JP2008289620A - Toy - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To play with a variety of accessories which can be mounted on a toy body related to each other. <P>SOLUTION: The toy recognizes a mounted accessory by the mounting of one selected from a plurality of accessories in a concavity (mounting portion) 102, and counts operations of the mounted accessory to an operating section. The toy stores counts in a memory after the operations are counted. After using all accessories, the toy displays indications showing appraisals in a display section 105 on the basis of the values of appraisals of the operations of the accessories. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a toy for attaching and playing accessories operated by a user to a toy body.

A toy in which a toy body imitating a kitchen and an accessory imitating an appliance used at home has been disclosed (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP-A-1-31395 JP 2002-210264 A

  In the toy disclosed in Patent Document 1, each instrument is inserted into the main body of the toy to play, but there is no relationship between the respective instruments, and a plurality of instruments are not associated with each other.

  The present applicant paid attention to the playability of playing with various accessories that can be attached to the toy body.

  In order to achieve the object of the present invention, for example, the toy of the present invention comprises the following arrangement.

That is, a plurality of accessories that can be operated by the user,
A toy body comprising a mounting portion for mounting one selected from the plurality of accessories,
Each of the plurality of accessories is
An operation unit operable by a user;
A rod-like portion whose one end protrudes from the accessory in response to an operation on the operation portion;
A protrusion formed on the accessory for identifying each accessory;
The toy body is
Image storage means for storing images corresponding to the plurality of accessories;
A plurality of button portions provided on the mounting portion and pressed down by the rod-shaped portion and the protruding portion;
A display unit for displaying an image corresponding to the accessory mounted on the mounting unit;
Registration means for registering the order of mounting the accessory on the mounting unit;
Recognizing means for recognizing the attached accessory by the protrusion of the accessory attached to the attachment unit;
Determination means for determining whether the accessory recognized by the recognition means is an accessory according to the order registered by the registration means;
Counting means for counting the number of times the rod-like part has pressed the button part by operating the attached accessory when the accessory is determined to be an accessory in accordance with the order;
Count number storage means for storing the count number of the counting means;
Display control means for changing an image corresponding to the accessory recognized by the recognition means according to the count number stored in the count number storage means.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to provide the playability of playing with various accessories that can be attached to the toy body.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail according to preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[First Embodiment]
The toy according to the present embodiment allows the user to play such that cakes, crepes, grilled snacks, etc. are simulated by the user operating accessories imitating cooking utensils such as whisks and knives. It is for providing. Hereinafter, such a toy will be described. In addition, the shape and movable mechanism of each part described below are not limited to strictly following the following description, and within the range where the user can experience the series of games described below, The embodiment may be modified as appropriate.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing an example of the appearance of a toy according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the toy according to this embodiment includes a toy body 100 and a plurality of accessories 110. First, the toy body 100 will be described.

  The toy main body 100 includes a plurality of input buttons 101 (hereinafter simply referred to as “input buttons 101”) and a display unit 105, and can fit one of the plurality of accessories 110 selected by the user. A recessed portion (mounting portion) 102 that can be formed is formed.

  When the user presses the input button 101, various instructions can be input to the toy main body 100.

  The display unit 105 displays various information to be notified to the user in the process of making a snack using accessories, and an evaluation indicating an evaluation of the work at the time when a series of work for making the snack is completed. Display information.

  The recess (mounting portion) 102 has a mechanism (recognition means) for recognizing which accessory (whether a whisk or a knife, etc.) is an accessory fitted by the user. When the accessory is operated by the user, a mechanism (counting means) is provided for detecting the operation and counting the number of operations. The mechanism of the recess (mounting portion) 102 will be described later.

  Next, each of the plurality of accessories 110 will be described. Each of the plurality of accessories 110 imitates a cooking utensil used for making a snack, and in FIG. 1, an accessory 110 a imitating a kitchen knife and an accessory 110 b imitating a whisk are included. However, of course, this is only an example, and there are other cooking utensils necessary to make a snack.

  Each accessory (accessories 110a and 110b) is configured so that the user can hold and move the accessory, and the bottom surface thereof has a protrusion for identifying each accessory (specific to each accessory). (Convex pattern) is formed.

  FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of the side surface of the accessory 110a simulating a knife.

  In FIG. 2A, reference numeral 201 denotes a gripping part that the user grips with a finger, and has a shape imitating a knife. When the user grips the handle portion (shown by the hatched portion), the gripper 201 has one end at the position 202 so that it can move as indicated by arrows A and B in FIG. It is pivotally supported with respect to the accessory 110a main body. Thereby, the user can simulate the operation of cutting with a knife.

