Abstract:
An entertainment system comprises an entertainment device and an interactive toy. The entertainment device comprises a wireless receiver arranged in operation to receive data descriptive of the physical capabilities of an interactive toy from an interactive toy, processing means to generate interaction signals, and a wireless transmitter arranged in operation to transmit interaction signals to the interactive toy, and in which the generated interaction signals are responsive to the data descriptive of the physical capabilities of the interactive toy. The interactive toy comprises a wireless receiver arranged in operation to receive a query signal requesting information about physical capabilities of the interactive toy, data provision means for providing data descriptive of the capabilities of the interactive toy, and a wireless transmitter arranged in operation to transmit the data descriptive of the physical capabilities of the interactive toy in response to the query signal. The entertainment device is arranged in operation to transmit interactive control data to the interactive toy responsive to media content being played by the entertainment device, the interactive control data being further responsive to physical capabilities of the recipient interactive toy previously transmitted from the interactive toy to the entertainment system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to extracting and embedding auxiliary data from and to a host signal. In an embodiment, the auxiliary data relates to remotely control of an application or a device, such as an interactive toy. Auxiliary data are extracted from a host signal, by periodically (32A-32C) with a predetermined first period searching a first section (33A-33C) of the host signal for a first watermark (34); and, upon detection of the first watermark, searching the host signal for a second watermark (35). In embodiments, information relating to timing and type of action to be performed by a remotely controlled device may be conveyed by the watermarks.
Abstract:
The invention relates to extracting and embedding auxiliary data from and to a host signal. In an embodiment, the auxiliary data relates to remotely control of an application or a device, such as an interactive toy. Auxiliary data are extracted from a host signal, by periodically (32A-32C) with a predetermined first period search a first section (33A-33C) of the host signal for a first watermark (34); and upon detection of the first watermark, search the host signal for a second watermark (35). In embodiments, may information relating to timing and type of action to be performed by a remotely controlled device be conveyed by the watermarks.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un dispositif pour le pilotage radiocommandé de véhicules terrestres (par exemple une voiture, un camion, un bateau) ou aérien (par exemple un avion) caractérisé en ce que ledit poste de pilotage est apte à piloter un tel véhicule terrestre ou aérien dans des conditions réelles de conduites, ledit véhicule étant équipé d'un récepteur (6) avec une antenne de réception (22) recevant des informations de commande émises par une antenne d'émission (21) d'un émetteur (5) du poste de pilotage, et caractérisé en ce que ledit poste de pilotage comporte en outre au moins les moyens essentiels suivants : un moyen directionnel (1) à une échelle comprise entre 1 et 1/3 par rapport au moyen directionnel du véhicule piloté; au moins un moyen de commande de vitesse (3) à une échelle comprise entre 1 et 1/3 par rapport au moyen de commande du véhicule piloté; un ensemble (4) de gestion de l'ensemble du dispositif de pilotage. Application au pilotage de véhicules à distance.
Abstract:
Provided is a targeting system 10 for a robot gaming environment which includes a transmitter 12 on a target robot 16 and a directional receiver 14 on an attacking robot 18 which system 10 is able to ameliorate the accuracy of a firing means of the attacking robot 18. The receiver 14 includes a housing 24 which defines an elongate channel with an opening therein which allows the receiver 14 to only receive electromagnetic signals 20 from the transmitter 12 if the opening is pointed directly at the target robot 16.
Abstract:
A system and method is provided for controlling a device (35) through air pressure waves, or "sound" (45). The system and method involve receiving a sound and analyzing the sound to determine whether or not it has one or more predetermined characteristics. If it is determined that the sound does have one or more predetermined characteristics, at least one control signal is generated for the purpose of controlling at least one aspect of the device (35). For example a video game system (35) can be controlled with an handheld controller (50) producing tones having predetermined characteristics.
Abstract:
A game has one or more remotely controlled game vehicles that are each controlled by an operator interface. The game includes a visually controlled computer that senses the remotely controlled game vehicle or vehicles visually and controls each remotely controlled game vehicle using visually sensed input and input from its operator interface.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for gyroscopic steering of a vehicle comprising a flywheel tiltable on its axis of rotation where tilting of the axis causes rotation of the vehicle. When applied to a car, the gyroscopic assembly further includes a steering system with wheels mounted on a tilted pivotable axis wherein rotation of the chassis of the car in one direction causes the wheels on that side of the car to move together and the wheels on the opposite side of the car to move apart, thereby causing the car to turn. The apparatus of the present invention further provides commutative delivery of power to the motor spinning the flywheel, thus allowing the flywheel to be rotated 360° without interference from wires.
Abstract:
A transmitter is described, which is adaptable for left-handed or right-handed use. The transmitter includes a selector for selecting left-handed or right-handed use of the transmitter. Upon selection of right-handed use, actuation of a control member of the transmitter causes a predefined response by a radio-controlled toy associated with the transmitter. The transmitter further includes selection circuitry associated with the selector and the control member. Upon selection of left-handed use, the selection circuitry reverses the predefined response of the toy when the control member is actuated.