Abstract: An apparatus for displaying images from a video projector. The apparatus includes a virtual projector screen assembly with an elongate screen element, such as a rod, that is mounted at one end to a base. The base is adapted for pivoting about its axis, arid a driver mechanism pivots the, base at high frequencies. During operation, the screen element oscillates between two edge positions with images projected from the projector being displayed on a side of the screen element facing or proximate to the projector. The two edge positions can be thought of as intersecting at the base and define a sweep angle (e.g., the angular difference between the two outer travel points of the screen element that is typically less than about 90 degrees). The driver may include a motor with an oscillating output shaft that pivots the base such as with a belt attached to the base.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children's swing. In various embodiments, the swing includes a seat, swing frame, one or more swing arms, a first magnetic component, second magnetic component, swing motion sensor, and swing control circuit. The magnetic components are configured to generate a magnetic force that drives the seat along a swing path. The swing control circuit is configured to control the magnetic components based at least on input from the swing motion sensor and generate control signals causing the seat to swing with a substantially constant amplitude as specified by a user.

Abstract: A juvenile product includes a seat having a seating area supported by a part of the juvenile product, a canopy positionable over at least a portion of the seating area and having an underside that faces the seating area, and a projection system carried on the juvenile product. The projection system has a projector configured to project visible stimuli either above the seating area or onto at least part of the underside of the canopy. These and other aspects of the disclosure are directed to providing a soothing and entertaining environment that may also be adjustable or customizable to address the changing interests and developmental levels of a child occupant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an infant support structure, such as a swing for a child. In one embodiment, the child swing includes a recline mechanism that can be adjusted to change the recline angle of the seat in which a child is positioned.

Abstract: A bouncer seat assembly generally has a wire frame structure and a seat suspended from the wire frame structure. The wire frame structure includes a seat section and a base section resiliently and flexibly coupled to and supporting the seat section above the base section. The wire frame structure is configured so that any gap between parts of the bouncer seat assembly is either sized small enough to prohibit a head of a child from fitting between any adjacent parts or sized large enough to prevent a head of a child from being entrapped or pinched between any adjacent parts.

Abstract: An infant swing includes a support frame, a holding frame, a driving device, and a power supply device. The support frame includes a first connecting port, a second connecting port, and a leg assembly. Two ends of the leg assembly are connected to the first connecting port and the second connecting port. The holding frame is pivoted to the first connecting port and the second connecting port. The driving device is disposed on the first connecting port for driving the holding frame to swing relative to the support frame. The power supply device is disposed on the leg assembly and is electrically connected to the driving device. The power supply device is used for providing the driving device with power for driving the holding frame.

Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface. The device also has a drive system and a cantilevered arm extending from part of the device. The arm is supported above the floor surface and has a driven end coupled to and movable by the drive system and a distal end opposite the driven end. The drive system is configured to pivotally move the arm through a partial orbit around a generally vertical axis of rotation. A child seat is supported on the distal end of the support arm.

Abstract: A child entertainment apparatus is convertible between a swing mode and a jumper mode. The apparatus includes a frame, and a support convertible between a swinging configuration and a bouncing configuration. In the jumper mode, the support suspends the seat from the frame by a substantially flexible section, and in the swing mode, the support suspends the seat from the frame by a substantially rigid section. A bypass section is movable between an engaged position wherein the bypass section provides a substantially rigid connection between the frame and the seat, and a disengaged position wherein the substantially flexible section of the first support provides a flexible connection between the frame and the seat. The seat may be convertible between a feet forward position for the swing mode and a feet down position for the jumper mode.

Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface. The device also has a drive system that defines a generally vertical axis of rotation. An arm extends from part of the device and is cantilevered from the axis of rotation. The arm is supported above the floor surface and has a driven end coupled to and movable by the drive system and a distal end opposite the driven end. The drive system is configured to pivotally reciprocate the arm through a partial orbit around the axis of rotation. A child seat is supported on the distal end of the support arm.

