Robot-like game apparatus
AssigneeNintendo Co., Ltd.
InventorGunpei Yokoi
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Abstract
A robotic game apparatus comprises a CRT display. A robot has a photo detector which faces a screen of the CRT display and detects an image on the screen. On the screen of the CRT display, images which differ, for example, in brightness or the like are formed in response to different codes. The photo detector of the robot generates a code signal responding to a change in image brightness or the like. This code signal is decoded, and motors or the like are controlled to cause corresponding movements of the arms and body of the robot.
Claims17
A robotic gaming apparatus comprising:
- a displaying means,
- an image signal producing means for producing an image signal for forming an image of a predetermined aspect on said displaying means,
- a robot,
- an image receiving means which is installed in said robot and is for receiving an image on said displaying means, and
- a controlling means which is installed in said robot and is for controlling motion of said robot based on a signal from said image receiving means.
A game apparatus used with a display that is capable of displaying variable images in response to electrical signals, comprising:
- a game mechanism adapted to be positioned in spaced apart relation to said display, said game mechanism having a movable portion,
- image signal producing means for producing an electrical image signal to form an image on said display, including means for causing said image to change with time,
- image receiving means provided on said game mechanism for receiving the image formed on said display and for outputting a signal in accordance with the change of said image, and
- mechanism control means for controlling movement of said movable portion of said game mechanism in response to the signal output from said image receiving means.
A game apparatus used with a raster scan type video display, comprising:
- image signal producing means for producing an electrical image signal to form a command image on said raster scan type video display,
- an amusement device for responding to a command image formed on said raster scan type video display,
- image receiving means provided on said amusement device for receiving the command image formed on said raster scan type video display and including means for producing an output signal in accordance with said command image,
- said amusement device having a controllable component, and
- controlling means for controlling said component in accordance with a command associated with the output signal from said image receiving means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.