Programmable apparatus

Details Programmable apparatus Programmable apparatus

1998-12-09

2000-12-05

Nguyen, Kien T.

Education and demonstration

Computer logic, operation, or programming instruction

434309, 434319, 434393, 446 94, 446 95, G09B 1900, G09B 500, G09B 504, G09B 2500, A63H 1700

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ABSTRACT:
A base unit has a microprocessor onboard and is programmable via a keypad. A drive is operable in accordance with a program input into the microprocessor in order to provide motive power to move the movable element. The base unit may be derived from a telephone unit of conventional type, and have wheels/axles drivable in accordance with the microprossesor program. The base unit may serve as a base for a consructional toy (which may have elements driven by the axles) and functions as an educational aid to introduce basic computer programming.

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