Patents Assigned to Semborg-Recrob, Corp.
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Patent number: 5740321Abstract: A behavioral based environment system and method for controlling an interactive playground. The system includes a system supervisor unit that utilizes a rule file, a scene file and a MIDI file in conjunction with a variety of sensor input to create an appropriate system response. Output control signals generated by the system supervisor unit are transmitted to other coupled computers to effectuate audio, visual and other effects in an interactive playground environment. The system supervisor has the desirable ability to load different scene, rule and MIDI files to create different system behavior in response to sensor stimuli, thereby creating a more adaptive behavioral based environment.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1994Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Semborg Recrob, Corp.Inventors: Bradley L. Huffmann, Victor H. Lang
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Patent number: 5289273Abstract: A system includes a control station for remotely controlling an animated character. Radio frequencies are used to transfer audio, video and other control signals to the animated character to provide speech, hearing, vision and practically any movement in real-time. A camera is used in the head of the animated character, and microphones are used in its ears to provide vision and hearing to a monitoring operator at the control station. A speaker is co-located with the animated character to generate sound from the operator. Servo control units are included within the animated character to provide a plurality of body movements. Other aspects of the animated character includes a multi-layer skin composite to make it appear more life-like, and an audio driver circuit for controlling the mouth of the animated character in proportion to the level of an audio signal generated at the control station.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1992Date of Patent: February 22, 1994Assignee: Semborg-Recrob, Corp.Inventor: Victor H. Lang
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Patent number: 5198893Abstract: A system includes a control station for remotely controlling an animated character. Radio frequencies are used to transfer audio, video and other control signals to the animated character to provide speech, hearing, vision and practically any movement in real-time. A camera is used in the head of the animated character, and microphones are used in its ears to provide vision and hearing to a monitoring operator at the control station. A speaker is co-located with the animated character to generate sound from the operator. Servo control units are includes within the animated character to provide a plurality of body movements. Other aspects of the animated character includes a multi-layer skin composite to make it appear more life-like, and an audio driver circuit for controlling the mouth of the animated character in proportion to the level of an audio signal generated at the control station.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1991Date of Patent: March 30, 1993Assignee: Semborg Recrob, Corp.Inventor: Victor H. Lang
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Patent number: 5182557Abstract: A system includes a control station for remotely controlling an animated character. Radio frequencies are used to transfer audio, video and other control signals to the animated character to provide speech, hearing, vision and practically any movement in real-time. A camera is used in the head of the animated character, and microphones are used in its ears to provide vision and hearing to a monitoring operator at the control station. A speaker is co-located with the animated character to generate sound from the operator. Servo control units are included within the animated character to provide a plurality of body movements. Other aspects of the animated character includes a multi-layer skin composite to make it appear more life-like, and an audio driver circuit for controlling the mouth of the animated character in proportion to the level of an audio signal generated at the control station. The system includes a motorized joystick to control the movement of the animated character.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1990Date of Patent: January 26, 1993Assignee: Semborg Recrob, Corp.Inventor: Victor H. Lang
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Patent number: 5142803Abstract: A system includes a control station for remotely controlling an animated character. Radio frequencies are used to transfer audio, video and other control signals to the animated character to provide speech, hearing, vision and practically any movement in real-time. A camera is used in the head of the animated character, and microphones are used in its ears to provide vision and hearing to a monitoring operator at the control station. A speaker is co-located with the animated character to generate sound from the operator. Servo control units are included within the animated character to provide a plurality of body movements. Other aspects of the animated character includes a multi-layer skin composite to make it appear more life-like, and an audio driver circuit for controlling the mouth of the animated character in proportion to the level of an audio signal generated at the control station.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1990Date of Patent: September 1, 1992Assignee: Semborg-Recrob, Corp.Inventor: Victor H. Lang
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Patent number: 5021878Abstract: A system includes a control station for remotely controlling an animated character. Radio frequencies are used to transfer audio, video and other control signals to the animated character to provide speech, hearing, vision and practically any movement in real-time. A camera is used in the head of the animated character, and microphones are used in its ears to provide vision and hearing to a monitoring operator at the control station. A speaker is co-located with the animated character to generate sound from the operator. Servo control units are included within the animated character to provide a plurality of body movements. Other aspects of the animated character includes a multi-layer skin composite to make it appear more life-like, and an audio driver circuit for controlling the mouth of the animated character in proportion to the level of an audio signal generated at the control station.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1989Date of Patent: June 4, 1991Assignee: Semborg-Recrob, Corp.Inventor: Victor H. Lang