JP2022163631A - Performance output toy - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve taste of a performance output toy for counting the number of operation inputs.SOLUTION: A performance output toy 1 includes an operation input part 3, a detection part for detecting inputs in the operation input part 3, a clocking part for clocking a time interval between a first operation input detected by the detection part and a second operation input next to the first operation input, a determination part, in response to an event that the time interval clocked in the clocking means is less than a prescribed first time, determining that the first operation input and the second operation input are continuous operation inputs, a counting part for counting the number of continuous operation inputs by adding the number of operation inputs determined to be the continuous operation inputs by the determination part, and a performance output part for outputting a prescribed performance based on the number of continuous operations counted by the counting part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an effect output toy, and more particularly to an effect output toy that outputs an effect in response to an operation performed by a user.

Conventionally, as a toy that counts the number of times that the operation input part is rotated, counting the game time is started, and the number of times the handle is operated is counted. There is known a toy that outputs the game time by doing so (see, for example, Patent Literature 1).

JP 2020-185066 A

In Patent Document 1, counting the number of rotations of the steering wheel is started by inputting a start switch. On the other hand, if such a procedure for inputting the start switch can be omitted, the operation of the production output toy can be enjoyed more easily, and the interest of the production output toy can be improved.

Other problems and novel features will become apparent from the description of the specification and the accompanying drawings.

A brief outline of representative embodiments among the embodiments disclosed in the present application is as follows.

A presentation output toy in one embodiment includes an operation input unit, a detection unit that detects an input to the operation input unit, a first operation input that is detected by the detection unit, and a second operation input that follows the first operation input. a timing unit for timing a time interval between two operation inputs; and when the time interval measured by the timing unit is less than a predetermined first time, the first operation input and the second operation input are continuously performed. a determination unit that determines that the operation input is an operation input; a counting unit that counts the number of consecutive operation inputs by adding the number of operation inputs determined by the determination unit to be continuous operation inputs; and an effect output unit that outputs a predetermined effect based on the number of consecutive operations performed.

According to one embodiment, it is possible to improve the interest of a presentation output toy that counts the number of operation inputs.

It is a perspective view which shows the production|presentation output toy in embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the operation input part removed from the production|presentation output toy in embodiment from the back side. It is a perspective view showing the inside of the main body of the production output toy in the embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the inside of the main body of the production output toy in the embodiment. It is a top view which shows some main bodies of the production|presentation output toy in embodiment, and the operation input part removed from the production|presentation output toy. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the production|presentation output toy in embodiment.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings for describing the embodiments, members having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description thereof will be omitted. In addition, in the following embodiments, the description of the same or similar parts will not be repeated in principle unless particularly necessary.

Also, the X, Y and Z directions described in this application are orthogonal to each other. In order to simplify the description, the Z direction may be described as the vertical direction, height direction, or thickness direction of a structure in this application.

A plane formed by the X direction and the Y direction forms a plane perpendicular to the Z direction. In the present application, the expression "planar view" means viewing a plane consisting of the X and Y directions from the Z direction, and viewing a plane perpendicular to the Z direction.
(Embodiment)

The effect output toy of the present embodiment is a toy that rotates the operation input part appearing on the surface of the effect output toy and outputs different effects according to the content of the rotating operation.

<Configuration of production output toy>

A presentation output toy 1 according to an embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1 , the effect output toy 1 has a main body 2 and an operation input section 3 which is a rotating part provided to be axially rotatable with respect to the main body 2 . The body portion 2 includes a bowl-shaped first container 2a and a bowl-shaped second container 2b that are combined with their respective openings facing each other. The first container 2a has a circular opening penetrating between the inside and the outside of the body portion 2 . The operation input unit 3 has a disk shape. A mark 4 formed of unevenness is provided on the front side surface of the operation input unit 3, that is, the surface exposed to the outside of the effect output toy 1. - 特許庁The surface on the front side of the operation input section 3 here is the outer surface opposite to the main body section 2 side. The location where the mark 4 is provided is a position other than the center in plan view on the front side surface of the operation input unit 3 , for example, near the edge of the circular operation input unit 3 . Since the mark 4 is provided near the edge of the operation input unit 3 in this way, the operator can easily recognize that the operation input unit 3 is rotating by visually recognizing the mark 4 .

