An interactive AI toy
By introducing multiple buttons to directly trigger functions in AI toys, the problem of cumbersome operation of traditional smart toys has been solved, realizing a more intuitive and flexible interaction method, and improving children's operating experience and toy interactivity.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGGUAN HONGMAO IOT TECH
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of intelligent toy technology, and more particularly to an interactive AI toy. Background Technology
[0002] With the continuous development of artificial intelligence technology, AI-based smart toys are widely used in children's education and interactive entertainment. Traditional smart toys are typically equipped with components such as cameras, audio input modules, audio output modules, and drive mechanisms to achieve basic interaction with children. However, these traditional toys generally suffer from limited interaction methods and insufficient user experience, especially lacking flexible physical interaction buttons, which hinders their ability to quickly respond to user needs and limits users' active participation and enjoyment.
[0003] For example, when users want to control toys to make sounds or drive different body movements in different scenarios, they often can only achieve this through preset programs or voice commands, which is cumbersome and lacks real-time feedback from human-computer interaction. Especially for young children, the complexity and uncertainty of voice interaction greatly reduces the playability of toys. Utility Model Content
[0004] To at least partially overcome the problem that AI chip-based smart toys in related technologies are difficult to control more intuitively and efficiently, this application provides an interactive AI toy.
[0005] The proposed solution is as follows:
[0006] An interactive AI toy includes:
[0007] Structural support components, AI chip, camera, motion detection sensor, audio input module, audio output module, drive mechanism, first button, second button, and third button;
[0008] The structural support components include: a head component, a trunk component, an upper limb component, and a lower limb component;
[0009] The driving mechanism includes: a head driving mechanism, an upper limb driving mechanism, and a lower limb driving mechanism;
[0010] The torso assembly is connected to the head assembly via the head drive mechanism, to the upper limb assembly via the upper limb drive mechanism, and to the lower limb assembly via the lower limb drive mechanism;
[0011] The AI chip is electrically connected to the camera, motion detection sensor, audio input module, audio output module, drive mechanism, first button, second button, and third button;
[0012] The camera, the audio input module, and the audio output module are disposed inside the head assembly;
[0013] The AI chip and motion detection sensor are located inside the torso assembly;
[0014] The first button is located on the side of the head assembly and is used to trigger control commands from the audio output module.
[0015] The second button is located in the back area of the torso assembly and is used to trigger control commands for the lower limb drive mechanism;
[0016] The third button is located in the hand area of the upper limb assembly and is used to trigger control commands for the upper limb drive mechanism.
[0017] Preferably, it further includes:
[0018] Power module;
[0019] The power module is located inside the body assembly;
[0020] The power module is electrically connected to the AI chip, camera, motion detection sensor, audio input module, audio output module, and drive mechanism.
[0021] Preferably, the AI chip connects to the cloud platform and the parent control terminal via a Wi-Fi network or a 4G network.
[0022] Preferably, it further includes:
[0023] Display screen;
[0024] The display screen is embedded in the chest region of the torso assembly;
[0025] The AI chip is electrically connected to the display screen.
[0026] Preferably, it further includes:
[0027] Display screen protective cover;
[0028] The display screen protective cover is connected to the torso assembly via a snap-fit structure and is fastened to the outside of the display screen.
[0029] Preferably, it further includes:
[0030] Serial communication interface;
[0031] The serial communication interface is located in the rear region of the torso component;
[0032] The AI chip connects to external devices via the serial communication interface.
[0033] Preferably, it further includes:
[0034] Positioning module;
[0035] The positioning module is located inside the torso component;
[0036] The AI chip is electrically connected to the positioning module.
[0037] Preferably, it further includes:
[0038] Flash card and card slot;
[0039] The slot is located in the back area of the torso component;
[0040] The Flash card is disposed in the card slot;
[0041] The AI chip is connected to the Flash card via an SPI interface or an SDIO interface.
