JP2001212380A - Action toy - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an action toy such as a doll having a simple structure and capable of outputting a plurality of sounds when brought into contact with an object. SOLUTION: This action toy is provided with an action toy body and three or more switch members, a controller, and a reporting means provided on the surface of the action toy body. The switch members are used by combinations of a specific switch member and the switch members other than the specific switch member. The controller detects the combination of the switch members and outputs a prescribed output signal to the reporting means according to the combination of the switch members. The reporting means reports the prescribed information according to the output from the controller.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a doll toy that generates sounds and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various doll toys that generate sound have been known. For example, when the user strokes the head, a sensor or a switch provided on the head detects the stroke and generates a predetermined sound. Also, multiple switches and sensors are provided on the integrated doll toy, and it senses the input state to the doll toy such as touching strongly and gently, and it is taken care of as if it were a real human or animal. Stuffed toys and various doll toys that react as they grow are known.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional example, a simple input (such as whether a switch or the like is turned on) to a doll toy is sensed to generate a certain word or the like, which is interesting. Met. Further, in another conventional example, since it is necessary to detect inputs from a plurality of switches and process the inputs to determine the response of the doll toy, the electronic circuit becomes large-scale and controls. It was necessary to create a complicated program.

The invention according to the present application has been devised in view of the above points, has a simple structure, and is capable of outputting a plurality of sounds or the like by contact with a moving toy such as a doll. Its purpose is to provide a toy structure.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a moving toy according to claim 1 is characterized by having the following requirements. That is, (a) the operating toy main body, three or more switch members provided on the surface of the operating toy main body, a control unit, and a notification unit. (B) The switch member is used in combination with one specific switch member and another switch member other than the specific one switch. (C) The control unit detects a combination of the switch members. (D) The control section outputs a predetermined output signal to the notification means in accordance with a combination of the switch members. (E) The notifying unit notifies predetermined information in accordance with an output from the control unit.

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the moving toy according to claim 2 is characterized by having the following requirements. That is, (a) the moving toy body is a doll body. (B) The predetermined information is voice.

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a moving toy according to claim 3 is characterized by having the following requirements. That is, (a) the operating toy main body, three or more switch members provided on the surface of the operating toy main body, a control unit, and a notification unit. (B) The switch members are used in an arbitrary paired combination. (C) The control unit detects a combination of the switch members. (D) The control section outputs a predetermined output signal to the notification means in accordance with a combination of the switch members. (E) The notifying unit notifies predetermined information in accordance with an output from the control unit.

[0008] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a moving toy according to claim 4 is characterized by having the following requirements. That is, (a) the moving toy body is a doll body. (B) The predetermined information is voice.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, the drawings will be briefly described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a doll toy which is an example of the operation toy of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an electronic circuit built in the doll toy. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1
Is a doll toy body which is an example of the operation toy of the present invention,
It is formed of a soft synthetic resin. The doll toy body 1 includes a body 3, a head 5 provided on the top of the body 3, and arms 7, 9 provided on both left and right sides of the body 3.
It is composed of

A plurality of conductive metal members (electrodes) are attached to each part of the doll toy body 1 as switch members so that they can be contacted from the outside. Specifically, electrodes 11 and 13 are provided at the bottom of body 3, electrode 15 is provided at the top of head 5, and electrodes 17 and 1 are provided at the tips of arms 7 and 9.
9 are provided. These electrodes 11, 1
Reference numerals 3, 15, 17, and 19 are such that when a human touches two electrodes at the same time, a current flows between the electrodes through the skin or the like. It is designed to detect whether the user is present.

Inside the doll toy body 1, an electronic circuit (control unit) 21 for detecting the presence or absence and the state of contact with the plurality of electrodes and generating a sound is incorporated. In the present embodiment, the electrode 11 is used as a common electrode, and it is detected whether or not the circuit is closed between the electrode 11 and which electrode (power is supplied). That is, four kinds of combinations such as the electrodes 11 and 13, the electrodes 11 and 15, the electrodes 11 and 17, and the electrodes 11 and 19 are detected by touching the electrodes.

The electronic circuit 21 is supplied with power from a battery 25, and is turned on / off by a power switch 23 provided between the electronic circuit 21 and the battery 25.
The drive / stop is controlled by F.
The structure of the electronic circuit 21 and its surroundings will be described. A speaker (notifying means) 27 is further connected to the electronic circuit 21, and a predetermined sound is generated (notified) by an output from the IC 29. I have. IC29
Is a one-chip type semiconductor device having a function as a CPU, a ROM function for storing a predetermined operation program (a program for determining a switch input and generating a sound, and the like), and a function for performing various other controls. , A plurality of audio data generated from the speaker 27 are also stored.

