Abstract: A system and method for interactive play that includes an object having a visible characteristic such as a color pattern that is recognizable in an image. The color pattern may be associated with an instruction. An imager in a toy captures an image of the object that is processed by a processor in the toy. The processor identifies the visible characteristic and finds the instruction associated with the visible characteristic. The processor may signal an output device of the toy to take an action in accordance with the instruction.

Abstract: A transforming toy vehicle, includes a chassis; a motive system coupled to the chassis translating a location of the chassis over a surface, the motive system including a free drive mode and an inhibited drive mode wherein the mode of the motive system establishes a state for a mode control latch, the mode control latch including a latched state and a not latched state; a housing, coupled to the chassis and responsive to the state of the mode control latch, the housing having an untransformed mode and a transformed mode, the housing transitioning from the untransformed mode to the transformed mode when the state of the mode control latch changes from the latched state to the unlatched state; and a detector, coupled to the chassis the motive system changing from the free drive mode to the inhibited drive mode when the carriage overlies the particular environmental feature wherein the housing transitions to the transformed mode.

Abstract: The invention discloses a slot car including a body, a power mechanism for driving the body, and an adjusting assembly for track switching of the body. The adjusting assembly includes a rotating component driven by the power mechanism, a guiding component fixed on the body, and multiple slot-pins. The guiding component includes a guide channel used for annular position limiting of the slot-pin and multiple position limiters used for longitudinal position limiting of the slot-pin, and the rotating of the rotating component enables the sliding of the slot-pin within the guide channel. The invention further provides a Multi-slot track combined raceway on which the slot car travels. With the adjusting assembly, the slot car is enabled to switch between tracks. The slot car is enabled to freely intercept its counterparts by switching tracks, thus the entertainment is enhanced.

Abstract: A toy car and a remote control regulate the speed and movement of the car. A source of power energizes the drive motor thereby to change the vehicle speed and stopping. One or more sensors measure the speed and environment barriers relative to the vehicle. The drive motor speed can be increased decreased or stopped. The toy vehicle with a battery operates as a rechargeable system. A station on a track has an outlet on or in adjacency with a surface on which the remotely controllable toy is movable to and from electrical outlet contacts. The remote controlled toy has inlet contacts for electrically engaging the outlet contacts. The station is part of a track and the toy vehicle is normally directed to travel on the track and to a station.

Abstract: In an aspect, the invention is directed to a set that includes a miniature vehicle that drives one or more wheels with an on-board motor that draws power from an on-board power source. A switch is provided to control the transmission of power from the power source to the motor. A first drive-related magnetically-responsive member is movable between first and second positions to control whether the switch is off or on. A second drive-related magnetically-responsive member is positionable to interact with the first drive-related magnetically responsive member to move the first drive-related magnetically-responsive member to the second position so as to close the switch.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interactive intelligent toy that provides the appearance and experience of a toy hamster moving in, and interacting with, its environment and habitat. In an exemplary embodiment, the interactive intelligent toy comprises an intelligent motive and control component enclosed by a cover resembling a hamster, with fur coat, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and whiskers. The motive component includes a drive mechanism and circuitry operable to control the drive mechanism, monitor and detect user and event inputs, and detect and decode embedded codes from a pathway and perform predetermined actions or generate predetermined sounds in response. The motive component moves along and through a pathway component having one or more embedded codes detectable by the motive component, the embedded codes providing information to the motive component to direct desired action of the motive component.

Abstract: The invention discloses a slot car including a body, a power mechanism for driving the body, and an adjusting assembly for track switching of the body. The adjusting assembly includes a rotating component driven by the power mechanism, a guiding component fixed on the body, and multiple slot-pins. The guiding component includes a guide channel used for annular position limiting of the slot-pin and multiple position limiters used for longitudinal position limiting of the slot-pin, and the rotating of the rotating component enables the sliding of the slot-pin within the guide channel. The invention further provides a Multi-slot track combined raceway on which the slot car travels. With the adjusting assembly, the slot car is enabled to switch between tracks. The slot car is enabled to freely intercept its counterparts by switching tracks, thus the entertainment is enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interactive intelligent toy comprising an intelligent element configured to resemble a person, animal, vehicle or other character and an environmental element configured to resemble a related environment, habitat or object. The intelligent element is adapted to perform certain preprogrammed actions upon coming into contact with or proximity to the environmental element. In one embodiment, the intelligent element is a motive component having a drive mechanism, a control mechanism and power source. The motive component is programmed to monitor and detect user and event inputs, and detect and decode embedded codes from an environmental element and perform predetermined actions or generate predetermined sounds in response. The motive component also engages with a coupling component and supplies the drive mechanism and power source for moving both the motive component and the coupling component.

