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Animated toy

  • US 4,850,930 A
  • Filed: 01/23/1987
  • Issued: 07/25/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An animated toy, comprising:

  • (a) voice input means for receiving a voice input having a loudness and for providing an electrical signal;

    (b) driving circuit means for shaping a waveform of the electrical signal and for providing a drive signal varying in accordance with the loudness of the voice input and synchronously with the voice input;

    (c) a movable portion;

    (d) electric motor means, operatively connected to receive the drive signal, for providing a rotational force varying in accordance with the drive signal and in synchronism with the voice input; and

    (e) a driving mechanism which actuates the movable portion synchronously in response to the voice input and in accordance with the rotational force, said driving mechanism including;

    (i) a gear train positioned to engage said electric motor means so as to rotate said movable portion in accordance with the rotational force of said electric motor means; and

    (ii) a spring which returns said gear train to its initial position when the rotation of said electric motor means is stopped.

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