Interactive toy for audio output
First Claim
1. An interactive toy for audio output comprising:
- a housing having opposed first and second side portions;
a speaker contained within the housing;
an electrical signal defining an audio output to be generated by the speaker;
a humanoid face disposed between the first and second side portions and defined at least in part by lights contained within the housing, the humanoid face including a first part having a top end portion and a bottom end portion;
first and second control knobs configured to allow a user to change first and second variable audio characteristics, respectively, the first control knob being rotatably connected to the first side portion and the second control knob being rotatably connected to the second side portion;
a carrying handle rotatably attached to the housing, the carrying handle being movable independent of the first and second control knobs; and
an information processer that;
measures a variable audio characteristic of the electrical signal;
prompts a user to change the variable audio characteristic;
controls a pattern scheme for the lights, including;
a first pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple ascending groups from the bottom end portion; and
a second pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple descending groups from the top end portion, the second pattern scheme corresponding to an inverse of the first pattern scheme.
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Abstract
An interactive toy for audio output is provided having a speaker contained within a housing, connected to an electrical signal defining an audio output to be generated by the speaker. The housing may include a humanoid face defined at least in part by lights contained within the housing; and an information processor that measures a variable audio characteristic of the electrical signal, prompts a user to change the variable audio characteristic and controls a pattern scheme for the lights. A pattern scheme for the lights may include a first pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple ascending groups and a second pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple descending groups.
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20 Claims
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1. An interactive toy for audio output comprising:
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a housing having opposed first and second side portions; a speaker contained within the housing; an electrical signal defining an audio output to be generated by the speaker; a humanoid face disposed between the first and second side portions and defined at least in part by lights contained within the housing, the humanoid face including a first part having a top end portion and a bottom end portion; first and second control knobs configured to allow a user to change first and second variable audio characteristics, respectively, the first control knob being rotatably connected to the first side portion and the second control knob being rotatably connected to the second side portion; a carrying handle rotatably attached to the housing, the carrying handle being movable independent of the first and second control knobs; and an information processer that; measures a variable audio characteristic of the electrical signal; prompts a user to change the variable audio characteristic; controls a pattern scheme for the lights, including; a first pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple ascending groups from the bottom end portion; and a second pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple descending groups from the top end portion, the second pattern scheme corresponding to an inverse of the first pattern scheme. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An interactive toy for audio output, comprising:
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a housing having opposed first and second side portions; a speaker contained within the housing; an electrical signal defining an audio output to be generated by the speaker; a humanoid face disposed between the first and second side portions and defined at least in part by lights contained within the housing; first and second control knobs configured to allow a user to change first and second variable audio characteristics, respectively, the first control knob being rotatably connected to the first side portion and the second control knob being rotatably connected to the second side portion; a carrying handle having first and second end portions, the first end portion being pivotably connected to the first side portion, the second end portion being pivotably connected to the second side portion, the carrying handle being movable among a plurality of positions including a first position associated with an off mode, a second position associated with an interactive mode, and a third position associated with a speaker mode; and an information processer that; measures a variable audio characteristic of the electrical signal; prompts a user to change a measured value of the variable audio characteristic; controls a pattern scheme for the lights, including; a first pattern scheme; and a second pattern scheme different from the first pattern scheme; wherein a selection of the first pattern scheme or the second pattern scheme is dependent on the measured value of the variable audio characteristic when the carrying handle is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An interactive toy for audio output, comprising:
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a housing having opposed first and second side portions; a speaker contained within the housing; an electrical signal defining an audio output to be generated by the speaker; a humanoid face disposed between the first and second side portions and defined at least in part by lights contained within the housing; first and second control knobs configured to allow a user to change first and second variable audio characteristics, respectively, the first control knob being rotatably connected to the first side portion and the second control knob being rotatably connected to the second side portion; a carrying handle having first and second end portions, the first end portion being pivotably connected to the first side portion adjacent to the first control knob, the second end portion being pivotably connected to the second side portion adjacent to the second control knob; and an information processer that; measures a variable audio characteristic of the electrical signal; prompts a user to change a measured value of the variable audio characteristic in a specified manner; notifies the user whether the variable audio characteristic has been changed correctly; and controls a pattern scheme for the lights, including; a first pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple ascending groups; and a second pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple descending groups; wherein a selection of the first pattern scheme or the second pattern scheme is dependent on the measured value of the variable audio characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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