Toy for use with vertical surfaces

a technology for toys and surfaces, applied in educational appliances, mechanical appliances, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of not wanting the caregiver may not want the child to bring toys, and the cost of providing speech chips in each block can be quite high, and the effect of impracticality for children's toys

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-06-19
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES
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Benefits of technology

Provides a cost-effective, interactive learning experience for children in the kitchen, allowing caregivers to supervise while performing household tasks, with the toy being both functional and space-efficient, reducing the need for expensive speech chips in each structure.

Problems solved by technology

Thus, if the child is in the kitchen with the caregiver, the child will often be without his or her toys.
The caregiver may not want the child to bring toys into the kitchen, since this may produce clutter the kitchen.
Providing a speech chip in each block can be quite costly and could be impractical for children's toys.
However, such refrigerator magnets are not interactive or fun and are essentially no better than pictures of numbers or letters that might be depicted on a piece of paper.

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[0020]Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the present invention will be discussed in conjunction with the following embodiments, it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the present invention to these embodiments alone. On the contrary, the present invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents which may be included with the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, in the following detailed description of the present invention, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspect...

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Abstract

An apparatus and method of interacting with a user is described. The method includes identifying a structure coupled to a base unit, wherein the structure includes a visual identifier. A sound is generated using a speaker of the base unit, wherein the sound is associated with the visual identifier of the structure.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation application of and claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 699,445, filed Oct. 30, 2003, entitled “TOY FOR USE WITH VERTICAL SURFACES,” naming Eric Thomas Shuler and Jorge Soto as inventors, assigned to the assignee of the present invention, and having attorney docket number LEAP-P0191.01, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 505,980, filed Sep. 24, 2003, entitled “Interactive Educational Apparatus For Use With Vertical Surfaces.” Both applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety and for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]There are a number of educational toys that have been described in the literature. For example, one such educational toy is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,986,780. In this patent, a number of blocks with indicia are described. Each block includes a voice synthesizer and speaker so that when a child touches a block, ...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G09B5/00G09B5/06
CPCG09B5/062
InventorSHULER, ERIC THOMASSOTO, JORGETRIMMEL, PETRA UTE
OwnerLEAPFROG ENTERPRISES