JP2002239255A - Combination of electronic talking toy and electronic talking doll - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To put a doll or an action figure in the same toy and generate a pseudo utterance of a human being or other sounds while avoiding any cost for arranging an expensive component in the doll or the action figure. SOLUTION: An electronic toy fitted so as to receive a toy figure includes a power source, an integrated circuit chip in which prerecorded sounds are programmed, a sound reproduction means under the control of the integrated circuit chip, a switching means fitted so as to control the flow of power to the integrated circuit and the sound reproduction means from the power source by opening or closing an electrical circuit, and a trigger means fitted so as to activate the switching means, and when the toy figure is arranged so as to come into contact with the trigger means, the switching means is closed, forming an electrical circuit, and a sound is generated by the sound reproduction means under the control of the integrated circuit.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Producing new and better toys that appear to function mysteriously and create mysterious appeal to children is challenging.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION For several years, toys have been provided with artificial artificial speech capabilities. Initially, audio tapes or lines were used to make a limited amount of spurious speech. With the advent of compact integrated circuit technology, it is now possible to program multiple voices, including human speech, on integrated circuit chips that are small enough to be placed inside a toy. It is possible to always provide a doll or action figure with control buttons and switches, respectively, to initiate a pseudo human utterance or other sound from a particular doll or action figure.

[0003]

However, any one of a plurality of dolls or action figures can be placed in the same toy and can generate simulated human speech or other sounds. It would be advantageous to be able to avoid the expense of placing expensive electronic components on each doll or action figure. It would be even more advantageous if the start of the simulated utterance from the doll or action figure was somewhat mysterious to the user.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An electronic toy of the present invention adapted to receive a toy figure comprises: (a) a power source; (b) an integrated circuit chip with pre-recorded voice programmed; c) audio playback means under the control of the integrated circuit chip; and (d) opening or closing an electrical circuit to control the flow of power from the power source to the integrated circuit and the audio playback means. And (e) trigger means adapted to activate said switch means, said switch means when said toy figure is placed in contact with said trigger means. Is closed to form an electric circuit, and under the control of the integrated circuit, sound is generated by the sound reproducing means.

[0005] The electronic toy may include a toy car.

[0006] The electronic toy may include a dressing table and a stool of the toy.

[0007] The electronic toy may include a desk and a chair.

[0008] The toy figure may include a doll.

[0009] The toy figure may include an action figure.

[0010] The sound reproducing means may include first and second sound sources.

[0011] The first sound source may be adapted to reproduce sound suitable for the toy figure.

[0012] The pseudo voice may include a human utterance.

[0013] The second audio source may be adapted to reproduce audio corresponding to the nature and operation of the electronic toy.

[0014] The second audio source may be adapted to reproduce audio corresponding to noise for a play activity.

[0015] The second audio source may be adapted to play music audio.

[0016] When the toy figure is in contact with the trigger means, the first sound source may be arranged near the toy figure.

The second sound source may be located away from the toy figure when the toy figure is in contact with the trigger means.

[0018] The vehicle may further include an electric motor adapted to generate motion.

[0019] The motor may be controlled by an integrated circuit chip containing pre-programmed motion instructions suitable for the electronic toy.

The movement may be timed to correspond to the production of an appropriate sound.

An electronic toy car of the present invention adapted to receive a doll or action figure comprises: (a) an electric storage battery including a power source; (b) an integrated circuit chip with pre-recorded voice programmed; (C) first and second audio speakers adapted to reproduce sound based on signals from the integrated circuit chip;
(D) the first audio speaker is located near a car seat adapted to receive the doll, and is used to reproduce sound corresponding to the simulated utterance of the doll; ) The second audio speaker is located away from the car seat and is used to reproduce sounds other than the simulated speech of the doll; and (f) opening or closing the electric circuit. Switch means adapted to control the flow of power from the power source to the integrated circuit and the audio speaker; and (g) trigger means adapted to activate the switch means. When the toy car receives the doll, a part of the doll comes into contact with the trigger means, the switch means is closed, and sound reproduction is started.

The accessory may be further adapted to receive and trigger the generation of audio segments suitable for the accessory.

[0023] The system may further include a push button switch for triggering the generation of the audio segment.

[0024] It may further include a plurality of push button switches, each of which is adapted to generate a particular audio segment for the push button switch.

