169results about "Computerized toys" patented technology

The invention relates to the technical field of emotional robots, and discloses an embracing emotional robot which comprises an inner shell, low-cost and high-simulation breathing simulation is achieved through cooperative control of an air pump and an air valve, and the embracing emotional robot is designed by combining simulation body temperature brought by a heating piece and synchronous action of a rotatable arm. The emotion robot can naturally rotate forwards when being embraced and is matched with simulated respiration and simulated body temperature, so that the immersion and emotion interaction experience of a user are remarkably improved; the operation cycle of the air pump strictly follows biological breathing characteristics, the inspiration stage accounts for 2 / 3 of the breathing cycle, the speed of the inspiration stage changes fast and slow, the expiration stage accounts for 1 / 3 of the expiration stage, smooth pressure relief is achieved through the air valve, and the highly-simulated breathing mode can effectively guide a user to breathe synchronously, so that parasympathetic nerves are activated, the anxiety level and heart rate fluctuation are reduced, and the user experience is improved. And the whole structure adopts a modular design, complex functions such as breathing simulation, embracing and body temperature simulation can be realized, the maintenance is convenient, and the device is particularly suitable for long-term accompanying scenes.

An interactive doll can include an audio device. The interactive doll can be associated with a computing device. In some embodiments, the computing device includes an interactive doll app associated with the interactive doll. In some embodiments, the interactive doll is customizable. In some embodiments, the doll utilizes AI and / or machine-learning.

The present disclosure provides an accessory, an inflatable doll, and an inflatable doll set. The accessory includes at least one first air blower and an AI assembly. The first air blower includes a first air inlet portion and a first air outlet portion communicated with the first air inlet portion and the inflatable doll. The AI assembly is electrically connected to the first air blower and configured to control the at least one first air blower to inflate or deflate the inflatable doll.

An interactive AI toy capable of holding a spoken conversation with a person. The toy can include any of a microphone configured for detecting a voice utterance of the person, a speaker configured for outputting a sound to the person, at least one processor configured for executing computer instructions, and at least one memory. The at least one memory can store computer instructions configured for operating the toy to perform steps comprising providing at least one machine learning (ML) model configured for generating contextually relevant and varied responses in natural language conversations. The steps can also include detecting a voice utterance of the person using the microphone, providing the voice utterance as an input to the ML model, prompting the ML model to generate an output based on the input, and providing the output to the speaker to be output to the person.

A self-propelled and stabilized remote-controlled device is provided, that includes a spinning rotor and a separate platform above the spinning rotor that is rotationally stabilized to provide the device with an evident orientation to the user on which to base controlled movement. The device is suitable for use as a toy or similar novelty and suited for use in battle-type games between devices of a similar type.

The invention relates to a device (1), in particular a control device (1), for recognizing movements of a magnet carrier (20), wherein the device comprises a control unit (62), wherein the device comprises a first sensor (9), wherein the first sensor can determine the direction of a magnetic field acting on the first sensor (9) relative to a preferred direction (A), wherein the control unit (62) is configured such that the control unit (62) outputs an output signal and / or a control signal based on the direction of a magnetic field acting on the first sensor (9) relative to a preferred direction (A).

An illuminating animation device secured within the housing of a bubble producing toy. Animation is created by the illumination of LEDs, which are secured within chambers of the device and project through a mouthpiece, which simulates talking. A printed circuit board is secured within the device and is electrically connected to a printed circuit board assembly that is secured within the housing. One mode of activating the device is via the connection of an unlimited number of hats to the housing. The hats include a unique sound chip with a USB-C plug that plugs into a USB-C port on the housing. When the hat is plugged into the housing, the toy detects the presence of the hat and sends a data signal to the hat sound module, which triggers music playback through a speaker in the toy and a unique light and bubble effect.

Toy product (1) for recording audio and playing back audio recordings to infants, the product (1) comprising an internal pocket (2), an electronic device (3) and a strap (4) The pocket (2) having an opening (5) for allowing inserting the electronic device (3) inside of the pocket (2), the pocket (2) having at least two opposing walls (6) for encompassing the electronic device (3). The electronic device (3) comprising control circuits, a speaker, a microphone, a battery, a play / stop button, a record button, a memory and volume buttons, the strap (4) being removably attached to the electronic device (3) in such a way that the strap (4) is configured to extend around the periphery of the electronic device (3). The product (1) comprising at least two fastening arrangements (7) for removably attaching the electronic device (3) to the inside of the pocket (2), such that when the electronic device (3) is positioned in the pocket (2), the fastening arrangement (7) is not visible from the outside of the product (1) for preventing the infant from removing the electronic device (3) from the pocket (2).

