(19)
(11) EP 1 221 336 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/19

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/28

(21) Application number: 01130880.6

(22) Date of filing: 27.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A63H 33/00, A63H 17/00, A63H 30/04
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 03.01.2001 US 259220 P

(71) Applicant: Thinking Technology Inc.
Nassau, Bahamas (BS)

(72) Inventor:
  • Wai Tai Chan, Albert
    Nelhu, Taipei 114 (TW)

(74) Representative: Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH 
Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München
80335 München (DE)

   


(54) Interactive toy vehicle adapted to hold a toy character


(57) A wheeled toy adapted to respond interactively to movement comprises sensor means adapted to detect a change in movement selected from speed, direction and angle of orientation, computer processing means adapted to process signals from the sensor means, to calculate the orientation of the toy, and to generate an electronic response, selected from a series of pre-selected responses, appropriate to said orientation or change in movement, communication means adapted to receive said electronic response and to generate a visual or audible response which can be sensed by a user of the toy in order to prompt a change in said orientation or movement.







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