Next, generation of voice will be described. As described above, the IC 29 includes the electrodes 11 and 13 and the electrodes 11 and 1
5, out of the four types of combinations of the electrode 11 and the electrode 17 and the electrode 11 and the electrode 19, it is detected which combination has been touched by the electrode. Then, when touched by a predetermined combination of electrodes, a sound corresponding to the combination is generated under the control of the IC 29. Specifically, when the electrode 11 and the electrode 13 conduct as shown in FIG.
○ ". "If the electrode 11 and the electrode 15 are electrically connected," the diaper has turned. "If the electrode 11 and the electrode 17 are electrically connected," Everybody is fine. "
When is conducted, a voice with a content of “let's talk.” Is generated.

As described above, in the moving toy according to the present application, the sound generated differs depending on which electrode of the predetermined electrode is touched and which of the other electrodes is touched. Therefore, a plurality of sounds can be easily generated without using a particularly complicated electronic circuit or program.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case has been described where the notification made by contact with the doll toy which is a moving toy is a voice, but a predetermined image is output using a liquid crystal screen as well as the voice. It is also possible to apply to other technologies. Such application to the technology has the same technical idea as that of the present invention and belongs to the technical scope of the present invention. Further, in the present embodiment,
Although an example of a doll toy has been described as an optimal embodiment of the present invention, it is needless to say that the technology of the present invention is not limited to a doll toy and can be applied to various toys.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Another embodiment according to the present invention will be described below. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-mentioned doll toy, description of the same parts will be omitted. The feature of this embodiment is that, by making the method of combining electrodes that are touched by humans different from that of the above-described embodiment, the number of combinations of generated sounds can be significantly increased as compared with the above-described embodiment. It is in. That is, the doll toy body 1
Has five types of electrodes such as electrodes 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19, and the number of combinations of two pairs is ten. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3B, the combinations of the electrodes 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19 are A to J in the table. Then, corresponding to these A to J, different audio data are
By holding the sound at 29, it is possible to generate ten types of sounds corresponding to the combinations of the respective electrodes.

As described above, since different sounds are generated depending on the combination of the electrodes that are touched arbitrarily, the generated sounds are hard to be predicted, and have an effect that the user is not bored forever. The number of electrodes need not be limited to five, and may be arbitrarily selected according to the specifications of the toy to be implemented. Further, as in the above-described embodiment, the present embodiment has been described with reference to the case where the output performed by contact with the doll toy is a sound. However, the present invention is not limited to only the sound, and other means can be used. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to various toys without limitation.

[0018]

The first and second aspects of the present invention have the following effects. That is, in the moving toy according to claims 1 and 2, since the sound generated differs depending on which electrode is touched with a certain predetermined electrode, it is possible to generate a plurality of types of sounds. Regardless, it has the effect that it can be manufactured at low cost without using particularly complicated electronic circuits and programs. It is also useful as an educational toy, especially for infants, since various sounds are generated depending on how they touch the moving toy, which can greatly impress the curiosity of the moving toy, and at the same time, the ability to think at the same time. It has a nurturing educational effect.

The invention according to claims 3 and 4 has the following effects. That is, since the moving toy according to claims 3 and 4 generates sound corresponding to the combination by simultaneously touching two unspecified types of electrodes, it is possible to generate a plurality of types of sounds. Nevertheless, there is an effect that it can be manufactured at low cost without using particularly complicated electronic circuits and programs. It is also useful as an educational toy like the above-mentioned moving toy. Especially for infants, various sounds are generated depending on how the doll toy is touched. It has the educational effect of cultivating the ability to think at the same time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a doll toy according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an electronic circuit used in the doll toy according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a table for explaining sounds generated by the doll toy of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Doll toy main body 3 Body 5 Head 7 Arm 9 Arm 11 Electrode 13 Electrode 15 Electrode 17 Electrode 19 Electrode 21 Electronic circuit 23 Power switch 25 Battery 27 Speaker 29 IC

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An operating toy characterized by the following requirements: (a) An operating toy main body, three or more switch members provided on the surface of the operating toy main body, a control section, and a notifying means. thing. (B) The switch member is used in combination with one specific switch member and another switch member other than the specific one switch. (C) The control unit detects a combination of the switch members. (D) The control section outputs a predetermined output signal to the notification means in accordance with a combination of the switch members. (E) The notifying unit notifies predetermined information in accordance with an output from the control unit. 2. The operating toy according to claim 1, wherein the operating toy body is a doll body. (B) The predetermined information is voice. 3. An operating toy characterized by the following requirements: (a) An operating toy main body, three or more switch members provided on the surface of the operating toy main body, a control section, and a notifying means. thing. (B) The switch members are used in an arbitrary paired combination. (C) The control unit detects a combination of the switch members. (D) The control section outputs a predetermined output signal to the notification means in accordance with a combination of the switch members. (E) The notifying unit notifies predetermined information in accordance with an output from the control unit. 4. The operating toy according to claim 3, characterized by the following requirements: (a) The operating toy body is a doll body. (B) The predetermined information is voice.