JPH0231786A - Toy moving in response to calls from specified person - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain such a toy that vies a feeling as if it reacted or acted autonomously by selectively reproducing two or more memories previously stored in memory devices by a reproducing device when an input signal supplied to an input part is judged as a particular signal. CONSTITUTION:When a user talks about some adequate contents with voice, a voice treating component 4 treats the talk voice and supplies it to a discriminating component 7 as digital signals. The discriminating component 7 compares the vocal signals received afterwards with the vocal signal of the user previously stored; when they are judged as the identical voice, a signal indicating the identity is supplied through a selecting component 7a to a CPU 8. The CPU 8 selects a memory content from two or more memory contents in a first memory device 10 and/or a second memory device 12 corresponding to the particular attribute data supplied, and date and time data, and reproduces the memory content selected from both memory devices 10 and 12.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention responds only to the call of a specific person, and the content of the response is appropriate depending on the time of the call, the gender of the caller, etc. Dolls and squares made to look like this:
It concerns toys such as Soto.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Doll toys that are formed to make sounds in response to a user's call or operation have been known.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, conventional toys that react automatically have the same reaction conditions and the content of the reaction is also fixed, so they tend to lose interest once people get used to them. Furthermore, most of the conventional products were developed exclusively for pet use, and there are no products that also have other functions.

In view of these points, the present invention reacts only to specific people, and the content of the reactions is also various.

The objective is to provide a toy that gives the user a feeling as if it is reacting or acting autonomously.

[Means to solve the problem]

The basic components of the present invention for solving the above problems include a toy main body formed into an appropriate external shape, an input section internally housed within the main body,
It consists of an input discriminating section, a memory means that can write and read freely, a means for reproducing the contents of the memory, and a functional section having a microcomputer. and after this storage, it is determined whether the input signal supplied to the input section is a specific signal, and when the input is the specific signal, the plurality of memory contents previously stored in the memory means, The present invention is characterized in that the memory contents are selectively reproduced by the reproduction means.

[For production]

A specific person's "call" is made by that person's voice or by operating a numeric keypad switch operated by that person, and the signals resulting from these voices or numeric keypad operations are encoded and stored in a memory.

When a signal determined to be identical to the [Call J signal stored in the memory] is supplied, a plurality of memory contents previously stored in this memory are appropriately selected and reproduced by the reproduction means.

The selection of the memory contents is determined based on a calendar or timer signal, or is selected based on a signal indicating the unique attributes of the person who made the call, or a signal supplied from a sensor. be done.

The reproducing means reproduces the memory contents by voice or by actuating the actuator, either or both at the same time.

〔Example〕

Next, an example of implementation of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of an example of the toy of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an example of the functional section of the toy of the present invention.

In the figure, B is the main body of the toy, which is shaped like a doll, animal, robot, cushion, or other appropriate appearance; for example, it is shaped like a stuffed toy, and inside there are functional parts that will be described later. Decorated. It is assumed that the toy main body B is formed so that some or all of its constituent parts, such as its limbs and head, can move.

In Fig. 2, 1 is a microphone, 2 is a numeric keypad switch, and 3 is a sensor that detects temperature, light intensity, infrared rays, and far infrared rays. Form a detection section. Note that the sensor 3 may be formed by applying a far-infrared material to the main body. Further, the sensor 3 may be provided with a heart rate sensor, a blood pressure sensor, or the like.

Therefore, the "call" by the sensor 3, in addition to the "call" by voice or operation, indicates that the user of the toy of the present invention is near the toy body, or that the user's body temperature is detected in this state. and the temperature of the surrounding area are equivalent to a ``call.''

4 is an audio processing unit that encodes the audio that enters the microphone, and has the function of, for example, converting the voiceprint of a human voice into a digital signal, or converting the frequency component with the highest sound pressure among the frequency components included in the human voice. It has a function to extract and convert only the relevant frequency components into digital signals.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a numeric keypad signal encoding processing section that encodes numerical signals and character signals formed by operating the numeric keypad switch 2.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a digital signal supplied from the audio processing section 4 and the code processing section 5, and a preset specific signal (this signal is a signal of one or more nicknames given in advance to the toy of the present invention). A memory unit that stores information, and is formed by, for example, a writable and readable memory element.

7 is a determination unit that determines whether the digitized audio signal or code signal supplied from the microphone 1 or the numeric keypad switch 2 matches those signals previously stored in the storage unit 6; If so, output to that effect,
In addition, in the case of a mismatch, an output to that effect is supplied to the respective subsequent units.

When the signals from the microphone 1 or the numeric keypad switch 2 are digitized and stored in the storage unit 6, signals to that effect are transmitted to the audio signal processing unit 4 and the audio signal processing unit 4, respectively.
and a gate section 4 disposed on the output side of the code processing section 5
g t 5 g and subsequently generated signals to the microphone 1 and the numeric keypad switch 2 are configured to be directly supplied to the discrimination section 7 . Furthermore, in the storage unit 6,
A specific signal PS (nickname of the toy of the present invention, etc.) can be written directly from the outside.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) which processes signals supplied from the discrimination unit 7 and controls the operation of constituent members such as a memory, which will be described later.

