Radio controlled flying toy object device with an infra-red gun

Abstract

A radio controlled flying toy device having a duck-shaped flying object, a RC controller and an IR beam gun is provided wherein the controller and gun are respectively operated by a first and second user. Both the beam gun and RC controller can charge the flying object. The flying object has a pair of flapping wings whose speed and directional characteristics are controlled by the RC controller. The IR beam gun sequentially loads and fires IR beam radiations towards the duck object. The gun is specifically adapted to hit the duck with the IR beam, whereas the RC controller is specifically adapted to prevent the duck from being hit by the IR beam. The duck object includes a controller unit / micro controller that is configured to allow the duck to fly after being shot for two successive occasions by the gun and fall after being shot for the third successive occasion.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to radio controlled flying toys and, more particularly, to a flying duck toy adapted to be shot down with an infra-red (IR) beam gun.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]The prior art suggests flying toy devices that are adapted to be radio controlled (RC) by the remote controllers. These devices typically control the flapping rate of the wings of the flying toy devices / ornithopters to facilitate climbing, descending, takeoff and landing motions and control the position of the tail for turning. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,550,716 describes the use of RC means for ornithopter motion control. However, it has been observed that the prior art flying toy devices / ornithopters have substantially failed to suggest or disclose the use of infra-red systems and / or devices in conjunction with these RC control systems.[0005]The use toy guns in conjunction with prior art flying objects is well known...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0007]A radio controlled ornithopter flying toy device is described that includes a flying toy duck, an RC controller and an IR beam gun. The ornithopter flying object has a shape and configuration of a duck. The RC controller facilitates radio controllable control of the ornithopter object. The IR beam gun is adapted to shoot the flying ornithopter duck and the RC controller is adapted to prevent the flying object from being hit by the gun.

[0008]The RC controller includes a speed control unit adapted to control speed characteristics of the ornithopter. The controller includes an ON / OFF switch which turns the controller on or off. The controller includes an extendable antenna that is adapted to preferably send the radio signals to the toy duck. However, the RC controller also can be configured to receive the radio signals to the toy duck in other alternative embodiments. The RC controller allows the flying object to act as a continuously moving target of a varying trajectory that encourages the user to accurately practice or master his / hers shooting skills.

Problems solved by technology

However, it has been observed that the prior art flying toy devices / ornithopters have substantially failed to suggest or disclose the use of infra-red systems and / or devices in conjunction with these RC control systems.

However, the use of IR toy guns is not seen in the art for performing the acts such as shooting the flying toy objects.

In addition, the use of such guns for charging the flying objects is also not seen in the art as the prior art flying toy devices typically use external charging systems for the flying toy devices.

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