JP2006095206A - Interactive toy - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interactive toy for effectively utilizing a large number of reaction data. <P>SOLUTION: The interactive toy includes a stimulation input device for inputting an external stimulus; a storage device for storing a large number of reaction data; and a processor for reading the reaction data from the storage device and allows a reaction device to perform a prescribed reaction. The toy is constituted to set a plurality of evaluation levels, classify the reaction data into a plurality of groups, set probability in the appearance of the groups at each evaluation level, reversibly change an evaluation level in response to the evaluation result of the quantity or quality of the external stimulus. The reaction is performed in response to the evaluation level of each case. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an interactive toy.

Conventionally, as an interactive toy that acts as if it is communicating with a user, it detects a specific artificially given stimulus (for example, a sound) and counts the number of times (stimulus input number). There are known devices that give the user a feeling of growing by changing the reaction content of the interactive toy according to the count number. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-83794

  However, in this type of interactive toy, the response data varies depending on the growth level (evaluation level), and the growth level is often irreversible. There is a problem that there are a lot of reaction data and the reaction data cannot be effectively used.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide an interactive toy that can effectively use a large number of reaction data.

  The interactive toy according to claim 1, wherein a stimulus input device for inputting an external stimulus, a storage device for storing a large number of reaction data, and reading out the reaction data from the storage device to cause the reaction device to perform a predetermined reaction. In an interactive toy comprising a processing device to be performed, a plurality of evaluation levels are set, the reaction data is classified into a plurality of groups, and the appearance probability of the group is set at each evaluation level, and the external stimulus It is configured so that the evaluation level can be reversibly changed according to the evaluation result of the quantity or quality, and the reaction is performed according to the evaluation level at that time. Here, examples of the “stimulus input device for inputting an external stimulus” include various sensors and a microphone. Examples of “reaction data” include operations such as mechanical operation, light emission operation, and sound generation operation. Furthermore, examples of the “amount of external stimulation” include the number of stimulations, stimulation time, and the like. On the other hand, examples of “external stimulus quality” include stimulus time, stimulus location, and the like.

  The interactive toy according to claim 2 is the interactive toy according to claim 1, further comprising a set time input device for a user to set a bedtime and a wake-up time, and the bedtime input by the set time input device Sleep setting time defined from the time and the wake-up time, wake-up set time and sleep set-up time, and a bedtime sign defined by the user input from the stimulus input device as the stimulus It is configured so that the evaluation level can be changed by evaluating the user's sleep in consideration of the time difference between the time and the sleep time.

  The interactive toy according to claim 3 is characterized in that in the interactive toy according to claim 1 or 2, the evaluation level can be changed in units of one day.

  According to the interactive toy according to claim 1, since a large number of reaction data are grouped, the appearance probability of the group is set at each evaluation level, and the evaluation level is reversibly changed. Reaction data can be used effectively. Moreover, since the evaluation level changes reversibly, an image as if communicating with an interactive toy is created.

  According to the interactive toy according to claim 2, since the evaluation level changes according to the evaluation result of the user's sleep instead of the sleep of the interactive toy, and the interactive toy performs an operation according to the evaluation level, An interactive toy that can be transferred easily and is highly interesting will be realized.

  According to the interactive toy according to the third aspect, since the evaluation level can be changed in units of one day, daily operation changes can be enjoyed.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an interactive doll toy according to the present embodiment. This interactive doll toy 1 uses a battery as a power source, evaluates a user's sleep state and a play state with the user's interactive doll toy 1, and expresses emotional expression by voice according to the evaluation level based on the evaluation result. Configured to do. As shown in FIG. 2, the interactive doll toy 1 includes a stimulus input device 2, a set time input device 3, a processing device 4, a storage device 5, and a sound output device (reaction device) 6.

  Here, the stimulus input device 2 is for inputting a stimulus from the outside. In the interactive doll toy 1 of this embodiment, a touch sensor is used as the stimulus input device 2, and the stimulus is input by the stimulus input device 2 when the user gently grasps the hand of the interactive doll toy 1. Yes.

