US20130012097A1 - Action toy and movable member - Google Patents

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US20130012097A1
US20130012097A1 US13/540,610 US201213540610A US2013012097A1 US 20130012097 A1 US20130012097 A1 US 20130012097A1 US 201213540610 A US201213540610 A US 201213540610A US 2013012097 A1 US2013012097 A1 US 2013012097A1
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Haruhisa OHYA
Atsushi Amarume
Takashi Kunita
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
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    • A63H33/22—Optical, colour, or shadow toys
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/28—Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/26—Magnetic or electric toys
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H5/00—Musical or noise- producing devices for additional toy effects other than acoustical
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K15/00—Acoustics not otherwise provided for

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  • the present invention relates to an action toy and a movable member.
  • a non-contact IC tag is attached to each of the items.
  • the non-contact IC tag serves as storage means for storing identification data (ID) that identifies each of the items, audio data played back when the item is used alone, and audio data played back when the item is used together with another item in a combined fashion.
  • ID identification data
  • the data stored in the non-contact IC tag is read using a tag reader. Thereafter, sound is generated on the basis of the read ID and a sound playback rule.
  • the item can allow the user to enjoy, for example, a sense of reality, a story line, and a game element.
  • the present invention provides an entertaining toy that allows a user to enjoy a variety of dramatic effects, such as various sounds, and that allows the user to create a dramatic effect through an operation performed by the user.
  • an action toy includes a toy body including at least one mounting unit, detection means disposed in the toy body, where the detection means detects that a movable member to be removably mounted to the mounting unit is mounted, a dramatic effect unit disposed in the toy body, where the dramatic effect unit creates a dramatic effect using light or sound, and a control unit disposed in the toy body.
  • the detection means detects that the movable member is mounted to the toy body
  • the control unit causes the dramatic effect unit to create a first dramatic effect.
  • the control unit causes the dramatic effect unit to create a second dramatic effect.
  • the mounting unit can have the movable member removably mounted thereto, and the movable member can include an identification unit that indicates a type of the movable member.
  • the toy body can include acquiring means that acquires identification information used for identifying the type of the movable member from the identification unit, and the control unit can create the first dramatic effect on the basis of the identification information acquired by the acquiring means.
  • the mounting unit can have the movable member removably attached therein, and the movable member can include the first operation unit. The control unit can create the second dramatic effect when the first operation unit of the movable member is operated.
  • the toy body can include a second operation unit, and the control unit can cause the dramatic effect unit to create a third dramatic effect when the second operation unit is operated after the first dramatic effect has been created.
  • the toy body can include a third operation unit, and the control unit can cause the dramatic effect unit to create a fourth dramatic effect when the third operation unit is operated after the second dramatic effect has been created.
  • the toy body can include a plurality of the mounting units at different locations and a display device forming the dramatic effect unit, and the control unit can change part of an image that is displayed on the display device and that corresponds to the location of one of the movable members when the movable member is operated.
  • the toy body can be mounted on the waist of a user using a belt.
  • An image representing the human body can be displayed on the display device.
  • At least four of the mounting units can be provided at different locations.
  • Each of four of the movable members mounted to the four mounting units can correspond to one of four parts of the image representing the right and left legs and the right and left arms and be used to change the corresponding part of the image.
  • the display device can be disposed in the middle of the belt from the user's perspective, and the movable member for the right leg can be disposed to the right of the display device.
  • the movable member for the right arm can be disposed to the right of the movable member for the right leg from the user's perspective.
  • the movable member for the left leg can be disposed to the left of the display device, and the movable member for the left arm can be disposed to the left of the movable member for the left leg from the user's perspective.
  • the at least four mounting units can be arranged along a circular arc so that the movable member for the right arm and the movable member for the left arm are close to the user.
  • the toy body can be mounted on the waist of a user using a belt, and an upper surface of the toy body can be tilted forwardly and downwardly from the upper end of the surface from the user's perspective.
  • the upper surface can have the at least four mounting units and the display device disposed thereon.
