JP2002000963A - Stuffed toy having communication means - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stuffed toy that is provided with a radio communication means consisting of an antenna part and a transmission/reception circuit for transmitting and receiving a signal by a weak electromagnetic wave, performs communication when the antenna part is brought closer, and conversation voices are outputted mutually. SOLUTION: This stuffed toy is provided with the radio communication means consisting of the antenna part and the transmission/reception circuit for transmitting and receiving a signal when the signal is brought closer within a specific interval, a control part for selecting voice data in response to a signal that is inputted from the radio communication means from a storage part and for outputting it to a voice output part, or for outputting specific information to the radio communication means, a storage part where the voice data or the like is stored, and a voice output part for converting a signal that is outputted from the control part to voice for outputting.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stuffed toy that has a communication means and outputs sound.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been many stuffed toys of cute characters preferred by female children and the like who provide a touch sensor or the like inside and reply by voice when stroking or grasping. These stuffed toys are equipped with multiple sensors inside the stuffed toy body, and the control unit uses the bias of the number of signals from various sensors to select the stuffed owner's personality to select the audio data to be output. By partially reflecting the type of audio data to be output or by sequentially increasing the type of audio data to be output according to the integrated value of the number of signals from the sensor, the stuffed toy makes the player feel more familiar and makes playing with a doll fun. In addition, by providing a calendar and clock function in the control unit, it is possible to select and output audio according to the season and time, so that you can use it for a long time without getting tired, like a more important friend It was a stuffed animal.

[0003] However, although sound is sometimes output by touching, for example, even if a cat has a stuffed animal and a stuffed mouse, it can only output sound separately. When approached, the sound is output from the stuffed cat, "I'm not a rat," and a sound is output from the stuffed rat, and when the stuffed animals are close together, "I'm fine and Ju?" It didn't have the function of identifying the other party and exchanging a happy greeting.

Therefore, there is a demand for a stuffed toy that communicates by means of communication when the stuffed animals are brought close to each other, and mutually outputs voice for conversation.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has an antenna unit capable of transmitting and receiving signals by a weak electromagnetic wave and a wireless communication means including a transmitting and receiving circuit. An object of the present invention is to provide a stuffed toy that communicates when an antenna unit is approached and that outputs speech for conversation.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A wireless communication unit including an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving when the signal is brought closer to or less than a predetermined interval and a transmission / reception circuit, and audio data corresponding to a signal input from the wireless communication unit selected from the storage unit and output to the audio output unit; Or a control unit that outputs predetermined information by wireless communication means, a storage unit that stores audio data and the like, and an audio output unit that converts a signal output from the control unit into audio and outputs the audio. And

According to the present invention, a radio communication means comprising an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving signals when the signal approaches a predetermined distance or less and a transmission / reception circuit, and audio data corresponding to the signal input from the radio communication means are selected from a storage unit. A control unit for outputting to a sound output unit or outputting predetermined information by wireless communication means, a storage unit for storing sound data and the like, and a sound for converting a signal output from the control unit to sound and outputting the sound. An output unit is provided. For example, stuffed animals whose antennas are arranged inside the palms and soles of the hands can communicate with each other by attaching or overlapping the palms and soles of each other, and responding to "Good morning" by saying "How are you?" And so on, so that you can enjoy a variety of conversations between the stuffed animals.

Further, depending on the area where the same stuffed animal is sold, the specifications of the stuffed animal can be changed to the Akita dialect specification or the Cantonese language specification, and the language can be changed according to the fun of the stuffed animal and the language of the stuffed animal. And the princess have a conversation, and the rats have a good conversation with each other, but talking with a cat has the effect of strengthening the character image of stuffed animals such as rats that are afraid of cats.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the content of the signal transmitted and received by the wireless communication means is controlled by the control unit based on a count value of a pulse signal received during a period divided by a predetermined time. It is characterized by being determined.

According to the present invention, the content of the signal transmitted / received by the wireless communication means is determined by the control unit based on the count value of the received pulse signal during the period divided by the predetermined time.
For example, the antenna parts of the stuffed animal are brought close to each other, and a signal is oscillated at a period according to the content of the signal from one of the antenna parts, and the receiving side counts the number of signals received within a fixed time and responds to the count value. Processing such as selecting and outputting audio is performed. Therefore, the signal to be oscillated may be only a monotonous pulse wave, and processing such as modulation and demodulation is not required. In addition, since the signal is monotonic, a communication method using a circuit having high reproducibility and less malfunction is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first and second aspects, the antenna portion of the wireless communication means is a flat printed coil.