  The set time input device 3 is for the user to input the date and time, the expected bedtime and the wake-up time. Specifically, when setting a date and time, when a reset button (not shown) is pressed, the interactive doll toy 1 voices "Please tell me what month and day." What month is it? " Each time the hand incorporating the stimulus input device 2 is gripped, the number advances by one. Repeat until the month you want to set. When the month to be set is reached, the head incorporating the set time input device 3 is stroked. Next, regarding the setting of the day, the number advances by one each time the hand that incorporates the stimulus input device 2 is held in the same manner as in “How many days? Repeat until the day you want to set. When the set date is reached, the head incorporating the set time input device 3 is stroked. “Time setting” and “minute setting” are performed in the same manner. Next, you will be asked for bedtime and wake-up time. As described above, the time is input by the set time input device 3 such as a touch sensor incorporated in the head.

  The storage device 5 stores a time setting program, a stimulus type determination program, an evaluation program, an area determination program, a table defining probabilities, a voice selection program, a voice list, and others.

  The processing device 4 executes various programs stored in the storage device 5 and controls the sound output device 6 and the like. Hereinafter, data processing performed by the processing device 4 will be described.

1. Storage of Set Time The processing device 4 stores the bedtime and wake-up time input by the user from the set time input device 3 in the storage device 5.

2. Determination of Stimulus Type The processing device 4 determines what meaning the stimulus input by the user from the stimulus input device 2 has. That is, the processing device 4 calculates the sign reception time from the bedtime and the wake-up time input by the user from the stimulus input device 2, and determines that the stimulus received within the sign reception time is a bedtime sign or a wake-up sign. In the case of a bedtime sign, the signature reception time is between 120 minutes before and 180 minutes after the bedtime setting time. In the case of a wake-up sign, it is between 120 minutes before and 180 minutes after the wake-up setting time. The processing device 4 does not recognize a stimulus outside the sign reception time as a bedtime sign or a wake-up sign.

3. Stimulation of dream story promotion A. Among other stimuli, a stimulus input a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) within a predetermined time (for example, 360 seconds) is determined to be a stimulus for dreaming. In this case, the interactive doll toy 1 outputs the dream story as voice.

4). Other stimuli There are three stimuli that influence the content of the response of the interactive doll toy 1 (the content of voice expression in this embodiment): a sleep sign, a wake-up sign, and a dream prompting stimulus. Other stimuli do not affect the content of the reaction in this embodiment. The stimulus works as a stimulus for reaction prompting. Of course, it goes without saying that stimuli other than a bedtime sign, a wakeup sign, and a dream story prompting can be added as factors that affect the content of the reaction by changing the design.

B. Dream Story Patterns As shown in FIG. 3, eight kinds of dream story patterns are prepared in this embodiment. Specifically, it is “Dreams of Everyone”, “Dreams of Emotion”, “Dream of Oblivion”, “Dream of Song”, “Dream of Prediction”, “Dream of Adventure”, “Dream of Two”, “Memory” There are 8 types of “dream”. The eight types of dreams appear with the probabilities shown in the figure. That is, at the beginning, “everyone's dream”, “emotion dream”, and “forgetful dream” appear with a probability of 70%, 15%, and 15%. In the medium term, “Song Dream”, “Adventure Dream”, and “Memory Dream” also appear with a certain probability. And all the dream patterns in the latter period appear with a predetermined probability. The initial period, the middle period, and the latter period are determined by the total time during which the interactive doll toy 1 has a dream story. That is, the total time spent dreaming from the time of shipment is, for example, up to 100 seconds. Beyond that, it becomes the middle period, and when the total time of the dream story exceeds 400 seconds, for example, it becomes the latter period.

