초록 ▼

The invention disclosed herein relates to a portable, player programmable, interactive toy for a shooting game played by radiating and appropriately detecting infrared light (or other radiated energy). Player sets of the toy include at least one IR emitter, at least one IR detector, and in the prefe

The invention disclosed herein relates to a portable, player programmable, interactive toy for a shooting game played by radiating and appropriately detecting infrared light (or other radiated energy). Player sets of the toy include at least one IR emitter, at least one IR detector, and in the preferred embodiments, at least one audio or visual device. A keypad or other input device is provided for the entry of coded information to select from preprogrammed features and functions, including game modes, both prior to the start of a game and/or during a game. The interactivity includes at least two players interacting other than by detection of a hit, i.e., detection by one player of light shot by another player. The invention provides for information transfer between players to transfer or remotely activate features and functions or to remotely control another player's equipment. Programmed circuitry is provided which may be linked with other devices via an auxiliary connector or wirelessly for different purposes.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A toy for a shooting game comprising:a wave energy projector comprising a wave energy source which projects wave energy from said projector in response to an input signal;a wave energy sensor providing signals responsive to wave energy received by said sensor emitted by

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A toy for a shooting game comprising:a wave energy projector comprising a wave energy source which projects wave energy from said projector in response to an input signal;a wave energy sensor providing signals responsive to wave energy received by said sensor emitted by another energy projector having another energy source compatible with said energy source;at least one circuit coupled to said energy source and said sensor which controls operation of said toy, including operation of said energy projector to project wave energy therefrom, processing said signals provided by said energy sensor and making a determination that a hit has occurred when energy received by said energy sensor has been emitted by another energy projector;an input device coupled to said at least one circuit;said at least one circuit being responsive to coded information provided by said input device to cause said toy to change its status or operation;wherein said at least one circuit in response to a given code in coded information provided by said input device conditions said toy to operate in a game ending mode defined by the number of determinations of hits made by said at least one circuit.