Kite system having a light transmitter and a light receiver

Abstract

A kite system having a light transmitter and a light receiver is described. The kite system comprises a kite having a light receiver attached with the kite. The light receiver is capable of receiving and registering a light signal. A light transmitter is included for emitting a light signal. The light transmitter is encased within a hand held transmitter housing. The hand held transmitter further includes a kite string attachment mechanism for holding kite string for attaching with the kite. A user may fly the kite and use the light transmitter to project the light signal toward the light receiver, and upon receiving the light signal, the light receiver registers that it has received the light signal. Additionally, the kite system is formed as a kite shooting game such that hitting the light receiver with the light signal provides a user with a point.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed descriptions of the various aspects of the invention in conjunction with reference to the following drawings, where:

FIG. 1 is a side-view illustration of a kite having a light receiver according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side-view illustration of a light transmitter according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exemplary illustration of multiple kite systems in operation according to the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a kite having a plurality of light receivers according to the present invention.

Claims

1. A kite system having a light transmitter and a light receiver, comprising: a kite for flying, the kite having a light receiver attached with the kite where the light receiver is capable of receiving and registering a light signal; anda light transmitter for emitting a light signal, whereby a user may fly the kite and use the light transmitter to project the light signal toward the light receiver, and upon receiving the light signal, the light receiver registers that it has received the light signal.

2. A kite system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the light transmitter is a transmitter selected from a group consisting of an infra red transmitter and a laser transmitter.

3. A kite system as set forth in claim 2, wherein the light transmitter is encased within a hand held transmitter housing to form a hand held transmitter.

4. A kite system as set forth in claim 3, wherein the hand held transmitter further includes a kite string attachment mechanism for holding kite string for attaching with the kite.

5. A kite system as set forth in claim 4, wherein kite system is formed as a kite shooting game such that hitting the light receiver with the light signal provides a user with a point.

6. A kite system as set forth in claim 5, wherein the kite further comprises a plurality of light receivers.

7. A kite system as set forth in claim 6, wherein each of the plurality of light receivers are configured to register a different point value upon receiving the light signal.

8. A kite system as set forth in claim 7, wherein the light receiver is further configured to provide a hit signal to the hand held transmitter when it registers a light signal, and wherein the hand held transmitter is further configured to receive a hit signal and upon receiving the hit signal and to provide a hit signal alarm to indicate that the light receiver has registered a light signal.

9. A kite system as set forth in claim 8, wherein the light receiver further comprises a hit signal transmitter for transmitting the hit signal to the hand held transmitter, and wherein the hand held transmitter further comprises a hit signal receiver for receiving the hit signal and providing the hit signal alarm.

10. A kite system as set forth in claim 9, wherein the hit signal alarm is an alarm mechanism selected from a group consisting of an audible alarm, a light alarm, and a vibratory alarm.

11. A kite system as set forth in claim 10, further comprising: a second kite having a second light receiver and a second hit signal transmitter;a second handheld transmitter for transmitting a second light signal, the second handheld transmitter having a second hit signal receiver;wherein each handheld transmitter has a first hit signal alarm and second hit signal alarm, where the first hit signal alarm reflects hits on one kite while the second hit signal alarm reflects hits on the other kite;wherein each of the hit signal transmitters transmits a distinct hit signal and wherein each of the hit signal receivers are capable of distinguishing the distinct hit signals, thereby allowing each handheld transmitter to activate an appropriate hit signal alarm.

12. A kite system as set forth in claim 11, wherein each light transmitter is configured to emit a distinct light signal, and wherein each light receiver is configured to only receive and register the other light transmitter's light signal.

13. A kite system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the light transmitter is encased within a hand held transmitter housing to form a hand held transmitter.

14. A kite system as set forth in claim 13, wherein the hand held transmitter further includes a kite string attachment mechanism for holding kite string for attaching with the kite.

15. A kite system as set forth in claim 1, wherein kite system is formed as a kite shooting game such that hitting the light receiver with the light signal provides a user with a point.

16. A kite system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the kite further comprises a plurality of light receivers.

