Patents Assigned to Union Electric Corp.
  • Self-propellable toy and arrangement for and method of controlling the movement thereof
    Patent number: 4662854
    Abstract: The movements of a self-propellable toy are controlled by an on-board infrared light transmitter and receiver and a control subcircuit operative for detecting obstacles in the forward path of advancement of the toy, and for causing the toy to either advance forwardly toward the detected obstacle or to turn away from the same, in dependence upon a selected control mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Union Electric Corp.
    Inventor: Alan Fang