Raymond H Duflon

US Patent:

7022036, Apr 4, 2006

Filed:

May 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/442463

Inventors:

Raymond H. DuFlon - Pescadero CA, US
Phillip H. Neal - San Rafael CA, US

Assignee:

Prototoy LLC - Pescadero CA
go products, Inc. - Greenbrae CA

International Classification:

A63B 43/00

US Classification:

473570, 473571

Abstract:

An electronic catch-and-throw game is disclosed that requires physical skill, logical thought, and advancing complexity in order to challenge players of all skill levels and hold their interest.

US Patent:

8047936, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Mar 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/308258

Inventors:

Raymond H. DuFlon - Pescadero CA, US
Phillip H. Neal - San Rafael CA, US

Assignee:

Prototoy LLC - Pescadero CA
Go Products, Inc. - Greenbrae CA

International Classification:

A63B 43/00

US Classification:

473570, 473571, 463 7, 463 37

Abstract:

An electronic catch-and-throw game is disclosed that requires physical skill, logical thought, and advancing complexity in order to challenge players of all skill levels and hold their interest.

US Patent:

50741829, Dec 24, 1991

Filed:

Jan 23, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/469095

Inventors:

Stephen P. Capps - Sunnyvale CA
Raymond H. DuFlon - Woodside CA
Edgar N. Bogas - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Noise Toys, Inc. - Woodside CA

International Classification:

G10M 700

US Classification:

84609

Abstract:

An electronic instrument and method includes manual control switches for producing and controlling creative variations on pre-recorded song selections that remain synchronized and melodiously oriented to the selected song substantially independent of the timing of manual operation of control switches. Several instruments of similar design can be connected together to facilitate `playing in a band` of such instruments which synchronize on the song selected via one instrument and which respond to individual solos or riffs `played` on one instrument with corresponding, timed solo or riff capabilities on other instruments.

US Patent:

57919666, Aug 11, 1998

Filed:

Feb 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/598816

Inventors:

Stephen P. Capps - San Carlos CA
Raymond H. DuFlon - Woodside CA

Assignee:

Noise Toys, Inc. - Woodside CA

International Classification:

A63H 122
A63H 124
F21P 100
G09F 304

US Classification:

446242

Abstract:

A rotating object, such as a toy top or yo-yo, is provided with a display mechanism which permits the display of letters, number and graphics as the object moves. In one embodiment a toy top is taught which incorporates such a display made up of string of light emitting diodes. As the top is spun a switch is closed by centrifugal force which activates the display circuitry. A message previously stored in the display circuitry memory is then read out of memory and is used to control the illumination of the LED's. As the top reaches a revolutionary speed which is in synchronization with the clocking speed of the display, the message is viewable by the user, and remains viewable until the rotational speed of the top slows enough to defeat the visual synchronization. Alternative embodiments are provided which permit the message to be displayed to be chosen at random or by further incorporating a photosensor which may read a message which has been encoded in a bar code or other visual code, and using the barcode to program the action of the display or provide a synchronization mechanism to enable the display to be continuously viewable over a wide range or rotation speeds.