  • a movable member removably attached to a mounting unit of a toy body including at least one mounting unit includes an operation unit operable by a user, a first identification unit used by detection means disposed in the toy body to detect that the movable member is attached to the mounting unit, and a second identification unit that allows a control unit disposed in the toy body to detect an operation performed on the operation unit.
  • the second identification unit can perform a stick-out operation caused by the operation performed on the operation unit, and a control unit disposed in the toy body can detect the stick-out operation.
  • an entertaining toy that allows the user to enjoy a variety of dramatic effects and that allows the user to create a dramatic effect through their own operation can be provided.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a toy and the usage of the toy according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toy
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of the toy
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of the toy
  • FIG. 5A is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a right arm switch
  • FIG. 5B is a side view illustrating the structure of the right arm switch
  • FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VC-VC of FIG. 5B ;
  • FIG. 6A is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a right leg switch
  • FIG. 6B is a side view illustrating the structure of the right leg switch
  • FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VIC-VIC of FIG. 6B ;
  • FIG. 7A is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a left leg switch
  • FIG. 7B is a side view illustrating the structure of the left leg switch
  • FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VIIC-VIIC of FIG. 7B ;
  • FIG. 8A is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a left arm switch
  • FIG. 8B is a side view illustrating the structure of a left arm switch
  • FIG. 8C is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VIIIC-VIIIC of FIG. 8B ;
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a function switch when viewed from the bottom surface of the function switch.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting unit with the function switch being attached
  • FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the internal configuration of a toy body
  • FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating creation of a first dramatic effect and a second dramatic effect
  • FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating creation of a third dramatic effect and a fourth dramatic effect
  • FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating creation of another second dramatic effect and another fourth dramatic effect.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates operations of the arrangement of the function switches.
  • a toy 10 is mounted on the waist of a user 1 using a belt 11 encircling the waist of the user.
  • the toy 10 includes a dramatic effect unit 12 that emits light and sound.
  • the dramatic effect unit 12 includes a display device 13 .
  • the display device 13 can display an image 14 representing the human body (a character image in the present exemplary embodiment).
  • the user 1 can virtually experience the action performed by the character by operating a variety of switches and changing the image 14 and the sounds.
  • Examples of the action include changing the entirety or part of the body into a different form (so-called transformation or a form change) and launching a special weapon from a transformed arm or leg cannon.
  • a toy body 20 includes a body base 22 that is arc-curved along the waist of the human body (refer to a circular arc 21 in FIG. 3 ).
  • the toy body 20 further includes five mounting units 23 A, 23 B, 23 C, 23 D, and 23 E each protruding forward from the body base 22 .
  • each of the mounting units 23 A to 23 E is an inclined surface extending downwardly and forwardly from the upper end thereof.
  • the mounting units 23 A to 23 D are arranged along the circular arc 21 .
  • the mounting units 23 A and 23 B are disposed on the right, and the mounting units 23 C and 23 D are disposed on the left.
  • a liquid crystal display device 13 is mounted on the upper surface of the mounting unit 23 E.
  • the display device 13 can emit multi-color using a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
  • the image 14 is displayed on the display device 13 in the form of an upstanding character. When viewed from the front, the character stands upright, facing in the same direction as the user.
  • the switches fall in the following three categories: four function switches 31 A, 31 B, 31 C, and 31 D corresponding to the parts (the right arm, the right leg, the left leg, and the left arm) of the image 14 , four transformation switches 32 used for creating a dramatic effect before transformation is initiated, and an OK switch 33 for confirming actions related to transformation and a special weapon.
  • the function switches 31 A to 31 D correspond to parts of the image 14 . That is, the function switches 31 A serves as a right arm switch 31 A, the function switches 31 B serves as a right leg switch 31 B, the function switches 31 C serves as a left leg switch 31 C, and the function switches 31 D serves as a left arm switch 31 D.
  • the shapes of function switches 31 A to 31 D are associated to a circle, a cross, a triangle, and a square. In this way, the four switches can be visually easily distinguished from one another.
  • the function switches 31 A to 31 D are referred to as a “right arm switch 31 A”, a “right leg switch 31 B”, a “left leg switch 31 C”, and a “left arm switch 31 D”, respectively.
