Patents Assigned to RadioShack Corporation
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Publication number: 20050176345Abstract: An apparatus including a charging circuit located in a housing of a transmitter, wherein the transmitter corresponds to a radio-controlled toy detachably attachable to the transmitter. The charging circuit is electrically connectable to the toy when the transmitter and the toy are attached. The apparatus further includes a transmitting circuit located in the housing and a telescoping antenna connected to the transmitting circuit, wherein the telescoping antenna is extendable from the housing and collapsible into the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Applicant: RadioShack CorporationInventors: Art Harrelson, Wai Hui
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Patent number: 6913507Abstract: A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. The transmitter comprises an indicator showing certain states of the toy as well as a storage compartment for housing items associated with the toy. Additional embodiments include an assembly for retaining the toy on the charging pad during charging of the toy. A kit for storing the components of the radio-controlled embodiment of the toy is also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Radioshack CorporationInventor: Wai Hui
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Patent number: 6910939Abstract: A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. The transmitter comprises an indicator showing certain states of the toy as well as a storage compartment for housing items associated with the toy. Additional embodiments include an assembly for retaining the toy on the charging pad during charging of the toy. A kit for storing the components of the radio-controlled embodiment of the toy is also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: RadioShack CorporationInventor: Wai Hui
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Publication number: 20050112987Abstract: A motor attachment member for securing a motor within an RC toy car. The motor attachment member may include a body, at least one pivoting member, a fastening member, and a flexible member. The at least one pivoting member may be coupled to the body and pivotably couplable to the RC toy car via a substantially cylindrical interface. The fastening member may be coupled to the body and releasably couplable to a chassis of the RC toy car. The flexible member may be coupled to the body and be biasable against a power terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Applicant: RadioShack CorporationInventors: Edmond Chan, Horace Lai
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Publication number: 20050079793Abstract: A controller for a radio-controlled toy, comprising a housing, a first interface disposed on a first side of the housing, a second interface disposed on a second side of the housing, and a steering wheel having a steering shaft, the steering shaft being adapted to be inserted into either of the first and second interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Applicant: RadioShack CorporationInventor: Nobuaki Ogihara
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Publication number: 20050079792Abstract: A radio-controlled car convertible from a two-wheel drive configuration to a four-wheel drive configuration is described. The radio-controlled car includes a chassis, a first drive assembly positioned in a first portion of the chassis, and a modular second drive assembly adapted to be inserted into a second portion of the chassis to modify the radio-controlled car to a four-wheel drive configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Applicant: RadioShack CorporationInventor: Nobuaki Ogihara
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Publication number: 20050003735Abstract: A transmitter is described, which is adaptable for left-handed or right-handed use. The transmitter includes a selector for selecting left-handed or right-handed use of the transmitter. Upon selection of right-handed use, actuation of a control member of the transmitter causes a predefined response by a radio-controlled toy associated with the transmitter. The transmitter further includes selection circuitry associated with the selector and the control member. Upon selection of left-handed use, the selection circuitry reverses the predefined response of the toy when the control member is actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2003Publication date: January 6, 2005Applicant: RadioShack CorporationInventors: Joel Carter, Chan Yeung, Bill Yeung
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Publication number: 20050003734Abstract: Provided is a transmitter that includes a channel selector for modifying an operating frequency of a radio-controlled toy. The transmitter has a channel selection switch that enables a user to pick a channel from a set of predefined channels. The selected channel is then transferred to the toy. For example, a microcontroller unit within the transmitter may be used to detect the selected channel. The toy is placed in contact with the transmitter and the transmitter's microcontroller unit communicates the channel to a microcontroller unit inside the toy. The toy's microcontroller stores the channel in a memory in the toy. The toy then tunes to the stored frequency to receive control signals from the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2003Publication date: January 6, 2005Applicant: RadioShack CorporationInventors: Man Tai Lam, Man Lam, Sze Kwong
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Publication number: 20040116043Abstract: A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. The transmitter comprises an indicator showing certain states of the toy as well as a storage compartment for housing items associated with the toy. Additional embodiments include an assembly for retaining the toy on the charging pad during charging of the toy. A kit for storing the components of the radio-controlled embodiment of the toy is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: RadioShack CorporationInventor: Wai Hui
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Publication number: 20040063384Abstract: A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. The transmitter comprises an indicator showing certain states of the toy as well as a storage compartment for housing items associated with the toy. Additional embodiments include an assembly for retaining the toy on the charging pad during charging of the toy. A kit for storing the components of the radio-controlled embodiment of the toy is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: RadioShack CorporationInventor: Wai Hui
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Publication number: 20040061479Abstract: A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. The transmitter comprises an indicator showing certain states of the toy as well as a storage compartment for housing items associated with the toy. Additional embodiments include an assembly for retaining the toy on the charging pad during charging of the toy. A kit for storing the components of the radio-controlled embodiment of the toy is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: RadioShack CorporationInventors: Art Harrelson, Wai Hui
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Publication number: 20040063379Abstract: A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. The transmitter comprises an indicator showing certain states of the toy as well as a storage compartment for housing items associated with the toy. Additional embodiments include an assembly for retaining the toy on the charging pad during charging of the toy. A kit for storing the components of the radio-controlled embodiment of the toy is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: RadioShack CorporationInventor: Wai Hui
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Publication number: 20040063383Abstract: A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. The transmitter comprises an indicator showing certain states of the toy as well as a storage compartment for housing items associated with the toy. Additional embodiments include an assembly for retaining the toy on the charging pad during charging of the toy. A kit for storing the components of the radio-controlled embodiment of the toy is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: RadioShack CorporationInventor: Wai Hui
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Patent number: 6393103Abstract: A method and apparatus for simulating telephony services and providing information about telephony services and products without the use of a public carrier telephone system. The system includes at least one Telephone Interface (TI), connected between a telephone and the simulation system. The emulator receives, decodes and validates a user initiated command signal, converts it into a control signal and activates a playback sequence which emulates telephone services. A plurality of different telephone functions and services can be simulated without connection to external telephone lines or wireless service.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1998Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: RadioShack CorporationInventors: John M. Clark, Ronald W. Pedigo, Richard T. Carey
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Patent number: 6339695Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring identification codes using magnetic coupling. A matching code is established by a microprocessor and is stored in the memories of a communications base unit and a mobile unit. When the mobile unit is placed in the base unit the central processing unit sends pulsed current to a coil in the base unit inducing a magnetic field. A Hall effect transistor in the mobile unit detects the induced changes in the magnetic field and transmits the pulse pattern to the base unit (handset) memory where it is entered as a new identification code.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1999Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: RadioShack CorporationInventor: John M. Clark
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Patent number: D503439Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: RadioShack CorporationInventor: Douglas M. Galletti
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Patent number: D468650Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: RadioShack CorporationInventor: Takayuki Hayashi
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Patent number: D468651Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: RadioShack CorporationInventor: Takayuki Hayashi
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Patent number: D485587Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Radioshack CorporationInventor: Wai Hui
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Patent number: D492370Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: RadioShack CorporationInventor: Chan Yeung