Near Field Communication Toy

Abstract

The invention relates to model cars that incorporate design elements that modify the vehicle properties and the design elements incorporate RFID tags that have preprogrammed information. The invention is not limited to model cars but to any toy such as a doll that can incorporate design elements such as a dress, jewelry, or anthropomorphic feature. Additionally, the design elements may incorporate RFID tags that are programmable and connect to a computer via USB docking stations.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A model vehicle comprising design elements, with RFID tags, and a data connection to a computing device. 
     
     
         2 . A model vehicle comprising design elements with flash memory and a USB connection. 
     
     
         3 . The model vehicle of  claim 1 , where the model vehicle is 1/64 Hotwheels® scale. 
     
     
         4 . The model vehicle of  claim 1 , where the model vehicle is ATOMIX® scale. 
     
     
         5 . The model vehicle of  claim 1 , where design elements may be mounted upon any and all of a front bumper, a front hood, a roof, a rear bumper, at a trunk, upon an undercarriage. 
     
     
         6 . The model vehicle of  claim 1 , where design elements may be mounted upon any and all of a front bumper, a front hood, a roof, a rear bumper, at a trunk, upon an undercarriage and where a body, chassis, engine and wheels are optional. 
     
     
         7 . The model vehicle of  claim 1 , where the RFID tags are read by a docking station and transmitted via USB cable to a computing device. 
     
     
         8 . The model vehicle of  claim 1 , where the RFID tags are read by a wireless transceiver and transmitted wirelessly to a computing device. 
     
     
         9 . The model vehicle of  claim 1 , where the design element configuration is given a virtual representation upon a computing device using a database software. 
     
     
         10 . The model vehicle of  claim 1 , where the virtual representation upon the computing device can be used in gaming competition upon a game console. 
     
     
         11 . The model vehicle of  claim 1 , where the model can be used in play upon a board game map. 
     
     
         12 . The model vehicle of  claim 2 , where the model vehicle is 1/64 Hotwheels® scale. 
     
     
         13 . The model vehicle of  claim 2 , where the model vehicle is ATOMIX® scale. 
     
     
         14 . The model vehicle of  claim 2 , where design elements may be mounted upon any and all of a front bumper, a front hood, a roof, a rear bumper, at a trunk, upon an undercarriage. 
     
     
         15 . The model vehicle of  claim 2 , where the RFID tags are read by a wireless transceiver and transmitted wirelessly to a computing device. 
     
     
         16 . The model vehicle of  claim 2 , where the design element configuration is given a virtual representation upon a computing device using a database software. 
     
     
         17 . The model vehicle of  claim 2 , where the virtual representation upon the computing device can be used in gaming competition upon a game console. 
     
     
         18 . A smart doll, comprising a computer with RAM. 
     
     
         19 . A smart doll comprising a wireless charging device.