ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,479,521, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to ScooterBug Inc. (Orlando, Fla.).

"Wireless network, systems and methods for configuration, operation and use of motorized, wheeled and steerable passenger-carrying carts for entertainment purposes" was invented by Mark Christopher Schmidt (Windermere, Fla.), Edward Joel Rodriguez (Kissimmee, Fla.) and Marc Maxwell Barber (Deltona, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A wireless network, systems and methods, wherein each passenger-carrying rideable vehicle deployed in the system includes: a modular construction consisting of a lightweight body driven by an electric-battery driven motor, and speci...