KR20000017806A - Mobile apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Baby or infant mobile with a motion system which allows for the activation of the mobile responding to the specific movement of baby or infant is provided. CONSTITUTION: Mobile has an input means(10) for happening the specific signal responding to the specific movement of baby or infant; a control part(20) with a built-in program for output to change the specific signal of the input means into electrical signal; and a motion means(30) for activating the partial or all constituents of the mobile by the electrical signal of the control part.

Description

Mobile apparatus

The present invention relates to a mobile (mobile) for infants or infants, and more particularly to a mobile having an operating system to perform a specific action corresponding to the specific behavior of the infant or infant.

A mobil is a sculpture that suspends various shaped pieces of metal, wood, paper or cloth on a thin wire or thread so that it can flow freely. The intelligence of an infant or infant (hereinafter referred to as infant) It is one of the baby products that has been used for a long time for development.

The usefulness of mobiles has already been demonstrated by faculty or psychologists, and it is synonymous with baby products.

Conventional mobiles are not provided with more than a simple structure as described above, and only the shape, shape, or manner of attachment of the piece to be attached has been modified or developed.

In recent years, new products have been developed to break away from the simplicity of these conventional mobiles. That is, a structure that rotates continuously by mounting a drive device, a structure having an acoustic means for generating a constant melody or animal cry by a IC circuit, or a structure for operating a mobile by generating wind come.

In addition, light emitting means using diodes and the like have been provided for visual effects.

As such, a variety of new technologies have been provided for mobiles, but their methods are unilaterally expressed to infants. Infants are forced to only passively respond to these conventional mobiles. This is the reason for the need for improved mobiles to cultivate a range of abilities, including the intellectual capacity needed for infant growth.

The present invention is to escape from the conventional one-way expression means described above to provide a mobile that operates specifically according to the behavior of the infant to effectively cultivate a variety of abilities, such as attention ability, cognitive ability, environmental control ability There is.

In addition, it is to provide a mobile that can exhibit a variety of effects by adding a visual or acoustic element, not just a shape movement.

1 is a perspective view of a mobile according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing the operation of the mobile according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

One ; Fixing part 3; reel

5; Mobile sculpture 7; Control box

9; Controller

The above object is an input means for generating a specific signal by detecting a specific behavior of the infant; A control unit which contains a program which receives a specific signal of the input means and outputs a specific electrical signal; And an actuating means for driving some or all of the components of the mobile in a specific manner in accordance with a specific electrical signal of the control unit, which is achieved by the mobile enabling interaction with the infant.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings in the specification will be described in more detail.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a mobile interacting according to an embodiment of the present invention. The basic configuration of the mobile according to the present invention is similar to that of the prior art. That is, the basic configuration is a fixed portion (1) for hanging on the ceiling, etc., an annular rotating member (3) rotatably connected from the fixed portion, and a plurality of installed in the circumferential direction of the rotating portion is vertically downward by gravity It includes a plurality of mobile pieces (5) extending to.

The characteristics of the mobile according to the present invention are as follows. The fixed part has a main motor 2 that enables bidirectional rotation of the rotating member 3. The plurality of mobile pieces 5 may be operated in a vertical direction in a predetermined section by a sub-motor (not shown) installed inside the rotating member.

This would be possible by a reel rotated by a bidirectional rotary motor and a flexible mobile strap that is wound or unwound on the reel. Although not shown, predetermined lighting means or sound output means may be provided in various places of the mobile.

The rotating member is provided with a control box 7 having a control unit for outputting an electrical signal for operating the above-mentioned operating means, that is, the main motor, the sub-motor, the lighting means and the sound output means. The control unit operates the operation means according to a pre-stored program of a specific signal input.

The input means for inputting a specific signal to the controller may be a controller 9 extending downward from the center of the rotating member. One or more controllers 9 may be provided in a shape similar to a handle, and each body is provided with one or more buttons or detection sensors 8. The controller 9 is preferably provided in two or more so that both hands can be used.

The input means is the pull of the controller itself by the infant or the touch of the sensing sensor, and a combination of these can generate many kinds of signals.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the operation of the mobile by such a configuration.

