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(43) Date of publication: 31.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/05 (21) Application number: 99935783.3 (22) Date of filing: 21.07.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63H 13/00, G09F 19/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US9916/501 (87) International publication number: WO 0010/667 (02.03.2000 Gazette 2000/09)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 18.08.1998 US 136429 (71) Applicant: MATTEL, INC. El Segundo, CA 90245-5012 (US)	(72) Inventors: MCDONALD, Donald, L. Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 (US) EWING, Brian South Pasadena, CA 91030 (US) (74) Representative: Strych, Werner Maximilian Josef, Dr. et al Hansmann & Vogeser,Patent- und Rechtsanwälte,Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65 81369 München 81369 München (DE)