KR20040028259A - Sensor responsive toy and its method for operation - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A toy moving up/downward having a sensor-sensitive ability and a method for moving the same are provided to help achievement performance and sentiment development of babies by conducting up/down movement of the toy till the baby approaches the toy N times and by stopping movement of the toy when the baby approaches the toy N+1 times. CONSTITUTION: The toy comprises an input part(10) for inputting numbers of movement; a display device(20) for expressing status and emotional condition according to signals output from a central processing device(60); a sensor fusion array part(40) having an infrared ray sensor, a supersonic sensor and a magnetic sensor; a sensor connection circuit(30) to transfer data to the central processing device(60); a contact sensing device(50); a driving circuit part(70) and a sound part(80) depending on output data from the central processing device(60); the central processing device(60) connected to all of the input part(10), the display device(20), the sensor connection circuit(30), the contact sensing device(50), the driving circuit part(70) and the sound part(80).

Description

Sensor responsive toy and its method for operation}

The present invention relates to a sensor-sensitive toy and a method of operating the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a toy that enhances a sense of accomplishment of an infant. The infant takes a movement while approaching N times and operates when the N + 1th approach is performed. The present invention relates to a sensor-sensitive toy that is designed to achieve a sense of accomplishment of young children by helping them to stop and to support their emotional development.

Toys refer to children's play equipment, and if classified according to their use, dolls, infant toys, acoustic toys, game toys, handicraft toys, imitation toys, passenger toys, animal toys, sports toys, intelligent toys, learning toys, science toys, hobbies Toys etc. can be mentioned.

Children should choose toys that are appropriate for their physical and mental development. In particular, care should be taken because improper toys for infants may cause unexpected accidents. In addition, toys with complicated structures and internal parts are easy to break when touched casually, so simple and durable is suitable for infants.

General selection tips for toys by age are shown in Table 1.

age Behavioral Characteristics and Selection Criteria 3 months after birth You can see things with your eyes and you hear sounds. A toy that hangs on the ceiling and shakes on the baby's eyes is good, and a toy that can make colorful, clear and calm sounds, such as a toy or a stuffed animal toy, is good. 6 months Take whatever you touch with your mouth. It is good to have pneumatic vinyl toys. Accessories that can be easily pulled out, sharp, swallowed or dangerous to lick should never be kept close. Around 1 year old Try to grab anything by hand, love the device and start walking. Pneumatic vinyl toys, plastic cars, animal toys, etc. should look different but simple in structure and safe to touch around. 2-4 years old Cars, chops, real animal toys, and toys are good. 4-7 years old Play varies according to gender and hobbies. Tricycles, sports toys, playing house, dressing dolls, confetti, coloring, accessory games, letter games, machine toys, simple plastic models, and so on. Elementary student Games, mechanical toys, plastic models, mechanical toys, miniature cars, puzzles, science toys, etc., should be able to encourage the development of thinking, creativity and motor skills, and to develop hobbies.

In general, with the development of microcomputers and sensors, the development of toys using the same has been made. The technical characteristics of the toys using the conventional microcomputer and the sensor and the problems that may occur when used for the purpose of the present invention.

In Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-0061961, it can sense a user's sound and give a command to a pet robot, and in addition to the basic mode moving according to the command, race mode, zone escape mode, song and run mode, push mode, etc. The complex operating mode is achieved, so the age of using it should be 4-7 years old.

According to Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2001-0007842, the main purpose is to improve language learning by inducing children's curiosity and interest, and the operation mode is a method of appearing in correspondence with the recognized voice, and must be equipped with some expensive equipment. There is a problem.

In Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2000-0062442, when a contact with a finger or the like is detected on an arbitrary part of a cover part, a predetermined action is performed, which induces an interest in being seen and heard rather than a sense of accomplishment among infants. It is plentiful.

In particular, the voice sensor and the pressure sensor used in the conventional technologies are more expensive than the infrared sensor, the magnetic sensor, the ultrasonic sensor, and the like. It is not suitable for children's toys that can be thrown into the catch because of frequent breakdowns.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned disadvantages and problems of the prior art, the movement of the infants N times approaching the N + 1 th approach through the input of the number of movements N is always set by the guardian By stopping the movement to catch time and having a simple configuration that can withstand frequent shocks, the guardian, the infant and the toy can be combined to educate the child's psychological stages according to their natural developmental attributes. In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide a sensor-sensitive toy and a method of operating the same, which can give a sense of achievement to infants.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an operation process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a sensor mounting diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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10: movement number input unit 20: state and emotion display device

30 sensor connection circuit 40 sensor fusion array unit

41: ultrasonic sensor 42: infrared sensor

50: contact sensitive device 60: central processing unit

70: driver circuit portion 71: driver

80: sound source 81: speaker

The above object of the present invention includes a moving number input unit capable of constantly changing the moving number N value and the moving distance M value by a guardian, and using a central processing unit to receive signals from a plurality of sensors, status and emotion display devices, and touch sensitive devices. It is achieved by a sensor-sensitive toy and a method of operation thereof to drive through.

