Abstract: A device and methods animating flowers or plants with responses from human user interaction and employing self-maintenance sensing such as watering techniques, and software or firmware artificial intelligence responsive modules, the disposed inner vessel having an underside including a pivoting magnet plate atop a waterproof interface relative to an outer plant pot lower housing. A self-watering wick assembly allows motive translation flexibly relative to the magnet interface while separating the waterproof interface. An electronic processor control module instantiates movement of the inner plant pot relative to the outer plant pot assembly via a single motor actuator, and a plurality of sensors in communication with the electronic processor control module collect data by the plurality of sensors upon the user touching the plant, among other inputs for interactive features, responses, or gameplay.
Abstract: A device and method that support and animate a plant disposed in an inner plant pot having an underside including a pivoting magnet plate atop a waterproof interface relative to an outer plant pot lower housing. A follower magnet is mounted using a cam follower positioned below the waterproof interface for magnetic attraction with the pivoting magnet plate above. An electronic processor control module instantiates movement of the inner plant pot relative to the outer plant pot assembly via a single motor actuator, and a plurality of sensors in communication with the electronic processor control module collect data by the plurality of sensors upon the user touching the plant, among other inputs for interactive features, responses, gameplay, and the like.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 12, 2022
Date of Patent:
December 3, 2024
Assignee:
Hello Tomorrow, LLC
Inventors:
Richard J Maddocks, Leif J Askeland, Eduardo J Rodriguez, Shelley M Smith
Abstract: A device and method that support and animate a plant disposed in an inner plant pot having an underside including a pivoting magnet plate atop a waterproof interface relative to an outer plant pot lower housing. A follower magnet is mounted using a cam follower positioned below the waterproof interface for magnetic attraction with the pivoting magnet plate above. An electronic processor control module instantiates movement of the inner plant pot relative to the outer plant pot assembly via a single motor actuator, and a plurality of sensors in communication with the electronic processor control module collect data by the plurality of sensors upon the user touching the plant, among other inputs for interactive features, responses, gameplay, and the like.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 12, 2022
Publication date:
September 28, 2023
Applicant:
Hello Tomorrow, LLC
Inventors:
Richard J Maddocks, Leif J Askeland, Eduardo J Rodriguez, Shelley M Smith