Patent ID: 6250987
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A programmable toy device comprising:a body;a motor for activating a motive generator on the body for causing the body to move relative to a surrounding environment;a key pad mounted on the body including a series of control switches for operation by a user;the control switches being in the body and being connected with a microprocessor located in the body for translating signals received from the switches into control signals for programming the microprocessor for operating the motor under multiple different operational programs whereby the body is caused to move in different directions according to the action of the motor on the motive generator;the arrangement being such that the motor, motive generator, keypad, switches and microprocessor are contained with the body, and wherein the switches and keypad are not operable or controllable under the action of a remote or detached controller;wherein the controller permits for a repetition of a previously programmed movement of the body when a selected control switch is activated;wherein the microprocessor is programmable so as to permit for a selection of motions including multiple motions of forward, backward, left turn, right turn and sinusoidal;including the motion of pop-wheeling, and wherein the center of gravity of the vehicle is located strategically relative to the wheels thereby to permit tipping of the vehicle according to the control of the wheel motion and thereby to permit pop-wheeling; anda free roller element located towards the rear of the vehicle, the free roller element being for facilitating motion of the vehicle where the motion is in a tilted pop-wheeled state.