Prior to describing the configuration of the present invention, the basis for achieving the purpose of the present invention to educate the psychological developmental stages of infants according to their natural developmental attributes—especially to give them a sense of accomplishment. Will be clearly understood by presenting the psychological characteristics of infants from 1 to 3-4 years old.

Representative characteristics of infants from 1 to 3-4 years of age include self-examination, curiosity and search, imitation, self-will and self-centeredness. Among them, the sensor-sensitive toy of the present invention and its operation method are presented, focusing on two psychological development stages of curiosity, search, and self-will.

From 1 to 3-4 years old, infants' curiosity is extremely natural. An environment conducive to this curiosity and desire for exploration should be created, and the household should be an environment where freedom is allowed to move, play and touch as freely as possible. But what should and should not be done should be consistently taught from this point forward.

Children around 2 years of age are strongly insisted or forced. If you try to coercely suppress your child's self-indulgence or break it according to your parents' intentions, you will give your child anxiety, an aggressive and angry character. The roots of spiritual and psychological problems that later grow up are already occurring. Infants need to be guided in a more collaborative direction because they have to learn to cope in their own environment or with the people around them in appropriate ways.

Detailed description of the above object and technical configuration of the present invention and the effects thereof according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, which illustrate two psychological development stages of curiosity, exploration, and self-will, and preferred embodiments of the present invention. Will be more clearly understood.

First, Figure 1 is a block diagram according to an embodiment according to the present invention. The movement count input unit 10, the state and emotion display unit 20, the sensor connection circuit unit 30, the sensor fusion array unit 40, the contact sensitive unit 50, and the like are the central processing unit units ( 60 is connected to the driving circuit unit 70, the driver 71, the sound source unit 80, the speaker 81, etc., which generate the operation and sound for each step according to the signal input to the central processing unit 60, You can see the status.

The movement number input unit 10 allows the guardian to input the N value by using a digital display, a dial, or the like. The N value can be changed by the guardian at all times in consideration of the emotional state or psychological development stage of the infant. In addition, the movement number input unit 10 may arbitrarily adjust the movement distance M value in addition to the movement number N value. In other words, in consideration of the growth and agility of infants, such as 30cm, 50cm, 1m can be reset by a regular caregiver.

The state and emotion display unit 20 performs a predetermined operation for each step according to the signal output from the central processing unit 60. The operation performed by the state and emotion display unit 20 implements a simple and easily achieved operation such as an operation of blinking light or an operation of sequentially blinking light using a small lamp or the like. That is, it avoids the complicated and expensive devices involved in the complicated operation pointed out as a problem in the prior art.

The sensor fusion array unit 40 is connected to the sensor connection circuit 30, and the infrared sensor and the ultrasonic sensor transmit a signal generated by sensing the infant to the central processing unit 60.

The signal transmitted from the sensor connection circuit unit 30 is processed by the central processing unit unit 60 so that the state and emotion display unit unit 20, the driving circuit unit 70, and the sound source unit 80 perform operations appropriate to each step. This is done.

2 is an operation process according to an embodiment of the present invention. The guardian inputs the movement number N value and the movement distance M value to the movement number input unit 10, and the operation mode is started.

In the initial initial state, no action is taken, but if there is no approach detection for a predetermined time, an induction operation (induction light or induction sound) is generated in the state and emotion display unit 20 or the sound source unit 80.

When an approach is detected by the infrared sensor, an operation stop or a movement operation and an induction operation occur according to the set number of movements N. The movement and the induction operation are performed while the number of accesses of the infant is less than the set number of movements N, and the operation is stopped at the N + 1 th time when the number of times of approaching the infant is greater than the set number of movements N. When the touch of the infant is detected after the operation is stopped, light or sound is generated through the state and emotion display device unit 20 or the sound source unit 80.

When another obstacle is detected while the movement operation and the induction operation are performed, the obstacle avoidance operation is performed. Obstacle means a boundary zone that pre-sets the moving area of the toy of the present invention and the object that can be dangerous to the infant, the boundary area that the toy can move with magnetic tape and is bounded by a magnetic sensor attached to the toy Zone is detected. When the border zone is detected and the evacuation action is performed, ride the border zone round and round. In addition, when an object that may be dangerous to an infant is detected and the obstacle avoidance operation is performed, the ultrasonic sensor detects it and avoids it with a random operation.