Abstract: Children's ride-on vehicles having a drive assembly that is selectively configured between a plurality of drive configurations, such as responsive to user inputs via user input devices, and a ground detection system that is adapted to detect when at least one of a plurality of wheels loses contact with the ground surface. The ground detection system may be adapted to restrict the plurality of drive configurations responsive thereto. This restriction may be automatic responsive to loss of contact of the at least one of the plurality of wheels with the ground surface, and it may be made regardless, or independent, of user inputs that otherwise would select and/or enable one of the restricted drive configurations.

Abstract: A model railroad remote object comprises a proximity detector, an on-board accessory, and an on-board processor. The proximity detector changes state based on proximity of the detector to a proximity source. The accessory, which is located on or within the remote object, exhibits a behavior based on a parameter. The processor, which is operatively connected to the proximity detector and the accessory, affects the value of the parameter of the accessory based on the state of the proximity detector. By way of illustration and not limitation, the on-board accessory may be an audio device, the behavior may be emission of sound, and the parameter may be sound volume.

Abstract: A wall descending toy has a housing and a moveable part. A sticky wheel is located with the housing to facilitate movement of the housing down an inclined or vertical surface. There is a mechanical link moveable with movement of the housing and which causes movement of the moveable part.

Abstract: A moving toy, e.g. toy car, comprises a body, wheels for moving the body on a surface, and an electric motor provided in the body for driving the wheels. A control circuit is connected to the motor for controlling the performance of the motor. Also included one or more impact detectors connected to the control circuit for detecting an impact acted upon the toy and in response providing a signal to cause the control circuit to reduce the performance of the motor and hence the speed of the car.

Abstract: An accessory which produces distinct sounds, in order ro alert others of the presence of a bicycle. The accesssory is forme of a bicycle mounting assembly and a flapper mounting assembly. The bicycle mounting assembly clamps around a member near either the front or rear tire of a bicycle. The flapper mounting assenmbly interchangeably attaches a flapper to the bicycle mounting assembly. When fully installed, the flapper is disposed within the spokes of the bicycle tire. Therefore, when the bicycle is in motion, the spokes impact the flapper producing a sound. Depending on the configuration and size of the flapper, different sounds and sound intensities are produced.

Abstract: 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 detents on first beams and female detents on other beams and on blocks. The first support structure may be, but does not have to be, intercoupled with a second support structure. The second structure may define a track on which an additional vehicle (e.g., a monorail) is movable in first and second opposite directions. Each of a plurality of manually operated pads generates signals for addressing any unaddressed vehicle and for providing movements of, and the performance of functions in, the vehicle when addressed. Each pad communicates the pad-generated signals to a connected central station. The central station communicates these signals by wireless to the vehicles.

Abstract: A toy vehicle is configured for itinerant maneuvers and is programmed by manually drawing a path on an exposed surface of a mechanical touch screen assembly on the vehicle. A microprocessor, coupled with the touch screen assembly, reads the manually drawn path and controls movement of the vehicle to follow the manually drawn path. In one embodiment, the drawn path is erased to enter a new path by pivoting the first sheet of the assembly away from the second sheet and, in another embodiment, by separating the first and second sheets by sliding a horizontal plate between the sheets. A sensor on the vehicle detects the presence of a stylus in a holder. The microprocessor responds to the presence to initiate the itinerant movement and/or activate a visual indicator or an audio generator or both in the toy vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a running toy system including a rechargeable running toy which can be charged in a short time and which can run at high speed. A direct current motor 14 is mounted on the center of a chassis 11, and the rotary shaft of the motor is connected to rear drive wheels 12 of a rechargeable running toy. The direct current motor 14 is enclosed with a cover 16. A rechargeable condenser 18 is mounted on the cover 16. The whole chassis 11 is covered with a body cover 20. The direct current motor 14 and the condenser 18 are electrically connected to each other by connection fixtures 22. The ends of the connection fixtures are exposed on the underside of the chassis 11 as charging terminals 24. A voltage is applied to the charging terminals 24 to charge the condenser 18.