The operation input unit 3 is a portion that is rotated by the operator. Specifically, the mark 4 has an annular portion projecting from the front side of the operation input portion 3 to the outside opposite to the body portion 2 side, and a center side of the annular portion recessed toward the body portion 2 side. and a concave portion. The operator can rotate the operation input unit 3 by, for example, applying force in the rotational direction while pressing the finger against the recess. The operator can also rotate the operation input unit 3 by applying a force in the direction of rotation while pressing a rod-shaped tool against the recess, for example. In this way, the mark 4 made of unevenness also defines the position when the operator performs an operation input to the operation input unit 3 .

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the operation input unit 3 as seen from the back side. The back surface of the operation input unit 3 is the surface opposite to the surface on the front side of the operation input unit 3, and is the surface on the side of the main unit 2 (see FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 3, the operation input unit 3 has a thin disk-like shape, and a pair of input projections 5 protruding toward the back surface side (body unit 2 side) are provided on the periphery of the back surface. ing. The two input projections 5 are provided at positions facing each other across the center of the operation input portion 3 in the radial direction.

On the back surface of the operation input unit 3, a first portion 3a having a relatively large thickness in the thickness direction along the axial direction of the operation input unit 3 and a A second portion 3b having a smaller thickness is provided. The first portions 3 a and the second portions 3 b are arranged alternately in the circumferential direction surrounding the central portion of the back surface of the operation input portion 3 . Each of the first portion 3a and the second portion 3b extends in an arc from the periphery of the back surface of the operation input section 3 toward the center of the back surface of the operation input section 3 from the periphery of the rotating section. is doing. Therefore, the first portion 3 a and the second portion 3 b form a spiral shape when viewed from the back side of the operation input section 3 . Here, the operation input unit 3 is made of a transmissive material that easily transmits light. Therefore, since the first portion 3a has a large thickness, it is relatively difficult for light to pass therethrough in the thickness direction, but the second portion 3b has a small thickness and functions as a light transmitting portion. That is, the light transmitting portion is configured by a concave portion positioned inside the main body portion 2 of the operation input portion 3 .

3 and 4 show perspective views of the internal structure of the main body 2 (see FIG. 1). 3 and 4, the illustration of the structure for fixing the inner plate 6, the roller 7, the printed circuit board 9, etc. may be omitted. The effect output toy 1 shown in FIG. 3 has a structure in which the first container 2a and the operation input section 3 in FIG. 1 are removed. The effect output toy 1 shown in FIG. 4 has a structure in which the first container 2a and the operation input section 3, and the inner plate 6 and the roller 7 (see FIG. 3) of FIG. 1 are removed.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, inside the main body 2, a printed circuit board 9 is fixed to the second container 2b. As shown in FIG. 4, on the surface side of the printed circuit board 9, that is, on the side of the operation input section 3 (see FIG. 1), a light emitting section 10 that emits light toward the side of the operation input section 3 is mounted. The light emitting unit 10 is, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) that emits light over a wide range with weak directivity.

Inside the body portion 2, an internal plate 6 is fixed to the second container 2b between the printed circuit board 9 and the operation input portion 3, that is, between the light emitting portion 10 and the operation input portion 3. ing. The internal plate 6 has a through hole 6c between the light emitting portion 10 and the central portion of the operation input portion 3. As shown in FIG. Further, the internal plate 6 has through holes 6b arranged in the circumferential direction of the through holes 6c so as to surround the through holes 6c in plan view. In addition, the internal plate 6 has support portions 6a between the through-holes 6b adjacent in the circumferential direction of the through-holes 6c. In other words, a plurality of support portions 6a are provided side by side in the circumferential direction of the through hole 6c. A through hole 6b penetrating toward is formed.

Each of the support portion 6a and the through hole 6b extends in an arc from the side of the through hole 6c toward the outside. The light-emitting portion 10, the through holes 6b and 6c, and the operation input portion 3 are arranged at overlapping positions in plan view, and the through hole 6c and the central portion of the operation input portion 3 overlap in plan view. The rear surface of the operation input section 3 faces the front surface of the internal plate 6 provided with the through holes 6b and 6c, and the through holes 6b and the support section 6a face the periphery of the operation input section 3. It extends in an arc from a position facing the center of the operation input unit 3 .

