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Programmable toy and game

  • US 6,645,037 B1
  • Filed: 08/12/1998
  • Issued: 11/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A programmable 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 keypad including a series of control switches for operation by a user;

    a series of lights on the body; and

    the switches being connected with a microprocessor for translating signals received from the switches selectively, in a first mode, 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; and

    in a second mode, into signals for engaging a game of skill wherein the lights on the body react to selective operation of the switches, and wherein the game of skill is played by a player activating selected switches, the game being unrelated to moving the body relative to the surrounding environment, wherein the body is a representation of a vehicle having lights, and having the keypad for the game mounted on the top of the vehicle, the vehicle including an automobile chassis supported by four wheels; and

    program means for controlling the game of skill using said lights.

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