  Reference numeral 207 denotes a bar-like portion, and the upper end is always pressed against the grip portion 201 by being pressed upward by a repulsive force (extension force) by the compression spring portion 205. The lower end of the compression spring portion 205 is fixed to the accessory 110 a body, and the upper end pushes up the rod-shaped portion 207.

  Here, it is assumed that the user grips the grip portion 201 (strictly, the handle portion) and operates in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. In this case, since the rod-shaped portion 207 is pushed down and moves in the direction indicated by the arrow C in the figure, the lower end of the rod-shaped portion 207 protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the accessory 110a. In addition, it is assumed that the user grips the grip portion 201 (strictly, the handle portion) and operates in the direction indicated by the arrow B in the figure, or releases the hand from the grip portion 201. In this case, the rod-shaped portion 207 is pressed upward by the compression spring portion 205 and moves in the direction indicated by the arrow D in FIG.

  In this way, by gripping the grip portion 201 and operating it in the directions indicated by the arrows A and B in the figure, the rod-shaped portion 207 can be moved up and down in accordance with the operation. Note that the mechanism for the vertical movement is not limited to such a mechanism, and various mechanisms can be considered.

  Moreover, about the accessory 110b which imitated the whisk, the part of the whisk is made into the said holding part 201, and the said holding part 201 can incline in various directions. Then, the rod-shaped portion 207 is moved up and down in accordance with such tilting. In other words, any accessory is the same as moving the rod-shaped portion 207 up and down in response to an operation by the user, and the vertical movement mechanism is according to the operation on the grip portion 201.

  FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating an example of the bottom surface of the accessory. As described above, on the bottom surface of the accessory, a protrusion for identifying each accessory (a convex pattern unique to each accessory) is formed. In FIG. 2B, the protrusions indicated by 210 and 220 are formed with the arrangement relationship shown in FIG. 2B. Reference numeral 230 denotes a hole for projecting from the bottom surface when the rod-shaped portion 207 is pushed down.

  Next, the recessed part (mounting part) 102 provided in the toy main body 100 for fitting the accessories as described above will be described.

  FIG. 3A is an overhead view of the recess (mounting portion) 102. As shown in FIG. 3A, a plurality of button portions 301a to 301h in four rows and two columns are provided at the bottom of the recess (mounting portion) 102, and these button portions 301a to 301h are pushed down as shown in FIG. 3B. It is provided as possible. FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the bottom of the recess (mounting portion) 102.

  Here, when an accessory is fitted into the concave portion (mounting portion) 102, the protrusion formed on the bottom surface of the accessory is one or more of the button portions 301 a to 301 h provided on the bottom portion of the concave portion (mounting portion) 102. Will be pushed down. As described above, since the protrusions for identifying the accessories are formed on the bottom surface of the accessories (a convex pattern unique to each accessory), the arrangement (pattern) of the button parts to be pressed down is unique to the fitted accessory. Will be. Since the detection circuit 390 can detect which button part is pressed down, the pattern of the pressed button part can be detected.

  The detection circuit 390 is for detecting pressing of the button portions 301 a to 301 h, and the result detected by the detection circuit 390 is sent to the control unit in the toy main body 100. Since the control unit holds a table indicating what kind of accessories each pattern corresponds to, the control unit can detect the pattern of the pressed button unit by referring to the table, It is possible to identify (recognize) an accessory fitted in the recess.

  The position of the hole 230 provided at the bottom of the accessory is provided so as to overlap with any position of the button portions 301a to 301h when the accessory is fitted into the recess (mounting portion) 102. . Therefore, when the rod-shaped portion 207 protrudes from the bottom of the accessory by operating the grip portion 201 by the user, the rod-shaped portion 207 has a button portion that overlaps (corresponds) to the button portions 301a to 301h. Will push down. Which button portion is pressed down can be detected by the detection circuit 390 described above, so that the control unit can recognize the accessory currently fitted in the recess (mounting portion) 102 and is currently fitted. It is possible to detect whether or not the accessory 110a being operated is being operated.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the toy main body 100. 4, the same components as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The CPU 401 corresponds to the above-described control unit, and controls the operation of the entire toy body 100 using a computer program and data stored in the memory (storage means) 402 and is performed by the toy body 100. Various processes to be described are executed.

  The memory (storage means) 402 stores computer programs and data for causing the CPU 401 to execute various processes described as being performed by the toy main body 100. The memory 402 is also provided with a work area and the like used by the CPU 401 to execute various processes.

