Interactive talking dolls

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.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 658,043 entitled INTERACTIVE TALKING DOLLS filed Sep. 9, 2003, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 200,696 entitled INTERACTIVE TALKING DOLLS filed Jul. 22, 2002 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,641,454 on Nov. 4, 2003, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 883,762 entitled INTERACTIVE TALKING DOLLS filed Jun. 18, 2001 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,497,604 on Dec. 24, 2002, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 685,527 entitled INTERACTIVE TALKING DOLLS filed Oct. 10, 2000 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,309,275 on Oct. 30, 2001, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08 / 831,635 entitled INTERACTIVE TALKING DOLLS filed Apr. 9, 1997 and now abandoned.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to interactive toys, one toy, once activated by a user, activating another toy. More particularly, the pres...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] It is a related object of the present invention to provide a set of toys which interactively cause each othe

Problems solved by technology

However, the doll typically only performs a single action (e.g., the doll says a single word or phrase, or moves in a desired manner) without saying anything more until the activation switch is pressed again.

Thus, although several activation switches may be provided, each switch causing the doll to performed a desired action (e.g., say a specific word or phrase or move in a desired manner) associated with that switch, once the action is c

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