Electronically controlled roadrace system with sound generator
First Claim
1. A roadrace system for racing toy electrically powered cars over a defined course under operator control, comprising:
- a track means for defining the path of travel for the toy car and providing it with driving power, said track means having a section thereof that is electrically independent of the remaining track and does not provide power to the toy car, andelectronic control means responsive to the toy car contacting the electrically independent section of said track means for causing information to be conveyed to the operator.
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Abstract
An electronically controlled roadrace system with a sound generator for penetrating a variety of audible signals is disclosed. The system includes facilities for starting the race, counting and displaying laps completed for each car, computing and displaying fastest lap times and last lap times for each car, calculating and displaying the remaining fuel for each car, introducing random failures for each car, and randomly determining one of several failure modes. Apparatus for selectively powering and depowering each track, upon signal from a controller, is shown. Also shown is a novel apparatus for sensing completion of another lap by each car, and a track section of each car track which is selectively decoupled from the track power for performance of pit functions.
Other features and functions are disclosed.
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39 Claims
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1. A roadrace system for racing toy electrically powered cars over a defined course under operator control, comprising:
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a track means for defining the path of travel for the toy car and providing it with driving power, said track means having a section thereof that is electrically independent of the remaining track and does not provide power to the toy car, and electronic control means responsive to the toy car contacting the electrically independent section of said track means for causing information to be conveyed to the operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A roadrace system for racing toy electrically powered cars over a defined course under operator control, comprising:
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a track means for defining the path of travel for the toy car and providing it with driving power, said track means having a section thereof that is selectively electrically independant; means for selectively electrically disconnecting said section from the track means; and a control means responsive to the toy car contacting the selectively electrically independant section and said disconnecting means being actuated for causing information to be conveyed to the operator. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A roadrace system for racing toy electrically powered cars over a defined course under operator control, comprising:
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a track means for defining the path of travel for the toy car and providing it with driving power; means for sensing the presence of the toy car at a particular section of the track means; a control means responsive to said sensing means for determining and causing audio race condition information to be conveyed to the operator; and sound generator means controlled by said control means for audibly conveying information to the operator. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A roadrace system for racing toy electrically powered cars over a defined course under operator control, comprising:
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a track means for defining the path of travel for the toy car and providing it with driving power; means for sensing the presence of the toy car at a particular section of the track means; a control means responsive to said sensing means for causing information to be conveyed to the operator regarding a pit-stop function being performed on the toy car while located at the particular section of the track means; and operator activated switch means for causing said control means to respond to said sensing means. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A roadrace system for racing toy electrically powered cars over a defined course under operator control, comprising:
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track means for defining the path of travel for the toy car and providing it with driving power; means for sensing the presence of the toy car at a first section of the track means; means for sensing the presence of the toy car at a second section of said track; control means responsive to said sensing means for causing information to be conveyed to the operator, including information regarding a pit-stop function being performed on the toy car while located at said second section of said track means; and means for performing said pit-stop function.
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35. A roadrace system for racing toy electrically powered cars over a defined course under operator control, comprising:
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a track means for defining the path of travel for the toy car and providing it with driving power; means for sensing the presence of the toy car at a particular section of the track means; and a control means responsive to said sensing means for causing information to be conveyed to the operator regarding a pit-stop function being performed on the toy car while located at the particular section of the track means; and means for performing said pit-stop function.
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36. A roadrace system for racing toy electrically powered cars over a defined course under operator control, comprising:
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a track means for defining the path of travel for the toy car and prividing it with driving power; means for sensing the presence of the toy car at a particular section of the track means; a control means responsive to said sensing means for causing information to be conveyed to the operator regarding a pit-stop function being performed on the toy car while located at the particular section of the track means; and power/failure means responsive to said control means for disconnecting power to the track means. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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