Horizontal control of a toy flying vehicle intended for indoor hovering flight comprises providing the vehicle having a rotor and a separate remote controller for use by a player of the toy. The vehicle is airborne relative to the controller. A signal is sent from a transmitter with the toy to the c
Horizontal control of a toy flying vehicle intended for indoor hovering flight comprises providing the vehicle having a rotor and a separate remote controller for use by a player of the toy. The vehicle is airborne relative to the controller. A signal is sent from a transmitter with the toy to the controller. A variation in intensity of the received signal from the toy being effected in a horizontal plane of the controller. The controller is programmed to transmit a responsive signal to the toy according to the variation of intensity of signal received and thereby to cause the toy with the transmitter in the toy to move horizontally and to thereby retain the received signal in the horizontal direction of the controller at a first predetermined level.
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1. A method of remote controlling a horizontal direction of a toy flying vehicle intended for indoor operation with a horizontally movable separate controller such that as the controller moves in a horizontal plane, the horizontal distance between the controller and the toy is regulated and the posi
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A method of remote controlling a horizontal direction of a toy flying vehicle intended for indoor operation with a horizontally movable separate controller such that as the controller moves in a horizontal plane, the horizontal distance between the controller and the toy is regulated and the position of the toy in a horizontal location is established, the vehicle having a rotor for rotation relative to a fuselage of the vehicle, and a longitudinal axis extending from a rear trailing position of the toy when flying to a leading forward position of the toy when flying, and the separate remote controller being for use by a player of the toy, the method comprising: (a) positioning the vehicle in an airborne state relative to the controller; (b) sending a signal from a transmitter with the toy to the controller; (c) receiving the signal in the controller and measuring the signal across a horizontal direction of the controller; (d) a variation in intensity of the received signal from the toy being effected in a horizontal plane of the controller, moving the controller in a horizontal plane; and (e) the controller being programmed to transmit a responsive signal to the toy according to the variation of intensity of signal received and thereby to cause the toy to move horizontally and to thereby retain the received signal in the horizontal direction of the controller at a first predetermined level, a transmitter with the toy transmitting the signal in a direction forwardly of the flying vehicle and sideways, the forward direction extending horizontally on both sides across the longitudinal axis of the toy, and the signal being received by the controller. 2. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the transmitter including a left IR emitter directing the signal to the left and forwardly of the flying toy, and a right IR emitter directing the signal to the right and forwardly of the flying toy and responsively selectively transmits an encoded IR signal through the left IR emitter and an encoded IR signal through the right IR emitter. 3. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the encoded signals contain both horizontal direction and IR power intensity information. 4. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the signal from each IR emitter contains respectively direction and intensity information, selectively, at different discrete levels ranging from high signal, medium signal and low signal. 5. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the controller is adapted to receive both encoded signal from the left and right emitter; analyze their corresponding intensity information, and sends an IR control signal for controlling the toy to move straight forward when the controller receives both left and right high signals. 6. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the controller is adapted to receive both encoded signal from the left and right emitter; analyze their corresponding intensity information, and sends an IR control signal for controlling the toy to stop when the controller receives both left and right, high and medium signals. 7. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the controller is adapted to receive both encoded signal from the left and right emitter; analyze their corresponding intensity information, and sends an IR control signal for controlling the toy to move backward when the controller receives both left and right, high, medium and low signals. 8. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the controller is adapted to receive both encoded signal from the left and right emitter; analyze their corresponding intensity information, and sends an IR control signal for controlling the toy whereby if the controller receives left encode signal only, the controller sends a “Left” command to the toy whereby the toy is enabled to turn left and forward for a defined period of time. 9. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the controller is adapted to receive both encoded signal from the left and right emitter; analyze their corresponding intensity information, and sends an IR control signal for controlling the toy whereby if the controller receives right encode signal only, the controller sends a “Right” command to the toy so that the toy is enabled to turn right and forward for a defined period of time. 10. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the controller is adapted to receive both encoded signal from the left and right emitter; analyze their corresponding intensity information, and sends an IR control signal for controlling the toy whereby if the controller does not receive any encoded signal from toy, the controller sends a command to the toy thereby the toy to spin for a defined time about a vertical axis. 11. A method as claimed in claim 10 wherein the multiple position control signals are directed relatively transversely, forwardly and sideways of the vehicle. 12. A method as claimed in claim 2 including determining a selected altitude for the toy in a range between an upper and a lower level, and wherein the selected altitude is a substantially constant altitude, and wherein the vehicle includes a receiver for communication with the controller, the controller being capable of adjusting and controlling speed and direction of the vehicle. 13. A method as claimed in claim 1 further including transmitting a position control signal directed transversely relative to the vehicle thereby to reflect from a transversely located surface relative to the vehicle thereby to retain a distance of the vehicle relative to the transversely located surface. 