The electronic toy car of the present invention adapted to receive a doll or action figure comprises: (a) an electric storage battery containing a power source; (b) an integrated circuit chip with pre-recorded voice programmed; (C) first and second audio speakers adapted to reproduce sound based on signals from the integrated circuit chip;
(D) the first audio speaker is located away from a car seat adapted to receive the doll, and is used to reproduce sound corresponding to the simulated utterance of the doll; ) The second audio speaker is located near the seat of the car and is used to reproduce sound other than the simulated utterance of the doll, and (f) opening an electric circuit,
Or a switch means adapted to close and control the flow of power from the power source to the integrated circuit and the audio speaker; and (g) trigger means adapted to activate the switch means. When the toy car receives a doll, a part of the doll comes into contact with the trigger means, the switch means is closed, and sound reproduction is started.

The accessory may be further adapted to receive and trigger the generation of audio segments suitable for the accessory.

[0027] It may further comprise a push button switch for triggering the generation of the audio segment.

[0028] The pushbutton switch may further include a plurality of pushbutton switches, each of the pushbutton switches being adapted to generate an audio segment specific to the pushbutton switch.

Thus, in one aspect of the present invention, an electronic toy adapted to receive a toy figure comprises a power source, an integrated circuit chip with pre-recorded audio programmed, and an electronic toy under control of the integrated circuit chip. Sound reproducing means, switch means adapted to open and close an electric circuit for controlling the flow of power from a power source to the integrated circuit and sound generating means, and adapted to activate the switch means. When the toy figure is placed in contact with the trigger means, the switch means closes, power flows, and a sound is generated by the sound reproduction means under the control of the integrated circuit.

In a further aspect of the invention, (a) the electronic toy includes a toy car, (b) the electronic toy includes a dressing table and a stool of the toy, (c) the electronic toy includes a desk and chair, and (d) A) a toy figure includes a doll, (e) a toy figure includes an action figure, (f) a sound reproducing means includes first and second sound sources, and (g) a first sound source includes sound appropriate for the toy figure. (H) the pseudo-speech includes human speech, and (i) the second
(J) the second sound source is adapted to play a sound corresponding to noise for a play activity; and
(K) the second sound source is adapted to play music sound; and (l) the first sound source is positioned near the toy figure when the toy figure contacts the trigger means;
(M) When the toy figure contacts the trigger means,
A second sound source is located away from the toy figure,
(N) the electronic toy further includes an electric motor adapted to generate motion; (o) the motion generating motor is controlled by an integrated circuit including pre-programmed motion instructions appropriate for the electronic toy; The movement is timed to match the production of the appropriate sound, (q) the toy is adapted to receive the accessory from the appropriate source to trigger the generation of the audio segment, and (r) the toy is A push-button switch for triggering the production; and (s) the toy comprises a plurality of push-button switches, each used for producing a particular audio segment.

In a particular embodiment of the present invention, an electronic toy car adapted to receive a doll comprises an electric storage battery including a power source, an integrated circuit chip with pre-recorded audio programmed, and an integrated circuit chip. First and second audio speakers adapted to reproduce sound based on signals from the first audio speaker, wherein the first audio speakers are disposed near a car seat adapted to receive the doll. The first audio speaker is used to reproduce a voice corresponding to the utterance of the doll, and the second audio speaker is disposed away from the seat of the car, and is used to reproduce a voice other than the utterance of the doll. And a second audio speaker and switch means adapted to open and close the electrical circuit for controlling the flow of power from the power source to the integrated circuit and the audio speaker , And a adapted trigger means to activate the switch means, when the toy vehicle is subject to dolls, some doll is in contact with the trigger means to close the switch means, starts generating the speech.

In a further particular embodiment of the invention, an electronic toy car adapted to receive a doll comprises an electric storage battery comprising a power source, an integrated circuit chip with pre-recorded audio, an integrated circuit chip, First and second adapted to reproduce sound based on a signal from the chip;
Audio speaker, wherein the first audio speaker is located away from a car seat adapted to receive the doll, and is used for reproducing sound corresponding to the simulated utterance of the doll; A first and a second audio speaker, which are arranged near a car seat and are used to reproduce sound other than the utterance of the doll;
Switch means adapted to open and close the electrical circuit for controlling the flow of power from the power source to the integrated circuit and the audio speaker, and trigger means adapted to activate the switch means; When the toy car receives the doll, a part of the doll contacts the trigger means, closes the switch means, and starts generating sound.

[0033] Further aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description.

[0034]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification.

