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EP1918004B1
EP1918004B1 EP07380296A EP07380296A EP1918004B1 EP 1918004 B1 EP1918004 B1 EP 1918004B1 EP 07380296 A EP07380296 A EP 07380296A EP 07380296 A EP07380296 A EP 07380296A EP 1918004 B1 EP1918004 B1 EP 1918004B1
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Sergio Nuñez Serrano
Joan Noguer De Palol
Blai Gomez Humet
Tsang Chun Hung
Albert Bru Cervera
Joan Puig Pascual
Jacob Levy Botbol
Miguel Angel Fernandez Rodriguez
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H11/00—Self-movable toy figures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H13/00—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole
    • A63H13/02—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole imitating natural actions, e.g. catching a mouse by a cat, the kicking of an animal
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H30/00—Remote-control arrangements specially adapted for toys, e.g. for toy vehicles
    • A63H30/02—Electrical arrangements
    • A63H30/04—Electrical arrangements using wireless transmission
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H2200/00—Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls

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  • This invention relates to a toy.
  • this invention relates to a novel toy which comprises a moving part designed to seek an object and bring it to the user.
  • toys of low weight but with the ability to move and an object-catching device are known.
  • these toys have to be directed towards the objective by the user, who must give the command to catch the object and carry it to the desired position.
  • EP 1064976A1 discloses a toy according to the pre-characterising position of claim 1 which consists of an independent moving crawling doll and a teddy bear piece which has to be found in which the teddy bear figure has infrared transmitters and the crawling doll comprises two sensors located in the front of the doll for receiving the infrared signal from the teddy bear, a crawling mechanisms with two independent lateral motors and an electronic device which controls the motors depending on which sensor is receiving a signal, so that the crawling doll seeks the teddy bear.
  • the doll merely approaches the teddy bear in an automatic way.
  • US2003/0045203 discloses a complicated and cost expensive robot which has the capability of interacting with other robots.
  • the robot comprises a system of image recognition for detecting outputs from other pet robots, as well as a complicated software for discriminating character of other pets and changing its own character accordingly.
  • the toy to which this invention relates behaves in the same way as a pet dog, that is to say, when the user throws an object the moving part seeks the thrown object, picks it up and brings it to the user.
  • the toy interacts with the user in an active way, in a similar way to that in which a pet animal would do.
  • the toy to which this invention relates comprises a toy according to claim 1.
  • the toy to which this invention relates has decisionmaking capability in real time, without the user having to take decisions about the route which has to be followed in order to pick up the piece which has to be found, even in initially unforeseen situations.
  • the means for seeking the origin of the signal and the means for directing the moving part to the place from which the signals originate and the means for picking up the piece which has to be found and bringing it to the user have decisionmaking means which are independent of the user's control; the said decisionmaking means may, for example, comprise a microcomputer, a circuit board and an electronic memory.
  • the said emitters will be of the infrared type and more than one will be provided so as to ensure that the signal will be received independently of the position adopted by the piece which has to be found once it has been thrown.
  • the infrared receiver of the independent moving part intended to receive the signal or signals from the piece which has to be found will have a band pass filter in order to prevent interference originating from other infrared sources whose frequency does not coincide with the emitter.
  • this invention provides that the said infrared receiver is only capable of capturing signals originating in a direction perpendicular to the frontal plane of the receiver. This feature enormously simplifies the toy's computational and system requirements, as the toy will direct itself frontally towards the object which has to be found.
  • the user's control may preferably comprise a remote control, with the main functions of switching on the toy and, optionally, issuing a command for the moving part to return to the user.
  • this may, for example, have the shape of an animal or the like, for example a dog, inasmuch as its behaviour is similar to that of a pet dog.
  • the means for seeking the origin of the signal or signals from the piece which has to be found will comprise means so that the moving part rotates 360° about an axis until it encounters the said signal or signals.
  • the said means for movement preferably comprise a system of two wheels, each having an independent motor, and one idling wheel or pivot.
  • control device preferably comprising a microcontroller, a circuit-board and an electronic memory for the storage of instructions.
  • the moving part may comprise detection sensors, preferably of the infrared type, and a speed and direction control system governed by a control device.
  • the means for picking up the piece which has to be found will comprise a concavity, or may also comprise means for capturing the piece which has to be found. It may also comprise a sensor system to detect the piece which has to be found once the latter is located in the said means for picking up the piece.
