HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE

• US 20090098796A1
• Filed: 09/25/2008
• Published: 04/16/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: HSIEH, KUAN-HONG, WANG, HAN-CHE, WANG, CHUAN-HONG, CHOU, HSIAO-CHUNG, TSAI, WEN-SHENG, CHIANG, TSU-LI
• Application Number:
  US12/238,386
• Publication Number:
  US 20090098796A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 446/300
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 2200/00 Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/20 with parts moved due to movements of other parts, e.g. limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/28 Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/36 Details; Accessories

Abstract

A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit and two pressure sensors. The storage unit stores media files for providing audio questions and storing alternative answer options to each of the audio questions. Each of the two pressure sensors is associated with one of the alternative answer options to an audio question. The toy includes a head with an aperture that includes a light conductive portion. A motor and a light source are secured within the head. A nose assembly driven by the motor extends through the aperture. A processor controls the light source to emit light after a media file finishes playing, prompting a user to respond to the audio question by initiating one pressure sensor. The processor also controls the reversible motor to rotate in response to signals from one of the two pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth.

Claims

1. A human figure toy comprising:

a storage unit storing a plurality of media files for providing audio questions and alternative answer options for each of the audio questions;

two pressure sensors, each of the two pressure sensors associated with one of the alternative answer options respectively;

a head portion with an aperture formed thereon comprising a light conductive portion for guiding light;

a light source placed within the head portion;

a reversible motor secured within the head portion;

a nose assembly driven by the reversible motor extending through the aperture; and

a processor for controlling the light source to emit light to prompt the user to respond to each of the audio questions, and for controlling the reversible motor to rotate in response to signal from one of the two pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move forward or move backward.

2. The human figure toy according to claim 1 further comprising a support member disposed within the head portion, wherein the reversible comprises a threaded motor shaft and is secured to the support member, the nose assembly comprises:

a first rod comprising a threaded bore for engaging with the threaded motor shaft;

a second rod extending through the aperture on the head portion;

an attachment means for slidably attaching the second rod to the first rod;

a shock absorbing means disposed between the first rod and the second rod biasing the second rod to a furthest position relative to the first rod; and

a rotation stop means being deposed on the attachment means and the support member for limiting a rotation of the first rod.

3. The human figure toy according to claim 2, wherein the second rod comprises a chamber for receiving the shock absorbing means.

4. The human figure toy according to claim 2, wherein the attachment means comprises a guide post that protrudes from an outer surface thereof, the support member comprises a guide groove, and the guide post cooperates with the guide groove to form the rotation stop means.

5. The human figure toy according to claim 2, wherein a circular hole is formed on the attachment means for receiving the first rod, a guide groove is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the circular hole and extends longitudinally, the first rod comprises a rib that extends longitudinally on an outer surface thereof, and the guide groove engages the rib to limit a rotation of the attachment means relative to the first rod.

6. The human figure toy according to claim 2, wherein the shock absorbing means is a coil spring.