  • the parts of the image 14 also have circle, cross, a triangle, and square symbols superimposed thereon. In this way, as indicated by a dashed line arrow in FIG. 3 , a correspondence between each of the parts of the image 14 and one of the function switches 31 A to 31 D can be easily recognized.
  • the function switches 31 A to 31 D are disposed on the upper surfaces of the mounting units 23 A to 23 D, respectively.
  • the function switches 31 A to 31 D are arranged along the circular arc 21 .
  • the right leg switch 31 B is disposed to the right of the display device 13 .
  • the right arm switch 31 A is disposed to the right of the right leg switch 31 B.
  • the left leg switch 31 C is disposed to the left of the display device 13
  • the left arm switch 31 D is disposed to the left of the left leg switch 31 C.
  • the function switches 31 A to 31 D are removably and replaceably mounted on the mounting units 23 A to 23 D.
  • the right arm switch 31 A being used may be removed, and another right arm switch (refer to a right arm switch 41 A in FIG. 4 ) may be mounted.
  • switches for the same part e.g., a right leg switch and another right leg switch
  • switches for different parts e.g., a right leg switch and a left leg switch
  • the four transformation switches 32 are disposed on the top ends of the mounting units 23 A to 23 D.
  • Each of the transformation switches 32 includes a base portion 32 a rotatably supported by a top end opening portion 26 of one of the mounting units 23 A to 23 D and an operation portion 32 b that protrudes forward from the base portion 32 a .
  • the operation portion 32 b is rotatable in the vertical direction (refer to an arrow ( 1 ) in FIG. 4 ). The user operates the operation portion 32 b to turn on or off the transformation switch 32 .
  • the OK switch 33 is disposed on the side surface of the body base 22 (to the right of the right arm switch 31 A).
  • the OK switch 33 includes a base portion 33 a rotatably disposed on the body base 22 and a curved operation portion 33 b that upwardly extends from the base portion 33 a and that operates as a lever.
  • the operation portion 33 b is rotatable towards the user (refer to an arrow ( 2 ) in FIG. 3 ). The user operates the operation portion 33 b to turn on or off the OK switch 33 .
  • FIGS. 5A to 5C The structures of the four function switches (the right arm switch 31 A, the right leg switch 31 B, the left leg switch 31 C, and the left arm switch 31 D) are described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C , FIGS. 6A to 6C , FIGS. 7A to 7C , and FIGS. 8A to 8C .
  • the right arm switch 31 A includes an insertion portion 34 A that is inserted into the mounting unit 23 A, a lid cover portion 35 A disposed on the upper end of the insertion portion 34 A, a push button portion 36 A disposed on the lid cover portion 35 A, right and left terminals 37 that protrude from the lower end of the insertion portion 34 A, and an engagement portion 38 provided in a lower back portion of the insertion portion 34 A.
  • the engagement portion 38 has an engagement groove 38 a that has a U-shaped cross section and that extends in the right-left direction.
  • the push button portion 36 A is movable in the vertical direction (refer to an arrow ( 3 ) in FIG. 5B ).
  • the user operates the push button portion 36 A to turn on or off the right arm switch 31 A.
  • the upper surface of the lid cover portion 35 A is tilted forward.
  • the outer shape of the insertion portion 34 A is substantially circular so as to correspond to a circle symbol (refer to FIG. 3 ).
  • the right leg switch 31 B includes an insertion portion 34 B that is inserted into the mounting unit 23 B, a lid cover portion 35 B disposed on the upper end of the insertion portion 34 B, a handle portion 36 B disposed on the lid cover portion 35 B, right and left terminals 37 that protrude from the lower end of the insertion portion 34 B, and an engagement portion 38 provided in a lower back portion of the insertion portion 34 B.
  • the handle portion 36 B is movable in a front-back direction (refer to an arrow ( 4 ) in FIG. 6B ).
  • the user operates the handle portion 36 B to turn on or off the right leg switch 31 B.
  • the upper surface of the lid cover portion 35 B is tilted forward.
  • the outer shape of the insertion portion 34 B is substantially cross-shaped so as to correspond to a cross symbol (refer to FIG. 3 ).