7a is a selection circuit in which a signal from the microphone 1 or the numeric keypad switch 2 passes through the discrimination section 7 and is selectively selected as C.
It is formed to be supplied to PU8.

The CPU 8 is configured such that when a signal is generated in the sensor 3 such as a far-infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, or a light amount sensor, a signal to that effect is directly supplied from the sensor actuator 9. This sensor section 3
When a signal is supplied to the CPU 8 from the CPU 8, the CPU 8 acts to put the discrimination section 7 into an operating state.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a first memory means, which is formed of a tape recorder for recording and reproducing, or other appropriate recording and reproducing means. 11 is recording.

The recorded content of the reproduction means 10 is reproduced by the driver lla through a speaker connected to the reproduction means. The recording and reproducing means 1o are controlled by the CPU 8, and recording is performed from the recording section 10a.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a second memory means, which is formed by a storage section for a control command value for a drive source of a mechanism that causes the toy main body B to operate appropriately, in this example a motor 13, and the operation of this storage section is controlled by the CPU 8. . Moreover, this memory means 1
Setting of the control command value for 2 is performed by the setting section 12a. 13a is a driver for the motor 13.

14 is a calendar/time data forming unit; 15 is a unique attribute data forming unit; the calendar/time data is formed using, for example, an appropriate reference clock and supplied to the CPU 8;
Further, the unique attribute data is formed by appropriate signals indicating, for example, gender, age group, occupation, etc., and is supplied to the CPU 8.

Here, the unique attribute data is 1, for example, human voice, gender, and multiple age groups for each gender (for example, under 15 years old,
It is formed using patterns for each age group (15 to 30 years old, 30 to 50 years old, 50 years old or older, etc.). Note that the attribute data may be formed based on other criteria.

Thus, the memory contents of the first memory means 10 and the second memory means 12, that is, the recording contents for the first memory means 10 and the operation mode of the motor 13 for the second memory means, in other words, , the contents of the control command values can be
A plurality of contents are recorded or set in correspondence with the time data. Further, the memory contents are recorded or set as a plurality of contents corresponding to a plurality of calendar/time data and a plurality of unique attribute data.

Here, the memory contents of the first memory means 10 include seasonal greetings and encouragement regarding work, study, etc.

Or, any content such as so-called small talk, accompaniment music for gymnastics, accompaniment music for jogging, explanations of fortunes and horoscopes, etc.
Freely set in Japanese or foreign language.

The motor 13 is driven by reproducing the second memory means 12.
As shown in Figure 1 as an example, the cam, the link, ~Q
4 and the like, it is formed so as to be converted into opening/closing, up/down movements, etc. of the limbs of the toy main body B. In Figure 1, g
G4 is an operation guide for the links Q1 to Q4. The head, tail, eyes, mouth, etc. other than the limbs may be activated.

In the figure, 16 is a power supply, 17 is a switch thereof, and 18 is a display unit including an alarm 18a, a CRT, etc.
18 constitutes an example of the functional section of the toy of the present invention.

The above functional section includes a microphone 1 in the input section I, a numeric keypad switch 2, an input detection section using a sensor 3, and
A speaker 11 is provided inside the toy main body B so as to face the front thereof, and other members are housed inside the main body B. Note that the power switch 17 and the power source 16 are positioned and provided on the bottom or rear surface of the main body B.

An example of the operation of the functional section configured as described above is as follows.

First, the calendar/time data forming unit 14 and the unique attribute data forming unit 15 are activated, and a plurality of attribute data (signals indicating gender, age group, type of occupation, etc., or a signal indicating a person's normal body temperature and heart rate.

For each message (blood pressure, etc.), a plurality of messages are recorded in the first memory means 1o along with the above-mentioned data, corresponding to the calendar and time at that time. It is optional for the user to form this message in advance during the manufacturing process of the toy of the present invention, or to record and form the message based on the user's will after purchasing the toy of the present invention.

Similarly, a plurality of command values accompanied by the attribute data and calendar/time data are set in the second memory means 12 as well.

This command value is normally set in advance at the manufacturing stage by the manufacturer, but it is also possible for the user to change the contents later or to set it separately.

In this way, a plurality of memory contents are set in the memory means 10.12 together with specific attribute data as well as calendar/date data.

In addition, in one attribute data, the above gender, age, etc.
A plurality of signals may be generated and input by operating a plurality of setting switches (not shown) provided correspondingly to the signals. Among the attribute data, the user can freely name the toy of the present invention (pet name), and the named name will be stored as one of the unique attribute data. You may also do so.

Now, when a specific person calls out the pet name of the toy body B with the switch 17 turned on, the voice is picked up by the microphone 1, and the pet name itself is sent to the voice processing unit. 4 and stored as one of the unique attribute data, and a digital signal representing a voiceprint based on the voice is stored in the storage section 6.

In other words, the toy main body of the present invention is given a unique name for the first time.