A doll includes a body part having a plurality of articulated legs 5 attached thereto, where the body part includes a bell-shaped torso 1 having an interior space and a lower rim 3 forming an opening to the interior space. The electronic tag 11 is arranged in the interior space of the bell-shaped torso 1, and the articulated leg 5 is attached to the hip member 5, which is attached to the bell-shaped torso 1 via a snap lock and is shaped such that it abuts against the lower rim 3 and covers the opening.

A system comprising a plurality of cooperating electronic devices is disclosed, wherein each of the electronic devices comprises: a sensing component of a spatial sensing arrangement; a transceiver adapted for wireless communication with the other electronic devices; and a processor operationally coupled to the transceiver and to the sensing component. The electronic devices are configured to share one or more requests for pose information of a position and / or orientation of one or more a request for a pose of a first electronic devices relative to one or more other a second electronic devices; and to cooperate to operate the sensing components of one or more of the electronic devices to obtain measurement data and to process the measurement data to determine the requested pose.

One variation of a doll assembly includes a doll and a sensor kit. The doll includes: a body; a set of connector receptacles arranged on the body; a core receptacle arranged within the body; and a control unit configured to engage the core receptacle to electrically couple to the set of connector receptacles. The sensor kit includes a first accessory, in a suite of accessories, including: a connector configured to transiently engage a connector receptacle in the set of connector receptacles; and a color sensor configured to output a signal representing a color of an object arranged within a field of view of the color sensor. The control unit is configured to receive the signal and trigger generation of a detectable response, indicating the color of the object, according to instructions programmed by a user and received from a companion application executing on a computing device accessed by the user.

A toy construction element for a modular toy construction system. The toy construction element has a housing. Accommodated within the housing is a processing unit, one or more inductive elements, at least one communications circuit coupled to the one or more inductive elements and configured for contactless near-field communication and for contactless energy transfer via the one or more inductive elements, and a rechargeable battery operable to be charged via the contactless energy transfer via the one or more inductive elements. The toy construction element is further configured to read data from an RFID tag of the modular toy construction system by means of at least one of the inductive elements.

The invention relates to a method for communicating with a vehicle occupant of a motor vehicle by means of a communication device (10) comprising a body (20), a head (16) seated on the body (20) which includes a screen device (18) for displaying an optical message for communication with the vehicle occupant, a movement device configured to move the head (16) relative to the body (20), a control device configured to control the movement device and / or the screen device (18), and an interface device via which a mechanical and an electrical connection for power supply and / or data transmission between the communication device (10) and the motor vehicle can be reversibly established, wherein in the method the optical message is displayed by means of the screen device (18).which represents the eyes (22) of the communication device (10), wherein a representation of the optical display is adapted depending on information to be transmitted to the vehicle occupant.

An interactive toy element and a toy system comprising one or more interactive toy elements is disclosed. The interactive toy element comprises an input device, an output device, a data communication device, and a processor operationally connected to the input device, the output device, and the data communication device. The processor comprises an interaction module and an identity configuration module. The interaction module is configured to control the output device to generate an output in response to a trigger signal received from the input device, according to a behavioural data structure. The identity configuration module is configured to receive primary behavioural data representing a primary identity; to receive secondary behavioural data representing a secondary identity different from the primary identity; to insert the primary behavioural data in the behavioural data structure of the interaction module, thereby configuring a specific identity of the interactive toy element according to the primary identity; and to insert the secondary behavioural data in the behavioural data structure of the interaction module, thereby configuring a modified specific identity of the interactive toy element based on at least a combination of the primary and secondary behavioural identities in agreement with predefined configuration rules.

A system comprises an interactive device, a drone, and a control assembly. The control assembly is configured to determine a correlation or interaction between the interactive device and the drone, and cause the interactive device to generate a mechanical, audio, or visual action based on the correlation or interaction.

