Interactive coloring toy
First Claim
1. An interactive toy comprising:
- a housing;
a pin supported by the housing;
a first sheet having a portion alignable with the pin to facilitate conduction of a signal;
a second sheet having a portion alignable with the pin to prevent conduction of the signal;
a sensor operable to determine if the signal is conducted;
a switch having an actuated condition; and
a controller operable to output a first output signal when the signal is conducted and the switch is in the actuated condition and a second output signal when the signal is not conducted and the switch is in the actuated condition.
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Abstract
An interactive toy. The toy includes a housing, a pin supported by the housing and a first coloring sheet having a portion alignable with the pin to facilitate conduction of a signal. A second coloring sheet has a portion alignable with the pin to prevent conduction of the signal. The toy also includes a sensor operable to determine if the signal is conducted and a switch having an actuated condition. A controller is operable to output a first output signal when the signal is conducted and the switch is in the actuated condition, and a second output signal when the signal is not conducted and the switch is in the actuated condition. The first coloring sheet is erasable and reusable. The housing includes a marker stand, an eraser holder and a drawer for storing markers and cover sheets.
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Citations
45 Claims
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1. An interactive toy comprising:
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a housing;
a pin supported by the housing;
a first sheet having a portion alignable with the pin to facilitate conduction of a signal;
a second sheet having a portion alignable with the pin to prevent conduction of the signal;
a sensor operable to determine if the signal is conducted;
a switch having an actuated condition; and
a controller operable to output a first output signal when the signal is conducted and the switch is in the actuated condition and a second output signal when the signal is not conducted and the switch is in the actuated condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An interactive coloring toy comprising:
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a housing;
a first pin electrically connected to a fixed voltage;
a second pin;
a sensor electrically connected to the second pin and operable to detect one of the presence and the absence of the fixed voltage;
a first coloring sheet having a portion alignable with the first pin and the second pin to facilitate electrical connection of the first pin to the second pin;
a second coloring sheet having a portion alignable with the first pin and the second pin to insulate the first pin from the second pin;
a switch having an actuated condition; and
a controller operable to output a first output signal when the sensor detects the presence of the fixed voltage and the switch is in the actuated condition and a second output signal when the sensor detects the absence of the fixed voltage and the switch is in the actuated condition. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 35)
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30. An interactive coloring toy comprising:
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a housing;
a pin;
a conductor;
a first coloring sheet defining a perforation alignable with the pin to allow the pin to contact the conductor;
a second coloring sheet having a portion alignable with the pin to prevent the pin from contacting the conductor;
a sensor operable to determine if the pin is in contact with the conductor;
a switch having an actuated condition; and
a controller operable to output a first output signal when the sensor determines the pin is in contact with the conductor and the switch is in the actuated condition and a second output signal when the sensor determines the pin is not in contact with the conductor and the switch is in the actuated condition. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of selecting an output signal based on a selection of a sheet, the method comprising the acts of:
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positioning a sheet on a housing such that a portion of the sheet aligns with a pin;
determining if the pin is connected to a constant voltage;
actuating a switch to an actuated position;
outputting a first output signal when the pin is connected to the constant voltage and the switch is in the actuated condition and a second output signal when the pin is not connected to the constant voltage and the switch is in the actuated condition. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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Specification