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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7402106 | Computer controlled car racing game A computer controlled toy car racing game that can be played by a plurality of players. If less than a maximum number of players is present at the beginning of a race, a computer controller operates the remaining race cars such that each race includes all of the rac... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7358973 | Mixture model for motion lines in a virtual reality environment Improved human-like realism of computer opponents in racing or motion-related games is provided by using a mixture model to determine a dynamically prescribed racing line that the AI driver is to follow for a given segment of the race track. This dynamically prescri... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7311582 | Current collecting device for a track guided sport vehicle A current collecting device for a toy vehicle for use on an electrified track. The toy vehicle is for operation on a road surface, and is driven by an electric motor installed in a chassis and having a chassis frame that carries the electric motor, whereby the curre... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7261613 | Reciprocating plaything and method for playing A plaything for executing a reciprocating activity has a curved platform reciprocatably mounted on a base. The platform has a traveling surface with a longitudinally spaced, opposing pair of end ramps. A coaster can travel back and forth freely on the platform. The ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7246732 | Model display stand system A model display stand system includes a platform portion that is designed to be coupled to the dashboard of the vehicle. The platform portion is designed for receiving the model such that the platform portion is designed for supporting the model above the dashboard ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7235013 | Game machine using self-propelled members In a game machine, platen dots are provided on a traveling field. A plurality of self-propelled members are provided on the traveling field. Each self-propelled member includes a first linear motor and a second linear motor for respectively propelling the self-prope... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7217192 | Game machine and game system A game apparatus that has a game machine for advancing a game according to a program and a mobile unit moving based on information data from the game machine. Further, a game system for a game player to play a game using a controller and a toy, comprising a storage ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7176920 | Computer games apparatus A computer games apparatus includes a server operable under the control of a computer program to generate and store data defining a 3D game environment. Objects within that environment can be moved and/or changed in response to signals received by the server from pl... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7086605 | Toy vehicle slot track A toy vehicle slot track is disclosed with at least a pair of toy racing vehicles and at least a pair of guide slots, each guide slot in turn having a pair of exposed power supply rails. The toy vehicles are guided about the track by guide pins affixed to the toy ve... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6951498 | Vehicle playset with remote control A wireless toy playset. The playset includes a small size vehicle that moves about a track. Movement of the vehicle is controlled by a wireless transmitter. At the discretion of a parent or end user the transmitter can either be structurally coupled to the track or ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6840837 | Racing game machine In a racing game machine, a traveling field, on which platen dots are provided, extends below a racing track. A plurality of self-propelled members are provided on the traveling field. Each self-propelled member includes a first linear motor a second linear motor fo... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6733361 | Vehicle playset with remote control A wireless toy playset. The playset includes a small size vehicle that moves about a track. Movement of the vehicle is controlled by a wireless transmitter. At the discretion of a parent or end user the transmitter can either be structurally coupled to the track or ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6666746 | Control system for, and method of, operating toy vehicles Each of first vehicles has an individual address dependent upon an insertion of a selective one of different keys into a socket in the vehicle. Each vehicle is movable in any desired direction on a first support structure formed by intercoupling male dete... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6461238 | Portable simulation game apparatus The present invention describes a portable simulation game apparatus that permits a user operating the game apparatus to move or control a three dimensional object. The movement or current position of the three dimensional object is sensed by a plurality ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6322415 | Toy vehicular electromagnetic guidance apparatus The present invention is a guidance apparatus for movable toy vehicles that includes a track, or roadway, on which the toy vehicles move. The truck has an intersection. The intersection has a magnetic guidance mechanism for steering the toy vehicles in al... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6257585 | Arcade racing game An arcade-style racing game is described. The game preferably includes a surface an actuator, a game piece, and a steering mechanism. A racing track may be depicted on the surface. An actuator is preferably adapted to rotate the surface about a central ax... | 07/10/2001 |
| 5865661 | Toy vehicular drive apparatus A toy vehicular drive apparatus includes a first roadway having an electrically conductive underside and a second roadway having an electrically conductive top and being under the first roadway. A subsurface powered vehicle is movable on the second roadwa... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5749735 | Interactive book, magazine and audio/video compact disk box In accordance with this invention, a remote control for an interactive media can include a printed publication and/or a storage media and/or a data button. One embodiment of a remote control includes a printed publication (such as a book, magazine or a ca... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5601490 | Track racing game machine A track racing game machine Includes two or more vehicles having a drive motor and a pair of first and second contact members; a looped running track provided with a running lane along which the vehicles move; a power generator for generating a power of a... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5174569 | Route diverter for a slot racing track A route diverter for selecting a first or a second track route for a slot track vehicle to follow is disclosed. The diverter is engageable with track portions of the first and second routes and comprises a platform and means for supporting the platform fo... | 12/29/1992 |
