Patents by Inventor Ben Kau

Ben Kau 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).

  • Publication number: 20040043370
    Abstract: The invention is a radio/karaoke device that consists of a mechanical apparatus featuring one or more characters on it. Such characters may be animals or people. The characters' mouths are linked to a system of transmission that consists of a spring, motor, and oscillating strip. A string attaches the oscillating strip to the motor. When the “motion” function is selected by means of the function switch on the apparatus, the driving circuit inside the mechanical apparatus picks up the frequency of the sound of the radio. Then it causes the motor to rotate at intervals, leading to the characters' periodic mouth movement in synchronization with the sounds of the music. Such movement enhances the entertainment value of the karaoke-singing or radio-listening experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Ben Kau
  • Patent number: 6699098
    Abstract: This invention relates to an animated musical alligator which features movement while playing music. The object of the animated musical alligator is to provide an original, amusing toy and novelty item for adults and children, alike. When it plays songs, mouth movements occur in synchronization with the singing, as a result of its circuitry and mechanical operation system. In addition, the alligator produces realistic walking movements and up-and-down, as well as side-to-side head movements. The invention's integrated circuit, which creates sound signal and movement signal outputs, produces music through its amplifier and speaker. Additionally, the IC activates various motors, which trigger gears to create leg movements and side-to-side and up-and-down head movements. This operation system also creates mouth movements in synchronization with the playing of songs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Ben Kau
  • Publication number: 20040038619
    Abstract: This invention relates to an animated musical alligator which features movement while playing music. The object of the animated musical alligator is to provide an original, amusing toy and novelty item for adults and children, alike. When it plays songs, mouth movements occur in synchronization with the singing, as a result of its circuitry and mechanical operation system. In addition, the alligator produces realistic walking movements and up-and-down, as well as side-to-side head movements. The invention's integrated circuit, which creates sound signal and movement signal outputs, produces music through its amplifier and speaker. Additionally, the IC activates various motors, which trigger gears to create leg movements and side-to-side and up-and-down head movements. This operation system also creates mouth movements in synchronization with the playing of songs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Ben Kau