C. Vocabulary in Pattern As shown in FIG. 4, the dream story pattern is composed of combinations of vocabularies included in various types of word groups. The vocabulary and the number of vocabularies to be combined are different for each dream pattern. The word group of A is “whose word group” such as “king”, “moon moon”, and “tanuki-san”. The word group of B is “place word group” like “hot place”, “the milky way”, “bath”. The word group of C is “what word group” like “treasure box”, “bus”, “croquette”. The word group of D is “adjective word group” such as “bright”, “cute”, and “cold”. The word group of E is “place and state word group” such as “I sang in kindergarten”, “I was singing in the flower garden”, “I was eating at the castle”. The word group of F is “play and action word group” such as “sumo wrestling”, “fishing”, “playing blocks”. The word group of G is “impression word group” such as “It was fun”, “I was excited”, and “This is my first time”. The word group of “H” is “the word group of connected words” such as “That then Ne”, “Et Ne” and “Anne”. In this way, I's "word group of impression expression", J's "word group of forgotten words", K's "special word group of who", L's "word group who did what", ... -S's “Dreamful Words of Dreams” are described. In general, the dream story pattern starts with S's “Dream word group” in DRE-S. For example, when looking at the early dreams of “Minna no Yume”, DRE-S (appearance rate 100%), DRE-A (appearance rate 100%), DRE-A (appearance rate 0%), DRE-E (appearance rate) 0%), DRE-H (appearance rate 0%), DRE-F (appearance rate 100%), and DRE-G (appearance rate 0%). A dream story pattern is composed of a combination of “whose word group” and D's “play and action word group”. For example, a dream story pattern of a combination of “I dreamed”, “King” and “I wrestled”. 5A, 5B, and 5C show examples of vocabularies included in the word groups A, B, and C. FIG. The number next to the vocabulary indicates the time required for speaking. In FIG. 4, the portion with the appearance rate of 0% is omitted and the voice is continuously spoken.

4). Determination of communication area When a bedtime sign or a wake-up sign is input within the sign reception time, the processing device 4 includes a time shift amount from the bedtime setting time, a time shift amount from the wakeup set time, and a sleep setting time. Are calculated, and the respective shift amounts are evaluated based on the calculated shift amounts. In addition, when the interactive doll toy 1 has a dream on the previous day, the processing device 4 evaluates that the interactive doll toy 1 has played with the user. And based on the evaluation result, a communication area is determined according to an area determination program. FIG. 6 is an evaluation level matrix composed of 5 × 5 communication areas. One communication area is determined from the evaluation level matrix.

5. Evaluation level of sleep and play Evaluation level of sleep. Evaluation Level Determination Elements The evaluation level of sleep is as follows: (1) Amount of time lag between bedtime sign and bedtime setting time, (2) Amount of time lag between wakeup sign and time of wakeup setting, (3) Bedtime sign The total time from sleep to wake-up sign (sleep time) and the amount of time deviation between the set total time (sleep set time) and the total time are determined.

I. Specific Method (1) Evaluation of Temporal Deviation Between Sleeping Sign and Sleeping Set Time As shown in FIG. 7, when the input time of the sleeping sign is within 30 minutes before and after the sleeping set time, the bedtime Evaluates as good and decides to go to bed [1]. Further, when the input time of the bedtime sign is delayed by more than 30 minutes and within 60 minutes with respect to the bedtime setting time, the bedtime is evaluated as normal and the bedtime is determined as [2+]. Furthermore, if the input time of the bedtime sign is more than 60 minutes earlier than the bedtime setting time and within 60 minutes, the bedtime is evaluated as normal and the bedtime is determined as [2-]. Also, when the input time of the bedtime sign is delayed by more than 60 minutes and within 120 minutes with respect to the bedtime setting time, the bedtime is evaluated as bad and the bedtime is determined as [3+]. Furthermore, if the input time of the bedtime sign exceeds 60 minutes and is earlier than 120 minutes with respect to the bedtime setting time, the bedtime is evaluated as bad and it is determined as bedtime [3-]. If the input time of the bedtime sign is later than 120 minutes with respect to the bedtime set time and within 180 minutes, the bedtime is evaluated as bad and the bedtime is determined as [4]. Further, if no bed sign is input within the bed sign reception time, it is evaluated that the bed time is bad and it is determined to be bed [5]. Symbols such as bedtime [1] are used for convenience of explanation.