  • the control device will comprise means (in the form of circuits, memorised instructions, or any other means) for the toy to carry out the following operations in succession and independently:
  • the toy to which this invention relates comprises:
  • the independent moving part comprises:
  • the toy to which this invention relates is physically divided into at least two independent parts (the piece which has to be found -2- and the moving part -3-), although preferably it will be divided into three physical parts: the user control -1-, the piece which has to be found -2- and the moving part -3-.
  • the user control may be implemented in various ways.
  • the user control may be implemented in the moving part -3- in the form of an on or off button.
  • user control -1- may be a remote control, for example of an infrared control, which will enable the user -100-, for example, to issue commands to start a search and return to the user.
  • the moving part -3- may for example incorporate the specific communications port for remote control -1-.
  • the piece which has to be found -2- may be of any shape. It will be advantageous if it has a spherical shape, because this shape will enable it to roll freely. In addition to this, this shape has the advantage that it most conveniently simulates play between a boy and his pet.
  • the piece which has to be found will preferably comprise a plurality of emitters, preferably five -21-, -22-, -23-, -24-, -25-.
  • the emitters may in this way be preferably of the infrared type, which have the advantage that they are light, durable and cheap.
  • An example of a useable infrared emitter may be the emitter IE-0545 marketed by the Waitrony company, with a radio emission of 10 metres, which is adequate for this application.
  • Moving part -3- of the toy to which this invention relates is independent.
  • independent means that there are no supply or information transfer cables.
  • the moving part of the object of this invention has means which will enable it to take its own decisions, for example, in order to overcome obstacles, as will be seen subsequently.
  • the external part of the moving part should be of an attractive shape, for example similar to that of an animal, although this is not strictly necessary.
  • the chassis should not have any cutting edges or clefts which might catch a user's finger, given its application to a juvenile public.
  • moving part must support a battery, the motor system, the corresponding sensor system and the control device (for example integrated circuits).
  • the control device for example integrated circuits.
  • the system -43- for receiving the signal from the piece which has to be found -2- will preferably be an infrared receiver.
  • the accuracy of the finally constructed toy will depend on this item. Location of the element within moving part -3- and focusing of the element is therefore of special importance.
  • Both the signal emitter and the receiver system must avoid common interference from IR sources such as sunlight and house lighting.
  • the receiving system -344- will have a pass band filter, of preferably 28.5 kHz, so that the receiver only receives infrared light which "blinks" 28,500 times per second.
  • a receiver such as the PIC1018 SMB manufactured by Waitrony will for example be used.
  • receiving sensor -43- will depend on the final shape given to the moving element and the location of emitters -21-, -22-, -23-, -24-, -25- in the piece which has to be found -2-.
  • sensor -344- should be located in a projecting part of moving element -3-, but preferably in the middle of the frontal plane, as seen in the figures.
  • receiver -344- will be covered in such a way that it only receives signals originating perpendicularly to the frontal plane of the sensor. In this way the necessary accuracy will be achieved when the piece which has to be found -2- is in line with moving part -3-.
  • This feature enormously simplifies the task because when sensor -344- detects piece which has to be found -2- the moving part only has to advance in a straight line, because it is clear that it lies immediately in front.
  • the moving part will also have a system for detecting obstacles which may lie in its path.
  • the detector system should have a short response time, that the sensor system should be independent of the material, colour and light of the obstacle, have relatively low consumption and be capable of being installed in an independent moving part -3-, that is without cables, of small weight and size.
  • the obstacle detector system should comprise infrared detector sensors.
  • infrared sensors have the advantage that they are sensitive and cheap, no great detection distance or calculation of the distance of the object being required, as the aim which has to be achieved is that moving part -3- should not impact against the obstacle detected.
  • Different embodiments incorporating three obstacle detector sensors -341-, -342-, -343- may be seen in the figures. According to tests carried out, these are sufficient for the embodiments illustrated.
  • An example of a sensor complying with the specifications mentioned here is the GP2D15 sensor from the Sharp company.
  • moving part -3- will have the ability to rotate about an axis. As will be described subsequently, this rotation aids location of the piece which has to be found -2-.
  • the robot may be equipped with motor speed measuring sensors.
  • Commercially available encoders of the optical type may be used for this.
  • a suitable encoder for this application may for example emit a counting pulse every approximately 0.4 cm.
  • the sensor system is not illustrated in the figures.
  • moving part -3- will have the corresponding independent power supply system, because the invention dispenses with supply cables.