Abstract: Systems and related methods are delineated for moving a provided baby container suspended above ground from a support structure. One delineated system for moving a provided baby container suspended above ground from a support structure, the system comprises: a force generator coupled to the baby container; an elastic supporter having a first end and a second end; a sound generation device proximate the force generator; wherein: the first end of the elastic supporter is coupled to the support structure; the second end of the elastic supporter is coupled to force generator; and the force generator is configured to apply a periodic force to the baby carrier to cause oscillatory motion; and the sound generation device is configured to provide an aural output when a predetermined condition is achieved. Audio/Video monitoring and transmission may be provided.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention include a motor system for driving a swing and controlling the speed and/or amplitude of the swing. In one embodiment, the motor system includes a DC motor, a swing velocity sensor system, and a swing velocity control circuit. The DC motor drives the swing through at least one fill swing cycle, and then the motor is allowed to free-wheel for at least a half swing cycle. During the free-wheeling half cycle, the swing velocity sensor system measures the velocity of the swing and compares the measured velocity to a goal velocity. The control circuit increases or decreases the velocity depending on this comparison. In other embodiments, the system includes a swing amplitude sensor system that measures the amplitude of the swing and a swing amplitude control circuit that compares the measured amplitude to a goal amplitude.

Abstract: A frame apparatus for a child's swing includes a pair of curved rear legs extending upwardly and forwardly to terminate in a pair of transversely spaced hanger housings that are positioned in a cantilevered manner from a support provided by a corresponding pair of curved front legs that extend upwardly and rearwardly to connect to mounting housings supported at a mid-point on the rear legs. The frame apparatus provides an open top, open side frame configuration for unrestricted access to and viewing of the seat. The front legs and the seat hangers can be detached from the rear legs to provide a compact storage and transport configuration for the swing. One of the mounting housings contains the battery array for the electric motor powering the swinging motion of the seat to position the batteries below and remotely from the seat. The frame members are oval-shaped to increase operating strength.

Abstract: Infant swing has a front leg frame and a rear leg frame pivoting to each other and connecting to a seat assembly via a driving module at the pivot between the front leg frame and the rear leg frame for swinging the seat back and forth. Two protection guards are mounted and connected between the front leg frame and the rear leg frame for preventing the toddler from being harmed when reaching his/her hands out between the frame and the seat as the toddler sits in the seat and swings relative to the frame. A battery assembly that provides power for the driving module is configured at the bottom of the frame for effectively lowering the center of gravity of the infant swing and providing higher stability. Skidproof foot assemblies mounting at the elbows of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame can further provide stability and integrity.

Abstract: The child receiving device includes a seat, seat suspension arms for supporting the seat portion, and a support frame for supporting the seat suspension arms and the seat above a supporting surface. Two front seat suspension arms are pivotally connected at their lower ends to opposite front ends of the seat and two rear seat suspension arms are pivotally connected at their lower ends to opposite rear ends of the seat. The support frame includes a suspension guide, the upper ends of the front and rear seat suspension arms being pivotally connected to the suspension guide. The suspension guide includes a slot along which the upper ends of the front seat suspension arms may be moved toward and away from the upper ends of the rear seat suspension arms.

Abstract: A child swing includes a frame, a hanger arm movably coupled to the frame, and a support base coupled to the at least one hanger arm. The support base is configured to hold a child carrier of an infant car seat and to enable removal of the child carrier. The support base has two or more attachment locations at which the child carrier can be attached to the support base. Upon removal of the child carrier from the support base, the support base remains coupled to the hanger arm, and the hanger arm remains coupled to the frame. The support base can also enable removal of the child carrier from the support base via actuation of a release latch of the child carrier, and the support base is movably coupled to the hanger arms to move between an in-use position and a fold position.

Abstract: An open top child swing includes a frame, first and second hanger arms rotatably coupled to the frame, and a seat coupled to the first and second hanger arms. The frame can include a first hanger mount configured to removably receive the first hanger arm and a second hanger mount configured to removably receive the second hanger arm so that the seat can be removed from the frame. The frame also can include first and second legs, first and second housings coupled to the first and second legs, respectively, and a battery back removably mounted to one of the first and second housings.

Abstract: A motion apparatus for use in combination with a standard infant carrier, such as a car seat. The motion apparatus comprises a support structure and a frame for receiving the transportable base of an infant car seat, and a drive assembly, which, when activated causes motion of the infant carrier. Methods and devices of the invention are useful to soothe an infant.

Abstract: A method of controlling a child motion device having a motor includes the steps of applying first and second voltages to the motor associated with corresponding first and second voltage ranges above and below an initial baseline voltage, monitoring respective motion characteristics of the child motion device resulting from the first and second voltages, and iterating the applying and monitoring steps with narrowed first and second voltage ranges and an adjusted baseline voltage. The adjusted baseline voltage corresponds to a level within a selected one of the first and second ranges based on a comparison of the respective motion characteristics. The child motion device may then be calibrated to utilize the adjusted baseline voltage. In some cases, the adjusted baseline voltage determines a voltage applied to the motor during a motion start procedure or to maintain a desired swing speed.

