Toy system including hardware toy pieces and toy design software

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1996-09-24

1999-12-21

Teska, Kevin J.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

G06F 9455

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060040211

ABSTRACT:
The Toy System is a toy for use with a computer having a display. The system includes a plurality of interconnecting hardware toy pieces and a toy design system software for operating the computer. An inventory database stores an inventory of the toy pieces. An inventory database manager module updates the inventory database in response to player input. A design layout module creates and modifies a toy layout in response to player input using software representations corresponding to the inventory of the toy pieces and conforming to a plurality of design rules, and generates a screen indicating the toy layout. A layout database stores the toy layout created by the player using the toy design system. Other features includes inventory management and control allowing a layout based on a fixed inventory, a layout completion module, a layout library module, a design assistance module, a simulation module and an education module. The hardware pieces may be a moveable element, such as a ball, and tracks, support pieces and stunt pieces, for guiding the ball.

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