[0042] Preferably, it further includes:
[0043] Operational amplifier circuit, voltage detection circuit, reset circuit, and clock circuit;
[0044] The AI chip is connected to the audio output module via the operational amplifier circuit;
[0045] The AI chip is connected to the power module via the voltage detection circuit;
[0046] The reset circuit is used to provide a reset signal to the AI chip;
[0047] The clock circuit is used to provide a clock signal for the AI chip.
[0048] Preferably, it further includes:
[0049] Remote control;
[0050] The remote control is wirelessly connected to the AI chip and is used to send remote control commands to the AI chip.
[0051] The technical solution provided in this application may include the following beneficial effects:
[0052] This application provides an interactive AI toy that triggers control commands for an audio output module, a lower limb drive mechanism, and an upper limb drive mechanism via a first button, a second button, and a third button, respectively. The first, second, and third buttons are distributed across different parts of the toy, allowing users to quickly and directly trigger the corresponding functions according to their actual needs, without relying on complex voice or remote control operations. For example, triggering the audio output of the toy's head via the first button quickly enables voice or music playback, enriching the toy's expressive capabilities; triggering lower limb movements via the second button enhances the toy's dynamic performance and interactive fun; and triggering upper limb movements via the third button supports more interactive scenarios (such as waving and high-fiving), improving children's immersion and control experience.
[0053] The button triggering method is simple and direct, making it especially suitable for children and reducing usage obstacles caused by complex command input; the real-time feedback driven by multiple parts makes the toy's movements and audio output more interactive and fun, significantly enhancing user engagement and the toy's appeal.
[0054] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description
[0055] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.
[0056] Figure 1 This is a front structural diagram of an interactive AI toy provided in one embodiment of this application;
[0057] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of an interactive AI toy provided in one embodiment of this application;
[0058] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the circuit structure of an interactive AI toy provided in one embodiment of this application.
[0059] Reference numerals: Head assembly - 101; Torso assembly - 102; Upper limb assembly - 103; Lower limb assembly - 104; AI chip - 2; Camera - 3; Motion detection sensor - 4; Audio input module - 5; Audio output module - 6; Drive mechanism - 7; First button - 801; Second button - 802; Third button - 803; Display screen - 9; Serial communication interface - 10; Card slot - 11. Detailed Implementation
[0060] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.
[0061] Figure 1 This is a front structural diagram of an interactive AI toy provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of an interactive AI toy according to one embodiment of this application, with reference to... Figures 1-2 An interactive AI toy, comprising:
[0062] Structural support components, AI chip 2, camera 3, motion detection sensor 4, audio input module 5, audio output module 6, drive mechanism 7, first button 801, second button 802 and third button 803;
[0063] The structural support components include: head assembly 101, trunk assembly 102, upper limb assembly 103, and lower limb assembly 104;
[0064] The drive mechanism 7 includes: a head drive mechanism 7, an upper limb drive mechanism 7, and a lower limb drive mechanism 7;
[0065] The torso assembly 102 is connected to the head assembly 101 via the head drive mechanism 7, to the upper limb assembly 103 via the upper limb drive mechanism 7, and to the lower limb assembly 104 via the lower limb drive mechanism 7.
[0066] Reference Figure 3 AI chip 2 is electrically connected to camera 3, motion detection sensor 4, audio input module 5, audio output module 6, drive mechanism 7, first button 801, second button 802 and third button 803;
[0067] The camera 3, audio input module 5, and audio output module 6 are located inside the head assembly 101;
[0068] The AI chip 2 and motion detection sensor 4 are disposed inside the torso assembly 102;
[0069] The first button 801 is located on the side area of the head assembly 101 and is used to trigger control commands of the audio output module 6.
[0070] The second button 802 is located on the back area of the torso component 102 and is used to trigger control commands for the lower limb drive mechanism 7.
