US20130254973A1

US20130254973A1 - System and Device for Active Hat

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Publication number: US20130254973A1
Application number: US13/430,731
Authority: US
Inventors: Hareal Baroch
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-03-27
Filing date: 2012-03-27
Publication date: 2013-10-03

Abstract

Present invention novelty is based on wearing an active hat on one's head, thus being able to activate, upon demand or in certain defined situations, opening or closing an object, operating or shutting off a visual presentation, when device controlling these actions is attached to the hat. Visual 2 or 3 dimensions presentation, or presentation using an electric screen, can be shown when device opens. The viewer will then be presented with, for example, electronic system, or an electric, or manual mechanism in motion, such as a 3-dimensions doll performing certain actions. Another possible application is appearance of a digital screen showing a picture, a motion picture or a demo, while hat is in open or closed position.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Present invention is a method, system and device, which allow installing, in a hat that will be put on one's head, a visual presentation, or, in more details, certain opening (imitating a door opening) at desired times, exposing demo, or presentation, or active mechanism, with movement ability.
Usage of external visual devices for visual presentations to children or other people has taken place in daily life since the beginning of the human race, improved and developed constantly. Visual presentations supporting text and language of the presenting party help in facilitating and reinforcing ideas, goals and purposes.
A hat is an element immediately and clearly seen while observing a person wearing one. A person wearing a hat can thus easily use it when wishing to draw attention to a certain way of presenting things, create visual attraction, reinforce and support a goal he wants to promote, or for amusement, entertaining and educational purposes (for example—teaching children how to brush their teeth).
Using a hat that supports visual elements and, optionally, vocal elements, such as a hat which opens partially at desired time, or operates, or activates and puts into motion another element such as a doll (or child, or bear) figurine, eating to the sound of music, used for educating and allowing a young toddler to imitate proper eating habits.
There are already instruments vaguely reminding the general notion of this present invention, such as, among others, wall mounted clock from which a Cuckoo bird emerges once every round hour, accompanied by vocal twittering, sometimes related to the specific time of the day.
The present invention maintains a method, system and device allowing installation of above mentioned applications within a hat, to wear on the head.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Invention is aimed at providing method, system and device, included and installed within a hat that will be on one's head, when system and device can be used as an integral part of the hat, or as a removable device that can be easily attached and removed from all kinds of hats.
When system and device all under same upgrade and include, in some devices, a frontal instrument, simulating a door that opens or closes at certain fixed times, hiding, when closed, an hollow space between it and the hat, and which includes a 2-dimensions or a 3-dimensions figurine, a doll, for example, attached to a mechanical mechanism, electronic mechanism or a combination of both, enabling event control by pressing activation switch or deactivation switch which starts or stops movement or motion of the doll. Doll's activity might be, but not necessarily, accompanied by vocal element and, or potential recorded voice message to be heard when doll moves. This upgrade can also be accompanied by light.
Present invention can also be used not hiding the mechanism behind the opening door, so that its' parts are completely or partially exposed to the viewers.
Additional upgrading of the present invention is the possibility of including a computerized or electronic screen within the system and device, enabling showing pictures or VIDEO presentations, with or without sound effects, at scheduled time/s.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Schematic drawings included and attached to this patent application are submitted in order to provide better understanding of the invention and constitute an inseparable part of it. The schematic drawings are attached as examples and explanations only, and shall not serve as limiting or defining the invention in any form or method whatsoever.

Drawing No. 1 presents an example, included in the present invention, of a hat with an opening and inner 2-dimensions or 3-dimensions visual demo, operated by the means of the present invention.

Drawing No. 2 is a schematic description of an example included within the present invention, showing additional implementation within the hat including in part of it an opening enabling presenting 2-dimensions or 3-dimensions visual demonstration operated by the means of the present invention.

Drawing No. 3 is a schematic description showing an example included within the present invention, showing additional implementation within the hat including in part of it an opening enabling presenting 2-dimensions or 3-dimensions visual demonstration operated by the means of the present invention.

Drawing No. 4 is a schematic description showing an example included within the present invention, showing additional implementation within the system and device of the present invention on another clothing item other than hat, operated by means of the present invention.