Abstract: A tracking device includes an external member and an internal member rotatable relative to the external member. A motor is attached to the internal member and includes a rotor shaft attached to the external member. A pair of target sensors that sense a phenomenon such as a magnetic field, sound, light or RF radiation, provide input to a controller that controls rotation of the motor. Angular acceleration of the internal member will cause an equal and opposite angular acceleration of the external member and the tracking device will roll toward the target. The tracking device may hop by suddenly stopping the rotation of the internal member or by suddenly decreasing or increasing the acceleration of the motor or by inserting a linkage fixed to the external member into the rotation path of the internal member.

Abstract: A hand held shuttle wheel toy is provided having parallel metal rails on which a shuttle wheel can be rolled back and forth.

Abstract: The present invention provides a running toy system including a rechargeable running toy which can be charged in a short time and which can run at high speed. A direct current motor 14 is mounted on the center of a chassis 11, and the rotary shaft of the motor is connected to rear drive wheels 12 of a rechargeable running toy. The direct current motor 14 is enclosed with a cover 16. A rechargeable condenser 18 is mounted on the cover 16. The whole chassis 11 is covered with a body cover 20. The direct current motor 14 and the condenser 18 are electrically connected to each other by connection fixtures 22. The ends of the connection fixtures are exposed on the underside of the chassis 11 as charging terminals 24. A voltage is applied to the charging terminals 24 to charge the condenser 18.

Abstract: A toy automobile is disclosed, in which when the toy automobile runs through a curved path, a roller of a bumper of the automobile is pushed back by the wall of the track, so that the toy automobile can run through the curved path by turning the front wheels to left or right, thereby preventing the automobile from being detached from the track, or from being overturned. Universal joints 15 are respectively formed on ends of the front shaft 5 to be connected to the front wheels. Shaft retainers 16 of the front wheels are respectively supported by supporting plates 17 of the automobile body 1 by means of king pins 18. A bumper 20 is installed on a front end of the automobile body 1 by utilizing a guide slot 21, a supporting pin 22 and a spring 23 so as to make the bumper 20 turnable to left and right within the limits of the guide slot 21. A pair of steering bars 24 are respectively connected to arms 26 of the shaft retainers 16 of the front wheels.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dynamic searching device for toys, having at least two optical sensors to sense a target and a control circuit to compare the sensed signals of the two sensors and control a driver to move the toy, thus giving the toy dynamic movement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a running toy system including a rechargeable running toy which can be charged in a short time and which can run at high speed. A direct current motor 14 is mounted on the center of a chassis 11, and the rotary shaft of the motor is connected to rear drive wheels 12 of a rechargeable running toy. The direct current motor 14 is enclosed with a cover 16. A rechargeable condenser 18 is mounted on the cover 16. The whole chassis 11 is covered with a body cover 20. The direct current motor 14 and the condenser 18 are electrically connected to each other by connection fixtures 22. The ends of the connection fixtures are exposed on the underside of the chassis 11 as charging terminals 24. A voltage is applied to the charging terminals 24 to charge the condenser 18.

Abstract: A toy that can move around an object. The toy includes a drive mechanism that can move a housing in either a first direction or a second direction. The toy also includes a sensor that can be used to remotely sense an object. The sensor and drive mechanisms are coupled to a controller that can change the direction of the housing when the object is remotely sensed through the sensor.

Abstract: A toy includes a platform, a moving body, and a balance bar. The moving body has front and rear wheels rotatable about horizontal rotary axes, a turning wheel, and a drive unit coupled to the turning wheel and one of the rear wheels to drive movement of the moving body when the moving body is disposed on the platform. The turning wheel is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the rotary axes of the front and rear wheels, and prevents the moving body from falling off the platform when the moving body moves to a peripheral edge of the platform. The balance bar has an intermediate fulcrum portion mounted pivotally on the moving body about a horizontal pivot axis, and two arm portions projecting from two opposite lateral sides of the moving body.

