Claims
- 1. A yo-yo toy structure comprising;a body having two identical disk members, each having an inner surface and an outer surface, said disk members being mounted on an axle in such a way as to define a space between two said inner surfaces of said disk members; a string which is loosely engaged around said axle within said space between said inner surfaces of said disk members; two dome-like cover members respectively mounted on the outer surfaces of said disk members; an electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to measure a spin speed of said disk members in rotations per minute; an electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to measure a duration of spin of said disk members; an electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to calculate an overall score based upon a combination of the spin speed and the duration of spin; an electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to calculate a scaled speed in miles per hour of said disk members and an equivalent distance; and an electronic sound transducer disposed entirely within one of said disk members to provide audio signals, tones, speech or audible sound.
- 2. A yo-yo toy structure comprising;a body having two identical disk members, each having an inner surface and an outer surface, said disk members being mounted on an axle in such a way as to define a space between two said inner surfaces of said disk members; a string which is loosely engaged around said axle within said space between said inner surfaces of said disk members; two dome-like cover members respectively mounted on the outer surfaces of said disk members; an electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to measure a spin speed of said disk members in rotations per minute; an electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to measure a duration of spin of said disk members; an electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to calculate an overall score based upon a combination of the spin speed and the duration of spin; an electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to calculate a scaled speed in miles per hour of said disk members and an equivalent distance; an electronic, sound transducer disposed entirely within one of said disk members to provide audio signals, tones, speech or audible sound; and an electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members for measuring speed as either peak speed or average speed.
- 3. The yo-yo toy structure of claim 1 wherein said electronic means includes a memory feature to store information relative to game play such as high scores in each of the following categories: speed, time, distance and overall score, said memory feature having an electronic recall mechanism to enable a user to receive prior scores and compete against prior users.
- 4. The yo-yo toy structure of claim 3 wherein one of said disk members has embedded within it electronic means for a liquid crystal display and said outer surface of said disk member having a liquid crystal display screen to display scores to the user.
- 5. The yo-yo toy structure of claim 3 wherein said disk member has embedded within it light emitting diodes.
- 6. A yo-yo toy structure comprising;a body having two identical disk members, each having an inner surface and an outer surface, said disk members being mounted on an axle in such a way as to define a space between two said inner surfaces of said disk members; a string which is loosely engaged around said axle within said space between said inner surfaces of said disk members; two dome-like cover members respectively mounted on the outer surfaces of said disk members; electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to measure a spin speed of said disk members in rotations per minute, wherein said speed is measured as either a peak speed or an average speed; electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to measure a duration of spin of said disk members; electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to calculate an overall score based upon a combination of the spin speed and the duration of spin; electronic means disposed entirely within one of said disk members to calculate a scaled speed in miles per hour of said disk members and an equivalent distance; an electronic sound transducer disposed entirely within one of said disk members to provide audio signals, tones, speech or audible sound; said electronic means includes a memory feature to store information relative to game play such as high scores in each of the following categories: speed, time, distance and overall score, said memory feature having an electronic recall mechanism to enable a user to receive prior scores and compete against prior scores; one of said disk members has embedded within it electronic means for a liquid crystal display and said outer surface of said disk member having a liquid crystal display screen to display scores to the user; said disk member has embedded within it light emitting diodes; and one of said disk members has embedded within it electronic means for receiving and transmitting infrared or radio frequency communication such that two or more players may exchange information and compete against each other.
PRIOR APPLICATION
Provisional Patent Application filed Mar. 15, 1999 as Ser. No. 60/124,342, priority based upon that filing is requested.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (3)
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Tiger Electronics E-Yo Instruction Manual, 1999.* |
Joe Blundo :When it comes to choosing toys, kids know best, 2 pages, Feb. 11, 1999.* |
The Dallas Morning News Person@l Technology, Jul. 13, 1999. |
Provisional Applications (1)
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60/124342 |
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