Programmable toy board game system

Abstract

An interactive programmable toy board system includes a board, means for moving a movable object on the board along a route, and programming means. The board has a surface for removably placing the movable object on the board along the route. The system also includes one or more stationary object positioned on the surface of the board. The programming means is for programming the route of the movable object.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An interactive programmable toy board system comprising:
 a board with a surface for removably placing a movable object to move along a route thereon;   means for moving the object on the surface of the board along the route;   one or more stationary objects positioned on the surface of the board; and   programming means for programming the route.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for moving the movable object on the surface of the board along the route includes movable magnetic tiles. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the movable magnetic tiles are coupled to the movable object. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the programming means includes a printed circuit board with electronic magnetism. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the programming means includes printed circuit coils configured as a planar electromagnetic motor and further comprising movable tiles, with the electromagnetic motor configured to move the movable tiles magnetically. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the route comprises more than one route and the movable object comprises more than one route, with each route being coupled to an object. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of:
 the system permits programming the route for the movable object; and   the route of the movable object is preprogrammed.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the system is programmable by a mobile device that includes downloadable software. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the board with a surface comprises multiple surfaces positioned at multiple elevations, and one or more movable objects may be coupled to each of the multiple surfaces. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the surface of the board is planar, or the surface of the board is sloped. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the movable object is magnetically coupled to the board. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the stationary object is magnetically coupled or mechanically coupled to the board. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the board of the system comprises multiple boards, each of which is planar, and the multiple boards are stacked on one another to control movement of the object. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for moving the object on the surface of the board along the route includes a movement mechanism that permits the movable object to move in an arcuate and a straight path. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a system controller for detecting the position of the movable object on the board. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the movable object is self-propelled. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for moving the object comprises a position sensor and the position sensor is one or more of a camera, a photodiode, and an LED. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for moving the object comprises an actuation mechanism and the actuation mechanism comprises one or more of a robot chassis with wheels, wheels, motors, casters, and bumpers. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the programming means includes printed circuit coils configured as a planar electromagnetic motor.