Drawing No. 5 is a schematic description showing an example included within the present invention, showing additional implementation within the hat including in part of it an opening enabling presenting visual demonstration on electronic screen, for example, operated by the means of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Drawing No. 1 is a schematic description presenting example 100 included in the present invention, of a 102 hat which includes in a certain part of it 104 device and 110 opening that can be closed, using 108 sliding down door, enabling device showing an internal 2-dimensions visual presentation or 112 and 114 internal 3-dimensions visual presentation, of 112 spoon filled with food, moving towards 114 infant's mouth opening and closing, operated by means of the present invention. When 112 spoon and 114 mouth drawing are connected by 104 device to a mechanic system or electronic system or a system combining both, and operating it by 106 operational switch allows a certain specific movement of system attached to 112 spoon and 114 mouth, enabling the desired demo of 112 spoon movement towards 114 mouth. The system is optionally attached also to a system enabling vocal recording, or hearing a vocal recording, or combining both. When the systems are suitably attached in accordance with the needs existing in arts for energy sources such as batteries, electric circuits, mechanical systems, and hardware, software systems, all according to the needs and purposes of the different required implementations within the method, system and device as per the present invention.
Drawing No. 2 is a schematic description presenting an example included in the present invention, presenting additional implementation within 150 hat with 152 device and system in some of it, as per the system of the present invention, where 158 opening includes an hollow space that can be used for storing device and system elements, and includes possibility of showing visual 2-dimensions or 3-dimensions presentations such as 160 doll or 168 hand holding a spoon, aimed at and moving using the system of the present invention which produces movement and attached, for example, by 162 connection to 160 doll figurine, and when movement simulates animation of the moving parts thus creating an interesting visual spectacle, by 160 doll's parts and 168 hand and spoon figurines are attached to an opening door and are exposed only when the door opens. And when 154 operating switch enables, for example, activating electronic or mechanical parts of the system, attached to system operating mechanism, or to electric or mechanical power sources existing in the system and activating movement simulation of 3- dimensions 160 and 168 parts and turn on voice to be heard, and when voice files such as speech, talking, music and vocal messages can be installed in advance or recorded and added upon demand, in accordance with required goals, for example educating and creating a source of interest for a child.
Drawing No. 3 is a schematic description presenting 180 implementation included in the present invention, and showing an additional implementation within 182 hat where an opening is installed in some of it, enabling presenting a visual 2-dimensions or 3-dimensions simulation of a 194 child defecating in his 196 potty while a 192 vocal system keeps encouraging and praising him for his actions when the present implementation is installed in a certain space within an installed device suited and fitting to the hat that can be used on the head, and when 3- dimensions 194 and 196 figurines can be hidden and locked behind 188 and 190 doors, until pressing 184 operational switch enables certain actions, such as opening 188 and 190 doors exposing 194 and 196 3-dimensions figurines and putting them into action by operating 184 switch and, or electronic and, or mechanic system for putting figurines into motion and creating a scene through 194 and 196 3-dimensional movement, and when the parts of this system can exist in non-hidden format which does not include 188 and 190 doors and enables putting figurines into motion whenever desired. 186 Operating switch can withhold recording audio files by activating the 184 switch that can also be used for shutting down, or alternatively, shutting-off operation can be done by other means included in the system, such as programmed in-advance Timer. Wherein, the system and the device have an additional implementations of the present invention which enabled the system and the device to be added to some hats without separating and hiding the system and, or its components behind a door which can be opened as already stated, but within an at least partially exposed parts of the system and the device on the hat.
Drawing No. 4 is a schematic description presenting 200 example included in the present invention, and showing an additional implementation in the system and device within the present invention used on a different clothing item such as 204 hand bracelet, or 204 hand watch attached to 202 hand of the user using 204 strip, when 206 device and system as per the present invention, available within the closed 206 device and systems according to drawings 1,2 and 3 that enable opening 208 doors for example, as per the present invention.
Drawing No. 5 is a schematic description providing an example included in the present invention and additional 250 upgrade of 252 hat with partial opening enabling showing photos, subtitles or movies using a 254 electronic or computerized screen, including video files with background vocal audio for the presentation. Thus, when system and device included in some of their space 262 internal storage area, for the electric energy operating it, such as batteries, allowing using electronic computerized screen for seeing the presentation. When device and system can be used as an implemented computerized system, and including, also, operational software and externally connected electronic and computerized sources, such as 260 USB connection, or cordless transmission, receipt and storage of films, pictures and audio excerpts which the user wishes to use and play on 254 screen. When 254 screen is enabled functioning with one closing door or 2 closing doors with 256 and 258, or more, openings, allowing closing the presentation system when they close and opening it when they open.

Claims

1. System and device enabled under the present invention, wherein, the system includes system and devices implementations attached to a hat that can be wear on the user head, and when system and device are installed as an integral part of the hat, or as a system enabled to be connected or to be removed from some hats, wherein, the system and device include the following components:

A. The system and the device are attached, or integrated to some area on the hat still enabling to wear on the user head, wherein;

B. In some parts of the hat, for example in the front, is an installation shaped in a shape of a door, that can be opened or shut at desired times or randomly, or can be controlled and operated by the user, or operates when an external event occurs, or stops, wherein;

C. When the door, in closed position hides a hollow space exist between the door and the hat, wherein, that space contains shapes, such as 2 or 3-dimensions figurines, for example a doll, wherein;

D. the shape, for example, a 3-dimensions doll, is attached to a mechanical system, electronic system, or a combination of these both, enabling in time of operating events, such as activation or deactivation of operation switch, to moves some of the system componnent, or to close the system operation, wherein, at least some of these components are attached or part of the 3-dimensions figurine, for example, a doll, wherein, movement of system components simulates a doll in action, a doll in movement, wherein;

E. Motion imitating doll's movements attached to the system which moves the doll, can be accompanied by an additional component of the system, such as a vocal operational implementation with optional recording possibility such as recording of user's voice, to be heard when doll moves, wherein;

F. The system and the device optionally can include lights implementations, wherein;

G. The system and the device shall include energy source such as electric battery, or, alternatively, mechanical operating device such as elastic spring with releasing effect, or other combinations.

2. The system and the device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the system and the device include technological means enabling computerized implementations, such as some, if not all, of the following components: Computerized system, hardware, dedicated software's and operational software's, connecting and wiring computerized system which enables connection and transmission of different types of computerized files, including audio files, pictures files, video files, etc.

3. The system and the device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the system and device opening and shutting doors is optional part of the system and device and in some implementations of the system and the device doors are not exists, and the observed, optionally heard, presentation taking place when the system and the device are activated is shown on a computerized screen, wherein, the system and the device include an option for technological means enabling computerized implementations, such as some, if not all, of the following components: Computerized system, hardware, dedicated software's and operational software's, connecting and wiring computerized system which enables connection and transmission of different types of computerized files, including audio files, pictures files, video files, etc.

4. The system and the device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, an additional implementations of the present invention will be added without separating and hiding the system and, or its components behind a door which can be opened as already stated, but within an at least partially exposed parts of the system and the device on the hat.

5. The system and the device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, additional implementations of the present invention includes a computerized or electronic screen, enabling showing pictures, or video, with a possibility of sound effects, at time operated and scheduled by the user, and when this device is part of the presently innovated hat.