| 4479650 | Toy-racing express motor road A toy-racing express motor road permitting a plurality of cars to be operated selectively as trackbound or freely steerable. The motor road includes track sections having across their entire length extension guide grooves, guiding edges, and current condu... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4453712 | Drive system for toy cars A toy racing car for use on a slotless car racing track has to continue to be driven in the forward direction when the polarity of the driving current is reversed, the reversal causing a change in the direction of steering of the car so that it can change... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4415157 | Two-way slotless road racing game A toy vehicle game includes a relatively flat slotless track having spaced sidewalls defining a pair of lanes therebetween. A pair of toy vehicles each having a body, a reversible electric motor and means for steering and/or biasing said vehicle into one ... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4383688 | Obstacle for toy vehicle track A pivotable vane positioned between lanes of a multi-laned track is actuated by a toy vehicle to obstruct one of the lanes after the vehicle has passed. In a slotless track any pursuing vehicle in an obstructed lane must be diverted to another lane or col... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4382599 | Toy vehicle game A slotless toy vehicle game in which controllable toy vehicles can change lanes in substantially any location along the track includes a track section defining a portion of the pair of the lanes and having an obstruction wall between the lanes preventing ... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4355807 | Pivotable ramp device for track games A pivotable ramp device for use in connection with track games having toy vehicles. The device includes a base which is selectively coupleable to a position along the track of the track game. The base pivotally supports a ramp at a laterally extending axi... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4346894 | Driver skill test for toy miniature vehicles A slotless toy vehicle game having a track including spaced sidewalls along which a controllable toy vehicle is guided, depending upon the polarity of current supplied to its motor, includes an interrupted wall track section having elongated openings ther... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4334221 | Multi-vehicle multi-controller radio remote control system A radio control system for a multi-controller, multi-vehicle, independently controlled toy vehicle system provides proportional steering and speed control without mutual interference. Each of a plurality of control sets repetitively transmits low-duty-cyc... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4327519 | Wandering drone car A toy vehicle and toy vehicle game are disclosed in which a plurality of controllable toy vehicles collect current from conductor strips in a slotless track and switch lanes when current polarity is reversed. A toy drone car is used in the game which coll... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4322079 | Race set with detour A slotless toy vehicle game in which controllable toy vehicles can change lanes in substantially any location along the track includes a drone vehicle operated on the track in a direction of travel opposite that of the controllable vehicles and a detour t... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4295649 | Toy miniature vehicle racing game A toy vehicle race game is disclosed which includes a relatively flat slotless track having at least two track portions, each of which defines separate paths of travel having inner and outer lanes. The track portions include unobstructed cross-over areas ... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4247108 | Time limited power boost passing for toy vehicles A toy vehicle game includes an endless track defining two generally parallel lanes along which toy vehicles including reversible rotary drive motors responsive to current polarity reversal are driven while being biased against one or the other of the side... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4232479 | Toy racing car An electrically energized toy racing car is provided which includes an improved steering mechanism that permits the car to be steered to the right or left depending upon the polarity of the direct-current voltage applied to its drive motor. The car is int... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4231183 | Differential gear drive A toy vehicle for use in a toy vehicle game including an endless track defining at least two parallelly extending vehicle lanes in which two or more toy vehicles are adapted to be operated. The toy vehicles each include a reversible rotary drive motor and... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4223476 | Blocking toy vehicle A toy vehicle having collectors thereon which are adapted to contact conductive strip's along a track is adapted to move at a substantially constant speed and provided with first and second guide means projecting laterally with respect to the vehicle body... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4218846 | Lane changing toy car with unidirectional clutch and positive steering A toy vehicle is provided for use in a toy vehicle game including an endless track defining at least two parallely extending vehicle lanes in which two or more toy vehicles are operated. The toy vehicles each include a reversible electric rotary drive mot... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4211409 | Toy vehicle game and drone vehicle A toy vehicle and toy vehicle game are disclosed in which a plurality of toy vehicles are provided that collect current from conductor strips in a slotless track and switch lanes when the current polarity is reversed. A toy drone car is used in the game w... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4200287 | Remotely controlled miniature vehicle An improved remotely controlled miniature vehicle, more particularly an electrically driven miniature car of the type operated on a track-way having contact strips through which power is supplied to the driving motor of the vehicle. Improved remote contro... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4163341 | Slotless steering assembly Miniature vehicles operable on a slotless track have their front wheels disposed on a tie bar assembly mounting a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet is disposed to be attracted to either the right or left pole piece of a solenoid. First and second ope... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4156987 | Toy vehicle A toy vehicle is provided for use in a toy vehicle game including an endless track defining at least two parallely extending vehicle lanes in which two or more toy vehicles are adapted to be operated. The toy vehicles each include a reversible electric ro... | 06/05/1979 |