In the body portion 2, a plurality of rollers 7 are provided around the substantially circular region in which the through holes 6b and 6c are provided. The rollers 7 are mounted, for example, axially rotatably with respect to the inner plate 6 . A part of the rollers 7 has a rotating shaft along the radial direction of the operation input unit 3 and is arranged at a position in contact with the back surface of the operation input unit 3 . Another part of the rollers 7 has a rotation axis parallel to the rotation axis of the operation input unit 3, and is arranged at a position adjacent to the operation input unit 3 in a plan view. It is arranged so that the peripheral side faces contact the peripheral side faces of the operation input unit 3 . The operation input unit 3 is supported on its rear surface and side surfaces by the plurality of rollers 7, and the periphery of the front surface of the operation input unit 3 contacts the first container 2a. Therefore, even if the operation input unit 3 does not have a rod-shaped rotating shaft, it can be rotated with respect to the main unit 2 . Further, if the operation input unit 3 is made of a material that has high friction and does not slip easily, it becomes easy to rotate the operation input unit 3 while pressing the mark 4 (see FIG. 1). In this case, even if the operation input unit 3 is made of a material that has a large friction and does not slip easily, the operation input unit 3 is supported by the plurality of rollers 7, so that it can rotate smoothly.

A second portion 3b that is a light transmitting portion of the operation input portion 3, an internal plate 6 having through holes 6b and 6c, and light emitted from the inside of the main body portion 2 toward the internal plate 6 and the operation input portion 3. The part 10 constitutes a light emitting mechanism.

Here, the plan view shown in FIG. 5 shows the inner plate 6 and the light-emitting portion 10 visible from the opening of the first container 2a, and the operation input portion 3 removed from the main body portion 2. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, outlines of the first portion 3a and the second portion 3b (see FIG. 2) on the back surface of the operation input section 3 are indicated by dashed lines. As shown in FIG. 5, the first portion 3a and the second portion 3b form a spiral shape when seen through in plan view. Each of the through holes 6b and 6c has a spiral shape in plan view. However, in plan view, the spiral formed by the first portion 3a and the second portion 3b and the spiral formed by the through-holes 6b and 6c have opposite spiral directions when superimposed on each other. Therefore, when the operator rotates the operation input unit 3, if the light emitting unit 10 emits light, the light transmitting unit (second portion 3b) overlaps with the through hole 6b. The light emitted from the portion 10 to the light transmission portion appears to spread from the center side of the operation input portion 3 to the peripheral portion side, or to move from the peripheral portion side to the central portion side.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the front surface of the operation input unit 3 (the outer surface opposite to the main unit 2 side) is provided with a pattern composed of shapes formed by unevenness. . The pattern is, for example, a spiral pattern. This spiral pattern extends along the direction in which the light transmitting portion extends in an arc. That is, in a plan view, the pattern and the spiral formed by the first portion 3a and the second portion 3b have the same spiral direction. By providing such a pattern, it is possible to improve interest in the movement of the light emitted from the light emitting section 10 to the light transmitting section. In addition, since such a pattern is provided, the rotation of the operation input unit 3 can be visually recognized by the operator, and the interest in rotating the operation input unit 3 can be improved.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a detection section 8 is provided on the printed circuit board 9 inside the main body section 2 . The detection unit 8 is, for example, a press switch having a sliding portion that is pressed by the input projection 5 of the operation input unit 3 and slides in the axial direction of the operation input unit 3 . That is, according to the rotation operation of the operation input unit 3, the input projection 5 presses the press switch. As a result, an input using the operation input unit 3 is performed. The sliding portion that contacts the operation input unit 3 is, for example, a triangle, and the slanted surface of the triangular portion contacts the input projection 5 so that the sliding portion is pressed without blocking the rotation of the operation input unit 3 . The sliding portion protrudes from the inner plate 6 toward the operation input portion 3 .

FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the effect output toy of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the effect output toy includes a detection unit 21 for detecting an input to the operation input unit 3, a first operation input detected by the detection unit 21, and a second operation input subsequent to the first operation input. and a timing unit 23 for timing the time interval between . The effect output toy also has a determination unit that determines that the first operation input and the second operation input are continuous operation inputs in response to the fact that the time interval measured by the clock unit 23 is less than a predetermined first time. 24. In addition, the effect output toy includes a counting unit 25 that counts the number of continuous operation inputs by adding the number of operation inputs determined to be continuous operation inputs by the determination unit 24, and the continuous operation counted by the counting unit 25. and an effect output unit 26 for outputting a predetermined effect based on the number of times. The timer section 23 , the determination section 24 and the counting section 25 are included in the control section 22 . The detection section 21 is connected to the control section 22 , and the control section 22 is connected to the effect output section 26 .

The detector 21 corresponds to the detector 8 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, for example. The effect output unit 26 is, for example, the light emitting unit 10 shown in FIG. 5, and may be a speaker that outputs sound. The detection unit 21, the control unit 22, and the effect output unit 26 are all contained within the main unit 2 shown in FIG. An input to the operation input unit 3 is performed by turning the switch, which is the detection unit 21 , from an off state to an on state according to the rotation of the operation input unit 3 .

