INTERACTIVE TALKING DOLLS

• US 20140179196A1
• Filed: 02/12/2014
• Published: 06/26/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/1997
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ietronix
• Original Assignee: Ietronix
• Inventors: FONG, PETER SUI LUN, MAK, CHI FAI
• Granted Patent: US 9,067,148 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 446/175
• 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 30/04 using wireless transmission

Abstract

A set of interactive toys that perform a sequence of actions in response to one another without external activation other than an initial actuation to begin the sequence of actions. Preferably, each toy has an activation switch and/or a receiver for a wireless signal such as an infrared signal which activates the toy. Upon activation, the toy performs a desired action, such as the enunciation of a speech pattern, and signals another toy to perform a responsive action. Preferably, the toy are capable of performing several different action sequences, such as the enunciation of different conversations, the performance of different A movements, etc. Additionally, the toys are programmable by a remote control device. The remote control device either functions as an activation switch, initiating a random or predetermined (yet not user determined) sequence of interactions, or as an interaction selector, such that a desired sequence of actions may be selected.

Claims

1-40. -40. (canceled)

41. Wireless Interactive devices, comprising:

a first action performing device which is operative to selectively produce a cognizable output;

a second action performing device which is operative to selectively produce a cognizable output;

a first signal generator associated with the first action performing device, the first signal generator being operative to generate a first signal comprising at least one of an optical signal, a radio signal, and is sound signal;

a first signal transmitter associated with the first signal generator, the first signal transmitter being operative to transmit the first signal;

a first signal receiver associated with the second action performing device, the first signal receiver being operative to receive the first signal from the first signal transmitter to facilitate the production of the cognizable output from the second action performing device;

a second signal generator associated with the second action performing device, the second signal generator being operative to generate a second signal comprising at least one of an optical signal, a radio signal, and a sound signal upon the activation of the second action performing device;

a second signal transmitter associated with the second signal generator, the second signal transmitter being operative to transmit the second signal; and

a second signal receiver associated with the first action performing device, the second signal receiver being operative to receive the second signal from the second signal transmitter to facilitate the production of the cognizable output the first action performing device.

42. The interactive devices of claim 41 wherein the first signal generator is configured to generate the first signal subsequent to a cognizable output being produced by the first action performing device.

43. The interactive devices of claim 41 wherein the first signal generator is configured to generate the first signal concurrently with the production of a cognizable output by the first action performing device.

44. The interactive devices of claim 41 wherein the first and second action performing devices are each selected from the group consisting of:

a sound producing element;

a mechanical animation device;

a visual display element; and

combinations thereof.

45. The interactive devices of claim 44 wherein the sound producing element is a musical instrument.

46. The interactive devices of claim 44 wherein the first and second action performing devices each include a sound producing element, and the cognizable output produced by the sound producing dement of each of the first and second action performing devices is at least one of an audible tone, a voice message, and a musical piece.

47. The interactive devices of claim 41 wherein the first and second signals generated by respective ones of the first and second signal generators are sound signals selected from the group consisting of aural sounds and ultrasonic signals.

48. The interactive devices of claim 41 wherein the first and second signals generated by respective ones of the first and second signal generators are optical signals selected from the group consisting of infrared and visible light.

49. The interactive devices of claim 41 wherein the first and second signals generated by respective ones of the first and second signal generators are radio signals selected from the group consisting of RF, 2.4 GHz RF, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

50. A set of wireless interactive devices, comprising:

a first action performing device which is operative to selectively produce a cognizable output and comprises;

a signal generator operative to generate a signal comprising at least one of an optical signal, a radio signal, and a sound signal;

a signal transmitter associated with the signal generator, the signal transmitter being operative to transmit the signal; and

a signal receiver;

a second action performing device which is operative to selectively produce a cognizable output and comprises;

a signal generator operative to generate a signal comprising at least one of an optical signal, a radio signal, and a sound signal;

a signal transmitter associated with the signal generator, the signal transmitter being operative to transmit the signal; and

a signal receiver;

the signal receiver of the second action performing device being operative to receive the signal from the signal transmitter of the first action performing device to facilitate the production of the cognizable output from the second action performing device and the generation of the signal by the signal generator of the second action performing device which is transmitted from the signal transmitter thereof; and

the signal receiver of the first action performing device being operative to receive the signal from the signal transmitter of the second action performing device to facilitate the production of the cognizable output from the first action performing device.

51. The interactive devices of claim 50 wherein the signal generator of the first action performing device is configured to generate a signal subsequent to a cognizable output being produced by the first action performing device.

52. The interactive devices of claim 50 wherein the signal generator of the first action performing device is configured to generate a signal concurrently with the production of a cognizable output by the first action performing device.

53. The interactive devices of claim 50 wherein the first and second action performing devices are each selected from the group consisting of:

a sound producing element;

a mechanical animation device;

a visual display element; and

combinations thereof.

54. The interactive devices of claim 53 wherein the sound producing element is a musical instrument.

55. The interactive devices of claim 53 wherein the first and second action performing devices each include a sound producing element, and the cognizable output produced by the sound producing element of each of the first and second action perfuming devices is at least one of an audible tone, a voice message, and a musical piece.

56. The interactive devices of claim 50 wherein the signals generated by the signal generators of respective ones of the first and second action performing devices are sound signals selected from the group consisting of aural sounds and ultrasonic signals.

57. The interactive devices of claim 50 wherein the signals generated by the signal generators of respective ones of the first and second action performing devices are optical signals selected from the group consisting of infrared and visible light.

58. The interactive devices of claim 50 wherein the signals generated by the signal generators of respective ones of the first and second action performing devices are radio signals selected from the group consisting of RF, 2.4 GHz RF, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

59. A set of wireless interactive devices, comprising;

a first action performing device which is operative to selectively produce a cognizable output and comprises;

a signal generator operative to generate a signal comprising at least one of an optical signal, a radio signal, and a sound signal;

a signal transmitter associated with the signal generator, the signal transmitter being operative to transmit the signal; and

a signal receiver;

at least two second action performing devices, each of which is operative to selectively produce a cognizable output, and comprises;

signal generator operative to generate a signal comprising at least one of an optical signal, a radio signal, and a sound signal;

a signal transmitter associated with the signal generator, the signal transmitter being operative to transmit the signal; and

a signal receiver;

the signal receiver of each of the second action performing devices being operative to receive the signal from the signal transmitter of the first action performing device to facilitate the production of the cognizable output from the second action performing device and the generation of the signal by the signal generator of the second action performing device which is transmitted from the signal transmitter thereof; and

the signal receiver of the first action performing device being operative to receive the signal from the signal transmitter of each of the second action performing devices to facilitate the production of the cognizable output from the first action performing device.

60. The interactive devices of claim 59 wherein the signal generator of the first action performing device is configured to generate a signal subsequent to a cognizable output being produced by the first action performing device.