Abstract: A child device includes a user interface having a capacitive sensor element configured to reflect a capacitance change in connection with an operator interaction with the user interface, and a control circuit coupled to the capacitive sensor element to detect the capacitance change resulting from the operator interaction. The control circuit is further configured to evaluate the capacitance change to determine whether the operator interaction is initiated by a user authorized to control operation of the child device. In some cases, the child device may be configured to implement a learning routine involving capturing data indicative of a capacitance change, and evaluating the data to determine a threshold to be used in detection of future operator interaction.

Abstract: A child motion device includes a motor to drive motion, a capacitive sensor array responsive to the motion to generate feedback information indicative of the motion, a control circuit coupled to the capacitive sensor array to control the motor based on the feedback information, and a user interface having a capacitive sensor element configured to recognize operator interaction with the user interface. The control circuit is coupled to the capacitive sensor element to control operation of the child motion device in accordance with the operator interaction. With the control circuit coupled to both the capacitive sensor array and the capacitive sensor element, the same control circuitry can be utilized in connection with both user interface and motor control functions.

Abstract: An infant swing comprising a seat, at least one upwardly extending arm secured to the seat, and a pivot housing having an axle for rotating the at least one upwardly extending arm. A support frame supports the pivot housing and enables the seat to rotate freely about the pivot housing. A drive assembly housed within the pivot housing includes the axle which is rotatably mounted in the pivot housing and coupled to the upwardly extending arm, an abutting member fixedly secured to the axle, at least one drive member pivotally mounted on the axle, and a motor driving a circular gear. A rod eccentrically mounted on the gear drives a first portion of the drive member, which in turn causes a second portion of the drive member to drive the abutting member to rotate the axle and upwardly extending arm.

Abstract: A swing apparatus comprises a support stand, a swing supported with respect to the support stand to oscillate back and forth along a swing arc about a pivot axis, and a drive assembly that operates to oscillate the swing. Various components of the drive assembly are coupled to the swing to oscillate therewith about the pivot axis. The drive assembly has a pair of drive members that periodically engage portions of the support stand resulting in forces being imparted on the swing to move the swing.

Abstract: A motion conversion mechanism is described. The motion conversion mechanism includes a first member and an a second member. The firs member is configured to be arranged relative to the child containment structure to undergo motion in a first angular direction and in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction. The second member includes a rotation device that is rotatable about a rotation axis. The first and second members configured in combination to convert motion about the angular motion axis to motion of the rotation device about the rotation axis when the first member moves in at least one of the first angular direction and in the second angular direction.

Abstract: A swing includes a mechanism for providing a vibrating motion to the infant suspended in the swing seat. The swing includes a swing support, a child-receiving seat, a swing arm, and a vibration mechanism. The swing arm is coupled to the seat and has a first end that is pivotally connected to the support. The vibration mechanism is disposed to impart a vibrating motion to the seat.

Abstract: A child swing includes a swing frame, at least one hanger arm rotatably coupled to the swing frame, and a bouncer seat assembly including a bouncer frame and a seat coupled to the bouncer frame. The bouncer seat assembly is adapted to be attached to and detached from the at least one hanger arm. When the bouncer seat assembly is coupled to the at least one hanger arm, the bouncer frame and the seat can undergo swinging movement with the at least one hanger arm relative to the swing frame. When the bouncer seat assembly is detached from the at least one hanger arm and placed on a surface, the bouncer frame allows the seat to undergo bouncing movement relative to the surface.

Abstract: An infant swing comprises a seat with a padded seating area for an infant and a seat frame that supports said padded seating area, the seat frame comprising at least two upwardly extending arms. The swing also comprises two pivot housings rotatably connected to the at least two upwardly extending arms; a support frame that extends upwardly from a substantially planar surface, the support frame engaging the pivot housings and allowing the seat to rotate freely about the pivot housings; and at least two feet in contact with the substantially planar surface, engaging the frame, and extending outside an outer perimeter of the frame.

Abstract: A swing device includes a seat member, a pair of swing arms that are connected to the seat member, and a driving unit including an axle that is secured to one of the swing arms, a swingable member that is secured to the axle, a pair of studs that project from the swingable member, and a driving element including a driving rod that has a bent middle segment and two opposite bent end segments, each of which extends from the middle segment in a first direction away from the middle segment, passes over a respective one of the studs, and then turns in a second direction toward the respective one of the studs, and each of which has a free end portion that is disposed adjacent to and that is engageable with the respective one of the studs.

