Claims
- 1. An interactive amusement device comprising:
(a) a body; (b) a transport element moveably connected to the body; (c) a motor associated with the body, the motor operably coupled to the transport element; (d) a microprocessor operably coupled to the motor; (e) a data reader-writer operably coupled to the microprocessor.
- 2. The interactive amusement device of claim 1 wherein the data reader-writer receives data from a data storage device.
- 3. The interactive amusement device of claim 2 wherein the data comprises enhancement data adapted to enhance a function of the device.
- 4. The interactive amusement device of claim 2 wherein the data storage device is a card.
- 5. The interactive amusement device of claim 1 further comprising at least two limbs moveably connected to the body, wherein the motor is operably coupled to the at least two limbs.
- 6. The interactive amusement device of claim 1, further comprising a wireless receiver operably coupled to the microprocessor.
- 7. The interactive amusement device of claim 6, further comprising a remote wireless transmitter operably coupled by wireless communication with the wireless receiver.
- 8. The interactive amusement device of claim 1, further comprising a unit wireless transmitter associated with the body, the unit wireless transmitter capable of wireless communication with a second interactive amusement device.
- 9. The interactive amusement device of claim 1 wherein the transport element comprises at least two wheels.
- 10. The interactive amusement device of claim 1 wherein the transport element comprises at least two legs.
- 11. The interactive amusement device of claim 2 wherein the data reader-writer writes data to the data storage device.
- 12. An amusement device comprising:
a body; features carried by the body; means for powering the device and at least some of the features, said means for powering carried by the body; means for communicating information to the device comprising:
means for holding information, said means for holding discrete from the device, and means for receiving information, said means for receiving carried by the body; and a microprocessor operably coupled to the means for powering and means for receiving.
- 13. An interactive amusement device comprising:
(a) a body; (b) a transport element moveably connected to the body; (c) a motor associated with the body, the motor operably coupled to the transport element; (d) a microprocessor operably coupled to the motor; (e) a data reader-writer operably coupled to the microprocessor; (f) a wireless receiver operably coupled to the microprocessor; (g) a unit wireless transmitter associated with the body, the unit wireless transmitter capable of wireless communication with a second interactive amusement device; and (h) a remote wireless transmitter operably coupled by wireless communication with the wireless receiver.
- 14. The interactive amusement device of claim 13 wherein the data reader-writer receives data from a data storage device.
- 15. The interactive amusement device of claim 14 wherein the data comprises enhancement data adapted to enhance a function of the device.
- 16. The interactive amusement device of claim 14 wherein the data storage device is a card.
- 17. The interactive amusement device of claim 13 further comprising at least two limbs moveably connected to the body, wherein the motor is operably coupled to the at least two limbs.
- 18. The interactive amusement device of claim 13 wherein the transport element comprises at least two wheels.
- 19. The interactive amusement device of claim 13 wherein the transport element comprises at least two legs.
- 20. The interactive amusement device of claim 13 wherein the data reader-writer writes data to the data storage device.
- 21. An interactive amusement system comprising:
(a) a body; (b) at least two transport elements moveably connected to the body; (c) at least two arms moveably connected to the body; (d) a motor associated with the body, the motor operably coupled to the at least two transport elements and the at least two arms; (e) a data reader-writer associated with the body, the data reader-writer adapted to receive data from a data storage device; and (f) a microprocessor operably coupled to the motor, the microprocessor being adapted to receive data from the data reader-writer and command the motor to perform an action.
- 22. The interactive amusement device of claim 21 wherein the data comprises enhancement data.
- 23. The interactive amusement device of claim 22 wherein the enhancement data enhances a function of the device.
- 24. The interactive amusement device of claim 22 wherein the enhancement data increases the mobility of the device.
- 25. The interactive amusement device of claim 22 wherein the enhancement data increases the speed of the device.
- 26. The interactive amusement device of claim 22 wherein the enhancement data allows the device to perform an additional function.
- 27. The interactive amusement device of claim 26 wherein the additional function comprises a punching motion performed by the at least two arms.
- 28. The interactive amusement device of claim 21 wherein the data storage device is a card.
- 29. The interactive amusement device of claim 28 wherein the card is adapt ed to resemble a playing card.
- 30. The interactive amusement device of claim 21 wherein the at least two transport elements are at least two wheels.
- 31. The interactive amusement device of claim 21 wherein the at least two transport elements are at least two legs.
- 32. The interactive amusement device of claim 21 wherein the data reader-writer writes data to the data storage device.
- 33. An interactive amusement system comprising:
(a) a body; (b) at least two transport elements moveably connected to the body; (c) at least two arms moveably connected to the body; (d) a motor associated with the body, the motor operably coupled to the at least two transport elements; (e) a microprocessor operably coupled to the motor, the microprocessor being adapted to command the motor to perform an action; (f) a data reader-writer associated with the body, the data reader-writer adapted to receive enhancement data from a data storage device and transmit the enhancement data to the microprocessor, wherein the enhancement data enhances a function of the device; (g) a wireless receiver associated with the body, the wireless receiver adapted to receive a wireless communication and transmit the wireless communication to the microprocessor; (h) a unit wireless transmitter associated with the body, the unit wireless transmitter operably coupled with the microprocessor and capable of wireless communication with a second interactive amusement device; and (i) a remote wireless transmitter operably coupled by wireless communication with the wireless receiver.
- 34. The interactive amusement device of claim 34 wherein the enhancement data increases the mobility of the device.
- 35. The interactive amusement device of claim 34 wherein the enhancement data increases the speed of the device.
- 36. The interactive amusement device of claim 34 wherein the enhancement data allows the device to perform an additional function.
- 37. The interactive amusement device of claim 36 wherein the additional function comprises a punching motion performed by the at least two arms.
- 38. The interactive amusement device of claim 33 wherein the data storage device is a card.
- 39. The interactive amusement device of claim 38 wherein the card is adapted to resemble a playing card.
- 40. The interactive amusement device of claim 33 wherein the at least two transport elements are at least two wheels.
- 41. The interactive amusement device of claim 33 wherein the at least two transport elements are at least two legs.
- 42. The interactive amusement device of claim 33 wherein the data reader-writer writes data to the data storage device.
- 43. An interactive amusement system comprising:
(a) a body; (b) at least two transport elements moveably connected to the body, wherein the at least two transport elements are selected from the group consisting of
(1) at least two wheels, and (2) at least two legs; (c) at least two arms moveably connected to the body; (d) a motor associated with the body, the motor operably coupled to the at least two transport elements; (e) a microprocessor operably coupled to the motor, the microprocessor being adapted to command the motor to perform an action; (f) a data card reader associated with the body, the data card reader adapted to receive enhancement data from a data card and transmit the enhancement data to the microprocessor, wherein the enhancement data provides an enhanced function, the enhanced function being selected from the group consisting of:
(1) increased mobility, (2) increased speed, and (3) performance of an additional function; (g) a wireless receiver associated with the body, the wireless receiver adapted to receive a wireless communication and transmit the wireless communication to the microprocessor; (h) a unit wireless transmitter associated with the body, the unit wireless transmitter operably coupled with the microprocessor and capable of wireless communication with a second interactive amusement device; and (i) a remote wireless transmitter operably coupled by wireless communication with the wireless receiver.
Parent Case Info
[0001] The present application claims the priority of a U.S. provisional patent application, Ser. No. 60/236,231, filed Sep. 28, 2000, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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