Patents by Inventor Robert Bruce Fuhrer

Robert Bruce Fuhrer 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).

  • Self-orienting stroboscopic animation system
    Patent number: 10379435
    Abstract: A rotatable stroboscopic animation device with a rotatable base portion and at least one light source. An angular-velocity-dependent flashing system flashes the at least one light source according to a predetermined flash mode dependent on the angular velocity of the base portion to produce coherent, automatic stroboscopic animation of images retained by the base portion. The flashing system can comprise an angular velocity determination system in cooperation with an illumination system. Angular velocity can be determined by an orienting system, such as a compass, in combination with a sampling system, a gyroscope, or a rotational sensor. A flash mode selection mechanism, which can be manual or automatic, permits a selection of a flash mode from among a plurality of flash modes. A manual flash mode selection mechanism can be formed by relatively pivotable upper and lower disks of the base portion. Animation disks can have indications of predetermined flash modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: Shai Seger, Rufus Butler Seder, Robert Bruce Fuhrer, Gyora Mihaly Pal Benedek
  • Self-Orienting Stroboscopic Animation System
    Publication number: 20180129129
    Abstract: A rotatable stroboscopic animation device with a rotatable base portion and at least one light source. An angular-velocity-dependent flashing system flashes the at least one light source according to a predetermined flash mode dependent on the angular velocity of the base portion to produce coherent, automatic stroboscopic animation of images retained by the base portion. The flashing system can comprise an angular velocity determination system in cooperation with an illumination system. Angular velocity can be determined by an orienting system, such as a compass, in combination with a sampling system, a gyroscope, or a rotational sensor. A flash mode selection mechanism, which can be manual or automatic, permits a selection of a flash mode from among a plurality of flash modes. A manual flash mode selection mechanism can be formed by relatively pivotable upper and lower disks of the base portion. Animation disks can have indications of predetermined flash modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Shai Seger, Rufus Butler Seder, Robert Bruce Fuhrer, Gyora Mihaly Pal Benedek
  • Rotating toy with rotation measurement means
    Patent number: 7037169
    Abstract: A rotating toy is provided, the rotating toy having a rotation data measuring means. Data, such as rate of rotation, concerning the rotation of the toy is used to implement amusing games. Various embodiments of the toy of the present invention include a top provided with a synchronized display, a top provided with a transceiver and a top that “walks”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventors: Gyora Mihaly Pal Benedek, Yehiel Avraham Olti, Shai Seger, Robert Bruce Fuhrer