  The D / A conversion circuit 404 generates an audio signal based on various audio data stored in the memory (storage unit) 402 and sends the audio signal to a subsequent speaker device (audio output unit) 405. As a result, the speaker device (sound output unit) 405 outputs sound based on the sound signal. Such sound includes, for example, various sound effects during the game.

  A bus 406 connects the CPU 401, the memory 402, the input button 101, the display unit 105, the detection circuit 390, and the D / A conversion circuit 404.

  Next, a process performed by the CPU 401 in order to play a game in which a user makes a desired snack by using the toy main body 100 and the accessory 110 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 showing a flowchart of the process. Note that computer programs and data for causing the CPU 401 to execute processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 are stored in the memory (storage means) 402 in advance, and the CPU 401 uses the computer programs and data to perform the following. Execute each process described.

  First, the user uses the input button 101 to set a “mode for making a snack” and to select a snack to make. In FIG. 6, for example, in step S <b> 600, a list of modes that can be selected by the user using the input button 101 is displayed on the display unit 105. The user views the display and operates the input button 101 to select a desired mode. Here, as described above, the “mode for making a snack” is selected. Thereby, in step S600, a “mode for making a snack” can be set. In step S <b> 600, the display unit 105 displays a list of snack names that can be selected by the user using the input button 101. The user views the display and operates the input button 101 to select a desired snack name. Thereby, in step S600, a snack name to be created can be set. In step S600, a variable x used in the following processing is initialized to 1.

  Next, in step S <b> 601, first, a table (selected snack table) to be referred to in order to create the snack name set in step S <b> 600 is read from the memory 402.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a selection snack table that describes how to operate the input button 101 and accessories in order to create a “gateau phrase” as an example of a snack. Such a table is provided for every snack that can be selected by the user using the input button 101. In each table, the input button 101 and the accessory are selected in order to create a corresponding snack. It is described how to operate.

  In FIG. 5, an area 501 is registered from the top by the registration unit in the order in which the operation target to be operated by the user in order to create the “gateau phrase”. Reference numeral 502 denotes an area in which a range (appropriate range) of the number of operations to be performed on each operation target is registered. Reference numeral 503 denotes an area in which file names of files used for displaying the display related to each operation target on the display unit 105 are registered.

  According to the example of FIG. 5, in order to make a “gateau phrase”, first, the whisk accessory 110b is used. Therefore, the user must first fit the whisk accessory 110 b into the recess (mounting portion) 102. And when it fits in, it will operate the accessory 110b which concerns, but "30-50 times" will become an appropriate thing as the frequency | count of the operation. The display contents displayed on the display unit 105 from when the user inserts the accessory 110b into the recess (mounting unit) 102 until it is extracted are described in a file named “awa”, and the CPU 401 reads the file. By playing, it is possible to provide the user with display and sound.

  Accordingly, in step S601, the file corresponding to the file name registered in the x-th row of the selected snack table is read from the memory (storage means) 402 and played, and what the user will operate from now on is the input button 101. The user is notified whether there is an accessory or an accessory (guide display). For example, it is assumed that the selected snack table is the table shown in FIG. In this case, the file with the file name “awa” is reproduced, and an image in which the whisk is inserted in the bowl charged with the material is displayed on the display unit 105. Accordingly, the user can recognize that the accessory is used as an operation target, and can determine what accessory is to be fitted into the recess (mounting portion) 102. Further, for example, it is assumed that the selected snack table is the table shown in FIG. 5 and x = 2 at present. In this case, the file with the file name “ob1” is reproduced, and a message “remaining heat 30 seconds, temperature 180 degrees” is displayed on the display unit 105. This requests the user to hit the input button 101 repeatedly for 30 seconds.

  Next, in step S602, it is determined whether the operation target registered in the x-th row of the selected snack table is an accessory or the input button 101. As a result of the determination, if it is an accessory, the process proceeds to step S603, and if it is the input button 101, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S <b> 603, when the user inserts one of the plurality of accessories 110 into the recess (mounting unit) 102, the detection circuit 390 notifies the CPU 401 of the button unit pattern pressed down by the insertion. Since a table indicating what kind of accessories each pattern corresponds to is registered in the memory (storage means) 402 in advance, the CPU 401 refers to the table to insert it into the recess (mounting portion) 102. Identify (recognize) accessories.

