Quazyx: Laser Warfare System

Team 4Mike Niksa, David Freidin

Emily Blount, Ben Moeller

Electronic Tag Game (6,530,841)◦ Filed: 06/26/2001◦ An electronic system for playing a game of tag using

wireless communication◦ Specifically when using RF communication

Interactive Light-Operated Toy Shooting Game (5,741,185)◦ Filed: 02/05/1997◦ A toy light projector used in a shooting game

Electronic Game with Infrared Emitter and Sensor (5,904,621)◦ Filed: 01/16/1998◦ An apparatus for facilitating a game of tag using infrared

light communications

Existing Patents

Electronic Tag Game◦ Wireless RF communication specifically designed

for communicating location data◦ “Tag” occurs when players get close to each other

Light-Operated Toy Shooting Game◦ IR light projection◦ Not capable of communicating player information

via IR to distinguish who hit who Electronic Game with Infrared Emitter and Sensor

◦ Encoded IR light projection to communicate data◦ Pistol-shaped housing

Comparisons

Electronic Tag Game◦ “Tag” data is communicated via IR (not RF or Bluetooth)◦ “Location” data is not communicated at all

Light-Operated Toy Shooting Game◦ IR light projection is not encoded so IR communication is

implemented in a substantially different way. Electronic Game with Infrared Emitter and Sensor

◦ IR light projection is encoded with individual user information

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Liability SolutionsNo Infringement

No Infringement

Infringement

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