  • This system could comprise a battery, preferably a rechargeable one providing a voltage difference of 12V, which is not heavy, for example a rechargeable NiCd battery of some 800 mA and 12 V supplemented with a power source depending on the elements incorporated in the system.
  • Moving part -3- may have means which will enable it to recover the piece which has to be found in order to bring it to the user.
  • the front part of moving part -34- has a concavity which can be used to collect the ball or moving part -2- and bring it to the user.
  • means for capturing the piece which has to be found such as suction cups or clamps, although this could from the technical point of view unnecessarily complicate the toy.
  • the means for collecting the piece which has to be found will be associated with direct or indirect means for determining whether the piece which has to be found -2- is or is not within receiving zone -34-.
  • moving part -3- may also comprise systems emitting light and music.
  • the system or device for controlling moving part -3- is essential so that the various systems coordinate so that the toy fulfils its primary aim, that is to locate the piece which has to be found -2-, approach it and return it to the user.
  • control system will save the functioning processes of the toy and will execute precise commands in relation to the inputs originating from the various systems in moving part -3-.
  • a possible embodiment may for example comprise an 8 bit microcontroller of CMOS technology encapsulated with 18 pins (for example Philips 80C 522 microcontroller) which has the advantage of being an element of a known type, a circuit board incorporating the said microcontroller and an electronic memory containing the instructions for the microcontroller, together with the necessary communications ports for the various systems.
  • 18 pins for example Philips 80C 522 microcontroller
  • Figures 5 to 7 illustrate the basic intended functioning of the toy to which this invention relates.
  • the user -100- throws the piece which has to be found -2- and the moving part -3- seeks a signal emitted by the emitters -21- to -25- in the moving part.
  • moving part -3- approaches the piece which has to be found -2-, avoiding the obstacles in its path on the basis of the commands given by the control device based on data received from obstacle sensors -341-, -342-, until the piece which has to be found lies in receiving zone -34-.
  • the moving part then moves the piece which has to be found -2- to user -100-.
  • Figure 8 is a block diagram which makes reference to the main procedure included in the electronic memory located in the control device circuit.
  • the toy (plus specifically moving part -2-) is switched on, it starts by giving an activity signal -2001- (for example the dog raises its head, which could incorporate a movement of the communications port with user control -1-, and for example may perform a circular movement -2002-, for example on pivot -33-.
  • This rotation about pivot -33- allows for a 360° sweep seeking a signal originating from emitters -21- to -25- of the piece which has to be found and/or a signal originating from remote control -1-.
  • the moving part proceeds -2006- to determine by any known means whether the piece which has to be found -2- is located in receiving zone -34-. If it does not find it it it begins a search routine -2008- advancing forwards towards the piece which has to be found -2-, for example after emitting a search signal -2007-, for example lowering its head. If the piece which has to be found -2- is located in the receiving zone, moving part -3- may begin a routine of "picking up the piece" -2006-, for example, closing its legs, lowering its head, activating gripping means or in any other way. This routine will preferably also include disabling of the sensors for locating the signal from the piece which has to be found -2-.
  • the dog detects a user signal -2004-, for example corresponding to a command to approach, the dog will begin previously mentioned routines -2007-, -2008- in such a way that it approaches the user -100-, bringing towards him the piece which has to be found -2- if this is in reception zone -34-.
  • control device will also comprise instructions for carrying out other procedures, such as for example control of speed, direction and distance run, and procedures to avoid obstacles detected by obstacle detectors -341-, -342-, -343-, which may easily be implemented by those skilled in the art on the basis of their available knowledge and the contents of this specification.

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  1. Jouet, comprenant en combinaison :
    - une partie mobile indépendante (3), et
    - un élément indépendant (2) devant être trouvé,
    dans lequel
    - l'élément indépendant devant être trouvé comporte des moyens (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) pour émettre au moins un signal sans fil, et
    - la partie mobile indépendante comprend :
    - des moyens (341, 342, 343) pour recevoir un signal ou des signaux en provenance de l'élément devant être trouvé,
    - des moyens (31, 32, 33, 321, 311) pour le mouvement,
    - des moyens pour rechercher l'origine dudit signal ou desdits signaux provenant de l'élément devant être trouvé,
    - des moyens (31, 32) pour diriger la partie mobile vers l'endroit dont proviennent les signaux, caractérisé en ce que le jouet comprend une commande de l'utilisateur (1) et en ce que :
    les parties mobiles indépendantes comprennent en outre :
    - des moyens (344) pour recevoir les commandes de la commande de l'utilisateur, et
    - des moyens (34) pour prélever l'élément devant être trouvé et l'amener à l'utilisateur.
