System for entertaining a user

• US 20060068366A1
• Filed: 09/16/2004
• Published: 03/30/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David K. Mathews, Edmond Chan
• Original Assignee: David K. Mathews, Edmond Chan
• Inventors: Mathews, David K., Chan, Edmond
• Application Number:
  US10/942,304
• Publication Number:
  US 20060068366A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/169
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 2200/00 Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/28 Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/52 Dolls' houses, furniture or other equipment simulating liquid flow A63H33/3022; Dolls' clothing or footwear

Abstract

A system for entertaining a user includes: (a) an anthropoid apparatus having a first processing unit coupled with a plurality of sensor input devices including at least one radio frequency identification receiver device; each respective sensor input device being an originating sensor input device providing a respective sensor signal to the first processing unit; each respective sensor input signal indicating a respective parameter sensed by its respective originating sensor input device; (b) a plurality of accessory items for use with the apparatus; at least one selected accessory item bearing a radio frequency identifying indicium; each respective radio frequency identifying indicium distinguishing a respective selected accessory item; the first processing unit being programmed to cooperate with the at least one radio frequency identification receiver device for recognizing the at least one selected accessory item by the radio frequency identifying indicium.

Claims

1. A system for entertaining a user;

the system comprising;

(a) an anthropoid apparatus;

said apparatus having a first processing unit coupled with a plurality of sensor input devices;

said plurality of sensor input devices including at least one radio frequency identification receiver device;

each respective sensor input device of said plurality of sensor input devices being a respective originating sensor input device providing a respective sensor signal to said first processing unit;

each said respective sensor input signal indicating a respective parameter sensed by its respective originating sensor input device;

(b) a plurality of accessory items for use with said apparatus;

at least one selected accessory item of said plurality of accessory items bearing a radio frequency identifying indicium;

each said respective radio frequency identifying indicium distinguishing a respective said selected accessory item;

said first processing unit being programmed to cooperate with said at least one radio frequency identification receiver device for recognizing said at least one selected accessory item by said radio frequency identifying indicium.

2. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 1 wherein the system further comprises an audio speaker device coupled with said first processing unit.

3. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 2 wherein said first processing unit, at least one said respective originating sensor input device and said audio speaker device cooperate to produce an audible phrase;

said audible phrase being related with at least one said sensor input signal received by said processing unit from at least one said respective originating sensor input device.

4. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 1 wherein said apparatus is configured to represent a torso, a head and a plurality of limbs;

said plurality of limbs including two arms and two legs;

said at least one radio frequency identification receiver devices being at least a respective radio frequency identification receiver device situated in said torso, situated in said head and attached with selected limbs of said plurality of limbs.

5. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 2 wherein said apparatus is configured to represent a torso, a head and a plurality of limbs;

said plurality of limbs including two arms and two legs;

said at least one radio frequency identification receiver devices being at least a respective radio frequency identification receiver device situated in said torso, situated in said head and attached with selected limbs of said plurality of limbs.

6. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 3 wherein said apparatus is configured to represent a torso, a head and a plurality of limbs;

said plurality of limbs including two arms and two legs;

said at least one radio frequency identification receiver devices being at least a respective radio frequency identification receiver device situated in said torso, situated in said head and attached with selected limbs of said plurality of limbs.

7. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 1 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said apparatus for communication with a second processing unit.

8. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 2 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said apparatus for communication with a second processing unit.

9. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 3 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said apparatus for communication with a second processing unit.

10. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 4 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said apparatus for communication with a second processing unit.

11. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 5 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said apparatus for communication with a second processing unit.

12. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 6 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said apparatus for communication with a second processing unit.

13. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 9 wherein said first processing unit cooperates with said second processing unit to alter said audible phrase for at least one combination of signals provided to said first processing unit from said at least one respective originating sensor input device.

14. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 10 wherein said first processing unit cooperates with said second processing unit to alter said audible phrase for at least one combination of signals provided to said first processing unit from said at least one respective originating sensor input device.

15. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 11 wherein said first processing unit cooperates with said second processing unit to alter said audible phrase for at least one combination of signals provided to said first processing unit from said at least one respective originating sensor input device.

16. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 12 wherein said first processing unit cooperates with said second processing unit to alter said audible phrase for at least one combination of signals provided to said first processing unit from said at least one respective originating sensor input device.

17. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 1 wherein said first processing unit is powered by a battery device in said apparatus.

18. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 3 wherein said first processing unit is powered by a battery device in said apparatus.

19. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 16 wherein said first processing unit is powered by a battery device in said apparatus.

20. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 17 wherein said battery device is accessible from without said apparatus for effecting battery charging operations.

21. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 18 wherein said battery device is accessible from without said apparatus for effecting battery charging operations.

22. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 19 wherein said battery device is accessible from without said apparatus for effecting battery charging operations.