14. A method as claimed in claim 1 including multiple position control signals directed transversely in multiple respective directions relative to the vehicle thereby to reflect from multiple transversely located surfaces relative to the vehicle thereby to determine one or more respective relative distances of the vehicle to the multiple transversely located surfaces, wherein the multiple position control signals are directed relatively transversely, forwardly and sideways of the vehicle, and thereby maintain the vehicle at one or more respective selected distances to the transverse surfaces, and including signals directed upwardly and downwardly from the vehicle thereby to maintain the selected altitude of the vehicle. 15. A method as claimed in claim 1 further including defining a desired selected level of reflected position control signal in at least one receiver in the vehicle, and wherein the action of the rotor is dependent on variation from a designated position, as determined by a difference in the received reflected position control signal. 16. A method as claimed in claim 1 including defining respective desired selected levels of reflected position control signals in multiple respective receivers in the vehicle, the respective multiple receivers being directed in respective different directions and there being multiple respective position signals directed in mating respective directions relative the respective receivers, and wherein the action of the rotor is dependent on at least one variation from at least one designated position, as determined by at least one difference in the received reflected position control signals. 17. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the vehicle is configured to limit a maximum height thereby to receive at least one reflected signal. 18. A method of remote controlling a horizontal direction of a toy flying vehicle intended for indoor operation, the vehicle having a rotor for rotation relative to a fuselage of the vehicle, and a separate remote controller for use by a player of the toy, the method comprising: (a) positioning the vehicle in an airborne state relative to the controller; (b) sending a signal between the toy and the controller; (c) receiving the signal and measuring the signal across a horizontal direction; (d) a variation in intensity of the received signal being effected in a horizontal plane; (e) the controller being programmed to transmit a responsive signal to the toy according to the variation of intensity of signal received and thereby to cause the toy with the transmitter in the toy to move horizontally and to thereby retain the received signal in the horizontal direction of the controller at a first predetermined level; wherein an encoded first signal is through a left emitter and an encoded signal is through a right emitter, and wherein the encoded signal contains both horizontal direction and power intensity information, and wherein the signal from each emitter contains respectively direction and intensity information at different discrete levels, the controller being horizontally movable such that as the controller moves in a horizontal plane, the horizontal distance between the controller and the toy is regulated and the position of the toy in a horizontal location is established, including moving the controller in a horizontal plane; and both emitters with the toy transmitting respective signals in a direction forwardly of the flying vehicle and sideways of the vehicle. 19. A method as claimed in claim 18 wherein the controller is adapted to receive both encoded signal from the left and right emitter; analyze their corresponding intensity information, and sends an IR control signal for controlling the toy to move straight forward when the controller receives both left and right high signals. 20. A method as claimed in claim 18 wherein the controller is adapted to receive both encoded signal from the left and right emitter; analyze their corresponding intensity information, and sends an IR control signal for controlling the toy to stop when the controller receives both left and right, high and medium signals. 21. A method as claimed in claim 18 wherein the controller is adapted to receive both encoded signal from the left and right emitter; analyze their corresponding intensity information, and sends an IR control signal for controlling the toy to move backward when the controller receives both left and right, high, medium and low signals. 22. A method of remote controlling a horizontal direction of a toy flying vehicle intended for indoor operation, the vehicle having a rotor for rotation relative to a fuselage of the vehicle, and a separate remote controller for use by a player of the toy, the method comprising: (a) positioning the vehicle in an airborne state relative to the controller; (b) sending a signal between a transmitter with the toy and the controller; (c) receiving the signal in the controller and measuring the signal across a horizontal direction of the controller; (d) a variation in intensity of the received signal from the toy being effected in a horizontal plane of the controller; (e) the controller being programmed to transmit a responsive signal to the toy according to the variation of intensity of signal received and thereby to cause the toy with the transmitter in the toy to move horizontally and to thereby retain the received signal in the horizontal direction of the controller at a first predetermined level; wherein the toy transmits an encoded IR signal through a left IR emitter and an encoded IR signal through right IR emitter, and wherein the encoded signals contain both horizontal direction and IR power intensity information, and wherein the signal from each IR emitter contains respectively direction and intensity information at different discrete levels, wherein the controller is adapted to receive both encoded signals from left and right emitter; analyze their corresponding intensity information, and sends an IR control signal for controlling the toy to move straight forward when the controller receives selectively both left and right single level equal signals, a signal for controlling the toy to stop when the controller receives selectively both left dual level and right, dual level signals, a signal for controlling the toy to move backward when the controller receives selectively both left tri-level and right, tri level signals, the controller being horizontally movable such that as the controller moves in a horizontal plane, the horizontal distance between the controller and the toy is regulated and the position of the toy in a horizontal location is established, including moving the controller in a horizontal plane; and both emitters with the toy transmitting respective signals in a direction forwardly of the flying vehicle and sideways of the vehicle.
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