Electronic toys adapted to receive the toy figures of the present invention can be implemented in various forms.
For example, the toy may be a car (eg, a car) adapted to receive a doll or other action figure. In this embodiment, the doll appears to speak out about activities associated with boarding the car or the destination the car is going to go to. It is possible to play all the simulated cell phone conversations, radio selections and music from the car, the noise appropriate for driving the car through a certain area or to a certain place, and other sounds. In addition, if movement is desired, the toy car is (for example) vibrated, rotated, or moved backward or forward by using an electric motor controlled by signals from the integrated circuit and connected to appropriate mechanical parts. It is possible. These movements can be programmed to correspond to sounds coming from the speakers, corresponding to either a simulated utterance of a doll or action figure or other sounds as described above. In addition, various lights can be turned on and off under the control of the integrated circuit.

[0036] Many other embodiments of the present invention are possible. For example, a doll can be received by a set of desks and chairs, and the sounds and movements produced by the toy are appropriate for some activities at the desk. Similarly, it is also possible to receive various dolls by means of a dressing table or a makeup unit to generate sound and movement or to control the light in a suitable manner.

Other options are possible. For example, an electronic toy can be a pet hut and a toy figure can be a pet. If the pet is a dog, a loudspeaker located in the vicinity of the dog's whereabouts can make a barking sound or even a simulated human utterance (if the dog has a human-like character). Similar principles can be applied to pseudo-speech of other organisms.

Referring to FIGS. 1-6 and the embodiments disclosed herein, a toy car (1) is a doll or other toy figure (3) (eg, an action figure)
At least one seat (2) adapted to receive
including. In the vicinity of the seat (2) is located an audio speaker (9A) adapted to reproduce sound that appears to be emitted from a doll or action figure (3) when the device is operated. A second speaker (9B) is attached to the upper part of the car or somewhere inside the car away from the first speaker (9A), and the sound emitted from the second speaker (9B) is the same as the sound emitted from the toy figure. Try not to be mistaken. In certain cases, the arrangement of these figures may be changed. For example, if you place the speakers near the front of the car,
More appropriate for the assumption of the sound emitted by the toy figure, placing the speakers near the car seat,
It may be more appropriate to control sound (possibly including pseudo radios, telephones and other accessories or even engine sounds). In all cases,
The principle is the same; that is, speakers placed at a distance from each other produce sound, giving the impression that the sound is coming from different places.

Under the car dashboard, the trigger mechanism (13) is hidden. In the disclosed embodiment, the trigger mechanism (13) is spring loaded and is adapted to respond to compression when the toy figure (3) is placed in the toy car (1). Using the knee or leg of the doll or some other part of the doll against the trigger plate of the trigger means (13),
It is possible to compress the spring. By hiding the trigger means from the user's view and placing the doll or action figure in the toy so that the toy starts to act, the mystery of the toy is increased and the "magic" of the toy
Can be obtained. Referring to FIG. 4, when the spring (14) is compressed by the movement of the trigger plate (16),
The trigger means includes a first contact (17) of the switch (12).
Is engaged with the second contact (18) of the switch. As a result, the electric circuit was completed, and the 1 was placed in the toy car (1).
Electric power for starting the activity of the toy can be supplied from one or more electric storage batteries (5).

Also located within the toy are one or more integrated circuit chips (8) and other auxiliary electronic components. "Clips" of various human utterances are pre-recorded on the integrated circuit chip (s). These "clips" may be appropriate for various conversation segments that may be emitted if the doll or action figure is in the context of a toy car. The signal from the integrated circuit chip (8) corresponding to such an utterance is routed to the first speaker (9A). The first speaker (9A) may be located in the vicinity of the car seat, or in other cases (the first speaker (9A) may be located in the car or at any suitable location in or on top of or inside the car). Placed near the doll or action figure). This makes it possible to make the sound appear to be emitted from a doll or an action figure instead of somewhere in the car.

Other pre-recorded sounds (eg, motor operating sounds, sounds of people and cars coming and going, radio programs, cell phone conversations, conversations or utterances heard from a distance, or sounds of pets in cars). To one or more second loudspeakers (9B) located on or in the interior of the car, wherein at a distance from the first loudspeakers, these second audio sets are Don't look like it came from an action figure. In such a situation, the second speaker (9
B) can be mounted inside or near the dashboard of the car to create a suitable impression. It is also possible to mount the second speaker (9B) below or inside the hood or near the wheels or at a suitable location.
Any suitable location is acceptable. Insert the speaker openings (10A, 10B, 10C) into the speakers (9A, 9A).
Properly placed in the vicinity of B) to produce the desired volume, location and quality of audio.

When the doll or action figure is removed from the car seat, a part of the trigger means (13) (eg the trigger plate (16) shown) is moved by the action of the spring (14), whereby The electrical contact is disconnected at the switch (12) to terminate or start terminating the sound generation from the vehicle and other electric driving operations. After the doll or action figure has been removed, certain sounds may continue to be emitted from the car, but it is inappropriate for additional sounds to be emitted from the first speaker (9A) used for toy figure sounds. This feature further contributes to maintaining the mystery and "magic" of the toy.

If desired, an electric motor (15), shown schematically in FIG. 6, under the control of an integrated circuit chip (8)
May be connected to one or more movable components (not shown) of the vehicle (1) to generate movement. Due to the presence of one or more integrated circuit chips (8), such movements can be timed to correspond to the production of speech to enhance its effect. For example, if an engine sound is generated, a vehicle vibration may be started.

The fun of a toy car can be further enhanced by the use of various additional components and accessories. For example, a seat belt (6) can be provided. When the toy figure (3) is placed in the seat (2),
Integrated circuit chips allow one to perform several features that are suitable for toy figures residing in a car. For example,
Placing the toy figure in the vehicle can produce a segment of sound that clearly emanates from the toy figure if it is required to fasten a seatbelt. When the end of the seat belt (6) is placed in the socket (7A), a further electrical switch (not shown) is activated. The integrated circuit chip then enables all the accessories of the car to operate, and the start switch (33) generates a series of audio segments, which can be toy figures or other components of the car (eg, engine)
It seems to arise from. As explained above, these sounds are output from speakers (9
A, 9B), which simulates sounds coming from different areas of the toy figure or car. Before placing the toy figure in the car, the trigger on the switch (12), the pressure on the start switch (33) may only generate a car sound indicating that the seat belt (6) must be tightened.

Second seat belt (6B) for passengers
Is provided, but placing the end of the seat belt (6B) in the corresponding socket (7B) does not cause any operation in the embodiments of the invention described herein. Usually, the passenger is not in the passenger's seat. Alternatively, the various accessories may be located at or near the passenger seat. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, a shopping bag (29) includes a socket (2).
8) is provided with a protrusion (29A) adapted to be mounted on. When the protrusion (29A) is inserted into the socket (28), a switch (not shown) triggers the generation of an audio segment from an action figure appropriate for the placement of the shopping bag (29) in the vehicle. Is done. Similarly, a properly formed pet basket (2
Part 7) can be placed in the pet's basket socket (30) and triggers a switch (not shown) to generate the appropriate audio segment. Indeed, under the control of the integrated circuit, appropriate comments can be generated at both locations of the accessories (29, 27). In other words, the toy figure can comment on the presence of the shopping bag (29) near the pet basket (27).

Other accessories may operate with or without fake comments from toy figures. For example, pressing the horn switch (35) can generate horn audio from either the loudspeaker (9A) or the loudspeaker (9B), as appropriate, with the headlights (37) turned on. Alternatively, pressing the horn push button (35) may pretend to comment from a toy figure associated with the operation of the horn and light, initiating a comment from another speaker.

The push button (39) may initiate the generation of a pre-recorded wireless programming voice in a similar manner. The push button (31) may initiate the placement of a mobile phone call or the reception of a mobile phone call, with an appropriate simulated conversation between the toy figure and another person via the mobile phone. In the illustrated embodiment, the toy cell phone includes a full push button (31).

FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention including a table or dressing table (19) including trigger means (13) and speaker openings (10A, 10B). The chair (21) and the toy figure (3) are
When pressed under 9), the trigger means (13) is driven to start a series of actions similar to the actions described for the toy car.

Similarly, FIG. 8 shows a further alternative embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the pet house (2
3) The trigger means (13) and the speaker opening (1)
0A, 10B). If the pet toy (25) is placed in contact with the trigger means (13), a similar series of actions may be generated.

While an exemplary embodiment of the invention has been described in detail, other modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0051]

An electronic toy adapted to receive a toy figure comprises a power source, an integrated circuit chip programmed with pre-recorded sound, a sound reproducing means under the control of the integrated circuit chip, and an electric toy. Switch means adapted to open or close the circuit to control the flow of power from the power source to the integrated circuit and sound reproduction means, and trigger means adapted to activate the switch means. When the toy figure is placed in contact with the trigger means, the switch means is closed to form an electric circuit and sound is generated by the sound reproduction means under the control of the integrated circuit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a toy car.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a toy car.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state in which a toy car and a toy figure are combined.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a trigger mechanism for initiating a combined car and toy figure activity.

