pupil, a piston assembly, and a driving device. The eyeball includes a transparent portion. The simulated pupil is viewable at the transparent portion, and is operationally filled with a colored liquid. The piston assembly is in communication with the simulated pupil for accommodating the colored liquid. The driving device is mechanically coupled to the transmission assembly for driving the piston assembly. When the driving device drives the piston assembly, a size of the simulated pupil filled with the colored liquid is changeable, replicating dilation and contraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Song-Ling YANG
  • Publication number: 20100120326
    Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being changed between a contracted state and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes a housing having at least one guiding post, a driving device housed in the housing, a transmission member movably coupled to the driving device, an eyeball having a transparent portion, an elastic film including a simulated pupil, and a stopper. The simulated pupil is viewable at the transparent portion. The stopper is attached to the at least one guiding post, and is sandwiched between the elastic film and the transmission member. When the driving device drives the transmission member, a size of the simulated pupil is changeable, whereby the simulated eye is changed between the contracted state and the dilated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: JIN-SHI LAI
  • Publication number: 20100120325
    Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being rotatable in a first direction and a second direction. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a housing for receiving the eyeball, and a holding member. The eyeball is rotatably connected to the holding member, and the eyeball is rotatable relative to the holding member in a first direction. The holding member is pivotally connected to the housing, and the holding member holding the eyeball is rotatable relative to the housing in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: BAO-SHUAI LIU
  • Publication number: 20100105280
    Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being changed between a contracted state and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes a shell defining an opening, an eyeball, and a driving device. The eyeball is received in the shell and exposed at the opening, the eyeball includes a lens and a pupil, the pupil is visible through the lens, and a virtual image of the pupil formed via the lens. The driving device is configured to drive the pupil to move toward and backward the lens. When the transmission member drives the pupil to move, the virtual image of the pupil is changeable, and the simulated eye changed between a contracted state and a dilated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: JIN-SHI LAI
  • Publication number: 20100105281
    Abstract: A simulated eye includes a spherical cap eyeball, a resilient film, a driving mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The eyeball includes a plurality of guide arms on an inner surface thereof. The resilient film received in the eyeball includes a pupil portion and an iris portion surrounding the pupil portion. The driving mechanism provides a first driving force and a second force opposite to the first driving force in direction. The transmission mechanism arranged between the driving mechanism and the resilient film includes a plurality of transmission members received and movable in the corresponding guide arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: XIAO-GUANG SU
  • Publication number: 20100099328
    Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being changeable in an opened state and a closed state. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, an upper eyelid covering the eyeball, a pivot rod, and a driving device having a shaft. The pivot rod is pivotally coupled to the eyeball, the eyelid is fixed to the pivot rod, and the pivot rod is engaged with the shaft and is driven to rotate by the driving device. Accordingly, the upper eyelid is driven to rotate relative to the eyeball by the driving device, so as to simulate an opened state and a closed state of human eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MAN-ZHONG WANG, BIN JIANG, SHI-PEI ZHANG
  • Patent number: 7698841
    Abstract: A versatile, animated cake decoration that can be used with a cake to celebrate various occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and the like. The cake decoration can be partially embedded in the upper surface of the cake so as to simulate a face that has moving eyes and a moving mouth. The apparatus includes a battery that powers a mechanism that moves the eyes and the mouth and also powers a sound generator that can play a number of different songs and greetings to fit the celebration. The apparatus is safe and is constructed from non-toxic materials so it can safely be used on food products such as cake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Alon Vivat
  • Patent number: 7682217
    Abstract: An internal rocking structure applied in eyeball of the puppet includes an outer casing made of a transparent material, an inner casing, and an elastic member; the inner casing being connected to the elastic member, which is connected to a bottom of the outer casing; a pattern of an eyeball being printed on where appropriately on the inner casing; upon shaking the rocking structure, the elastic member maintaining the inner casing in a rocking status for a given time to deliver amusing effects of a rocking eyeball and significantly increase bizarrely lovable effects when applied in a puppet or doll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Foluck International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Tay Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100041306
    Abstract: An electromechanical eye for toys includes an outer shell, an eyeball, and a spring. The outer shell is engageable with the eyeball by the spring. The outer shell is arranged with a first electromagnetic member and a second electromagnetic member. The eyeball is arranged with a magnetic member. The first electromagnetic member and the second electromagnetic member are deactivated for simulating a normal state of the electromechanical eye. Either the first electromagnetic member or the second electromagnetic member is activated to generate a magnetic force for moving the eyeball, so as to simulate a vivid state of the electromechanical eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen)CO.,LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.