17. A kite system as set forth in claim 16, wherein each of the plurality of light receivers are configured to register a different point value upon receiving the light signal.

18. A kite system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the light receiver is further configured to provide a hit signal to the hand held transmitter when it registers a light signal, and wherein the hand held transmitter is further configured to receive a hit signal and upon receiving the hit signal, to provide a hit signal alarm to indicate that the light receiver has registered a light signal.

19. A kite system as set forth in claim 18, wherein the light receiver further comprises a hit signal transmitter for transmitting the hit signal to the hand held transmitter, and wherein the hand held transmitter further comprises a hit signal receiver for receiving the hit signal and providing the hit signal alarm.

20. A kite system as set forth in claim 18, wherein the hit signal alarm is an alarm mechanism selected from a group consisting of an audible alarm, a light alarm, and a vibratory alarm.

21. A kite system as set forth in claim 18, further comprising: a second kite having a second light receiver and a second hit signal transmitter;a second handheld transmitter for transmitting a second light signal, the second handheld transmitter having a second hit signal receiver;wherein each handheld transmitter has a first hit signal alarm and second hit signal alarm, where the first hit signal alarm reflects hits on one kite while the second hit signal alarm reflects hits on the other kite;wherein each of the hit signal transmitters transmits a distinct hit signal and wherein each of the hit signal receivers are capable of distinguishing the distinct hit signals, thereby allowing each handheld transmitter to activate an appropriate hit signal alarm.

22. A kite system as set forth in claim 21, wherein each light transmitter is configured to emit a distinct light signal, and wherein each light receiver is configured to only receive and register the other light transmitter's light signal.

23. A kite system for a kite shooting game, comprising: two kites, each kite having a light receiver attached with the kite, where the light receiver is capable of receiving and registering a light signal; andtwo light transmitters, each configured to emit a light signal, whereby at least two users can play the kite shooting game by flying their own kite while attempting to shoot the light receiver attached with another user's kite, such that a user may fly the kite and use the light transmitter to project the light signal toward the light receiver, and upon receiving the light signal, the light receiver registers that it has received the light signal.

24. A kite system as set forth in claim 23, wherein each light receiver is further configured to provide a hit signal to each hand held transmitter when it registers a light signal, and wherein each hand held transmitter is further configured to receive the hit signal and upon receiving the hit signal, to provide a hit signal alarm to indicate that the light receiver has registered a light signal.

25. A kite system as set forth in claim 24, wherein each light receiver further comprises a hit signal transmitter for transmitting the hit signal to the hand held transmitters, and wherein the hand held transmitters further comprise a hit signal receiver for receiving the hit signal and providing the hit signal alarm.

26. A kite system as set forth in claim 25, wherein each of the hit signal transmitters transmits a distinct hit signal and wherein each of the hit signal receivers are capable of distinguishing the distinct hit signals, thereby allowing each handheld transmitter to activate an appropriate hit signal alarm.

27. A kite system having a light transmitter and a light receiver, comprising: a kite for flying, the kite having a light receiver attached with the kite where the light receiver is capable of receiving and registering a light signal;a light transmitter for emitting a light signal, whereby a user may fly the kite and use the light transmitter to project the light signal toward the light receiver, and upon receiving the light signal, the light receiver registers that it has received the light signal;wherein the light transmitter is a transmitter selected from a group consisting of an infra red transmitter and a laser transmitter;wherein the light transmitter is encased within a hand held transmitter housing;wherein the hand held transmitter further includes a kite string attachment mechanism for holding kite string for attaching with the kite;wherein kite system is formed as a kite shooting game such that hitting the light receiver with the light signal provides a user with a point;wherein light receiver is further configured to provide a hit signal to the hand held transmitter housing when it registers a light signal, and wherein the hand held transmitter is further configured to receive a hit signal and upon receiving the hit signal, provide a hit signal alarm to indicate that the light receiver has registered a light signal; andwherein the hit signal alarm is an alarm mechanism selected from a group consisting of an audible alarm, a light alarm, and a vibratory alarm.