  In step S604, it is checked (determined) whether the accessory recognized in step S603 is the same as the operation target registered in the x-th row of the selected snack table. That is, it is checked (determined) whether the accessories recognized in step S603 are used in the order predetermined by the selection snack table. As a result of the check, if they are not the same, that is, if the accessories recognized in step S603 are not used in the order predetermined by the selection snack table, the process proceeds to step S605. On the other hand, if they are the same, that is, if the accessories recognized in step S603 are used in the order predetermined by the selection snack table, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S605, error display / error sound output from the speaker device (audio output unit) 405 is performed on the display unit 105, and the process proceeds to step S603.

  On the other hand, in step S606, the CPU 401 waits for an operation input from the accessory fitted in the input button 101 or the recess 102.

  It is assumed that the operation target registered in the x-th row of the selected snack table is the input button 101. In this case, the operation input from the input button 101 is waited, and when the operation input is detected, the number of operation inputs is counted. Further, if it is necessary to count the time limit, the elapsed time from the detection of the first operation input is counted. For example, from now on, in the case of “strikes the input button 101 180 times in 30 seconds”, the elapsed time since the input button 101 was first pressed and the number of times the button was pressed are counted. In step S607, a display corresponding to the count is displayed on the display unit 105. For example, it is assumed that the selected snack table is the table shown in FIG. 5 and currently x = 2. In this case, the CPU 401 waits for an operation input from the input button 101, and when an operation input from the input button 101 is detected, the CPU 401 reproduces the file having the file name “ob1”, for example, according to an increase in the number of operation inputs. Then, an animation is displayed to darken the color of the snack displayed on the display unit 105 as being currently baked in the microwave oven. Thereby, the user can obtain the feeling that the snack is burnt according to the number of times the input button 101 is repeatedly hit.

  Further, it is assumed that the operation target registered in the x-th row of the selected snack table is an accessory. In this case, the operation input from the accessory fitted in the recess (mounting portion) 102 is waited, and when the operation input is detected, the number of operation inputs is counted by the counting means. That is, the number of pressings of the button part that is pushed down when the bar-like part 207 provided in the accessory is pushed down is counted. Further, if it is necessary to count the time limit, the elapsed time from the detection of the first operation input is counted. In step S607, a display corresponding to the count is displayed on the display unit 105. For example, it is assumed that the selected snack table is the table shown in FIG. In this case, the CPU 401 waits for an operation input from the accessory, and when the operation input is detected, the file having the file name “awa” is reproduced, for example, the inside of the bowl is bubbled as the number of operation inputs increases. The state is animated on the display unit 105.

  Here, the user determines from the image displayed on the display unit 105 whether or not to end the current operation. When it is determined that the operation is to be terminated, a predetermined button among the input buttons 101 may be pressed to input the end of the operation, or an accessory fitted in the recess (mounting portion) 102. May be terminated by removing the from the recess (mounting portion) 102. Thereafter, the CPU 401 advances the process to step S609 via step S608.

  If the elapsed time is counted in step S606, if the counted elapsed time exceeds the time limit, the process proceeds to step S609 via step S608.

  If the time limit has not yet been reached, and no pressing of a predetermined button or removal of an accessory has been detected, the process returns to step S606 via step S608.

  In step S609, information indicating the operation target registered in the x-th row of the selected snack table (for example, an ID unique to the operation target) and the count value counted in step S606 as the number of operations for the operation target are included. A set is stored in the memory (storage means) 402.

  In step S610, it is determined whether or not the (x + 1) th row of the selected snack table exists. If it does not exist, the process proceeds to step S612. If it exists, the process proceeds to step S611. In step S611, by calculating x = x + 1, the value of the variable x is incremented by 1, and the process returns to step S601.

  On the other hand, in step S612, first, an evaluation value for an operation on each operation target is obtained using the count value in each set stored in the memory (storage unit) 402 in step S609 and the corresponding appropriate range. For example, assume that the whisker accessory 110b is operated 65 times, then the input button 101 is operated 190 times, and then the knife accessory 110a is operated only once. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the appropriate range of the whisk for the accessory 110b is 30 to 50 times, so that it exceeds the upper limit by 15 times (over number 15). Since the appropriate range for the input button 101 is 180 to 200 times as shown in FIG. 5, it is within the appropriate range and is not over (0 over). As shown in FIG. 5, the appropriate range of the knife for the accessory 110a is 2 to 4 times, so it is over −1 times from the lower limit (over number 1). Therefore, in this case, the evaluation value for the operation on each operation target is 15, 0, 1. Then, the CPU 401 calculates final evaluation values (final evaluation values) using these evaluation values as evaluation calculation means. A method for calculating the final evaluation value is not particularly limited. For example, an average value of the evaluation values is obtained as the final evaluation value. In this case, (15 + 0 + 1) / 3 is obtained as the final evaluation value. In the present embodiment, the degree of the snack name selected in step S600 is determined based on the final evaluation value.