    Inventor: SONG-LING YANG
  • Publication number: 20090291615
    Abstract: An artificial eye includes a frame, an eyeball, a pupil and a magnetic member. The frame defines a substantially spherical-shaped cavity and an opening communicating with the cavity. The eyeball is substantially spherical shaped and rotatably received in the cavity. The pupil is positioned on the eyeball and exposed to the outside of the frame through the opening. The magnetic member is positioned on the eyeball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TSUNG-YU LIN, CHAU-YUAN KE
  • Publication number: 20090233518
    Abstract: An interactive toy doll where the doll interacts with the user by reacting to its own orientation and to pressure applied to its body or mouth. If the doll is placed in a horizontal position, such as being laid down in a bed, it will close its eyes and go to sleep. Squeezing the doll's chest, as if hugging it, or placing the doll in an upright position can wake the doll. The doll can be fed by placing a toy bottle in the doll's mouth. The doll will then react by making sounds of a baby sucking on a bottle. After a set period of time in which the doll has not been fed, the doll will emit crying sounds, as if the doll is hungry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Man Kit Hui
  • Publication number: 20090233517
    Abstract: An interactive rocking cradle and doll is disclosed where, when the cradle is rocked with the baby inside of it, the cradle emits music and baby sounds. If the cradle is rocked without the baby, however, then the cradle only emits music but no baby sounds. None of the electronics required to emit the sounds are located in the doll, thereby allowing the doll to be created in a real and life-like manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Man Kit Hui
  • Publication number: 20090104843
    Abstract: A position controlling mechanism is provided in the present invention, which comprises a plurality of bar linkage with multiple degrees of freedom (DOF) for controlling a specific position of the bar linkage to move arbitrarily on a curved surface according the input movement of the bar linkage of the position controlling mechanism. Meanwhile, an apparatus for controlling eye movement is also provided by combing the position controlling mechanism and an eyeball assembly arranged on the specific position of the bar linkage. By means of the position controlling mechanism, the eyeball assembly can be moved toward any direction so as to increase the diversity of the facial expression of a doll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institue
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Chu, Jian-Zhi Li
  • Patent number: 7485025
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for simulating the dilating and constricting of a pupil of an eye. The assembly includes a shell that is at least translucent to light and a dilation mechanism with a deformable member positionable to contact an inner surface of the shell. An actuator is provided in the dilation mechanism to move the deformable member toward and away from the inner surface, which causes the size of a contact area between the inner surface and a lip of the deformable member to vary over a preset range. The assembly includes a light source directing light onto the inner surface of the shell. The deformable member dynamically blocks light from reaching the inner surface, creating a pupil or dark hole. The light may be an ultraviolet light and the deformable member contacts a pattern or artwork on the inner surface including portions that glow in ultraviolet light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Schnuckle
  • Publication number: 20080293325
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kind of rotating doll's eyeball, comprising of stand, eyeball, eyeball cover, eyeball driving device, cover and sound emitting device. The magnetic force of the magnetic component of the driving device swing magnetically attracts the magnetic component on the eyeball, resulting in the irregular rotation of the eyeball, accompanied by terrifying sound from the sound device, creating a more lifelike doll eyeball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Chia-Ho Lei
  • Publication number: 20080032593
    Abstract: An eye module and a facial expression module and a display method thereof are provided. The eye module at least includes a transparent casing and an eye element. The eye element is disposed inside the transparent casing for representing a pupil of the eye module. The eye element includes a conductive liquid, a first electrode and a second electrode. The conductive liquid is for representing the pupil. The first electrode is coupled with the conductive liquid. The second electrode is electrically isolated from the first electrode and the conductive liquid. The first electrode and the second electrode generate a first voltage difference in the conductive liquid to cause the deformation, expansion or displacement of the conductive liquid. As a result, the pupil is changed accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-Cheng Chou, Wai William Wang
  • Patent number: 7234989
