Patent ID: 6139399
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
In combination for use in a toy vehicle,a battery,motor means connected to the battery to be energized by the battery in driving the toy vehicle,a capacitor connected in a circuit with the battery to be charged by the battery,a microprocessor connected to the capacitor to be energized by the charge in the capacitor and coupled to the motor means to provide for the operation of the motor means, in each of successive time periods of substantially equal duration, for a first portion of the time dependent upon the operation to be provided by the motor means in driving the toy vehicle during that time period, andmeans connected in the circuit with the battery and the microprocessor for providing for the operation of the motor means in driving the toy vehicle during the first portion of the time in each successive time period and for providing for the charging of the capacitor by the battery, during a second portion of the time in the time period different from the first portion of the time in the time period, when the motor means is not driving the toy vehicle.