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Interactive toy system

a toy system and interactive technology, applied in the field of interactive toys, can solve the problems of limited spontaneity, limited interactivity, general limited repertoire, etc., and achieve the effect of enhancing the charm and fascination of the toy

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-18
EISENSON HENRY L
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[0019]The main objective of the present invention is to provide a system in which components of the toy set interact with each other, in a spontaneous, rational, meaningful, charming, fascinating, and captivating manner.
[0020]Another objective is to enable active components of said system to interact with and respond to the Child, enhancing the charm and fascination of the toy.

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One of the problems with known interactive toys is that the interactivity is limited to that between the Child and the toy.
Another limitation of such known toy products is that there is limited spontaneity, since each party to the interaction, the toy and the Child, has only one source of stimuli.
Another problem with known interactive toy products is that their repertoire is generally limited, and they soon lose the fascination of the Child.
Another problem with such toys is that their interactivity is generally of limited scope, and they lack opportunities to combine their play action with educational content.
One of the problems with the cited WRIGHT prior art is complexity, since that invention requires costly data storage and processing in each of the figurines that participate in the entertainment process.

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PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0076]In its preferred embodiment, the present invention is expressed as two or more similar toy objects, of which one is the Master Object containing a microphone and voice recognition circuit (for detection and recognition of the Child's speech), a microcontroller (for operation of a pseudo-random number generator to select from a long list of phrases and words, and for selection of the responder to the Child's statements), and the other is a Satellite Object. Both contain a power source such as a battery, plus an RF transceiver, speaker, amplifier, and associated wiring.

[0077]That system thus communicates between Objects and a computer via the supplied RF transceiver, and with the Child via voice recognition and the supplied speaker, said speaker to have unique voices for each of the Objects.

[0078]In that embodiment, the physical configuration of the present invention is a set of two or more Objects that enter into dialog with each other in productive, rationa...

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Abstract

An interactive networked toy system comprised of objects that enter into meaningful and entertaining dialog with each other and with the Child that plays with them.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application for Patent No. 61 / 065682, filed 13 Feb. 2007 by Henry Eisenson, content of which is incorporated herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to the field of interactive toys.[0003]1. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Application No. 20070275634 by Wright is entitled FIGURINES HAVING INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION. That invention provides a method by which multiple figurines can appear to communicate, but in the primary configuration of that design each figurine has an internal data storage means that comprises its personality. In comparison, the present invention achieves similar or better results by incorporating intelligence, processing, and internal data storage means in only one of multiple devices, with each of the satellite devices / toys / figurines acting solely as a wireless loudspeaker, converting radio signals sent by the central inte...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63H3/28
CPCA63H2200/00A63H3/28
Inventor EISENSON, HENRY L.
Owner EISENSON HENRY L
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