    Abstract: An artificial eye for use in animated plush toys has a one-piece eyeball and lid that are integrally molded. The eye further includes a shaped member and a retaining post. A crossplate of the shaped member is preferably curved to correspond to the curvature of the eye, and is operative to animate a portion of plush contiguous to the eye. The portion of plush to be animated has an attached elongated flap which includes a forked free end wherein each branch of the forked end includes a hole. The elongated flap is inserted into the doll's body or head cavity, and each branch is tucked under the curved crossplate of the shaped member. The retaining post engages the holes near the ends of each branch, thereby fixedly retaining the flap to the eye. When the eye is rotated the plush portion also moves thereby simulating movement of an eyelid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Maddocks, Eduardo Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 7207859
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an animated plush doll such as a newborn dog or cat. The doll includes a plush covering over a housing comprising a head portion and a body portion. Disposed within the body portion is a drive mechanism including a motor and a plurality of gears. An electronic control circuit is linked to the drive mechanism for controlling the motor and producing pre-recorded songs among other things. One or more actuatable switches or sensors provide inputs to the electronic control circuit for effecting various movements of the toy. The head portion is movably coupled to the body portion and includes movable eye members. The drive mechanism is operative to move the eye members in a coordinated manner with the head portion so that the toy simulates the movements of a newborn animal such as awakening and falling asleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Iaconis, Richard J. Maddocks, Jeffrey M. Ford
  • Patent number: 7198539
    Abstract: An improved artificial eye for use in dolls, stuffed animals, other toys, and the like, and for use as a prosthetic eye for human beings. The improved artificial eye consists of a sclera, a lens, and a lamina. The lens can be made of any of a variety of materials such as natural or synthetic gemstones or gemstone simulations. The lens can be used to magnify the iris and pupil images. The lamina provides images of the iris and pupil. The lamina can be a thin layer imprinted with the image of the iris and pupil and is attached to the lens such as by lamination or adhesive. Alternatively, the lamina can comprise colored glass or ceramic and is sintered onto the lens. In a second configuration, the eye additionally comprises an insert layer, which can be glass, between the lens and the lamina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Inventors: Fredericka D. Lam, Michael R. Lam
  • Patent number: 6988928
    Abstract: A tiny articulation eye and mouth (facial-expression structures) opening and closing structure installable in the hollow interior of a doll head, and utilizing a single, upright-axis motor, and a rotary, co-axial, stepped-diameter drive drum which is rotated by the motor. Circumferential drive tracks formed on the outside of the drum drive followers and actuation which directly impart opening and closing motions in the doll head's eyes and mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: William Willett
  • Patent number: 6811461
    Abstract: An artificial eye suitable for realistic use in dolls that replicate human beings, animals, and other creatures such as dinosaurs, aliens, monsters, and the like. The artificial eyes, according to some embodiments of the present invention, have a one-piece eyeball and lid that are integrally molded. The integrally molded eye and lid of the present invention reduces the part count of the eye when compared to conventional two-piece eye/lid combinations, which lowers the cost of production by eliminating high cost, labor intensive secondary operations. Furthermore, the process used to create these high-quality artificial eyeballs is a high volume, low cost operation. Each embodiment of the present invention has one or more of the following elements: a bowl-shaped member, an eyelid integrally molded with the bowl-shaped member, a pupil visible through the bowl-shaped member, an iris-like member visible through the bowl-shaped member, and an attachment member to attach the artificial eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Maddocks, Shelley M. Smith
  • Patent number: 6793553
    Abstract: A tiny articulation eye and mouth (facial-expression structures) opening and closing structure installable in the hollow interior of a doll head, and utilizing a single, upright-axis motor, and a rotary, co-axial, stepped-diameter drive drum which is rotated by the motor. Circumferential drive tracks formed on the outside of the drum drive followers and actuation which directly impart opening and closing motions in the doll head's eyes and mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: William Willett
  • Patent number: 6776683
    Abstract: An eye for a toy doll is formed by a housing inside which an eyelid body and an eyeball body are pivotally retained, wherein the eyelid body and the eyeball body are respectively controlled by two moving control plates. Each moving plate has two pushing rods movably mounted thereon via memory alloy wires. When a current is applied on the memory alloy wires, the length of the memory alloy wire is reduced thus driving the pushing rods to press against the eyelid body and the eyeball body to generate blinking and rotating movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Hong-Tien Lin
  • Patent number: 6776681
