Michael Lawrence Earnest

US Patent:

7439699, Oct 21, 2008

Filed:

Apr 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/412422

Inventors:

Michael Lawrence Earnest - Yucca Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Dreamation, Inc. - Yucca Valley CA

International Classification:

B25J 9/18

US Classification:

31856811, 31856812, 31856813

Abstract:

An animatronics system and method for incorporation in talking toys, puppets, animated special effects and costumes. The system utilizes a removable storage device such as a flash memory chip to store pre-programmed audio and animation data and a microcontroller configured with both an audio player and an animation player. The microcontroller is adapted to access the audio and animation data and play the data in a manner such that the system produces synchronized sound and movement. The system also incorporates an auto-tuning system which automatically calibrates the system to compensate for variations in the arrangement of mechanical components in individual units.

US Patent:

51394545, Aug 18, 1992

Filed:

Sep 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/765692

Inventors:

Michael L. Earnest - Huntington Beach CA

International Classification:

A63H 3300
A63H 3338
A63H 2922
G09F 110

US Classification:

446150

Abstract:

A battery operated animated greeting card is disclosed which includes a display portion which is animated when the card is opened. The card includes a circuit board activated by batteries, with a wire of a titanium-alloy material activated by the circuit board to contract to move a portion of the display portion.

US Patent:

51387794, Aug 18, 1992

Filed:

Jul 8, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/726836

Inventors:

Michael L. Earnest - Huntington Beach CA

International Classification:

A44C 300
G09F 1908

US Classification:

40 16

Abstract:

A battery operated animated button is disclosed which is worn by a user and includes a display portion which moves and may selectively display a hidden message or the like. The button includes a circuit board activated by batteries, with a wire of a titanium-alloy material activated by the circuit board to contract to move the display portion.