According to the present invention, the antenna portion of the wireless communication means is a flat printed coil. For example, since it can be sealed on a soft rubber sheet or the like, it can be sewn with a margin on the inside of the palm or the like, so that it is easy to produce and the touch is not spoiled. Further, since the antenna portion is planar, no communication is performed unless the antenna portion is attached or overlapped, and the possibility of malfunction is reduced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first and second aspects, the electromagnetic wave oscillated from the antenna section of the wireless communication means is not received unless it is shorter than a predetermined interval.

According to the present invention, the electromagnetic wave oscillated from the antenna section of the wireless communication means is not received unless the electromagnetic wave is shorter than a predetermined interval. For example, by setting the power so that communication cannot be performed unless the antennas are brought close to each other so that they do not overlap, the electromagnetic waves oscillated from the antennas do not affect the others, and the power consumption is small and the size is small. By using a battery of a size, the part that impairs the texture of the stuffed animal can be reduced.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fourth aspects, audio data selected by the control unit from the storage unit is limited by information included in a signal oscillated from the wireless communication unit. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, the audio data selected by the control unit from the storage unit is limited by the information included in the signal oscillated from the wireless communication unit. For example, by including a code indicating the degree of strength or the classified character in the oscillating signal, the received control unit can select the audio data to be output, so that those data can be involved in the selection. You can create a stuffed relationship like this and draw a world.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fifth aspects, an input unit including various sensors or switches is provided, and the control unit reads out audio data from the storage unit in response to a signal from the input unit. And outputting to the audio output unit.

According to the present invention, an input unit including various sensors or switches is provided. In response to a signal from the input unit, the control unit reads out audio data from the storage unit and outputs it to the audio output unit. For example, a stuffed toy can talk with each other, but by providing a sensor that outputs sound in response to stroking the head, it becomes a cute stuffed toy with more attachments.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first to sixth aspects, audio data is received by a signal received by the wireless communication means, and the received audio data is stored and updated in a part of a storage unit. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, audio data is received by a signal received by the wireless communication means, and the received audio data is stored and updated in a part of the storage unit. For example, when a stuffed animal communicates with each other, a part of voice data such as mutually characteristic words is sent and received and rewritten to a part of a rewritable storage unit, so that a small child imitates the language of the main character of a TV anime. By updating the record, you can talk to your friend's stuffed toy, remember the strange words, and laugh like a mother and enjoy it with everyone.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention relates to a radio communication means comprising an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving a signal to a stuffed body when the signal approaches a predetermined distance or less, and a transmission / reception circuit, and a sound corresponding to a signal inputted from the radio communication means. A control unit that selects data from a storage unit and outputs the data to an audio output unit or outputs predetermined information by wireless communication means; a storage unit that stores audio data and the like; It is equipped with an electric circuit composed of an audio output unit that converts and outputs the sound, and arranges a sheet-shaped antenna part with a printed pattern on the palm from the inside of the stuffed toy, and each other so that the stuffed animals shake hands. When the hands are overlapped, the antennas communicate with each other and output speech for conversation.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an antenna unit 1 is formed by a printed coil processed into a sheet shape.
And a signal received from the antenna unit 1 is formed into a digital signal and output to the control unit 3 or a signal from the control unit 3 is oscillated from the antenna unit 1 by the transmission / reception circuit unit 2 and input from the transmission / reception circuit unit 2 The signals are read out by counting them at predetermined intervals, and processing is performed according to the count values.
And a control unit 3 for recording received data in an electrically overwritable / updateable portion of the storage unit 4 and outputting a signal to the transmission / reception circuit unit 2 in accordance with a predetermined condition; Storage unit 4 that can be partially overwritten and updated electrically
And a sound output unit 5 for converting a signal from the control unit 3 into sound and outputting the sound.

FIG. 2 is a structural view showing a stuffed body according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the stuffed hand, showing the antenna unit disposed on the stuffed hand. In FIGS. 2 and 3, an antenna unit 1 is provided inside the hand 10a of the stuffed body 10 so as to be along the palm of the body, and the antennas 1 are parallelized by overlapping the palms so that the stuffed animals shake hands. To approach and communicate. Further, a control box 6 in which an electric circuit unit and the like are stored and a speaker 5 of an audio output unit for outputting audio are provided, and output audio according to a signal transmitted and received by the antenna unit 1.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the stuffed body of one embodiment of the present invention can communicate. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the stuffed body 10 and the stuffed body 10 'are aligned with each other so that the palms of the stuffed bodies 10 and 10' come close to each other and communicate with each other, and the stuffed animals face each other, the palms are overlapped, and the like. By alternately outputting the voice of, the stuffed toys such as fairy tale characters talk to each other, so that the stuffed toy has a dream.