Abstract: A child receiving device is disclosed herein. The device includes a seat pivotally connected to a frame. The device may further include a power transmission line that connects to a remote power source such as an electrical outlet. The transmission line may be hidden within the frame, and may separate when a predetermined amount of force is applied to the line. The child receiving device further includes an electrical device, an alternating current (AC) power supply connection, a direct current (DC) power supply connection, and a switch that selectively engages either the AC or DC power supply connections. The electrical device may operate in either a first operational mode, in which the power source is an AC power source, or a second operational mode, in which the power source is a direct current (DC) power source. The electrical device may be a motor that drives the motion of the seat.

Abstract: An attachment apparatus provides a quick connection of the hanger tubes for a child's swing seat assembly to the pivot member of a drive mechanism powering the reciproal movement of the seat assembly. The shape of the mating attachment members, including a rounded upper portion and linear side portions, provides an intuitive and effective mounting apparatus for a swing seat assembly that can be accomplished simply by sliding the hanger tubes over or into the mating receptacles. A quick disconnect device engages automatically and provides a secure connection between the hanger tube and the receptacle. Removal of the seat assembly requires only a release of the quick disconnect device and a lifting of the seat assembly from the frame apparatus. In one embodiment the linear side portions are angled into a wedge-shape to ensure proper seating and driving connection to transmit torque to the hanger tubes.

Abstract: A battery compartment is supported on the frame apparatus of a child's swing at a location that is remote from the electric motor powering the operative movement of the seat assembly. The battery compartment is located within a mounting housing mounted on a rear leg of the frame assembly where a corresponding front leg is detachably connected to the rear leg. The battery array housed in the battery compartment is connected to the remote electric motor by wiring positioned within the interior of the rear leg interconnecting the mounting housing in which the battery compartment is located and the housing in which the electric motor is located. The battery compartment is positioned below the top surface of the seat member in which an infant would be positioned and rearwardly of the seat member due to the curved configuration of the rear legs of the frame assembly.

Abstract: A child swing includes a foldable support stand, a child seat and a locking device. The support stand includes two front support legs, two rear support legs, and two first coupling housings interconnecting the front and rear support legs such that the rear support legs can pivot toward the front support legs. Two swing arms are connected respectively and pivotally to the first coupling housings. Two second coupling housings are connected respectively and fixedly to lower ends of the swing arms. Two U-shaped support rods are connected to the second coupling housings, and are pivotable toward each other. The locking device locks the child seat releaseably on the U-shaped support rods.

Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.

Abstract: A rotatable entertainment device includes a mobile arm rotatably coupled to the entertainment device, and a motion translation device coupled to the entertainment device and the mobile arm to convert an oscillatory motion of the entertainment device into a rotational motion of the mobile arm. The entertainment device is mountable to an oscillating device (e.g., a swing) that conveys the oscillatory motion from the oscillating device to the entertainment device.

Abstract: A swing apparatus comprises a swing and a support stand to which the swing is coupled for swinging movement. The support stand comprises a collapsible frame. The swing comprises a pair of hanger arms coupled to the support stand and a seat coupled to the pair of hanger arms. The seat detaches from the hangers and is at least partially collapsible.

Abstract: An improved baby carrier device having an integral swinging mechanism which is capable of providing a pendulum-like rocking action thereto is herein disclosed. In addition to other known uses such as a containment mechanism for infants or as a receptacle for mounting within a baby carriage, or car seat, the present invention enhances the utility of a conventional baby carrier system via the incorporation of a integral baby swing, thereby abating the need for other extraneous mechanisms or other related swing drive devices. The carrier device has a pair of leg assemblies which are incorporated into the handle assembly thereof and are selectively adjustable by a user from an extended position wherein said carrier shell is suspended above a support surface in a stable manner, to a retracted position wherein the leg assemblies are confined within the housing of the handle assembly.

Abstract: An infant swing that may be parent activated or sound activated and a method of using the same are disclosed.

Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.

Abstract: A swing device has a supporter, a seat suspended on the supporter to swing in front and back directions, a permanent magnet installed in the seat, and an electromagnet installed to face the permanent magnet in a swing path to have the same polarity as that of the permanent magnet. The electromagnet is selectively driven when the permanent magnet approaches, generating a repulsive force for the permanent magnet. The seat swings by the repulsive force. The swing device has merits in that its simple structure makes manufacturing cost reduced and that a fixed polarity of the electromagnet prevents a malfunction of the device.

