US6200219B1
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Toy vehicles with integral motion sensitive game display
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-11-09
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Granted: 2001-03-13
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Expires: 2018-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A hand held electronic game which includes a vehicle that can be moved by a player. The vehicle may have a visual display which displays a graphic image. The video game may further have a sensor that senses the motion of a vehicle axle and a processor which varies the graphic image in response to the detected motion of the vehicle to simulate the motion of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Elliot Rudell
- 👤 George Foster
- 👤 Richard Kamrath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63F; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/10; A63F2300/1012; A63F2300/20; A63F2300/204; A63F2300/80; A63F2300/8017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A hand held toy, comprising: a vehicle housing; an axle that is coupled to said vehicle housing; a visual display that is attached to said vehicle housing and which displays a graphic image; a sensor that can sense a motion of said axle; and, a processor that can vary a position of the graphic image in response to the detected motion of said axle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A hand held toy, comprising: a vehicle housing; an axle that is coupled to said vehicle housing; a visual display that is attached to said vehicle housing and which displays a graphic image; a sensor that can sense a motion of said axle; and, a processor that can vary a position of the graphic image in response to the detected motion of said axle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy of claim 1 , further comprising a ball that is attached to said axle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The toy of claim 1 , wherein said sensor includes a contact switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The toy of claim 2 , wherein said axle includes a collar that is coupled to said contact switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The toy of claim 1 , further comprising an input button that is coupled to said processor, said processor varies the graphic image displayed by said visual display when said input button is depressed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy of claim 1 , further comprising a speaker that is coupled to said processor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
A hand held toy, comprising: a vehicle housing; an axle that is coupled to said vehicle housing; a wheel that is attached to said axle; a visual display that is attached to said vehicle housing and which displays a graphic image; a sensor that can sense a motion of said vehicle housing; and, a processor that can vary a position of the graphic image in response to the detected motion of said vehicle housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
A hand held toy, comprising: a vehicle housing; an axle that is coupled to said vehicle housing; a wheel that is attached to said axle; a visual display that is attached to said vehicle housing and which displays a graphic image; a sensor that can sense a motion of said vehicle housing; and, a processor that can vary a position of the graphic image in response to the detected motion of said vehicle housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy of claim 7 , further comprising a ball that is attached to said axle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The toy of claim 7 , wherein said sensor includes a contact switch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The toy of claim 7 , wherein said axle includes a collar that is coupled to said contact switch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The toy of claim 7 , further comprising an input button that is coupled to said processor, said processor varies the graphic image displayed by said visual display when said input button is depressed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy of claim 7 , further comprising a speaker that is coupled to said processor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-03-12 | 2004-09-11 | 2005-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-03-12 | 2008-09-11 | 2009-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-03-12 | 2012-09-11 | 2013-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |