JP2003340170A - Receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a receiver for remotely controlling a toy by widely using an existing voice generator by using a specific sound as a driving control signal of the toy. <P>SOLUTION: A microphone 11 of this receiver converts a received control signal sound into an electric signal. The electric signal converted by the microphone passes through a filter circuit 12 so that only a control signal of a specific frequency band is extracted. The filter circuit 12 removes a signal by an ordinary voice and surrounding noise generated together. The signal extracted by the filter circuit 12 is selected on the specific frequency band by a filter inside of a frequency selecting IC 13, and the electric signal is transmitted to an electric current amplifying circuit 15. The electric signal amplified by the electric current amplifying circuit 15 is outputted to a motor 16 being an operation part, and vertically moves an arm part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a receiving device equipped with a predetermined electronic circuit for detecting ambient sound, which is sometimes incorporated in a toy.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, figurine toys have been known which move in response to the presence or absence of sounds generated in the surroundings as if they were dancing.

[0003]

However, the figurine toy works as long as there is sound, so at the beginning when you get it, it is interesting to see how it moves, what kind of sound it is, and at what volume it starts to move. I was interested in the reaction to the sound, but because it was less attractive, I eventually lost interest, and gradually became tired and became an unnecessary figurine.

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, in which a stuffed animal suddenly starts dancing to a commercial such as a television or only goods belonging to the same group at an event venue react simultaneously. It is a receiving device that improves the eccentricity of goods offered in advertisements, such as showing, and can also be used as a means to notify local residents all at once in an emergency even if they are tired of becoming a figurine and are present.

[0005]

The invention according to claim 1 is
It is a receiving device equipped with an electronic circuit that responds only to a predetermined specific audio signal and is switched. As a result, the receiving device does not perform a switching operation except for a predetermined specific audio signal, and only the specific audio signal reacts to perform the switching operation. It has an unusual effect such as astonishing the people around it, and has great utility value as a promotional item.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a receiving device according to the first aspect, which is incorporated in a stuffed toy including a moving toy. As a result, not only the tasteless box-shaped receiving device, but also a stuffed toy can be incorporated into a wide range of objects that can be accepted by children and women and can provide eccentricity. In addition, the reaction of the stuffed animal not only moves the limbs, but also separates voice or noise,
If it is a voice, an analysis member that recognizes the contents ・ A response selection member that selects a response sentence that has been stored in advance according to the contents ・ A response output member that outputs the response sentence as a real voice It can also be a stuffed animal.

The invention according to claim 3 is the receiving apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific audio signal belongs to a frequency band outside the audible range. As a result, if a specific audio signal belongs to the audible frequency band,
In addition to giving a sense of expectation that the receiving device will start operating by listening to the specific audio signal, if the specific audio signal belongs to a frequency band outside the audible range, those around the receiving device will not sense it. It is possible to operate the receiving device without being bothered even when it is alarmed by being operated at home or when it is annoying such as during the sleeping hours such as late at night.

[0008] As means for transmitting a specific voice signal,
There is wireless communication or wired telecommunications transmission for the purpose of direct transmission / reception by the public, and depending on the content, public broadcasting such as television or radio / Wired electricity performed for the purpose of receiving the same content by the public at the same time. There are cable broadcasting by communication and automatic public transmission such as the Internet that is automatically performed when requested by the public. The invention according to claim 4 is the receiving device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, which is transmitted through public broadcasting such as television or radio. As a result, the receiving device attached to the stuffed toy placed in front of the TV or the like performs switching operation in response to only the specific audio signal sent from the TV through the public broadcasting, so that the specific device may be selected when broadcasting the CM such as the TV. Send a voice signal to the C
By moving stuffed animals related to M, people can be surprised and the CM effect can be enhanced.

The invention according to claim 5 is the receiving apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the signal is transmitted through a telephone line. With this, through the telecommunication line,
Since a specific audio signal can be sent from a computer to a user who has accessed a specific WEB site such as the Internet, a receiving device such as a stuffed animal placed nearby can be transmitted by the specific audio signal generated by the computer. Can be activated.