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion of a car showing push button controls, switches and accessories.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of certain electronic and electrical components of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a combination of a chair, a desk and a toy figure of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a combination pet house and toy pet of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Toy car 2 Seat 3 Doll or other toy figure 8 Integrated circuit chip 9A First speaker 9B Second speaker 12 Switch 13 Trigger means 15 Electric motor

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Claims (25)

[Claims] 1. An electronic toy adapted to receive a toy figure, comprising: (a) a power source; (b) an integrated circuit chip with pre-recorded voice programmed; and (c) the integrated circuit. Audio playback means under the control of a chip; and (d) a switch adapted to open or close an electrical circuit to control the flow of power from the power source to the integrated circuit and to the audio playback means. Means; and (e) trigger means adapted to activate the switch means, wherein when the toy figure is placed in contact with the trigger means, the switch means is closed; An electronic toy, which forms an electric circuit, wherein sound is generated by the sound reproducing means under the control of the integrated circuit. 2. The electronic toy comprises a toy car.
An electronic toy according to 1. 3. The electronic toy of claim 1, wherein the electronic toy comprises a toy dressing table and a stool. 4. The electronic toy of claim 1, wherein said electronic toy comprises a desk and a chair. 5. The electronic toy of claim 1, wherein said toy figure comprises a doll. 6. The electronic toy of claim 1, wherein said toy figure comprises an action figure. 7. The electronic toy according to claim 1, wherein said sound reproducing means includes first and second sound sources. 8. The electronic toy of claim 7, wherein the first sound source is adapted to play sound suitable for the toy figure. 9. The pseudo sound includes a human utterance,
An electronic toy according to claim 8. 10. The electronic toy of claim 7, wherein the second audio source is adapted to play audio corresponding to the nature and operation of the electronic toy. 11. The electronic toy of claim 7, wherein the second audio source is adapted to play a sound corresponding to noise for a play activity. 12. The electronic toy of claim 7, wherein the second audio source is adapted to play music audio. 13. The electronic toy according to claim 7, wherein the first sound source is located near the toy figure when the toy figure is in contact with the trigger means. 14. The electronic toy of claim 7, wherein the second audio source is located remotely from the toy figure when the toy figure is in contact with the trigger means. 15. The electronic toy of claim 1, further comprising an electric motor adapted to generate movement. 16. The electronic toy of claim 15, wherein the motor is controlled by an integrated circuit chip containing pre-programmed motion instructions suitable for the electronic toy. 17. The electronic toy of claim 16, wherein the movement is timed to correspond to the production of an appropriate sound. 18. An electronic toy vehicle adapted to receive a doll or an action figure, comprising: (a) an electric storage battery including a power source; and (b) an integrated circuit chip with pre-recorded audio. (C) first and second audio speakers adapted to reproduce sound based on signals from the integrated circuit chip; and (d) the first audio speakers receive the doll. (E) the second audio speaker is located away from the car seat, the speaker being located near a car seat adapted for: (F) opening or closing an electrical circuit from the power source to the integrated circuit and to the audio speaker; And (g) trigger means adapted to activate the switch means, wherein the toy car receives the doll when the toy car receives the doll. A part of the electronic toy car comes into contact with the trigger means, the switch means is closed, and sound reproduction is started. 19. The electronic toy vehicle of claim 18, further adapted to receive the accessory and trigger generation of a sound segment suitable for the accessory. 20. The electronic toy vehicle of claim 18, further comprising a push button switch that triggers generation of a voice segment. 21. The electronic toy vehicle of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of push button switches, each of said push button switches being adapted to generate a particular audio segment for said push button switch. . 22. An electronic toy car adapted to receive a doll or action figure, comprising: (a) an electric storage battery including a power source; and (b) an integrated circuit chip with pre-recorded voice programmed. (C) first and second audio speakers adapted to reproduce sound based on signals from the integrated circuit chip; and (d) the first audio speakers receive the doll. (E) the second audio speaker is located proximate to the car seat, the remote speaker being located away from the car seat adapted for: (F) opening or closing an electrical circuit from the power source to the integrated circuit and to the audio speaker; (G) trigger means adapted to activate the switch means; and, if the toy car receives the doll, the doll of the doll. An electronic toy car in which a part thereof contacts the trigger means, the switch means is closed, and sound reproduction is started. 23. The electronic toy vehicle of claim 22, further adapted to receive the accessory and trigger generation of audio segments suitable for the accessory. 24. The electronic toy vehicle of claim 22, further comprising a push button switch for triggering generation of a voice segment. 25. The electronic toy vehicle of claim 22, further comprising a plurality of push button switches, each of said push button switches being adapted to generate a particular audio segment for said push button switch. .