<Operation of production output toy>

The production output toy of this embodiment is a toy that outputs a production by continuously rotating the operation input unit 3 . When the effect output toy is in a standby state in which it is not operated, the operator rotates the operation input unit 3 (rotating unit) and the input projection 5 presses the detection unit 8, thereby performing the first operation input. will be When the operator rotates the operation input unit 3 as it is, the other input projection 5 presses the detection unit 8 again, thereby performing a second operation input. The timer unit 23 shown in FIG. 6 measures the time interval between the first operation input and the second operation input following the first operation input, and if the time interval is less than, for example, 0.3 seconds (first time). If there is, the determination unit 24 determines that the continuous operation input has been performed.

The counting unit 25 adds the number of operation inputs that are determined to be continuous operation inputs, and when the continuous operation inputs are continuously performed, for example, six times or more, the effect output unit 26 outputs a relatively long or flashy effect. Output the first effect. This effect output is performed by one or both of light and sound. Further, when the consecutive operation inputs are consecutively less than six times, for example, the effect output unit 26 outputs a second effect shorter than the first effect. Six consecutive operation inputs means that the operation input unit 3 rotates three times. The greater the number of continuous rotations (the longer the duration of continuous operation), the longer the presentation or the more flashy presentation is output, thereby improving the interest.

As described above, the effect output unit 26 outputs the effect when the number of consecutive operations counted by the counting unit 25 is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times and when the number of consecutive operations counted by the counting unit 25 is less than the predetermined number of times. , the contents of the output are made different. In this way, the effect output toy of the present embodiment can start an input to the operation input unit 3 at any timing desired by the user without performing an operation (activation operation) other than the operation input unit 3. Therefore, it is possible to operate easily, and it is possible to realize high interest by different effects that are output according to the content of continuous operation.

As another operation example of the effect output toy of the present embodiment, for example, among the operations input within the predetermined second time, the time interval counted by the timer 23 is less than the predetermined third time. It is conceivable to vary the performance contents to be output depending on whether the number of times of input is greater than or less than the number of times of operation input whose time interval measured by the timer 23 is equal to or longer than a predetermined third time. Specifically, the operation input unit 3 is rotated within 4 seconds (second time) from a predetermined timing, and the time interval measured by the clock unit 23 during the 4 seconds is 0.4 seconds (third time). ) or above is greater than the number of operations with a time interval of less than 0.4 seconds (third time) measured by the timing unit 23, the effect output unit 26 produces a relatively long or flashy effect. to output On the other hand, during the four seconds, the number of operations with a time interval of 0.4 seconds (third time) or more measured by the time measuring unit 23 is 0.4 seconds (third time) time), the effect output unit 26 outputs a relatively short effect. In this way, the number of fast rotations and the number of slow rotations within a predetermined period of time may be compared, and different effects may be output according to the ratio.

In the present embodiment, one input projection 5 may be provided, but by providing two or more, the amount of rotation of the operation input unit 3 after the first operation input until the second operation input is performed can be reduced. can be done. This makes it easier for even an operator who is not good at rotating the operation input unit 3 to successfully perform continuous rotation. Further, by providing two or more input projections 5, it is possible to suppress variations in the amount of rotation required for successful continuous rotation.

Further, the direction of rotation of the operation input unit 3 need not be constant, and the direction of rotation may be changed during continuous rotation.

Although the invention of the present application has been specifically described above based on the embodiments, the invention of the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

1 Effect output toy 2 Main unit 3 Operation input unit 4 Mark 5 Input projection 6 Internal plate 6b Through hole 8 Detector 10 Light-emitting unit

A presentation output toy in one embodiment includes an operation input unit, a detection unit that detects an input to the operation input unit, a first operation input that is detected by the detection unit, and a second operation input that follows the first operation input. a timing unit for timing a time interval between two operation inputs; and when the time interval measured by the timing unit is less than a predetermined first time, the first operation input and the second operation input are continuously performed. a determination unit that determines that the operation input is an operation input; a counting unit that counts the number of consecutive operation inputs by adding the number of operation inputs determined by the determination unit to be continuous operation inputs; and an effect output unit that outputs a predetermined effect based on the number of consecutive operations performed. Further, the production output toy in one embodiment includes a toy main body, an operation input section provided in the toy main body, a detection section for detecting input to the operation input section, and detection by the detection section. a clock unit for timing a time interval between a first operation input and a second operation input subsequent to the first operation input; and when the time interval measured by the clock unit is less than a predetermined first time. a determination unit that determines that the first operation input and the second operation input are continuous operation inputs; and a performance output unit that outputs a predetermined performance based on the number of continuous operations counted by the counting unit, wherein the operation input unit is a rotating unit, and the first Each of the operation input and the second operation input is a rotation operation of the rotating section.