The movement moves randomly with respect to the direction in which the infant approaches. Retreating only in the opposite direction of the approaching infant may lower the infant's curiosity and search psychology. For example, various preset movements may be performed by rotating right and left, moving left and right, moving, bent right, bent left, zigzag retracting, linear retracting, and the like, which is randomly selected by the central processing unit 60. As a result, the driving circuit unit 70 performs an appropriate circuit operation and drives the driver.

3 is a sensor mounting diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention. Infrared sensor 41 for detecting the approach of the infant is installed in the circumference of the toy so as to detect all directions, and one ultrasonic sensor 42 for detecting the obstacle is enough to install. In addition, a magnetic sensor that recognizes a boundary area is also embedded inside the toy, and the magnetic tape that sets the boundary area is installed in several places in consideration of the surrounding environment of the indoor space, so that the guardian can change the position at all times.

The sensor-sensitive toy of the present invention is suitable for infants 1 to 3-4 years of age, and due to the behavioral characteristics of infants that can be thrown into the hand, the outside should be able to protect the internal devices from frequent shocks. do. Therefore, it is necessary to consider means to protect the outside in a range that does not interfere with the range recognized by the sensor. In addition, when the infant touches and plays, the child's curiosity and search psychology should be encouraged as much as possible in consideration of touch and design.

Therefore, it is possible to make various clothes on the outside of the toys that do not interfere with the sensor's perception like the clothes on the dolls, or to design the material and the design of the external shape during the initial manufacturing so that the clothes do not need to be dressed. Means, such as the method to consider.

Therefore, the sensor-sensitive toy of the present invention and its operation method allow the guardian to input the number of movement N and the distance M in consideration of the emotional state or psychological development stage of the infant, induce the infant, The child moves to the Nth approach and avoids the movement. The N + 1th approach stops the movement and is caught by the infant, which inspires the child's curiosity and search psychology and naturally adapts to the avoidance movement that opposes his will. There are advantages and effects that can lead one's stubbornness in a more cooperative direction and give children a sense of accomplishment when they catch a toy that has been avoided while moving. In addition, by promoting the crawling movement and walking, etc. of the infant helps the development of the lower body and brain.

Claims (6)

In consideration of the emotional state of the user or the psychological and physical development stage, the guardian inputs the number of movements N and the distance M in the number of movement input unit 10, and the number of movements N and the distance M can be changed by the guardian at all times. First step to ensure; A second step of detecting a user's movement in the sensor fusion array unit 40 and transmitting the detected signal to the central processing unit unit 60 through the sensor connection circuit unit 30; And According to the input data values of the first and second stages, the output data values preset by the central processing unit 60 are transferred to the state and emotion display unit 20, the driving circuit unit 70, and the sound source unit 80. Third stage of delivery Method of operation of the sensor-sensitive toy, characterized in that consisting of. The guardian inputs the number of movements N and the distance M in consideration of the emotional state or psychological development stage of the user, and the number of movements input unit 10 for allowing the guardian to constantly change the number of movements N and the distance M value. ; A state and emotion display device unit 20 performing a predetermined operation for each step according to a signal output from the central processing unit 60; A sensor fusion array unit 40 including an infrared sensor 41, an ultrasonic sensor 42, and a magnetic sensor; A sensor connection circuit unit 30 connected to the sensor fusion array unit 40 and transferring data to the central processing unit unit 60; A touch sensitive device unit 50 for detecting a contact with a user and transmitting a signal to the central processing unit 60; A driving circuit unit 70 driven according to the output data value of the central processing unit 60; A sound source unit 80 driven according to the output data value of the central processing unit 60; And The movement number input unit 10, the state and emotion display unit 20, the sensor connection circuit unit 30, the contact sensitive unit 50, the driving circuit unit 70, and the sound source unit 80 are connected to each other. Central processing unit 60 to process Sensor-sensitive toy, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 2, The input number of movements N is such that the number of accesses of the user sensed by the sensor is performed by the central processing unit 60 and the driving circuit unit 70 until the Nth time, and is detected by the sensor. The sensor-sensitive toy, characterized in that to stop the movement operation through the central processing unit 60 when the number of times of the user's access is N + 1th. The method of claim 3, The moving operation in which the number of times of access of the user is performed up to N times is rotated right and left, and the driving circuit unit can perform various operations such as moving left and right and rotating and moving, bent right, bent left, zigzag retracting and linear retreating. A sensor-sensitive toy, characterized in that 70 is configured to randomly select any of the above operations through the central processing unit (60). The method of claim 2, The outside of the sensor-sensitive toy is a sensor-sensitive toy, characterized in that to produce a variety of clothes to the part that does not interfere with the range of the sensor to recognize the user. The method of claim 2, The magnetic sensor is a sensor-sensitive toy, characterized in that for recognizing the magnetic tape to set the boundary area.