Book transmitter and interactive toy set

Abstract

Remote control technology may expand vehicle (toy) control beyond basic locomotion and introduce a system by which audio-visual responses can be triggered via the remote control device. Example remote control device may be adapted to hold a book or be integrated with a book, where the text of the book instructs the reader to activate remote control actuators of the device, which in-turn cause the corresponding vehicle to perform certain actions, typically in line with the story being told by the text.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a RC control device including a RC transmitter; and   a RC action device including a RC receiver;   wherein the receiver is assembled into a housing of the RC action device; and   wherein the RC action device is configured to produce one or more of a pre-programmed audio response and pre-programmed visual response when activated by a corresponding input from the RC control device.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the RC control device is configured to use a series of coded buttons, which are configured to be entered in a predetermined sequence to affect the desired result from the RC receiver. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the RC action device includes a series of coded buttons, which are configured to be entered in the predetermined sequence to affect the desired result from the RC receiver. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the RC control device takes the form of a book holder, so that specific sequences of actuations to a RC control device actuator are read from a printed book or similar matter. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the RC control device housing includes an actuator for controlling the locomotive functions of the RC action device unit separately from the RC control device actuators that control audio-visual functions of the RC action device. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the RC control device actuators for controlling locomotive functions of the RC action device includes one or more of a joystick and a directional keypad. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the RC action device includes one or more of transparent and translucent portions to allow viewing of one or more of internal lights and movement as activated by the RC control device. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein locomotive functions of the RC action device may be controlled using a specific sequence of coded buttons on the RC control device. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the RC action device includes one or more of transparent and translucent portions to allow viewing of one or more of internal lights and movement as activated by the RC control device. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 3 ,
 wherein the RC action device includes a remote transmitter apparatus; and   wherein the RC control device includes a remote receiver apparatus, such that the RC action device is configured to send signals to the RC control device, which then processes and produces a specific, pre-programmed audio-visual response when activated by corresponding input from the RC control device.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the RC action device includes one or more of transparent and translucent portions to allow viewing of one or more of internal lights and movement as activated by the RC control device. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the RC control device is a hand-held device adapted to be removably coupled to a book. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the RC control device is received within a channel affixed to a book.