GB2412884A - Toy system - Google Patents

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GB2412884A
GB2412884A GB0513771A GB0513771A GB2412884A GB 2412884 A GB2412884 A GB 2412884A GB 0513771 A GB0513771 A GB 0513771A GB 0513771 A GB0513771 A GB 0513771A GB 2412884 A GB2412884 A GB 2412884A
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slot
cars
car
change
change lane
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Timothy David Moore
Clive Edward Styler
Duncan Edward Willis
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Hornby Hobbies Ltd
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Hornby Hobbies Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB0228568A external-priority patent/GB0228568D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0228569A external-priority patent/GB0228569D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0229265A external-priority patent/GB0229265D0/en
Application filed by Hornby Hobbies Ltd filed Critical Hornby Hobbies Ltd
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Publication of GB2412884A publication Critical patent/GB2412884A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H17/00—Toy vehicles, e.g. with self-drive; ; Cranes, winches or the like; Accessories therefor
    • A63H17/26—Details; Accessories
    • A63H17/36—Steering-mechanisms for toy vehicles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/08—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track with mechanical means for guiding or steering
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H30/00—Remote-control arrangements specially adapted for toys, e.g. for toy vehicles
    • A63H30/02—Electrical arrangements
    • A63H30/04—Electrical arrangements using wireless transmission
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/40—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of platform network
    • A63F2300/407—Data transfer via internet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/60—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program
    • A63F2300/69—Involving elements of the real world in the game world, e.g. measurement in live races, real video
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/80—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game specially adapted for executing a specific type of game
    • A63F2300/8017—Driving on land or water; Flying

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)

Abstract

A digital slot car racing system is described which allows multiple slot cars (3 - 1 to 3 - 6) to be raced on each slot (11) of a slot car racing system. The system includes a main controller (7) which is arranged to transmit digital messages to each of the slot cars by modulating the signal applied to the slots. The slot cars are operable to use the signal applied to the slot to derive power for powering the slot car and to recover the data transmitted from the main unit. The slot cars extract the relevant data and control the speed of the slot car. The slot car racing system also includes a number of change lane track segments (351) which allow slot cars to change slots. In operation, the main unit transmits a change lane request to a slot car which, in response, transmits a signal to the change lane track segment indicating that it wants to change slot. A change lane controller then opens a gate on the change lane track segment to cause the approaching slot car to be directed onto the other slot.

Description

GB 2412884 A continuation (72) Inventor(s): Timothy David Moore Clive
Edward Styler Duncan Edward Willis (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: Beresford & Co 16 High Holborn, LONDON, WC1V 6BX, United Kingdom
GB0513771A 2002-12-06 2003-12-08 Toy system Expired - Fee Related GB2412884B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0228568A GB0228568D0 (en) 2002-12-06 2002-12-06 Progressive cab controller
GB0228569A GB0228569D0 (en) 2002-12-06 2002-12-06 Control system for geographically disperse tracks
GB0229265A GB0229265D0 (en) 2002-12-16 2002-12-16 Internet slot racing
PCT/GB2003/005338 WO2004052485A2 (en) 2002-12-06 2003-12-08 Toy system

Publications (3)

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GB0513771D0 GB0513771D0 (en) 2005-08-10
GB2412884A true GB2412884A (en) 2005-10-12
GB2412884B GB2412884B (en) 2007-01-17

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GB0513771A Expired - Fee Related GB2412884B (en) 2002-12-06 2003-12-08 Toy system

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EP (1) EP1583594A2 (en)
AU (1) AU2003292391A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2412884B (en)
WO (1) WO2004052485A2 (en)

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WO2008053501A1 (en) * 2006-11-03 2008-05-08 Osram Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung A circuit for driving light sources and related method
ES2337112B1 (en) * 2007-03-07 2011-05-23 Ninco Desarrollos, S.L. IDENTIFICATION, ASSIGNMENT AND CONTROL PROCEDURE FOR SLOT TYPE VEHICLES.
ES2324387B1 (en) * 2009-01-23 2010-07-07 Bycmo Rc Models, S.L MANAGEMENT AND MOVEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM OF A SLOT VEHICLE.
CN104102221A (en) * 2014-07-23 2014-10-15 赵红领 Intelligent track racing car toy and control method thereof
EP3002049A1 (en) 2014-09-30 2016-04-06 Rovio Entertainment Ltd Remotely controllable vehicles

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0567296A1 (en) * 1992-04-21 1993-10-27 Cody Kin Mo Ng Slot track racing apparatus
GB2306339A (en) * 1995-10-20 1997-05-07 Artin Ind Co Ltd Toy racing car track system

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0567296A1 (en) * 1992-04-21 1993-10-27 Cody Kin Mo Ng Slot track racing apparatus
GB2306339A (en) * 1995-10-20 1997-05-07 Artin Ind Co Ltd Toy racing car track system

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AU2003292391A1 (en) 2004-06-30
EP1583594A2 (en) 2005-10-12
WO2004052485A3 (en) 2004-10-28
WO2004052485A2 (en) 2004-06-24
GB0513771D0 (en) 2005-08-10
GB2412884B (en) 2007-01-17

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