Patents by Inventor Albert Wai Chan

Albert Wai Chan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Physically interactive electronic toys
    Patent number: 6682392
    Abstract: An electronic toy with at least one moving part, comprising a pre-programmed integrated circuit and at least one electric motor, is adapted to perform actions. Multiple such toys may be inter-connected in different combinations and programmed to interact in groups of two or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Thinking Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Wai Chan
  • Interactive doll and activity center
    Patent number: 6648719
    Abstract: A doll and a doll activity center are adapted to communicate with each other with respect to the status of the doll or the activity center, and either the doll or the activity center is adapted to generate an audible comment respecting said status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Thinking Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Wai Chan
  • Physically interactive electronic toys
    Publication number: 20020155783
    Abstract: An electronic toy with at least one moving part, comprising a pre-programmed integrated circuit and at least one electric motor, is adapted to perform actions. Multiple such toys may be inter-connected in different combinations and programmed to interact in groups of two or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Albert Wai Chan
  • Multiple part toy coding and recognition system
    Publication number: 20020061701
    Abstract: A toy comprises of a first part comprising sensor means and means to generate at least one activity; and a second part comprising a mark adapted to be identified by the sensor means; such that when the first part and the second part are aligned, the sensor means detect and identify the mark and trigger an activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventor: Albert Wai Chan
  • Interactive doll and activity center
    Publication number: 20010041495
    Abstract: A doll and a doll activity center are adapted to communicate with each other with respect to the status of the doll or the activity center, and either the doll or the activity center is adapted to generate an audible comment respecting said status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Albert Wai Chan