  2. Jouet selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (43) pour rechercher l'origine du signal et les moyens (31, 32) pour diriger la partie mobile vers l'endroit dont les signaux proviennent et les moyens pour prélever l'élément devant être trouvé et l'amener à l'utilisateur comportent des moyens de prise de décision indépendants de la commande de l'utilisateur.
  3. Jouet selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'élément indépendant (2) devant être trouvé comporte au moins un émetteur infrarouge (21, 22, 23, 24, 25), et la partie mobile indépendante (3) comporte au moins un récepteur infrarouge (344) apte à capter le signal provenant de l'élément indépendant devant être trouvé.
  4. Jouet selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le récepteur infrarouge (344) est apte à capter un signal provenant d'une direction perpendiculaire au plan frontal du récepteur.
  5. Jouet selon la revendication 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que le récepteur (344) comporte un filtre passe-bande pour éliminer les signaux infrarouges dont la fréquence ne coïncide pas avec celle de l'émetteur.
  6. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 5, caractérisé en ce que l'élément indépendant (2) comporte une pluralité d'émetteurs infrarouges.
  7. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'élément (2) devant être trouvé présente la forme d'une balle.
  8. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que la commande de l'utilisateur (1) est une télécommande.
  9. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que la partie mobile indépendante (3) a la forme extérieure d'un animal.
  10. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de mouvement (31, 32, 33, 321, 311) comprennent un système de deux roues, chacune ayant un moteur indépendant, et une roue folle ou un pivot, de telle sorte que la partie mobile puisse tourner de 360° autour dudit pivot.
  11. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de mouvement (31, 32, 33, 321, 311) comprennent un système pour commander la vitesse et le mouvement de la partie mobile.
  12. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que ledit système de contrôle de la vitesse et du mouvement (311) comprend au moins un encodeur optique.
  13. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce que les moyens pour rechercher l'origine du signal ou des signaux provenant de l'élément devant être trouvé comprennent un dispositif de commande électronique.
  14. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisé en ce que les moyens pour rechercher l'origine du signal ou des signaux provenant de l'élément devant être trouvé comprennent des moyens de telle sorte que la partie mobile puisse tourner de 360° autour d'un axe jusqu'à ce qu'elle rencontre ledit signal ou lesdits signaux.
  15. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des capteurs (341, 342, 343) pour détecter des obstacles.
  16. Jouet selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de commande électronique pour modifier le mouvement de façon à ne pas entrer en collision avec un objet détecté par les capteurs (341, 342, 343) pour détecter des obstacles.
  17. Jouet selon la revendication 15 ou 16, caractérisé en ce que les capteurs (341, 342, 343) pour détecter des obstacles sont des capteurs infrarouges.
  18. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 17, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (34) pour prélever l'élément devant être trouvé comprennent une concavité.
  19. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 18, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (34) pour prélever l'élément devant être trouvé comprennent des moyens pour capturer l'élément devant être trouvé.
  20. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 19, caractérisé en ce que la partie mobile (3) comprend un système de capteur pour détecter un élément devant être trouvé situé dans les moyens (34) pour prélever l'élément (2) devant être trouvé.
  21. Jouet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 20, caractérisé en ce que la partie mobile (3) comprend un dispositif de commande commandant et coordonnant ses parties.
  22. Jouet selon la revendication 21, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de commande comprend au moins un circuit intégré, un microcontrôleur et un dispositif à mémoire électronique avec des instructions pour utiliser le microcontrôleur.
  23. Jouet selon la revendication 21 ou 22, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de commande comprend des moyens de telle sorte que le jouet réalise les opérations suivantes en succession et indépendamment :
    - rechercher le signal provenant de l'élément devant être trouvé,
    - se déplacer jusqu'à l'élément devant être trouvé,
    - capturer l'élément devant être trouvé,
    - amener jusqu'à l'utilisateur l'élément devant être trouvé.
  24. Jouet selon la revendication 23, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de commande comprend des moyens pour retenir la partie mobile au repos après qu'elle a capturé l'élément devant être trouvé, jusqu'à réception d'une commande provenant de la commande de l'utilisateur (1).
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