Abstract: A model motorcycle race track system is provided including a race track and a plurality of carriage assemblies slidable along the track. A plurality of miniature motorcycles are each mounted on one of the carriage assemblies for being moved around the track.

Abstract: A toy includes a first platform with a proximate edge, a distal edge, and first and second lateral edges interconnecting the proximate and distal edges. A moving body has a front wheel, first and second rear wheels, and a turning wheel between the front and rear wheels. The moving body is provided with a driving unit coupled to the turning wheel and the first rear wheel. The turning wheel is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to that of the front and rear wheels, and is disposed higher than bottom portions of the front and rear wheels to prevent the moving body from falling off the first platform when the driving unit drives movement of the moving body on the first platform. A connecting rail has a first end portion mounted on the proximate edge, and is connected to a second platform.

Abstract: A toy vehicle includes an inner body having a plurality of apertures formed therein and having an interior cavity. A plurality of body panels are formed to be received upon the inner body to form an outer body and are releasibly secured thereto in a snap-fit attachment. A pressure tank and pump are supported within the inner body to provide a reservoir of compressed air secured by a releasible trigger latch. The trigger latch is operated in response to impact against the vehicle front whereupon the latch is released and the pressurized air within the pressure tank rapidly pressurizes the inner body driving the body panels from it in all directions and creating a loud bang.

Abstract: A wall walker toy car has a wheel with a sticky peripheral surface that normally extends partially out of a car body. The wheel is supported on a pivotable frame that responds to impact on a part, which would move relatively, to allow the frame to move up under the action of a spring cushion. A second position of the wheel is shown dotted where the wheel is fully retracted into the body so that the sticky surface is less exposed to dust and dirt and therefore has a longer serviceable life in practice.

Abstract: A climbing device includes a hollow housing, a rotary drive unit, and a direction changing gear set having a main drive gear coupled to the drive unit, a transmission gear meshing with the main drive gear, first and second direction changing gears, a driven gear driven rotatably by one of the first and second direction changing gears, and a bevel gear mounted coaxially on the driven gear. A rotary wheel set is driven rotatably by the transmission gear to result in movement of the housing on a ground surface. A shift unit is disposed in the housing and has the first and second direction changing gears mounted rotatably thereon.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism of a toy helicopter, including a casing disposed in a housing of the helicopter, a motor disposed in the casing and a gear set driven by the motor to drive a pair of cams. Each cam is formed with a peripheral groove within which two rocking arms are driven to regularly swing. The rocking arm simultaneously drives a linking lever and a torque spring. The torque spring drives a lifting support shaft to move up and down. The linking lever is levered about a fulcrum and has an inclined board at one end. The inclined board has an inclined side for contacting with two seat boards pulled by springs, whereby when the linking lever swings, the inclined side of the inclined board outward pushes the seat boards. When released from the pushing force, the seat boards are resiliently restored to home position.

Abstract: A toy speed measuring and voice reporting system is disclosed. The system measures the speed of a toy car and reports the speed contemporaneously in audible speech. The system employs optical detectors and timing circuitry to compute the speed, and a voice synthesizer to sound the speed values and other messages.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes a game board surrounded by a fence, a plurality of pawns which are advanceable along the fence and an action character figure which is moveable on the game board. The action character figure is adapted to randomly move about on the game board surface, and each of the pawns includes an ejectable component which is ejected when the pawn is engaged by the action character figure.

Abstract: A toy that disassembles upon an impact comprises a body, a plurality of detachable elements, a mount for supporting each detachable element in a predetermined position on the body, and a resilient ejector mechanism engaged between the body and each detachable element and biasing the element in a direction to detach it from the mount. A movable latch member on the body engages each detachable element and retains it on the mount against the bias of the ejector mechanism. A latch release member movably mounted on the body in a position to be moved by engagement with an object releases the latch members from engagement with the detachable elements upon such movement, whereupon the detachable elements are ejected from the mount by the ejector mechanism. The latch release member can be locked against movement, thereby disabling it and permitting the toy to be played with without disassembling.

