Interactive toy system
First Claim
1. A toy system including a) One or more interactive toys. Each interactive toy includes an audio output device providing the toy with simulated speech ability. The audio device is communicatively coupled to an external computer. The audio device operates under the control of the external computer. b) One or more video input devices and/or one or more audio input devices external to the toys, observing the interaction between the player and the toys and providing the interactive toys with simulated vision and/or listener abilities. The video and audio devices are communicatively coupled to a computer and transmit their signals to the computer. c) A computer which processes the incoming video and audio signals and generates control signals which are forwarded to the interactive toys.
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Abstract
The invention describes an interactive toy system for entertainment and educational purposes. The interactive toy system includes an interactive toy, video and audio input devices and a computer. The video and audio devices observe the interaction between the player and the toy to provide the toy with simulated visual/listener abilities. The video and audio signals are transmitted to a computer which processes the signals and generates control signals that are forwarded to the interactive toy. The toy includes devices that operate under the control of the computer to provide the toy with a variety of abilities such as speech, gestures and walking.
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22 Claims
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1. A toy system including
a) One or more interactive toys. Each interactive toy includes an audio output device providing the toy with simulated speech ability. The audio device is communicatively coupled to an external computer. The audio device operates under the control of the external computer. b) One or more video input devices and/or one or more audio input devices external to the toys, observing the interaction between the player and the toys and providing the interactive toys with simulated vision and/or listener abilities. The video and audio devices are communicatively coupled to a computer and transmit their signals to the computer. c) A computer which processes the incoming video and audio signals and generates control signals which are forwarded to the interactive toys.
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11. A method comprising
a) Generating video and/or audio signals responsive to the scenery in the surrounding of the toys through video and/or audio input devices external to the toys. b) Forwarding the video and/or audio signals to a computer external to the toys. c) Processing of the video and/or audio signals on the external computer. d) Generating control commands on the computer and forwarding the control commands to the interactive toys.
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