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Programmable toy with remote control

  • US 6,390,883 B1
  • Filed: 11/23/1999
  • Issued: 05/21/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A programmable toy device comprising:

  • a body;

    a motor for activating a motive generator on the body for causing the body to move relative to a surrounding environment;

    a key pad mounted on the body including a series of control switches for operation by a user;

    the control switches being in the body and being connected with a microprocessor located in the body for translating signals received from the switches into control signals for operating the motor whereby the body is caused to move in different directions according to the action of the motor on the motive generator;

    a remote detached controller; and

    the arrangement being such that the motor, motive generator, key pad, switches and microprocessor are contained with the body, and wherein the switches and key pad are additionally operable or controllable under the action of the remote detached controller, such operation of the detached controller being in addition to a manual activation of the switches by action on the keypad.

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