In the above embodiment, an input unit such as a touch sensor can be provided. By arranging the input unit, a sound is emitted even when touched, so that it can react more like a living thing. In addition, it is possible to give fun and cute stuffed animals to small children.

In the above embodiment, a plurality of antenna units can be provided. For example, by arranging them on the palms of both hands, the stuffed toy can join hands to make a conversation, or face each other to face each other. It is also possible to have a long conversation with each other.

[0027]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects.

According to the present invention, a stuffed animal in which the antenna section is disposed inside the palm or the sole of the feet is connected to each other by sticking or overlapping the palms or soles of each other, so that the stuffed animals can communicate with each other. You can have conversations like "How are you?", So you can enjoy a variety of conversations between the stuffed animals.

Further, by making the stuffed toy a fun conversation, and by using the language according to the stuffed toy character, the effect of strengthening the stuffed toy character image can be obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, the stuffed toys are brought closer to each other, and a signal is oscillated from one of the antennas at a period corresponding to the content of the signal. The receiving side counts the number of signals received within a predetermined time. Processing such as selecting and outputting a sound corresponding to the count value is performed. for that reason,
The signal to be oscillated may be only a monotonous pulse wave, and there is no need for processing such as modulation and demodulation. Further, since the signal is monotonic, a communication method using a circuit with high reproducibility and less malfunction is provided.

According to the present invention, since the antenna portion can be sealed in a soft rubber sheet or the like, it can be sewn with a blank portion on the inside of the palm or the like, so that it is easy to produce and the touch is not spoiled. Further, since the antenna portion is planar, no communication is performed unless the antenna portion is attached or overlapped, and the possibility of malfunction is reduced.

Further, according to the present invention, the power is set so that communication cannot be performed unless the antennas are close to each other and overlap, so that the electromagnetic wave oscillated from the antenna does not affect the other, and the power consumption is reduced. It has less battery life and lasts longer.

Further, according to the present invention, by communicating data on a stuffed character, a stuffed relationship such as a human relationship can be formed to draw a single world.

According to the present invention, the stuffed animals can talk with each other, but by providing a sensor for outputting a sound in response to stroking the head, the stuffed animals can be more cute and lovable.

In addition, the present invention allows the stuffed toy to communicate with each other and then talk to each other so that the small child imitates the language of the main character of the television anime, and then learns the strange words of the other stuffed toy. We can all laugh and have fun with everyone.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic circuit configuration in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a stuffed body according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration diagram of a hand portion of a stuffed body in which an antenna is provided.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the stuffed body in one embodiment of the present invention can communicate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 antenna unit 2 transmission / reception circuit unit 3 control unit 4 storage unit 5 audio output unit 6 control box 7 wireless communication means 10 stuffed body 10a stuffed hand unit 1 'other antenna unit 5' other audio output unit 6 'other Control box 10 'The other stuffed body

Claims (7)

[Claims] A wireless communication means comprising an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving a signal when the signal approaches a predetermined interval or less and a transmission and reception circuit, and audio data corresponding to a signal input from the wireless communication means are selected from a storage unit to generate an audio signal. A control unit that outputs to the output unit or outputs predetermined information by wireless communication means, a storage unit that stores audio data and the like, and an audio output unit that converts a signal output from the control unit to audio and outputs the audio A stuffed toy comprising communication means. 2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the content of the signal transmitted and received by the wireless communication means is determined by the control unit based on the count value of the received pulse signal during a period divided by a predetermined time. A stuffed toy with communication means. 3. The stuffed toy according to claim 1, wherein the antenna of the wireless communication means is a flat printed coil. 4. A stuffed toy comprising communication means according to claim 1, wherein said electromagnetic wave oscillated from the antenna section of said wireless communication means is not received unless said electromagnetic wave is shorter than a predetermined interval. 5. The communication means according to claim 1, wherein said control section limits audio data selected from said storage section by information included in a signal oscillated from said wireless communication section. Stuffed toys with. 6. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an input unit including various sensors or switches, wherein said control unit reads audio data from said storage unit in response to a signal from said input unit, and outputs said audio data to said audio output unit. A stuffed toy equipped with a communication means for outputting. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein audio data is received by a signal received by said wireless communication means,
A stuffed toy provided with communication means, wherein received voice data is stored and updated in a part of a storage unit.