  • the left leg switch 31 C includes an insertion portion 34 C that is inserted into the mounting unit 23 C, a lid cover portion 35 C disposed on the upper end of the insertion portion 34 C, a dial portion 36 C disposed on the lid cover portion 35 C, right and left terminals 37 that protrude from the lower end of the insertion portion 34 C, and an engagement portion 38 provided in a lower back portion of the insertion portion 34 C.
  • the dial portion 36 C is rotatable about a vertical axis (refer to an arrow ( 5 ) in FIG. 7A ).
  • the user operates the dial portion 36 C to turn on or off the left leg switch 31 C.
  • the upper surface of the lid cover portion 35 C is tilted forward.
  • the outer shape of the insertion portion 34 C is substantially triangular so as to correspond to a triangle symbol (refer to FIG. 3 ).
  • the left arm switch 31 D includes an insertion portion 34 D that is inserted into the mounting unit 23 D, a lid cover portion 35 D disposed on the upper end of the insertion portion 34 D, a wheel portion 36 D that is rotatably supported by the insertion portion 34 D and that has an upper half portion exposed through the lid cover portion 35 D, right and left terminals 37 that protrude from the lower end of the insertion portion 34 D, and an engagement portion 38 provided in a lower back portion of the insertion portion 34 D.
  • the wheel portion 36 D is rotatable about a horizontal axis (refer to an arrow ( 6 ) in FIG. 8B ).
  • the user operates the wheel portion 36 D to turn on or off the left arm switch 31 D.
  • the upper surface of the lid cover portion 35 D is tilted forward.
  • the outer shape of the insertion portion 34 D is substantially square so as to correspond to a square symbol (refer to FIG. 3 ).
  • each of the function switches 31 A to 31 D is described next with reference to FIG. 9 .
  • a bottom surface 42 of each of the function switches 31 A to 31 D has an identification unit 43 and an identification unit 44 .
  • the identification unit 43 has a plurality of identification points 43 a (four points in the present exemplary embodiment).
  • a convex portion 43 b is formed or is not formed at each of the identification points 43 a . That is, the identification unit 43 has identification information determined by a combination of the presence/absence of the convex portion 43 b and the number of the identification points 43 a .
  • the identification unit 43 identifies identification information items determined by a combination of the presence/absence of the convex portion 43 b and the number of the identification points 43 a .
  • the identification technique is not limited thereto.
  • identification information may be stored in, for example, an IC tag, and the toy body may read the identification information.
  • the identification information of the identification unit can be sent to the toy body in a more simplified manner.
  • the identification unit 44 moves in the vertical direction (refer to an arrow ( 7 ) in FIG. 9 ) in conjunction with the operations performed on each of the operation units (the push button portion 36 A, the handle portion 36 B, the dial portion 36 C, and the wheel portion 36 D) of the function switches 31 A to 31 D.
  • the identification unit 44 projects upward and, thus, one of the function switches 31 A to 31 D is turned on. That is, the movement of the identification unit 44 is detected in the form of an ON/OFF signal, which is sent to a control unit (described in more detail below).
  • the identification unit 44 projects upward, and the projection is detected as an ON/OFF signal.
  • the ON/OFF signal is sent to the control unit.
  • the detection technique is not limited thereto.
  • the identification unit may be configured as a light emitting unit or a signal output unit. If the operation unit is operated, light or a signal may be output.
  • the identification information of the identification unit can be sent to the toy body in a more simplified manner.
  • a technique for mounting each of the function switches 31 A to 31 D is described next with reference to FIG. 10 .
  • a technique for mounting the right arm switch 31 A is described. Since techniques for mounting the right leg switch 31 B, the left leg switch 31 C, and the left arm switch 31 D are the same as the technique for mounting the right arm switch 31 A except for the inner shapes of insertion holes, description of the techniques is not repeated.
  • an insertion hole 27 is formed in the upper portion of the mounting unit 23 A so as to have a vertical axis.
