Toy apparatus

Abstract

The present invention is concerned with a toy apparatus system. The system includes a remote control car unit and a control unit, which are communicable with each other wirelessly, and an external computer connectable with the car unit and/or the control unit for modifying programs for use by the car unit and/or the control unit.

1 . A toy apparatus comprising:—
 (a) a car unit and a control unit, which are communicable with each other wirelessly; 
 (b)(i) a first memory medium containing one or more files of a first type, the or each said file containing a first type of instructions for action said car can unit perform, and/or
 (ii) means for receiving and storing one or more files of a second type, the or each said file containing a second type of instructions for action said car unit can perform; and 
 
 wherein said toy apparatus is configured to allow downloading of files to and/or uploading files from said first memory medium. 
 
     
     
         2 . A toy apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said car unit and said control unit are communicable via digital radio frequency signal. 
     
     
         3 . A toy apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said car unit includes a camera and/or a microphone for collecting information of surroundings. 
     
     
         4 . A toy apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said control unit includes a display screen configured to display image captured by said camera. 
     
     
         5 . A toy apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said control unit includes a first speaker for broadcasting sound captured by said microphone. 
     
     
         6 . A toy apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said car unit includes a second speaker for broadcasting sound. 
     
     
         7 . A toy apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first memory medium resides in said car unit. 
     
     
         8 . A toy apparatus as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said first memory medium is connectable to an external computer by a cable via which files can be downloaded to said first memory medium, uploaded from said first memory medium or modified in said first memory. 
     
     
         9 . A toy apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said receiving and storing means resides in said car unit and includes a second memory medium, said second memory medium is in the form of a memory card being removable from said car unit and connectable with an external computer. 
     
     
         10 . A toy apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising an inlet for connection with a USB device. 
     
     
         11 . A toy apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said control unit is configured to display options corresponding to instructions in the first or second type of instructions such that selection of one of the options effects a respective action. 
     
     
         12 . A toy apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said control unit is provided with an inlet via which firmware in said control unit can be modified. 
     
     
         13 . A remote control car kit comprising:—
 (a) a car unit; 
 (b) a control unit; 
 wherein said car unit and said control unit are communicable with each other wirelessly; 
 wherein said car unit includes (i) a first memory medium containing one or more files of a first type, the or each said file containing instructions of a first type for action said car can perform, and/or (ii) means for receiving and storing one or more files of a second type, the or each said file containing instructions of a second type for action said car can perform; and 
 wherein said car unit is configured to allow downloading of files to and/or uploading files from said first memory medium. 
 
     
     
         14 . A kit as claimed in  claim 13 , comprising a cable for connecting said car unit with an external computer for modifying the first type of files. 
     
     
         15 . A kit as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said receiving and storing means includes a second memory medium in the form of a memory card removable from said car unit and connectable with an external computer such that files contained therein are modifiable. 
     
     
         16 . A kit as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said car unit includes an inlet for connection with a USB device. 
     
     
         17 . A toy apparatus system comprising:—
 (a) a car unit and a control unit, which are communicable with each other wirelessly; and 
 (b) an external computer connectable with said car unit and/or said control unit for modifying programs for use by said car unit and/or said control unit. 
 
     
     
         18 . A toy apparatus system as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the external computer is accessible to a website in the Internet via which programs for use in operation of said car unit and/or said control unit are generated, downloaded, uploaded and/or shared. 
     
     
         19 . A toy apparatus system as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein connection with the external computer is made directly via a cable. 
     
     
         20 . A toy apparatus system as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein connection with the external computer is made indirectly using removable memory card as a medium.