Animated multi-persona toy
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1. An animated toy, comprising:
- a body configured to function in a plurality of modes, including a first mode imitating a first persona, and a second mode imitating a second persona;
a manual actuator configured to change a function of the body among the plurality of modes;
an appendage rotatably connected to the body; and
a motion-generating mechanism configured to move the appendage based, at least in part, on the function of the body.
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Abstract
The present invention provides animated toys adapted to imitate multiple personas.
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20 Claims
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1. An animated toy, comprising:
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a body configured to function in a plurality of modes, including a first mode imitating a first persona, and a second mode imitating a second persona;
a manual actuator configured to change a function of the body among the plurality of modes;
an appendage rotatably connected to the body; and
a motion-generating mechanism configured to move the appendage based, at least in part, on the function of the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An animated toy, comprising:
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a body;
an appendage rotatably connected to the body;
a motion-generating mechanism configured to control movement of the appendage;
a controller configured to function in a plurality of modes, including;
a first mode, wherein the controller produces an output signal that drives the motion-generating mechanism causing the toy to imitate a first persona; and
a second mode, wherein the controller produces an output signal that drives the motion-generating mechanism causing the toy to imitate a second persona; and
at least one manual actuator configured to change a function of the controller among the plurality of modes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An animated toy, comprising:
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a body configured to function in a plurality of modes, including a first mode imitating a pet, and a second mode imitating a human;
a manual actuator configured to change a function of the body among the plurality of modes;
an appendage rotatably connected to the body, wherein the manual actuator is incorporated in the appendage; and
a motion-generating mechanism configured to move the appendage based, at least in part, on the function of the body. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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