There is provided a toy, including a ball chasing robot including: a controller configured to receive power from a battery a plurality of infrared sensors configured to detect infrared radiation emitted by a satellite object, the plurality of infrared sensors connected to the controller; a motor configured to drive a wheel arrangement, the wheel arrangement including at least two drive wheels, wherein: the controller is configured to control the motor and wheel arrangement to drive the ball chasing robot towards the infrared radiation emitted by the satellite object detected by the plurality of infrared sensors; wherein the ball chasing robot includes a plurality of settings, including: a play setting, wherein the controller is configured to control the motor, such that the ball chasing robot is driven towards the source of the infrared radiation emitted by the satellite object, and a sleep setting wherein the controller is configured to turn off the plurality of sensors, wherein the sleep setting is entered automatically after a period of inactivity; and / or: a hard floor setting, wherein the motor is configured to drive the wheel arrangement at a first power setting, and a carpet setting, wherein the motor is configured to drive the wheel arrangement at a second power setting.

The present invention is a toy that plays music or an orally told story, comprising a speaker and / or speaker terminals, a first sensor capable of detecting ambient characteristics or characteristic changes within its surrounding area, the first sensor being a reader device that communicates with a passive RFID transponder and / or communicates with an active RFID transponder, and a control unit that can drive and control the speaker or speaker terminals to play music or an orally told story when the first sensor detects specific ambient characteristics or specific characteristic changes within its surrounding area, or when the control unit detects specific characteristic changes detected by the first sensor, and a second sensor capable of detecting the direction of a magnetic field with respect to a priority direction acting on the second sensor, the control unit.

A kit for creating and healing a simulated wound includes a fabric patch that can be saturated with a liquid to become translucent. The patch includes an image of a simulated wound, such as a cut, scratch, or abrasion. Water is applied to a person's skin. The patch is applied to the wetted skin and is saturated by the water, causing the fabric forming the patch to become translucent so that the color of the user's skin is at least partially visible through the patch. This creates the illusion that the simulated wound image is an actual injury. The kit also includes a simulated bandage. The bandage has a gripping portion, such as a patch of “hook” materials from a “hook-and-loop” fastener, on its bottom surface. When the gripping portion of the bandage is contacted with the patch, the gripping portion engages with the fabric so that when the bandage is pulled away from the skin, the patch and the simulated wound are also pulled away from the skin, creating the illusion that the wound has been healed.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for synchronizing bucketized animations with AI-driven responses in interactive toys and animatronic objects. The systems include toys equipped with multiple motors enabled to control movement of different segments, where each motor is associated with a corresponding movement path. Input content is received and used to construct prompts that operate as an input in an AI model to generate narrative responses along with metadata defining sequences of movements. The metadata is mapped to bucketized animations that are executed using the motors for specific time periods. The systems and methods enable concurrent / synchronized presentation of AI-generated narratives through speakers and the bucketized animations.

The invention relates to a method for communicating with a vehicle occupant of a motor vehicle by means of a communication device (10), the communication device (10) comprising a base body (20); a head (16) mounted on the base body (20) and comprising a screen device (18) for communicating with a vehicle occupant of the motor vehicle in order to output optical display content; a movement device, which is provided for moving the head (16) relative to the base body (20); a control device, which is designed to control the movement device and / or the screen device (18); the invention relates to a method for providing a communication device (10) for a motor vehicle, comprising a screen device (18), and an interface device, by means of which a mechanical connection and an electrical connection can be reversibly established between the communication device (10) and the motor vehicle for power supply and / or data transmission, in which method optical display content is output by means of the screen device (18), which optical display content is presented as an eye (22) of the communication device (10), the display of the optical display content is adjusted according to information to be transmitted to a vehicle occupant.

Provided is a robot capable of controlling an embracing action to a user in accordance with a state of communication with the user. This robot is capable of communicating with a user, and is provided with: a trunk part; the two arm parts are connected to the trunk part in a manner of being capable of relatively moving relative to the trunk part; a posture detection unit that acquires information relating to the posture angle of the torso part; and a control unit that controls the opening and closing operation of the two arm parts on the basis of information relating to the posture angle of the torso part acquired by the posture detection unit.

Provided is a robot configured to naturally obtain biological information. The robot includes an external member; and an electromagnetic wave sensor that is provided internally of the external member and is configured to obtain biological information of a user by using electromagnetic waves.

An audio output system comprising: an audio output device configured to output sound content for auditory stimulation of infants and young children; a user device configured to control the audio output device; and a server connected to the user device and the audio output device through communication networks, respectively, and configured to provide a service environment for controlling the audio output device to the user device, wherein the audio output device includes an audio output station including a sound figure corresponding to the sound content and a docking space to which the sound figure is docked, and configured to recognize the sound figure docked to the docking space and to output the sound content corresponding to the recognized sound figure, wherein the service environment includes a function of changing the sound content corresponding to the sound figure, and wherein the server is configured to receive a request to change the sound content corresponding to the sound figure from the user device and to process the request to change the sound content corresponding to the sound figure in consideration of a state of the audio output device.

