Amusement devices: games – Simulated-projectile game – target therefor – or accessory – Electromagnetic ray simulates projectile or its path – or...
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-24
2001-07-03
O'Neill, Michael (Department: 3713)
Amusement devices: games
Simulated-projectile game, target therefor, or accessory
Electromagnetic ray simulates projectile or its path, or...
C463S051000, C463S002000, C446S456000, C446S175000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06254486
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a gaming system, and more particularly pertains to a gaming system employing successively transmitted infra-red signals.
2. Description of Related Art
The use of electromagnetic radiation to link hardware units is known in the gamming arts. This technology is typically used in three applications—the transmission of data; the transmission of control commands; and the emulation of shooting between a gun and a target.
Examples of the first two applications include U.S. Pat. No. 5,892,221 to Lev; U.S. Pat. No. 4,938,483 to Yavetz; U.S. Pat. No. 4,930,019 to Chu; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,815,733 to Yokoi. Each of these devices employ signals to control or activate a remote device. In the instance of Lev '221 and Yavetz '483, the signals are used both for controlling a remote device and the simulation of weapons fire. Examples of the third application include U.S. Pat. No. 5,375,847 to Fromm; U.S. Pat. No. 5,904,621 to Small; U.S. Pat. No. 4,772,028 to Rockhold; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,545,583 to Pearman. Each of these systems employs electromagnetic radiation and a radiation detector to simulate the firing of a weapon.
While each of the above referenced systems achieves its particular objective, none of them utilize successively transmitted, or double-hop, infra-red signals. The present systems comprises three units. One unit is a remote controller activated by a player. This remote controller sends infra-red signals corresponding to the commands of the player to the second unit. The second unit receives that infra-red signal, and reacts to it by transmitting a new infra-red signal to the third unit. The third unit receives the second signal, while ignoring the first, and reacts to it by activating various devices.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved system for linking hardware units which can be used in gaming systems. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The general purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming system that employs a double hop infra-red signal.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a gaming system which utilizes successively transmitted infra-red signals. The system includes two user controlled components which interact with one another. In the preferred embodiment, each component is made up of a hand-held controller and a robot. The controller has both directional controls and a fire control. When a fire control signal is initiated a signal is transmitted to the robot. Upon its reception, a new signal is generated and transmitted by the robot. In this manner, weapons fire is simulated.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a gaming system which allows a user to simulate the firing of a weapon.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a control system which fully utilizes the benefits inherent in infra-red control signals.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a gaming system wherein the controlled units are capable of detecting infra-red radiation.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a remotely controlled system wherein infra-red signals are successively transmitted.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming system comprising a controller having fire controls which operate to selectively transmit fire signals. The gaming system also includes a controlled unit which has a fire receiver for accepting fire signals from the controller, the fire receiver controlling a weapons transmitter such that the fire controls can be employed to selectively transmit weapons signals.
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Mathieu Michael
Sivan Michael
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