1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of recreation and physical fitness, to a high tech. device that allows participants the activity like jumping “rope”, “limbo” game, “Tennis Laser”, or to play a table game of “interfere the beams” in the absence of other individuals if they so desire. The present invention, in it's other embodiments, relates to transportation safety related utilities, to a laser beam based device that allows controlling the traffic signal by using the laser beam sensors and allowing to estimate the distance to the vehicle in front of a user and transferring it to electromechanical solenoid or mini-motor movement that stops user's vehicle. Additional embodiment can be used to stop the public at the exact location, with optional alarm system. Another embodiment is to guide the public by showing laser path to be followed, which the direction can be changed by usage of mirrors in the corners at 45 degrees. Another embodiment can be used to attract attention to event locations, by shooting two rotating beam to the sky.
2. Description of the Related Art
The systems and the methods of the present invention are particularly useful for enabling users to play a group or individually Laser Beam based fitness or recreational games while having full control over the difficulty level as well the system is useful to control a traffic signal and safety feature in the car.
A variety of systems and methods have been developed over the years for providing alternatives to individuals for a group fitness and recreational activities which typically include robust to assemble and not easily portable devices that usually require to be connected to the electrical power, which limits the location of the device and introduce a safety issue to the participants. These systems usually include rotating and other mechanically moving parts which creates a serious safety issues, especially to young participants.
It would be desirable to provide a laser beam based portable device, which will be more efficient, and more enjoyable and will have increased usability, which can be readily assembled and disassembled with modular sections for enhanced expandability, and traffic and safety related features based on the laser beam sensors transferring the signals to electro-mechanically activated solenoids or mini-motors.
The system and the methods of the present invention are particularly useful for enabling safe, portable, efficient and effective and more enjoyable laser beam based activities, for groups and individuals, the system also useful for traffic and vehicles safety features where laser beam sensors are required.
Therefore, the present invention provides improved systems and methods for providing an efficient and effective laser beam based fitness and recreational activities as well as traffic and vehicle safety features. The inventions disclosed herein satisfy these and other needs, still further objects and advantages of these inventions will become apparent from a consideration of the drawing and ensuing description.
Briefly and in general terms, the present invention provides a new and improved system and method for providing the user safe, practical, portable and very enjoyable Laser Beam based activities for groups and individuals that can be played in house and outside as well. In its other embodiments the system is used as traffic and vehicle safety control where laser beam sensors can be used.
More particularly, for example, in an embodiment of the present invention, a laser beam system is provided for enabling a user safe, portable and enjoyable laser beam activities for individuals and groups as well. In one embodiment, the system includes conventional laser beam device with built in control for manually changing the beam rotating cycle frequency and ability to count and reset the counter of the failing players (the once that beam hits during the activity). Further, the system includes telescopic vertical measurement poll manually adjustable to any height based on the required difficulty level of the activity. The system also includes a beeper that alerts the user on the start of the activity and the buzzer that alerts the user when he interfere the laser beam (can be defined as a failure in one type of activity or success in another, depend on the predefined rules of that activity). In the second embodiment, the system is placed inside the rotating stability based and by rotating the laser device the system provides different, but yet laser beam based, type of enjoyable fitness and recreation activity. The system with the rotating base can be placed on the ground, at the center of the players circle so the players can jump over the rotating laser beam. The second embodiment also can be elevated on top of the table so the players seating around the table must skip the first and interfere the second laser beam, when the beams is passing over their heads, by raising their hands.
In additional embodiments of the present invention laser beam based sensors can be used to control the traffic signal, more specifically changing the traffic signal by sensing existence of people waiting across the street, laser beam sensor can be used to estimate the distance between the vehicle in front and if the distance is below the predefined one then electromechanical solenoid or mini-motor will stop the car using existing breaks system.
The above objects and advantages of the present invention, as well as others, are described in greater details in the following description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing of illustrative embodiments.
The present invention is directed to an improved system and method for providing a user safe and portable laser beam based device in fitness and recreational fields for individuals and groups activities in house and outside, it even can be set as a seating activity, by placing the laser device on the table. The system doesn't have any mechanically rotating or moving parts and it doesn't require connection to electrical power. The system is easily assembled and moved from place to place to provide very enjoyable recreation activity. The system in its other embodiments is directed to an improved methods of laser beam sensors safety features, like changing the traffic signal by sensing and counting waiting people, stopping the car by sensing that the vehicle in front is less than predefined distance. The preferred and other embodiments of the improved system and method are fully and detailed illustrated and described in the following paragraphs.
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The laser beam device body 20 has a build in battery place 36. Telescopic vertical measurement poll 30, which the high of can be vertically adjusted depends on the type of the activity, is attached to the body 20 by the poll holder 34. Laser beam bases 22, that include adjustable to any angle laser eyes 32, are located on the vertical poll 30 can be manually slidably adjusted to required height, based on the poll's 30 measurement marks. The wire 40 is connected between the battery and the laser beam bases through device body 20 holes 38.
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In view of the above, it is apparent that the system and method of the preferred embodiments of the present invention enhance substantially the practicality and effectiveness of enabling a user laser beam based fitness and recreational activity. The system and the method further enable difficulty level adjustability and successful laser beam digital counting. Another embodiment of the present invention presents laser beam based sensor is used for traffic signal control and in the vehicle as a safety feature.
While the present invention has been described in connection with the specific embodiments identified herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many alternatives, modifications and variations are possible in light of the above description. Accordingly, the invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations as may fall within the spirit and scope of the invention disclosed herein.