(2) Evaluation of temporal deviation between wake-up sign and wake-up set time As shown in FIG. 8, when the wake-up sign input time is within 30 minutes before and after the wake-up set time, the wake-up time is good. Evaluate and determine to wake up [1]. Further, when the input time of the wake-up sign is delayed by more than 30 minutes and within 60 minutes with respect to the wake-up set time, the wake-up time is evaluated as normal and it is determined as wake-up [2+]. Further, when the input time of the wake-up sign exceeds 30 minutes and is within 60 minutes earlier than the wake-up set time, the wake-up time is evaluated as normal and it is determined as wake-up [2-]. If the input time of the wake-up sign is delayed by more than 60 minutes and within 120 minutes with respect to the wake-up set time, the wake-up time is evaluated as bad and it is determined as wake-up [3+]. Furthermore, when the input time of the wake-up sign exceeds 60 minutes and is earlier than 120 minutes with respect to the wake-up setting time, the wake-up time is evaluated as bad and it is determined as wake-up [3-]. Further, when the input time of the wake-up sign exceeds 120 minutes and is later than 180 minutes with respect to the wake-up set time, the wake-up time is evaluated as bad and it is determined as wake-up [4]. Furthermore, when no wake-up sign is input within the wake-up sign reception time, it is determined that the wake-up time is bad and it is determined that the wake-up is [5]. Symbols such as wake-up [1] are used for convenience of explanation.

(3) Evaluation of temporal deviation between sleep time and sleep set time As shown in FIG. 9, the total time from sleep sign to wake up sign (sleep time) is 30 minutes from the set total time (sleep set time) If there is a large amount exceeding, the amount of sleep is evaluated as being large, and it is determined that the sleep is special. In addition, when the sleep time exceeds 15 minutes from the sleep setting time and is longer than 30 minutes, the sleep amount is evaluated as normal and the sleep is determined as “good”. Further, when the sleep time is less than 45 minutes after the sleep setting time exceeds 15 minutes, the sleep amount is evaluated as insufficient and the sleep is determined as normal. Furthermore, when the sleep time is less than the sleep set time by more than 45 minutes, the sleep amount is evaluated as insufficient, and the sleep is determined as “bad”. Furthermore, when both the bedtime sign and the wake-up sign are not input within the reception time, it is determined that the sleep [measurement is impossible]. Symbols such as sleep [special] are used for convenience of explanation.

B. Evaluation level of play. Factors for determining the evaluation level The evaluation of play is made in consideration of whether or not a sleep sign or a wake-up sign is input and whether or not a dream story is output. It is evaluated as good when there is an input of a bedtime sign or a wakeup sign or when there is an output of a dream story. The presence or absence of a sleep sign or a wake-up sign is taken into account immediately before, and the presence or absence of a dream story is taken from the previous day.

[Determination of communication area]
The processing device 4 determines the communication area according to the sleep level evaluation result and the play level evaluation result.
The initial value of the communication area at the time of shipment is the position of C / C #. The evaluation level of sleep is determined by the evaluation result of bedtime, the evaluation result of wake-up time, and the evaluation result of sleep time. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, the evaluation result of the bedtime is bedtime [2 + −], the evaluation result of the wakeup time is wakeup [2 + −], and the evaluation result of the sleeptime is either [good] or [special]. Sometimes the sleep evaluation level becomes plus 1, and shifts to the right by one area from the current position of the communication area (to the B # when the current area is C #). Here, [2 +-] means that both [2+] and [2-] are included.
For example, when the evaluation result of the bedtime is bedtime [2 +-], the evaluation result of the wakeup time is wakeup [2 +-], and the evaluation result of the sleeptime is [normal], the sleep evaluation level is determined from the current area. Do not move.
For example, when the evaluation result of the bedtime is bedtime [2 +-], the evaluation result of the wakeup time is wakeup [2 +-], and the evaluation result of the sleeptime is [bad], the sleep evaluation level is minus 1, and the communication Shifts to the left by one area from the current position of the area (to D # if the current area is C #).
On the other hand, the evaluation level of play is determined by whether or not a bedtime sign or a wake-up sign is input, and whether or not a dream is made. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, when there is an input of both a bedtime sign and a wakeup sign, and a dream story is given, the play evaluation level becomes plus 1, and one shifts from the current area of the communication area to the upper side (currently If the area is C, go to B). Also, for example, when there is an input of both a bedtime sign and a wakeup sign, and when not dreaming, the play evaluation level becomes minus 1, and the current area of the communication area is shifted downward (the current area is C). In case of D).
The change in both evaluation levels is made immediately after the wake-up sign is input based on the sleep evaluation result on the previous day (immediately before) and the play evaluation result on the previous day. Further, when the evaluation level becomes the highest or lowest, no change is made to that side.