The input unit 10 applies different signals to the controller by various physical actions applied to the controller by the infant. The control unit 20 controls the operation means 30 by one or more programs built into the microchip. Actuating means motor 40, lighting means

50 and the sound output means 60. The motor 40 enables the vertical movement or rotational movement of the mobile piece. The luminaire 50 may be composed of a light emitting diode or the like, and may emit light in various forms according to a program. The sound output means 60 may output a predetermined melody or natural sound through a speaker or a bell. Each of these operating means 30 may be individually or combined according to a program to perform a specific operation.

Specific examples of the various operating states of the mobile and the educational effects obtainable therefrom are described.

When the infant pulls the left controller 9a, the mobile pieces attached to the left side of the mobile descend. The reverse is also true. Pulling both controllers 9a and 9b simultaneously causes the entire mobile piece to descend. The method of descending may be a method of descending and rising once per sensor detection, and may be repeated several times.

In addition, when the infant touches the sensor 8 provided on the controller body, a predetermined melody or the sound of an animal flows out. When a child's specific movements occur in combination, the mobile will thus be able to make multiple responses (eg, several turns in the left and right directions, lighting of lights and output of the melody). Such a configuration can enable the child to acquire environmental control ability, and to satisfy the pleasure, achievement, mastery and curiosity of environmental control.

The reaction regime of the above described mobiles may be adapted to be newly constructed by the guardian.

On the other hand, the mobile according to the present invention can be operated as a second embodiment described below including the above-described embodiment. That is, the guardian can choose to start the mobile of the present invention manually or automatically.

Another embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

If the above-described embodiment is a manual method that operates according to the infant's behavior, this embodiment is an automatic method that causes the mobile to automatically perform a specific operation once or repeatedly when the guardian designates a specific mode.

The construction of the mobile for this operation is as follows. A mobile has a program that enters several modes of operation. The control unit operates various components of the mobile according to the program. The user selects one of several modes to activate the mobile.

A program may consist of several stages of operation from simple to progressively complex operations. Or a program may be built that allows sporadic different actions to occur sporadically.

The regular movement of the mobile allows the child to perceive regularity, improve cognitive ability, and practice eye tracking. In particular, the gradual descending or rising of the mobile sculpture allows the infant to double his concentration.

Another embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

The mobile of this embodiment has a mobile sculpture constructed according to a certain theme. The theme may be related to a specific area or environment, and many kinds of themes may be configured. Here, the sound according to the specific theme may be provided.

The acoustic elements generated by the operation of the mobile sculpture or the lighting may play a basic role for the infant to enlighten the understanding or sense of music. Mobiles that are operated or constructed with themes allow infants to develop elementary categorical knowledge, causal knowledge and event knowledge.

The above embodiments are only a few embodiments derived from the gist of the present invention, and those skilled in the art may make various changes without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, similar effects can be obtained by only a predetermined mechanical configuration without using electrical energy as in the above embodiment. That is, the specific handle may be configured to ring a specific bell or move a specific mobile piece as it moves.

Mobile according to the present invention according to the embodiment described above is able to interact with the infant, thereby promoting the intelligence development of the infant.

In addition, by having a theme or association, respectively, rather than a simple composition of visual and auditory effects, it is possible to give the effect of education targeted to the infant, and has an excellent effect that can be a great underpinning of holistic education or character education.

Claims (5)

In response to a particular behavior of the infant and correspondingly to a specific response; Input means for generating a specific output signal according to a specific behavior of the infant; A control unit which receives a output signal of the input unit and embeds a program for outputting a specific signal; A mobile device comprising a mobile component operated in a specific manner by the control unit. 2. The mobile device of claim 1 wherein the component comprises at least one of a plurality of mobile pieces, lighting means and sound output means fluidly connected to a plurality of flexible strap members. A mobile having a plurality of mobile pieces fluidly connected to a plurality of flexible strap members, At least one motor installed in itself; And a control unit that contains a program for starting the motors in different ways. 4. The mobile device of claim 3 further comprising a luminaire operated by the program. The mobile device of claim 3, further comprising a sound output means operated by the program.