Programmable toy with remote control
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1. A programmable toy device comprising:
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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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Abstract
A programmable device such as a toy or novelty item has a keyboard which can be activated by a user to set up any one of multiple different motions of the toy. Sounds and lights can be activated to coordinate with the movement. The toy can be a car or other device capable of moving in the environment. The toy is also controllable by remote control through a receiver and transmitter system.
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48 Claims
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1. A programmable toy device comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A programmable toy vehicle comprising:
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a body;
motor means for activating wheels on the body for causing the body to move on a surface;
a key pad located on the body including a series of multiple 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 on the surface according to the action of the motor on the wheels;
the arrangement being such that the motor means, wheels, key pad, switches and microprocessor are contained with the body, and wherein the switches are operable or controllable under the action of the keypad, the body being representative of an automobile vehicle with spaced wheels, and wherein a wheel is driven by the motor means, the microprocessor being programmable so as to permit for a selection of motions;
the microprocessor being connected to control means for operating the motor means, and wherein the key pad permits the operation of the multiple control switches thereby to permit the selection of motion of the body; and
a remote detached controller, and the arrangement permitting the switches and microprocessor to be operable additionally under the action of the remote detached controller, such operation of the detached controller being in addition to manual activation of the switches by action on the keypad. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A programmable toy car comprising:
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a body and four spaced wheels;
two motor means for activating a respective one of two wheels on the body for causing the body to move on a surface;
a key pad located on the body including a series of multiple 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 respective motors whereby the body is caused to move in different directions on the surface according to the action of each motor on the respective one of the two wheels;
the microprocessor being connected to control means for operating the two motors and control means for operating a light source and a speaker in the body;
the key pad permitting operation of the multiple controls thereby to permit the selection of multiple combinations of motion of the body;
the arrangement being such that the motors, wheels, key pad, switches and microprocessor are contained in the body, and the microprocessor being programmable so as to permit for a selection of motions including at least one of multiple motions of forward, backward, left turn, right turn or sinusoidal; and
a remote detached controller, and the arrangement permitting the switches and microprocessor to be operable additionally under the action of the remote detached controller, such operation of t detached controller being in addition to manual activating of the switches by action on the keypad. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A programmable toy device comprising:
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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 programming the microprocessor for operating the motor under multiple different operational programs whereby the body is caused to move in different directions according to the action of the motor on the motive generator;
the arrangement being such that the motor, motive generator, keypad, switches and microprocessor are contained with the body;
the programming permitting for a repetition of a previously programmed movement of the body when a selected control switch is activated by manual action on a keypad with the body;
a remote detached controller;
the switches being additionally operable and controllable under the action of the remote detached controller, such operation of the detached controller being in addition to the manual activation of the switches by action on the keypad;
wherein the microprocessor is programmable so as to permit for a selection of motions including multiple motions of forward, backward, left turn, right turn and sinusoidal;
including the motion of pop-wheeling, and wherein the center of gravity of the vehicle is located strategically relative to the wheels thereby to permit tipping of the vehicle according to the control of the wheel motion and thereby to permit pop-wheeling; and
a free roller element located towards the rear of the vehicle, the free roller element being for facilitating motion of the vehicle where the motion is in a tilted pop-wheeled state. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A programmable toy device comprising:
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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 programming the microprocessor for operating the motor under multiple different operational programs whereby the body is caused to move in different directions according to the action of the motor on the motive generator;
the arrangement being such that the motor, motive generator, keypad, switches and microprocessor are contained with the body;
wherein the microprocessor permits for a repetition of a previously programmed movement of the body when a selected control switch is activated by manual action on a keypad with the body;
a remote detached controller;
the switches being additionally operable and controllable under the action of the remote detached controller, such detached controller operation being in addition to the manual activation of the switches by action on the keypad; and
sensors for determining the nature of the environment surrounding the device, and means for relating the nature of the environment as sensed selectively to activate a sound, light, or motion according to signals from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A programmable toy car comprising:
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a body and four spaced wheels;
two motor means for activating a respective one of two wheels on the body for causing the body to move on a surface;
a key pad located on the body including a series of multiple 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 signal received from the switches into control signals for operating the respective motors whereby the body is caused to move in different directions on the surface according to the action of each motor on the respective one of the two wheels;
the microprocessor being connected to control means for operating the two motors, and control means for operating a light source and a spaeker in the body;
the key pad permitting operation of the multiple controls thereby to permit the selection of multiple combinations of motion of the body;
a remote detached controller;
the switches being additionally operable and controllable under the action of the remote detached controller, such detached controller operation being in addition to the manual activation of the switches by manual action on the keypad; and
the arrangement being such that the motors, wheels, key pad, switches and microprocessor arc contained in the body, and the microprocessor being programmable so as to permit for a selection of motions including multiple motions of forward, backward, left turn, right turn and sinusoidal, and the arrangement permits for at least 32 distinct actions.
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41. A programmable toy device comprising:
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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 programming the microprocessor for operating the motor under multiple different operational programs whereby the body is caused to move in different directions according to the action of the motor on the motive generator;
the arrangement being such that the motor, motive generator, keypad, switches and microprocessor are contained with the body;
wherein the microprocessor permits for a repetition of a previously programmed movement of the body when a selected control switch is activated;
wherein there are at least 32 distinct controlling actions of the body; and
a remote detached controller; and
the switches being additionally operable and controllable under the action of the remote detached controller, such detached controller operation being in addition to the manual activation of the switches by manual action on the keypad.
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42. A programmable toy device comprising:
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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 programming the microprocessor for operating the motor under different programs whereby the body is caused to move in different directions according to the action of the motor on the motive generator;
the arrangement being such that the motor, motive generator, keypad, switches and microprocessor are contained with the body;
a sensor for determining the relationship of the body elements to the environment, and thereby permitting the alteration of the action of the body in response to the sensed environment;
a remote detached controller; and
the switches being additionally operable and controllable under the action of the remote detached controller, such detached controller operation being in addition to the manual activation of the switches by manual action on the keypad. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A programmable toy device comprising:
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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 programming the microprocessor for operating the motor under different programs whereby the body is caused to move in different directions according to the action of the motor on the motive generator;
the arrangement being such that the motor, motive generator, keypad, switches and microprocessor are contained with the body;
means for saving a program procedure for the body and means for adding to the program set of actions by adding additional actions;
a remote detached controller; and
the switches being additionally operable and controllable under the action of the remote detached controller, such detached controller operation being in addition to the manual activation of the switches by manual action on the keypad.
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48. A programmable toy device comprising:
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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 programming the microprocessor for operating the motor under different programs whereby the body is caused to move in different directions according to the action of the motor on the motive generator;
the arrangement being such that the motor, motive generator, keypad, switches and microprocessor are contained with the body;
a remote detached controller; and
the switches are additionally operable and controllable under the action of the remote detached controller, such operation being in addition to the manual activation of the switches by action of the keypad; and
means for causing the vehicle to vibrate or shake under the action of the motor on the body.
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