  • the inner shape of the insertion hole 27 is formed so as to be the same as the outer shape of the insertion portion 34 A of the right arm switch 31 A (refer to FIG. 5C ). Accordingly, any one of the other switches 31 B to 31 D cannot be inserted into the insertion hole 27 to which the right arm switch 31 A is to be attached. That is, the insertion hole 27 is dedicated to the right arm switch 31 A. Similarly, as insertion holes for the other function switches 31 B to 31 D, dedicated insertion holes are provided.
  • a protrusion member 29 urged forward by a compression coil spring 28 is protrudably disposed in the lower back portion of the insertion hole 27 . If the right arm switch 31 A is inserted into the insertion hole 27 , the top end of the protrusion member 29 is fit to the engagement groove 38 a and, therefore, the right arm switch 31 A is firmly fit to the insertion hole 27 . When the right arm switch 31 A is attached, the upper surface of the lid cover portion 35 A has substantially the same tilt angle as the upper surface of the mounting unit 23 A.
  • the toy body 20 has a control unit 45 and a battery 46 inside thereof.
  • the control unit 45 and the battery 46 are connected to each other via a power switch 47 . Accordingly, if the power switch 47 is turned on, an electric current flows in the control unit 45 . Thus, the control unit 45 starts a control operation.
  • First detection means 48 , second detection means 49 , and acquiring means 51 are connected to the control unit 45 .
  • the first detection means 48 detects whether each of the function switches 31 A to 31 D is mounted and sends detected information to the control unit 45 .
  • the protrusion member 29 (refer to FIG. 10 ) may be used as the first detection means 48 .
  • the acquiring means 51 detects the shape of the identification unit 43 of each of the function switches 31 A to 31 D and sends the identification information to the control unit 45 .
  • the second detection means 49 detects whether each of the function switches 31 A to 31 D is operated by detecting the movement of the identification unit 44 and sends the detected information to the control unit 45 .
  • the transformation switches 32 and the OK switch 33 are connected to the control unit 45 .
  • the ON/OFF information regarding the transformation switches 32 and the OK switch 33 is sent to the control unit 45 .
  • a memory 52 is connected to the control unit 45 . Operations corresponding to predetermined identification information and a combination of the identification information items are predetermined and are set in the memory 52 .
  • the memory 52 temporarily stores acquired identification information.
  • the dramatic effect unit 12 is connected to the control unit 45 .
  • the display device 13 and a sound emitting unit 15 are connected to the dramatic effect unit 12 . Note that it is desirable that the sound emitting unit 15 be disposed in the vicinity of the display device 13 . However, the sound emitting unit 15 may be disposed at any point of the toy body 20 .
  • the operation performed by the toy is described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 .
  • First and second dramatic effects according to the present invention are described first with reference to FIG. 12 .
  • the toy is changed into a different form or color.
  • step SAS when the operation is started (step SAS) and if one of the function switches 31 A to 31 D to be removed is turned off (step SA 1 ), the sound emitting unit 15 emits a sound effect indicating that the function switch is turned off (step SA 2 ). If the function switch is removed (step SA 3 ) and a new function switch is attached (step SA 4 ), the first detection means 48 detects that the new function switch is attached. Thereafter, the acquiring means 51 acquires the identification information of the function switch (step SA 5 ). As the first dramatic effect, the sound emitting unit 15 emits, on the basis of the acquired identification information, guidance speech sound and a waiting tone to notify the user of replacement with a new function switch (step SA 6 ).
  • step SA 7 If the function switch is turned on within a predetermined period of time after the function switch is attached (step SA 7 ), a form change tone is emitted on the basis of the identification information.
  • a corresponding part of the image 14 e.g., the right arm part of the image 14 if the right arm switch 31 A is replaced
  • step SA 8 a corresponding part of the image 14 is lit, blinked, or color-changed as a dramatic effect
  • step SA 9 Thereafter, the dramatic effect is completed (step SA 9 ).
  • step SA 9 if, in step SA 7 , the function switch is not turned on within the predetermined period of time after the function switch is attached, the dramatic effect is immediately completed (step SA 9 ).
  • a function switch may be attached to the toy body without a function switch being attached.
  • the first and second dramatic effects can be created in a step after step SA 4 of the present exemplary embodiment.
  • transformation of the entirety of the image is performed as the dramatic effects.
