| 摘要 |
A game playing apparatus comprises game-playing area mat 9, remotely controlled toy vehicles 7, user input devices 5 and a central processing unit 3. The toy vehicles 5 are controlled by control signals being wirelessly sent thereto from the central processing unit 3, which control signals are partly determined by inputs to the user input devices 5 and partly by game-play factors. Bi-directional communication between the central processing unit 3 and the toy vehicles 7 may be by the use of radio transceivers (11, figure 2) or by the use of inductive coupling. When using inductive coupling for communications the main coil 2 may surround the playing area and limit the game-play to within the play area. The play area may include game-play data tags 8, each with unique ID. The tags 8 are powered by and communicate with the vehicles when in close proximity. Data is fed from a tag 8, via the vehicle 7, to the central processor 3, allowing tracking of vehicles and control of game-play dependent on tag ID. The data tags 8 may be embedded in a non-conductive mat 9 at key game-play related locations. The mat 9 may be removable, allowing for easy substitution of different game-play scenarios. The use of a centralised processor 3 as the main control point allows for seamless transfer of control from one vehicle to another. This allows for continuous game-play, even during in-game recharging of the vehicles rechargeable batteries. |
