Single beam optoelectric remote control apparatus for control of toys
US6012957A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H18/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus for control of toys. Preferably, the present invention is a remote control apparatus for guiding toy vehicles on a roadway. Most preferably, a remote control hand unit is employed that is most preferably optoelectric. The hand unit includes a plurality of direction keys that transmit signals from the hand unit based on their electronic interconnection with a directional light transmitter in the hand unit. The hand unit transmits directional commands to control movement of a toy vehicle through the intersection of a roadway. These control commands are directionally transmitted via a modulated signal that is received by a sensor adjacent the roadway.
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