Incidentally, when nicknames (plurality) of the toy body are given in advance to the storage section 6 as the specific signal PS, one of the given nicknames is called out. When this nickname is called out, it becomes the unique name of the toy itself.

Next, when the user speaks aloud the appropriate content, the audio of the speech is processed by the audio processing section 4 and supplied to the discrimination section 7 in the form of a digital signal.

The determining unit 7 compares the previously stored signal related to the person's voice with the same type of signal supplied later.

When it is determined that both signals are identical, a signal to that effect is supplied to the CPU 8 via the selection section 7a.

Since the discrimination unit 7 is supplied with calendar/time data and unique attribute data, in addition to outputting the signal indicating the sameness, the data of the month, day, and time at the time of outputting the signal,
Then, the unique attribute data selected based on the audio signal is supplied to the CPU 8.

The CPU 8 receives the supplied unique attribute data and date.

From the plurality of memory contents in the first memory means 10 and/or the second memory means 12 according to the time data,
Select the memory contents set corresponding to these data,
Both memory means 10.12 are caused to reproduce the selected memory contents.

Thereafter, in the same manner, each time the user calls out to the toy of the present invention, the selected memory contents are sequentially reproduced. Note that the playback may be random.

Here, in the above example, the memory means 10 and 12 are played back together, but either one of them may be played back selectively.

Furthermore, the user may operate the numeric keypad switch 2 instead of speaking and set a code number for the toy body in place of the pet name. Furthermore,
A manual switch Ms may be operated to display specific memory contents, such as accompaniment music for gymnastics or a CRT.

On the other hand, the display section 18 may be activated by a signal generated by the sensor 3. For example, when a signal is generated in the sensor 3 and no signal is supplied from the microphone 1 or the numeric keypad switch 2, an alarm sound is generated on the display section 18.

In addition, when the sensor 3 is a temperature sensor, the body temperature of the person in contact with the main body B may be displayed on the display section 18, or the body temperature of the person and the temperature of the surroundings may be input into the discrimination section in advance as attribute data. If the value is abnormally high or low compared to the current value, the display unit 18 will display a message to that effect (e.g., emitting two sounds).
It is also possible to have the user perform the following steps. Incidentally, when the sensor 3 is equipped with a heart rate sensor or a blood pressure sensor, the display unit 18 may display a display related to the detected data.

Furthermore, the power of the main body B may be turned on and off using a signal generated by the sensor 3.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As mentioned above, the toy of the present invention memorizes the naming or calling voice of a specific person, and prevents the toy body from making a response action unless there is a voice call with the same voice. The reaction movements are formed in a manner that corresponds to the calendar, time, and the user's unique attributes, so it feels as if the doll is reacting autonomously, making it extremely interesting as a doll toy. It is.

Therefore, the toy of the present invention is extremely useful as a doll toy that people of all ages and genders can become attached to.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of an example of the toy of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an example of the functional section of the toy of the present invention.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A toy main body formed into an appropriate external shape, an input section, an input discriminating section, a write/readable memory means, a means for reproducing the contents of the memory, and a microcomputer built into the main body. a functional unit, the functional unit stores in its memory means the input of a specific signal supplied to the input unit, and after this storage determines whether the input signal supplied to the input unit is a specific signal or not. and when the input thereof is a specific signal, a plurality of memory contents stored in advance in the memory means are selectively reproduced by the memory contents reproduction means. A toy that responds appropriately to the call of someone. 2. The specific signal input to the input unit is a signal specified by a human voice signal or a code signal from a numeric keypad switch. Toys to do. 3. The toy that responds appropriately to a call from a specific person as set forth in claim 1, wherein the specific signal input to the input unit is a signal generated by a sensor. 4. The specific signal input to the input unit is a response action with appropriate contents to a call from a specific person as set forth in claim 2 or 3, which is input together with a calendar and a time signal. Toys to do. 5. The multiple memory contents stored in advance in the memory means are
A toy that responds appropriately to a call from a specific person according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which includes a calendar and a time signal. 6. A toy that responds to a call from a specific person according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of memory contents are audio signals. 7. A toy that operates in response to a call from a specific person according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the plurality of memory contents are actuator drive control signals. 8. A toy that responds to a call from a specific person with appropriate contents as set forth in any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the plurality of memory contents can be arbitrarily set in advance. 9. The memory contents with the calendar and time signal are as follows:
A specific person according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a calendar when an input is input to the input unit, a calendar corresponding to a time signal, and a memory accompanied by a time signal are read out. A toy that responds appropriately to the call of someone. 10. A toy that responds to a specific person's call as set forth in claim 9, wherein the memory contents are read out at random. 11. A toy that responds to a specific person's call according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the memory content reproducing means is a memorized audio signal reproducing means. 12. A toy in which the acoustic signal reproducing means responds appropriately to the call of a specific person as set forth in claim 11 accompanied by a security alarm display. 13. The memory content reproducing means is a drive source of a motor, cylinder, etc. driven by a drive control signal. A toy that operates in response.