Abstract: A hula dancing doll which alternately moves its hips left and right while making a forward or turning motion on a performance stage and a Hawaiian melody is heard to give a lifelikeness that compares with a real hula dancer. The doll includes a body portion, a hip portion, and a base portion. The body portion resembles the head through waist of a human; the hip portion resembles the hip portion of a human. The body portion includes a conical housing with a base, a switch, a battery, a motor, a melody I. C., a speaker, a drive gear, a cam, a push rod, a rack gear, a hip gear, a drive wheel gear, two front wheels connected to an axle, two rear wheels connected to an axle, a shaft is connected at one end to the drive wheel gear and at the other end to a turning drive wheel. When the switch is turned on, the drive gear will turn the cam and drive wheel gear. The cam will move upward the push rod and the rack gear to turn the hip gear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a toy vehicle capable of shooting color ribbon crackers and is characterized by a master shooting member which is normally held by a retaining means. When the bumper of the toy vehicle collides with something else, it is pushed to cause an impact link to disengage the retaining means from said master shooting member, permitting the same to impact a secondary shooting member which has a percussion head that will in turn knock a color ribbon cracker pre-mounted on the toy vehicle. The percussed cracker shall explode and disperse colored ribbons or papers of different shapes or patterns contained therein, creating interesting and joyous air.

Abstract: A travelling toy comprising a body, a DC motor mounted on the body and having a rotor, a stator, at least one commutator bar and a brush having a position of contact with the at least one commutator bar; and means for adjusting the position of contact of the at least one commutator bar and the brush relative to the stator.

Abstract: A toy vehicle with opposed faces on the chassis has a pivotally movable piece carried by the chassis with the piece being biased by a bowed overcenter spring away from a playing surface on which the toy vehicle is supported on its wheels. The portion of the movable biased piece oriented away from the playing surface projects beyond the upper periphery of the wheels. When the toy vehicle flip over, impact upon the projecting portion of the movable biased piece overcomes the bias and pivots the piece so that an opposed portion projects out the other face of the chassis to present a differently styled vehicle. Trackway segments are also provided to effect and end over end flip over of the vehicle and a side or rollover flip of the vehicle.

Abstract: A toy vehicle adapted to run on a track wherein the track defines a preselected pathway with a preselected geometrical configuration. A plurality of motion command modules are mounted at predetermined locations on the track and each motion command module has a detectable motion pattern array and the motion pattern array of each command module may be different than the other motion command modules. The toy vehicle has a motion producing device such as an electric motor for providing movement characteristics of the toy vehicle on the track in response to receipt of a motion control signal. A pattern detection unit is mounted on the vehicle and detects, for example, by optical detection, the detectable movement pattern array of each motion command module and generates the motion control signal in response thereto.

Abstract: A toy load carrying vehicle includes a body having a cavity and a load which is movable into and out of the cavity to simulate loading and unloading. The load includes a downwardly extending tab engageable with surface tabs at the ends of a path travelled by the vehicle. As the vehicle moves from one end to the other the engaging tabs cause the load to move into and out of the body. The vehicle may be a toy fork lift truck which moves along a toy train platform from a building at one end to a train car on tracks alongside the platform at the other end. The platform includes a slotted path and a drive mechanism below the platform connected to the truck through the slot to move the truck and load along the path. The load is moved out of the truck when it engages a tab within the building to simulate the loading and is moved into the truck when it engages a tab at the edge of the platform to simulate unloading at the train car.

Abstract: A toy simulated exploding vehicle is disclosed including a chassis having a front end and a rear end, and an ejector seat mounted on the chassis and movable between a normal tensioned position in which it supports a simulated driver in a driving position, and an ejecting position in which it ejects the driver from the seat. A rear bumper has an integral laterally extending plate-like member slidably mounted on the chassis for reciprocal movement of the rear bumper and plate-like member as a unit between first and second positions. The plate-like member has a free end thereof extending past the front end or bumper of the chassis. A latch is provided coupling the ejector seat to the plate-like member in a third position of the rear bumper and plate-like member. In this third position the ejector seat is releasably latched in its normal tensioned position.

