Devices, systems, and methods for enhancing the gameplay of toy

A system, the system comprising:

• a plurality of markers, wherein each marker of the plurality comprises a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tag configured to generate a signal, and wherein the plurality of markers are spatially arranged according to a user-defined course;
• a computing device configured to be communicably coupled to a remote controlled vehicle comprising a RFID reader configured to detect the signal generated by the RFID tag of each marker of the plurality, wherein the computing device comprises an application that:
• defines a sequence by which the RFID reader must detect each signal generated by each RFID tag of each marker of the plurality of markers based on a user input provided via a user interface of the application, such that the sequence defines a path for the vehicle through the course;
• determines that the RFID reader has detected each signal generated by each RFID tag of each marker of the plurality of markers in accordance with the defined sequence;
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• determines that the vehicle has completed the path for the course based on the determination that the RFID reader has detected each signal generated by each RFID tag of each marker of the plurality of markers in accordance with the defined sequence;
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• provides a graphical user interface configured to designate each marker of the plurality of markers to perform a specific function associated with the course.

A method for enhancing gameplay of a remote controlled vehicle via a plurality of markers, wherein each marker of the plurality comprises a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tag configured to generate a signal, wherein the plurality of markers are spatially arranged according to a user-defined course, and wherein the remote controlled vehicle comprises a RFID reader configured to detect the signal generated by the RFID tag of each marker of the plurality, the method comprising:

• providing, via an application accessed via a computing device, a graphical user interface configured to designate each marker of the plurality of markers to perform a specific function associated with the course;
• defining, via user inputs provided via the graphical user interface provided by the application accessed via the computing device, a sequence by which the RFID reader must detect each signal generated by each RFID tag of each marker of the plurality based on a user input provided via a user interface of the application, such that the sequence defines a path for the vehicle through the course;
• determining, via the application, that the RFID reader has detected each signal generated by each RFID tag of each marker of the plurality of markers in accordance with the defined sequence;
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• determining, via the application, that the vehicle has completed the path for the course based on the determination that the RFID reader has detected each signal generated by each RFID tag of each marker of the plurality of markers in accordance with the defined sequence.

A method of playing a game with a remote control vehicle via a plurality of markers, wherein each marker of the plurality comprises a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tag configured to generate a signal, and wherein the remote controlled vehicle comprises a RFID reader configured to detect the signal generated by the RFID tag of each marker of the plurality the method comprising:

• arranging spatially the plurality of markers according to a user-defined course;
• defining, via a graphical user interface displayed via an application accessed via a computing device, a sequence by which the RFID reader must detect each signal generated by each RFID tag of each marker of the plurality based on a user input provided via a user interface of the application, such that the sequence defines a path for the vehicle through the course;
• designating, via the graphical user interface, at least one marker of the plurality of markers to perform a specific function associated with the course;
• after arranging the markers according to the course, defining the path, and designating the at least one marker of the plurality of markers, controlling, by the user, the remote control vehicle along the path, such that controlling the vehicle comprises:
• remotely controlling the vehicle such that the RFID reader has detected each signal generated by each RFID tag of each marker of the plurality of markers in accordance with the defined sequence;
• tracking, via the application, progress of the vehicle through the path for the course based on the RFID reader's detection of each signal generated by each RFID tag of each marker;
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• determining, via the application, that the vehicle has completed the path for the course based on the determination that the RFID reader has detected each signal generated by each RFID tag of each marker of the plurality of markers in accordance with the defined sequence.