Blocks or tiles can be magnetically connected in arbitrary arrangements or structures. Each block or tile comprises electric power conducting elements that enable conducting power within and between adjacent blocks or tiles when terminals of the blocks or tiles are brought into contact and held via magnetic attractive forces. In one embodiment, a set comprises two or more blocks, each particular block of the plurality of blocks comprising a top cover; a bottom cover affixed to the top cover, the bottom cover comprising three or more edges; one or more magnets mounted respectively near each of the three or more edges: a first edge among the three or more edges comprising a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal, and a third electrical terminal; a second edge among the three or more edges comprising a fourth electrical terminal, a fifth electrical terminal, and a sixth electrical terminal; in the bottom cover, at least one conductor that is conductively coupled between the second electrical terminal, the third electrical terminal, the fifth electrical terminal, and the sixth electrical terminal; in the bottom cover, a functional component that is conductively coupled to the at least one conductor and to one or more of the first electrical terminal and the fourth electrical terminal, wherein the functional component comprises one or more electrical or electronic components.

The invention provides a robot, a control method of the robot, and a computer program product. The robot includes: a base; a movable part mounted in a state of being rotatable about a predetermined rotation axis with respect to the base part; an actuator that rotates the movable part about a rotation axis; and one or more processing units. The one or more processing parts control the orientation of the movable part around the rotating shaft by controlling the operation of the actuator. The one or more processing units determine whether or not the orientation of the movable unit is within a predetermined angle range including a predetermined reference orientation. The one or more processing units control the actuator to a first state in which the rotation of the movable part is not restricted when the orientation is determined to be within the predetermined angle range, and control the actuator to a second state in which the rotation of the movable part is restricted when the orientation is determined to be within the predetermined angle range.

The invention relates to a method for operating a toy set for playing digital media, in particular auditorily recounting a story. The method requires a detecting a presence of one or more placeable token(s) (7), in particular whereby each token has a role attributed to in a recounted story. It further requires selecting a specific track and track index based on a unique identifier of the placeable token and outputting the track from said track index on. The method also requires an accessing a deep-learning algorithm that takes in voice recordings of an individual and is able to synthesize a voice that is very similar to an original voice of the individual. The invention further relates to a computer program product for operating a toy set, as well as an interactive toy set for playing digital media for executing the method.

An interactive play apparatus comprising a spatial audio system and an interactive toy element, in particular an interactive toy construction element, wherein the inter- active toy element comprises at least one sensor configured to detect one or more user interactions, and wherein the spatial audio system is configured to output a plu- rality of sounds perceivable by a user interacting with the interactive toy element as a spatial soundscape.

The present disclosure generally relates to a toy construction kit comprising a plurality of toy construction elements configured for selective assembly with one another to form a plurality of toy construction models, each toy construction model comprising a subset of the plurality of toy construction elements, and the toy construction kit allows two or more toy construction models to be assembled simultaneously, the plurality of toy construction elements comprising: an interactive functional element configured to be selectively connectable to each toy construction model at a unified connection location, the toy construction kit configured to provide a plurality of unified connection locations, wherein each toy construction model of the plurality of toy construction models comprises one or more of complementary construction elements and at least one unified connection location, each unified connection location comprising a tag element and one or more unified connection elements, the unified connection elements are positioned relative to each other as part of the toy construction model in a unified spatial configuration, the unified spatial configuration and the unified connection elements being unified over the plurality of unified connection locations, each unified connection location being further configured to allow an interactive functional element to be attached to one or more unified connection elements, and each unified connection location is further configured to allow the interactive function element to read the tag element included in the unified connection location when the interactive function element is attached to the unified connection location.

The invention relates to a toy for playing back music or a spoken story with a loudspeaker and / or a loudspeaker connection, a first sensor which can detect, within an area of its environment, a property or a change in a property of this environment, wherein the first sensor is a reader for communicating with a passive RFID transponder and / or for communicating with an active RFID transponder, and a control unit which can control the loudspeaker or the loudspeaker connection to play back music or a spoken story if the first sensor detects, within the area of its environment, a specific property or a specific change in a property of this environment or if the control unit detects a specific change in the property detected by the first sensor, wherein a second sensor can determine the direction of a magnetic field acting on the second sensor relative to a preferred direction.