  • the sound emitting unit 15 emits, on the basis of the identification information items of the function switches 31 A to 31 D and a combination thereof, a sound effect indicating that the transformation switches 32 have been operated (e.g., “beep, beep, beep-beep”) and transformation waiting speech sound (e.g., count down speech sound “three, two, one, . . .
  • step SB 3 if the OK switch 33 is turned on within a predetermined period of time after the sound effect for the operation is emitted (step SB 4 ), the sound emitting unit 15 emits, on the basis of the identification information items of the function switches 31 A to 31 D and a combination thereof, a transformation speech sound (e.g., “orange, black, . . . ”). At the same time, the image 14 is transformed (step SB 5 ). In this way, the transformation dramatic effects are completed (step SB 6 ). However, if the OK switch 33 is not turned on within the predetermined period of time after the sound effect is emitted, the dramatic effects are immediately completed (step SB 7 ).
  • a transformation speech sound e.g., “orange, black, . . . ”.
  • step SC 2 when replacement of a function switch is completed (step SC 1 ) and if at least one of the function switches is turned on (step SC 2 ), the sound emitting unit 15 emits, on the basis of the identification information items of the function switches and a combination thereof, function actuation speech sound indicating that an attack function is actuated (e.g., “A red missile . . . ”).
  • the display device 13 lights up or blinks the corresponding part of the image 14 (e.g., the left arm portion of the image if the left arm switch is turned on) or changes the color of the part of the image 14 (step SC 3 ).
  • step SC 4 If the OK switch 33 is turned on within a predetermined period of time after the attack function actuation sound is emitted (step SC 4 ), the processing proceeds to step SC 5 . However, if the OK switch 33 is not turned on within the predetermined period of time after the attack function actuation sound is emitted (step SC 4 ), the processing is completed (step SC 11 ).
  • step SC 5 it is determined whether all of the four function switches 31 A to 31 D are turned on. If all of the four function switches 31 A to 31 D are turned on, the processing proceeds to step SC 6 , where, as the fourth dramatic effect, the sound emitting unit 15 emits a special special-weapon sound on the basis of the identification information items of the function switches and a combination thereof. In addition, the display device 13 changes the image 14 with a special effect. Thereafter, the dramatic effect is completed (step SC 8 ).
  • step SC 7 the processing proceeds to step SC 7 , where, as the fourth dramatic effect, the sound emitting unit 15 emits a normal special-weapon sound in accordance with a combination of the function switches 31 A to 31 D.
  • the display device 13 normally changes the image 14 . Thereafter, the dramatic effect is completed (step SC 8 ).
  • the user can enjoy the first dramatic effect created when one of the function switches 31 A to 31 D is attached or replaced.
  • the user can enjoy the second dramatic effect whenever the user wants.
  • the user can enjoy virtual experience, such as actuation of attack function or transformation, with the third dramatic effect and the fourth dramatic effect.
  • the function switches 31 A to 31 D have their own identification information, the user can collect a plurality of types of function switch for each of the function switches 31 A to 31 D. By freely combining the collected function switches, the user can enjoy a variety of patterns of a dramatic effect.
  • the left arm switch 31 D and the right arm switch 31 A are located close to the user, and the left leg switch 31 C and the right leg switch 31 B are located remote from the user with respect to the left arm switch 31 D and the right arm switch 31 A. Accordingly, when the user views the toy 10 from above, the positions of a right arm 2 , a right leg 3 , a left leg 4 , and the left arm 5 of the user are similar to the positions of the function switches 31 A, 31 B, 31 C and 31 D. In this way, the user can easily recognize which one of the parts of the image 14 corresponds to which one of the four function switches 31 A to 31 D. Consequently, the user can easily operates one of the function switches 31 A to 31 D corresponding to the part of the image 14 that the user wants to change.
  • the display device 13 and the function switches 31 A to 31 D are disposed on the upper surface of the toy body 20 that is tiled forward, the display device 13 and the function switches 31 A to 31 D can be easily viewed from the front side, as illustrated in FIG. 4 . Accordingly, the viewer other than the user of the toy 10 can also enjoy a change in the image 14 and the operated switches.

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