    Abstract: An animated doll having an enlarged head and enlarged feet relative to its body, and including a combination of independent, interactive features. The interactive features include a head position assembly, which controls rotation of the head, and an eye assembly mechanism, which drives and controls the opening and closing of eyelids on the doll. The doll may also include a communication port to receive removable external components, which are associated with a pre-recorded response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: William Willett
  • Patent number: 6758717
    Abstract: A doll head defines a pair of eye apertures and a pair of outwardly extending ears. A mask also having eye apertures and ear portions is removably attached to the doll head to overlie the facial portions thereof. The mask includes a snap fit attachment which engages the ear portions of the doll head. The apertures of the mask generally align with the eye apertures of the doll head when the mask is attached. An eye change mechanism supportive within the doll head provides alternative eye images viewed through the respective eye apertures of the head and mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Cassidy Park, Tina Yang, Elaine Marans
  • Patent number: 6705918
    Abstract: An eye assembly for toys, stationery or ornaments includes an outer shell disposed and fixed with a mobile eyeball. The eyeball is provided with a mobile cover at the top thereof and at the inner side of the outer shell, and an eyelid cover at the front thereof for forming an eye structure. The eye structure appears vivid and appealing when being erected and lain by opening and closing the eye for that the internal mobile cover is situated at different positions relative to the eyeball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Chang
  • Patent number: 6652349
    Abstract: A hanging ornament adapted to be hung from a tree or the like including synchronized, animated elements accompanied by the playback of audible media. A direct current motor powers a plurality of synchronized rocker/cam assemblies, each of which controls and synchronizes the animation of individual facial features which are visible through the ornament housing. An internal source of direct current power energizes the DC motor and, upon activation, energizes the playback of recorded media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: PBC International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven M. Wichter
  • Patent number: 6599166
    Abstract: A device for causing a toy to simulate a yawn or sleep condition, includes an actuator mounted in the toy which is pivotable between first and second positions when a stimulus is applied to the toy. A sensor is provided for detecting one of the first and second positions of the actuator. A microprocessor is operably connected to the sensor for receiving and storing signals from the actuator. The microprocessor counts the total number of signals and transmits an activation signal to the toy to simulate a yawn or sleep condition when the total number of signals detected by the sensor reaches a preset value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Inventors: Steven Ellman, Lawrence Mass, Fredric Ellman, Julius Ellman
  • Patent number: 6544094
    Abstract: A toy includes a body that has a fixed part, a movable part secured to the fixed part, and a flexible elastomer skin. The flexible elastomer skin covers at least a portion of the fixed part and couples to the movable part. The flexible skin moves in response to movement of the movable part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Maddocks, Peter Hall, Adam B. Craft, Jeffrey H. Olson
  • Patent number: 6409572
    Abstract: A stuffed doll which is adapted to simulate human-like facial expressions. The doll is provided with upper and lower movable face members. The upper face member incorporates a simulative human upper lip. The upper member also includes eyes which can be manually adjusted. The lower face member is simulative of a lower lip and jaw of a human. The contours of the upper lip and lower lip are designed such that when the lower lip is moved in a position abutting the upper lip the expression of the doll appears to simulate one of sadness. When the lower lip is spaced from the upper lip, the simulative expression is one of joy. The upper and lower lips may be spaced in extreme open positions such that the doll simulates an exaggerated open or big mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventor: Lay Gwon
  • Patent number: 6319088
    Abstract: The present invention is a toy for amusement. The toy is comprised of a cardboard-like panel with one or more spherical toy balls, commonly known as “floating eyeballs,” Jet Balls™ or Glide Balls™, affixed to the panel which bear human, insect, animal, or creature-like facial features on both its front and back surfaces. The panel in the preferred embodiment has a doodle pad with disposable pages attached to its front surface along with the floating eyeballs to allow a user to create his own coordinated doodles with the floating eyeballs. The panel and floating eyeballs together make an entertaining three-dimensional facial representation that can be controlled by the user to create a visual effect in which the floating eyeballs move about in a manner similar to human-like eye movement. Another embodiment shows a daytime calendar having the floating eyeballs protruding through the top page of the calendar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Accord Publishing Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Cole, Kenneth H. Fleck