23. A system for entertaining a user;

the system comprising;

(a) an anthropoid apparatus;

said apparatus being configured to represent a torso a head and a plurality of limbs including two arms and two legs;

said apparatus having a first processing unit coupled with a plurality of sensor input devices;

said plurality of sensor input devices including at least one radio frequency identification receiver device;

each respective sensor input device of said plurality of sensor input devices being a respective originating sensor input device providing a respective sensor signal to said first processing unit;

each said respective sensor input signal indicating a respective parameter sensed by its respective originating sensor input device;

said at least one radio frequency identification receiver device being at least a respective radio frequency identification receiver device situated in said torso, situated in said head and attached with selected limbs of said plurality of limbs;

(b) a plurality of accessory items for use with said apparatus;

at least one selected accessory item of said plurality of accessory items bearing a radio frequency identifying indicium;

each said respective radio frequency identifying indicium distinguishing a respective said selected accessory item;

said first processing unit being programmed to cooperate with said at least one radio frequency identification receiver device for recognizing said at least one selected accessory item by said radio frequency identifying indicium.

24. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 23 wherein the system further comprises an audio speaker device coupled with said first processing unit.

25. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 24 wherein said first processing unit, at least one said respective originating sensor input device and said audio speaker device cooperate to produce an audible phrase;

said audible phrase being related with at least one said sensor input signal received by said processing unit from at least one said respective originating sensor input device.

26. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 23 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said apparatus for communication with a second processing unit.

27. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 24 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said apparatus for communication with a second processing unit.

28. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 25 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said apparatus for communication with a second processing unit.

29. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 26 wherein said first processing unit cooperates with said second processing unit to alter said audible phrase for at least one combination of signals provided to said first processing unit from said at least one respective originating sensor input device.

30. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 27 wherein said first processing unit cooperates with said second processing unit to alter said audible phrase for at least one combination of signals provided to said first processing unit from said at least one respective originating sensor input device.

31. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 28 wherein said first processing unit cooperates with said second processing unit to alter said audible phrase for at least one combination of signals provided to said first processing unit from said at least one respective originating sensor input device.

32. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 23 wherein said first processing unit is powered by a battery device in said apparatus.

33. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 25 wherein said first processing unit is powered by a battery device in said apparatus.

34. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 26 wherein said first processing unit is powered by a battery device in said apparatus.

35. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 32 wherein said battery device is accessible from without said apparatus for effecting battery charging operations.

36. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 33 wherein said battery device is accessible from without said apparatus for effecting battery charging operations.

37. A system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 34 wherein said battery device is accessible from without said apparatus for effecting battery charging operations.

38. A play system for entertaining a user;

the system comprising;

(a) an anthropoid doll;

said doll being configured to represent a torso a head and a plurality of limbs including two arms and two legs;

said apparatus having a first processing unit coupled with a plurality of sensor input devices;

said plurality of sensor input devices including at least one radio frequency identification receiver device;

each respective sensor input device of said plurality of sensor input devices being a respective originating sensor input device providing a respective sensor signal to said first processing unit;

each said respective sensor input signal indicating a respective parameter sensed by its respective originating sensor input device;

said at least one radio frequency identification receiver device being at least a respective radio frequency identification receiver device situated in said torso, situated in said head and attached with selected limbs of said plurality of limbs;

(b) a plurality of accessory items for use with said doll;

at least one selected accessory item of said plurality of accessory items bearing a radio frequency identifying indicium;

each said respective radio frequency identifying indicium distinguishing a respective said selected accessory item;

said first processing unit being programmed to cooperate with said at least one radio frequency identification receiver device for recognizing said at least one selected accessory item by said radio frequency identifying indicium.

39. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 38 wherein the system further comprises an audio speaker device coupled with said first processing unit.

40. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 39 wherein said first processing unit, at least one said respective originating sensor input device and said audio speaker device cooperate to produce an audible phrase;

said audible phrase being related with at least one said sensor input signal received by said processing unit from at least one said respective originating sensor input device.

41. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 38 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said apparatus for communication with a second processing unit.

42. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 39 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said doll for communication with a second processing unit.

43. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 40 wherein said first processing unit is accessible from without said doll for communication with a second processing unit.

44. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 41 wherein said first processing unit cooperates with said second processing unit to alter said audible phrase for at least one combination of signals provided to said first processing unit from said at least one respective originating sensor input device.

45. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 42 wherein said first processing unit cooperates with said second processing unit to alter said audible phrase for at least one combination of signals provided to said first processing unit from said at least one respective originating sensor input device.

46. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 43 wherein said first processing unit cooperates with said second processing unit to alter said audible phrase for at least one combination of signals provided to said first processing unit from said at least one respective originating sensor input device.

47. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 38 wherein said first processing unit is powered by a battery device in said doll.

48. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 40 wherein said first processing unit is powered by a battery device in said doll.

49. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 43 wherein said first processing unit is powered by a battery device in said doll.

50. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 47 wherein said battery device is accessible from without said apparatus for effecting battery charging operations.

51. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 48 wherein said battery device is accessible from without said apparatus for effecting battery charging operations.

52. A play system for entertaining a user as recited in claim 49 wherein said battery device is accessible from without said apparatus for effecting battery charging operations.