Claims (14)

an operation input unit;
a detection unit that detects an input to the operation input unit;
a timer that measures a time interval between a first operation input detected by the detection unit and a second operation input that follows the first operation input;
a determination unit that determines that the first operation input and the second operation input are continuous operation inputs in response to a time interval measured by the timer unit being less than a predetermined first time;
a counting unit that counts the number of continuous operation inputs by adding the number of operation inputs determined to be continuous operation inputs by the determination unit;
an effect output unit that outputs a predetermined effect based on the number of consecutive operations counted by the counting unit;
A production output toy comprising: In the effect output toy according to claim 1,
The effect output unit outputs effect content when the number of continuous operations counted by the counting unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times and when the number of continuous operations counted by the counting unit is less than the predetermined number of times. A production output toy that makes you different. In the effect output toy according to claim 1 or 2,
a toy main body;
a rotating portion, which is the operation input portion, provided in the toy main body;
with
Each of said 1st operation input and said 2nd operation input is a production|presentation output toy which is rotation operation of the said rotation part. In the effect output toy according to claim 3,
The effect output toy, wherein the detection section is a switch, and the switch changes from an off state to an on state in response to rotation of the rotating section, so that an input is made to the operation input section. In the effect output toy according to claim 3 or 4,
The detection unit is provided inside the toy main body as a press switch,
The rotating part is disc-shaped and has an input projection on the inner side of the toy main body,
A presentation output toy in which an input to the operation input section is performed by the input projection pressing the push switch in response to the rotation operation of the rotating section. In the effect output toy according to claim 5,
A production output toy having two input projections provided at positions facing each other across the center in the radial direction of the disk-shaped rotating portion. In the effect output toy according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
A presentation output toy, wherein a mark is provided near the edge of the outer surface of the rotating part opposite to the toy main body side. In the effect output toy according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
A presentation output toy, wherein a mark is provided on the outer surface of the rotating part opposite to the toy main body side so that the rotating part can be visually recognized. In the effect output toy according to claim 7 or 8,
The effect output toy, wherein the mark is an uneven portion that defines an operation input position. In the effect output toy according to any one of claims 3 to 9,
The effect output unit determines, among the operations input within a predetermined second time period, that the number of operation inputs whose time interval measured by the time measuring unit is less than a predetermined third time period is the time measured by the time measuring unit. To provide a performance output toy for outputting different contents of performance depending on whether the number of times of operation input is greater than or less than a predetermined third time interval. In the effect output toy according to any one of claims 3 to 10,
The rotating portion has a first portion having a relatively large thickness in a thickness direction along the central axis and a second portion having a thickness smaller than that of the first portion,
the second portion, which is a light transmitting portion, extends in an arc from the periphery of the rotating portion toward the central portion of the rotating portion;
the light transmission part;
a through hole provided between the toy main body and the rotating portion, and extending in an arc from a position facing the peripheral portion of the rotating portion toward a position facing the central portion of the rotating portion; an internal plate having
a light-emitting portion provided in the toy main body for emitting light from the inner side of the toy main body toward the inner plate and the rotating portion;
including a light emitting mechanism with
By rotating the rotating part, the overlapping manner of the light transmitting part and the through hole is changed, so that the light emitted from the light emitting part to the light transmitting part is shifted from the center side of the rotating part to the peripheral edge. A presentation output toy that looks like it spreads toward the part side or moves from the peripheral part side to the central part side. In the effect output toy according to claim 11,
A presentation output toy, wherein, in a plan view, a first spiral composed of the plurality of light transmission parts and a second spiral composed of the plurality of through holes have opposite winding directions. In the effect output toy according to claim 11 or 12,
The effect output toy, wherein the light transmitting portion is configured by a concave portion on the inner side of the toy main body portion of the rotating portion. In the effect output toy according to any one of claims 11 to 13,
The outer surface of the rotating part opposite to the toy main body side is provided with a pattern composed of shapes formed by unevenness,
The effect output toy, wherein the pattern extends along a direction in which the light transmitting portion extends in an arc.

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