  Next, in step S613, a display indicating the evaluation based on the final evaluation value obtained in step S612 is displayed on the display unit 105. For example, if the final evaluation value is 0-5, the character string “I was able to do it”, if it is 6-10, the character string “OK”, and so on, it represents the evaluation corresponding to each final evaluation value. A character string is recorded in the memory 402 in advance, and in step S613, the character string corresponding to the final evaluation value obtained in step S612 is read from the memory and displayed on the display unit 105. Of course, what is displayed is not limited to a character string, and in addition, an image (may be a moving image) according to the evaluation may be displayed. Further, the display is not limited to the display only, and the speaker device (sound output means) 405 may output a sound indicating the evaluation and a sound effect.

  In this embodiment, guide display is performed in step S601, but such guide display is not essential. For example, the guide display may be omitted by setting the game difficulty level higher in step S600.

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the input button 101 is performed in addition to the operation of the accessory in the process of making the snack. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation of the input button 101 is not performed in the process of making the snack. The snack may be completed simply by operating the accessory.

[Second Embodiment]
The accessory used in the first embodiment imitates a cooking utensil for making a snack. However, the accessory may be changed to another, and the way of playing may be changed accordingly. For example, an accessory imitating a device for cutting a dog or cat's hair, a device for trimming the fur, a device for coloring a nail, or the like may be used. In this case, the appearance of the toy main body 100 is also changed to an appearance simulating a table on which a dog or cat is placed, for example.

  Then, the user cuts the hair or arranges the fur using the accessories and the input button 101 while viewing the image of the dog or cat displayed on the display unit 105.

  As described above, the appearance of the accessory may be changed, and the appearance of the toy main body 100 may be changed accordingly, and the way of playing using the accessory (which may include the input button 101) may be changed accordingly. In that case, the processing performed by the CPU 401 may be appropriately modified from the processing described in the first embodiment.

  In addition to this, for example, the difficulty of using the accessory may be increased by increasing the difficulty of the game. For example, “You must operate the accessory a specified number of times within the time limit” or “You must operate the accessory more than a predetermined number of times within the time limit. Therefore, if the accessory is not operated at a predetermined speed or more, the accessory cannot be operated more than a predetermined number of times within the time limit → the evaluation value for the operation using the accessory will be reduced. You may do it.

It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of the toy concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing in the side surface of the accessory 110a which imitated the kitchen knife. It is a figure which shows an example of the bottom face of an accessory. 3 is an overhead view of a recess 102. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the bottom of a recess 102. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of a toy main body 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the selection snack table which described how to operate the input button 101 and an accessory, in order to make "Gato phrase" as an example of a snack. It is a flowchart of the process which CPU401 performs in order to perform the game which a user makes a desired snack simulated using the toy main body 100 and accessories.

Claims (3)

Multiple accessories that the user can operate,
A toy body comprising a mounting portion for mounting one selected from the plurality of accessories,
Each of the plurality of accessories is
An operation unit operable by a user;
A rod-like portion whose one end protrudes from the accessory in response to an operation on the operation portion;
A protrusion formed on the accessory for identifying each accessory;
The toy body is
Image storage means for storing images corresponding to the plurality of accessories;
A plurality of button portions provided on the mounting portion and pressed down by the rod-shaped portion and the protruding portion;
A display unit for displaying an image corresponding to the accessory mounted on the mounting unit;
Registration means for registering the order of mounting the accessory on the mounting unit;
Recognizing means for recognizing the attached accessory by the protrusion of the accessory attached to the attachment unit;
Determination means for determining whether the accessory recognized by the recognition means is an accessory according to the order registered by the registration means;
Counting means for counting the number of times the rod-like part has pressed the button part by operating the attached accessory when the accessory is determined to be an accessory in accordance with the order;
Count number storage means for storing the count number of the counting means;
A toy comprising: display control means for changing an image corresponding to the accessory recognized by the recognition means in accordance with the number of counts stored in the count number storage means. The toy body further includes an audio output unit,
When the determination unit determines that the accessory recognized by the recognition unit is not worn according to the order registered by the registration unit, an image indicating an error is displayed on the display unit, or The toy according to claim 1, wherein an error sound is output from the audio output unit. The toy body further comprises an evaluation calculation means,
The toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the evaluation is calculated based on the count number stored by the count number storage means.

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