Abstract: Remote light controlled toy vehicle is provided with a transmitting source for infrared rays of predetermined frequency through a predetermined angle of radiation and a mobile toy operatively responsive to reception of the infrared rays. The mobile toy has at least first and second wheels and a motor; with there being a first gear train permanently connecting the motor and the first wheel and with there being a disengageable second motor gear train connecting the motor and the second wheel; the second motor train incorporating shiftable components so that upon rotation of the motor shaft in, one direction, motion transmission is inhibited. The vehicle contains first and second prima movers; the first being non-reactive to the infrared ray emissions so that the first gear train will operate with the other, or second, being inactive whereby the vehicle will tend to rotate about its vertical axis.

Abstract: A toy vehicle having a front to back dimension includes a body with a forward end and a rearward end. The body carries an extendable tail section adjacent the rearward end for extension from a retracted position adjacent the rearward end to an extended position for increasing the front to back dimension of the vehicle. When the vehicle encounters a change in the angle of the playing surface or a force is otherwise exerted on the distal portion of the extendable section, a motor driven gear engages a rack and drives the extendable section away from the body of the vehicle.

Abstract: A toy vehicle is provided, including: a body; a spring, power generating unit connected to the body; a plurality of driving wheels connected to the spring, power generating unit through a transmission; a pair of legs mechanically connected to the spring, power generating unit through the transmission; a crank mechanism connected to the legs; a speed control gear mechanism capable of being connected to or disconnected from the transmission by automatic switching motion of a planetary gear meshing with a first gear of the transmission; and a movable actuating member, one end of which contacts the ground when the driving wheels contact the ground, thus moving the other end of the actuating member which disengages the planetary gear from the speed control gear mechanism.

Abstract: A self propelled toy vehicle provided with a self contained bridging assembly. A bridging assembly is provided which upon manual actuation is automatically positioned to be driven over by the toy vehicle as it climbs over an embankment or passes over a chasm. After the vehicle has passed over the bridging member, it is automatically returned to a rest position on top of the vehicle.

Abstract: An impact responsive toy has a part of the body that is movable to expose the part in its regular condition or in a damaged condition. A biasing force urges exposure of the hidden damaged condition while the part is releasably latched to expose the undamaged or regular position. Application of an outside force, such as the impact of a crash or blow, releases the latch to automatically and instantaneously switch the undamaged and damaged conditions.

Abstract: A toy vehicle playset (100) includes a stunt apparatus (102) and plurality of vehicles (104), (106) and (108). Each vehicle includes front wheel (14) having outwardly extending protuberances (20) adapted to engage a ramp (130) on stunt apparatus (102) and wheelie-inducing members (158) and (160), which are mounted inside stunt apparatus 102 for causing vehicles (104), (106) and (108) to perform wheelie-type maneuvers which are caused, in part, by increasing the speed of the vehicles automatically be engaging a shift lever (68) with a protuberance (122) provided on stunt apparatus (102).

Abstract: A shuttle wheel toy comprising a rotary wheel having a magnetized rotation shaft extending through a central portion of the wheel to have ends protruded beyond side walls of the wheel and mounted across a pair of substantially parallel arranged rails secured at one end respectively thereof in a grip, which may be gripped by a hand to axially sway the rails to thereby let the rotary wheel rotate and run on the rails which provide for a path of reciprocation to the wheel. Through a battery housed in the grip and the rails functioning as a positive and a negative electrodes, an illumination element housed in the rotary wheel can be energized to light.

Abstract: A motorized toy is described which consists of self-propelled toy vehicles, station sections which can be incorporated along the course of a track for the vehicle and toy objects with movable parts which can be coupled with the station sections. Each toy vehicle can be operated both in a forwards and a backwards travel direction and can be stopped in both travel directions in a defined position in order to drive the toy object at a station section. Alternative hand-operated drive means may be provided at the station sections, and the track of the station section includes a start member having a transverse slot relative to the track section, the start member being able to adopt two positions relative to the track. A stop pin on the vehicle in one position of the start member is capable of latching into the slot thereof, latching being prevented in the other position.