Mattel, Inc.

Stephen P K Lau

Steven M Moran

Stephen C Hallaian

Joseph W Franke

Jeremy R Fischer

Tom Lee Tai To

Vincent Chen Wen Yong

Kam Young-eun Kim Redlawsk

Erick Huang Shi Xiong

Alan Chung Chi Cheung

Edmond Jiang Xiao Dong

An apparatus for playing a game is provided. The apparatus may include a base, a plurality of projectiles and a first target platform moveable with respect to the base. The first target platform may include a collecting position, in which the plurality of projectiles are collected at the first target platform, and a dispersing position, in which the plurality of projectiles are dispersed from the first target platform. The apparatus may further include an actuator mechanism configured to actuate movement of the first target platform from the collecting position to the dispersing position and a first launcher attached to the base and configured to project the plurality of projectiles toward the first target platform.

Launch and target game

A mind-control toy is provided, comprising one or more biosensors configured to detect brainwave activity and generate signals based on the detected brainwave activity. A controller may be responsive to the signals to direct a member to effect movement of one or more objects. In some embodiments, the member includes a device for suspending the object in midair above the device, and the controller is responsive to the first signal to vary output of the device to control a suspended height of the object. In some such embodiments, the mind-control toy includes an obstacle course defining an aerial path. In other such embodiments, the mind-control toy includes a track along which players can compete or cooperate. In other embodiments, the mind-control toy includes a maze, a portion of which may be rotated using mind control to maneuver the object from a start zone to an end zone.

Mind-control toys and methods of interaction therewith

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Torrance, CA, United States of America

Stephen P K Lau