[Determine voice box]
A plurality of reaction data (a large number of voice data in the embodiment) are classified into a plurality of groups, and each group constitutes a reaction box (voice box). The box for A (KHI-A) is "Hasagi", the box for B (KHI-B) is "Sweet", the box for C (KHI-C) is "Happy Confession", and D (KHI-D) The box is "I worry", the E (KHI-E) box is "Worry", the F (KHI-F) box is "Plain", and the G (KHI-G) box is "Thank you", H (KHI-H) box is "Dream and Hope", I (KHI-I) box is "Simple questions and impressions", J (KHI-J) box is " Voice data of "Lonely feeling" is stored. The processing device 4 sets the appearance probability of the box in the evaluation level area determined above, and determines one voice box according to the appearance probability. FIG. 12 shows the selection probability of each voice box in each evaluation level area. FIG. 13 shows various voices in the voice box A as an example of the various voices in the voice box. The sum of the appearance probabilities is 100% in each communication area.

[Output audio data]
The audio data to be output is determined at random or according to the time or the like from the various audio data in the audio box data determined above. The voice data is output when the stimulus sign is input after the wake-up sign is input (including when the wake-up sign is input) and before the bedtime sign reception time. Then, emotion is expressed by voice from the voice output device 5.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it cannot be overemphasized that a various deformation | transformation is possible for this invention in the range which is not a thing limited to this embodiment and does not deviate from the summary.
For example, although the doll toy is a human baby in the above embodiment, it may be an animal doll or a character doll.
In the above embodiment, “play” and “sleep” are two axes on the matrix. For example, when the interactive toy is a plant toy, “play” and “daily amount” may be two axes on the matrix. Good. Further, instead of the matrix, only “sleep amount” and “sleep quality” or only “play amount” and “play quality” may be set in a block on a straight line.
Further, in the above embodiment, the external stimulus is from the stimulus input device 2 provided at the hand. However, the external stimulus may be input from the stimulus input device 2 provided at another place, or may be used in combination. . Furthermore, the input location may be changed according to the type of stimulus.

It is a front view of the interactive doll toy of an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure of the interactive doll toy of embodiment. It is a graph for demonstrating the appearance probability of a dream pattern. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the vocabulary of a dream story pattern. It is a chart which shows an example of the vocabulary group which comprises a dream story pattern. It is a chart which shows the evaluation level matrix which consists of many communication areas. It is a graph for demonstrating the evaluation method of the time shift | offset | difference amount of a bedtime sign and bedtime setting time. It is a chart for demonstrating the evaluation method of the time gap | deviation amount of a wake-up sign and wake-up setting time. It is a graph for demonstrating the evaluation method of the time shift | offset | difference amount of sleep time and sleep setting time. It is a chart for demonstrating the determination method of the evaluation level of sleep. It is a chart for demonstrating the determination method of the evaluation level of play. It is a chart for explaining a selection probability of each voice box in each evaluation level area. It is a chart which shows an example of the various voices in a voice box.

Explanation of symbols

1 Interactive doll toy 2 Stimulus input device 3 Set time input device 4 Processing device 5 Storage device 6 Sound output device (reaction device)

Claims (3)

An interactive toy comprising a stimulus input device for inputting an external stimulus, a storage device for storing a large number of reaction data, and a processing device for reading the reaction data from the storage device and causing the reaction device to perform a predetermined reaction And a plurality of evaluation levels are set and the response data is classified into a plurality of groups, and the appearance probability of the group is set at each evaluation level, depending on the evaluation result of the quantity or quality of the external stimulus. An interactive toy configured so that an evaluation level can be reversibly changed and configured to perform a reaction according to an evaluation level at that time. A user has a set time input device for setting a bedtime and a wake-up time, and a bedtime set time, a wake-up set time and a sleep set time defined from the bedtime and the wake-up time input by the set-time input device And the user's sleep in consideration of the amount of time deviation from the bedtime, the wake-up time and the sleep time defined from the input time of the bedtime sign and the wake-up sign that the user inputs as the stimulus from the stimulus input device The interactive toy according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation level can be changed. The interactive toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the evaluation level can be changed on a daily basis.

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