Further, when transmitting a voice signal as it is in an analog form, the receiving device is connected to a voice recording section for recording a voice as a criterion in advance as a specific voice and a telecommunication line, and is activated by an incoming call to record the voice. A voice detection unit that detects reception of voice that is a determination reference of a unit, and a control unit that starts or ends a specific home electric appliance among one or more connected home electric appliances according to a command from the voice detection unit. By including the above, it is possible to provide a specific frequency reaction system capable of remotely controlling household electric appliances. As a result, by calling the house from the place before going home such as midsummer or winter and playing the recorded voice, the specific frequency reaction system activates the air conditioner etc., so when returning home, it will be cooled to the home. The heating and heating will be done in advance, and you will not feel uncomfortable when it is hot or cold immediately after you return home, and there will be no waste of energy that keeps the air conditioner operating.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the receiving apparatus according to the first, second or third aspect, wherein the specific audio signal is sent out simultaneously from a loudspeaker of a cable broadcasting. As a result, by using cable broadcasting that is streamed at entertainment event venues such as baseball fields, soccer fields, and concert venues, receiving devices such as stuffed animals that have been purchased or distributed in advance to visitors such as baseball fields will not be able to receive an attack chance. At this time, if the organizer's broadcast on the venue side contains a specific audio signal, the stuffed animal etc. will move according to the excitement of the music song to impress the user, and also other business. It is possible to give even more attention to the attendees who were doing the event and provide more cheering and cheering throughout the venue. Also,
A receiving device installed in each home or public facility in the area is activated by a specific audio signal emitted from a cable broadcasting loudspeaker used for public offices and disaster prevention equipment, and it is connected to a switched electronic circuit. It is possible to transmit contact information from a red rotating light or a speaker that emits a disaster notification message.

The invention according to claim 7 is the receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific audio signal is included in the data read from the recording medium. This enables music compact discs (hereinafter,
Called CD. ) Etc., the purchaser of a recording medium such as a stuffed toy will be provided with a receiving device such as a stuffed animal to purchase or distribute, and when the specific audio signal recorded together with the rust of the music piece is reproduced, the stuffed toy will be played. It is possible to impress the user by moving the receiving device such as to move with the excitement of the music piece. Here, on the recording medium, an optical disk such as a record or a music tape for directly recording an audio signal, a music CD / next-generation high-density optical disk (hereinafter referred to as a DVD) for converting an audio signal into a digital signal and recording it, Digital audio tape, or game software cassette, CD, D programmed to operate on a game machine or computer so that a sound source device can generate a sound signal.
There are optical disks such as VD. In particular, when a music CD or the like is recorded with a specific audio signal added thereto, if the music CD and a stuffed animal incorporating the receiving device are sold or distributed as a set, a reproducing device such as an existing radio-cassette or sound By being able to use the facilities and the like, it is possible to easily surprise, interest, or impress the owner of the receiving device and the people around it.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram showing a detection unit of the receiving apparatus of the present invention. Microphone 11
Is for converting the received control signal sound into an electric signal,
In this embodiment, a condenser microphone is used. The electric signal converted by the microphone is the filter circuit 1
Only the control signal in the specific frequency band is extracted by passing through 2. The filter circuit 12 removes a signal due to the normal voice and surrounding noise generated together, and prevents a malfunction due to a sound of an unspecified frequency and a difficulty in controlling the operating unit. The signal extracted by the filter circuit 12 selects a specific frequency band by a filter inside the frequency selection IC 13, and the electric signal is transmitted to the current amplification circuit 15. The electric signal amplified by the current amplification circuit 15 is output to the motor 16 which is an actuating portion, and vertically moves the arm and the like. Reference numeral 14 is a variable resistor for adjusting the sensitivity to the electric signal input to the frequency selection IC 13. This is incorporated in a moving toy 1 such as a stuffed animal, and the limbs such as hands are moved up and down by a motor 16. Further, if the outer shape is formed like a robot, it is possible to attach a light emitting diode to the eyes instead of the motor so that the light can be turned on and off according to a command from the receiving device.

A toy incorporating this receiving device is sold or distributed as a promotional item together with a music CD recorded with a specific audio signal added thereto, so that the toy with the chorus can be reproduced while the music piece is being reproduced. When the recorded specific audio signal is reproduced in a high frequency band, the toy can start moving and be surprised without the listener's knowledge. Also, from the TV program in which the singer of the music CD appears, the CD
When a specific audio signal is reproduced in a high frequency band together with a message to be sent only to the purchaser, the toy starts to move without the listener's knowledge, and the CD purchaser can be very pleased as a message only to the specific viewer.

[0015]

The present invention is carried out in the form as described above, and by using a specific voice signal as a drive control signal for a toy or the like, a toy such as a stuffed toy, which normally would not move, It provides the eccentricity that suddenly moves, and by moving toys such as stuffed animals at the timing intended by the signal uttering side, it excites the participants who have a large number of receiving devices such as stuffed animals and excites the venue of events etc. Even in the case of being a figurine, even in an emergency, it became possible to notify the receiving devices of specific contact information all at once.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Simple explanation of symbols]

1 toys 11 microphones 12 Filter circuit 13 Frequency selection IC 15 Current amplification circuit 16 motor

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A receiving device comprising an electronic circuit which is responsive to only a predetermined specific audio signal and which is switched. 2. The receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device is incorporated in a stuffed animal. 3. The receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific audio signal belongs to a frequency band outside the audible range. 4. The receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the specific audio signal is transmitted through public broadcasting. 5. The receiver according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the specific audio signal is transmitted via a telephone line. 6. The specific audio signal is simultaneously sent out from a loudspeaker for cable broadcasting.
The receiving device according to 2 or 3. 7. The receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific audio signal is included in data read from a recording medium.