Abstract: A seat recline mechanism for a child swing includes at least one latch, positioned on a side of a seat back of the swing, and first and second latch-receiving members, positioned on a hanger arm of the swing. The latch is configured to engage the first latch-receiving member to position the seat back in a first in-use position, and the latch is configured to engage the second latch-receiving member to position the seat back in a second in-use position in which the seat back is adjusted rearward relative to the first in-use position.

Abstract: A child swing includes a swing frame and a swing handle rotationally coupled to the swing frame such that the swing handle may rotate about a handle rotational axis between at least two positions. The swing may further include a swing seat and at least one hanger arm rotationally coupled to the swing frame and supporting the swing seat. The at least two positions may include a lift position wherein a central portion of the swing handle is arranged above the rotational axis, an open access position wherein a central portion of the swing handle is arranged rearward of the rotational axis, an entertain position wherein a central portion of the swing handle is arranged forward of the rotational axis, and a storage position wherein a central portion of the swing handle is arranged forward and below the rotational axis.

Abstract: An infant swing that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the swing includes a collapsible seat frame and a collapsible base frame. In another embodiment, the swing includes curved hanger arms that support a seat.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatically actuated swing ride that has rigid swing members rotating about a shaft in a pendulum style of swinging ride. The ride operates with rigid swing members raising one or more riders in a seat platform or gondola up and then accelerates them down through an arc in the pendulum style of swinging movement. The controlled upward movement, a brief delay, and the accelerated downward movement produce weightlessness in the ride that is unmatched in the industry. The weightless effect is incurred at both ends of the arc and every time the cycle is made. By using a pneumatic cylinder, air is used as an air cushion both accelerating and decelerating the ride, giving complete control of the ride.

Abstract: A swing drive mechanism for a swing having a swing seat, at least one hanger arm supporting the swing seat, and a pivot shaft providing reciprocal motion to the swing seat via the at least one hanger arm is described. The drive mechanism may include a gear, an eccentric element coupled to the gear and a motor mechanism configured to drive the gear. The drive mechanism may also include a substantially elongated drive link having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupled to the gear via the eccentric element, and a spring coupled to, and configured to being driven by, the distal end of the drive link. The spring being configured to directly drive the pivot shaft in a reciprocal fashion. A swing drive assembly including a blade and pivot shaft is also described.

Abstract: A swing apparatus comprises a support stand, a swing supported with respect to the support stand to oscillate back and forth along a swing arc about a pivot axis, and a drive assembly that operates to oscillate the swing. Various components of the drive assembly are coupled to the swing to oscillate therewith about the pivot axis. The drive assembly has a drive member that periodically engages a portion of the support stand resulting in a force being imparted on the swing to move the swing.

Abstract: The present invention provides an infant swing frame having a base, and first and second support posts. Each of the support posts is pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to the base, and each of the support posts has a second end. A cross member is coupled between the support posts. The support posts and the base are reconfigurable between a first position in which the support posts are angularly spaced from the base and a second position in which the support posts are adjacent the base.

Abstract: A child swing is described. The swing may have an object hanger for use with the child swing. The object hanger includes a support bar coupled to the seat; and a decorative object coupled to the support bar such that the decorative object is positionable above a child seating area of the seat, wherein motion is imparted to the decorative object by the motion of the swing. The swing may have a display supported by a support member and facing toward a front of the child swing; and function activators supported by the forward facing support member and facing toward the front of the child swing, each function activator activating a function of the swing upon a user activating the activator.

Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.

Abstract: A swing control device for a swing chair has a sensing element mounted on the enclosure with holes so defined that the rotation of the linkage blocks some of the holes, a sensor sensing the number of blocked holes and sending a signal to a circuit board to match with a predetermined number in the circuit board and then sending out a correction signal to the linkage to adjust the amplitude of pivotal movement of the linkage.

Abstract: The present invention provides an infant swing frame having a base, and first and second support posts. Each of the support posts is pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to the base, and each of the support posts has a second end. A cross member is coupled between the support posts. The support posts and the base are reconfigurable between a first position in which the support posts are angularly spaced from the base and a second position in which the support posts are adjacent the base.

Abstract: A device for controlling the amplitude of a swinging body. The device accurately controls the drive thereof in response to the load the swinging body carries even if it carries infants of different weights.