[0071] The third button 803 is located in the hand area of the upper limb assembly 103 and is used to trigger the control command of the upper limb drive mechanism 7.
[0072] It should be noted that the structural support components are typically made of plastic, metal, or composite materials, and support and connect the various moving parts. In this embodiment, the structural support components also include a housing and a cover to provide the toy's appearance and protect the internal mechanisms.
[0073] AI chip 2 can be an AI chip such as ESP32 or RK3308;
[0074] Camera 3 can be an OV2640 camera 3 module;
[0075] The motion detection sensor 4 can be an MPU6050 (a six-axis sensor, including an accelerometer and a gyroscope);
[0076] The audio input module 5 can use an I2S microphone (such as INMP441) for high-quality audio input;
[0077] Audio output module 6 can use a DAC + speaker to play sound output;
[0078] The drive mechanism 7 can use a servo motor (such as SG90) to drive head / arm movements; or drive wheels / legs to move via a small DC motor.
[0079] The first button 801, the second button 802, and the third button 803 can be mechanical buttons or capacitive touch buttons, connected to the input pins of the AI chip 2. The AI chip 2 periodically checks the button status (high level or low level) to determine whether the button is pressed. When a button is detected to be pressed, the AI chip 2 sends a control command to the module corresponding to the button.
[0080] The ESP32 chip enables lightweight AI processing. For example:
[0081] The face detection and recognition framework, based on the ESP32 chip and OV2640 camera module, has basic functions such as face detection and facial landmark recognition.
[0082] The official offline speech recognition framework supports Chinese / English keyword wake-up and is suitable for local voice control.
[0083] A digital signal processing library that supports audio signal processing, FFT, filters, and other operations.
[0084] Application scenario example:
[0085] Voice interaction: Using a combination of audio input module 5 (such as a microphone) and ESP32 chip, "toy wake word detection" and "simple voice command control" are performed.
[0086] Face detection: Basic face detection is achieved using a combination of OV2640 camera module 3 and ESP32 chip. The toy can say "I see you!" when it sees a child's face!
[0087] Motion triggering: Using a combination of motion detection sensor 4 (six-axis gyroscope / accelerometer) and ESP32 chip, the interaction when the toy is picked up / swung is sensed.
[0088] This embodiment provides an interactive AI toy. By setting a first button 801, a second button 802, and a third button 803, control commands are triggered for the audio output module 6, the lower limb drive mechanism 7, and the upper limb drive mechanism 7, respectively. The first button 801, the second button 802, and the third button 803 are distributed in different parts of the toy, allowing users to quickly and directly trigger corresponding functions according to their actual needs, without relying on complex voice or remote control operations. For example, triggering the audio output of the toy's head with the first button 801 can quickly achieve voice or music playback, enriching the toy's expressive capabilities; triggering lower limb movements with the second button 802 enhances the toy's dynamic performance and interactive fun; and triggering upper limb movements with the third button 803 supports more interactive scenarios (such as waving, high-fiving, etc.), improving children's immersion and control experience.
[0089] The button triggering method is simple and direct, making it especially suitable for children and reducing usage obstacles caused by complex command input; the real-time feedback driven by multiple parts makes the toy's movements and audio output more interactive and fun, significantly enhancing user engagement and the toy's appeal.
[0090] It should be noted that the AI chip 2 connects to the cloud platform and parental control terminal via Wi-Fi or 4G network.
[0091] AI Chip 2 features flexible network communication capabilities, adapting to both home Wi-Fi environments and outdoor 4G cellular network environments. This not only improves the toy's network compatibility but also supports flexible deployment and use in different scenarios.
[0092] Wi-Fi networks can provide the following functions:
[0093] Network Connectivity and Resource Access: The AI toy is equipped with Wi-Fi, allowing for easy connection to home or public Wi-Fi networks. This connection enables the toy to access the internet, downloading and updating a vast amount of cloud resources. For example, it can continuously acquire new story audios, animated videos, educational games, and other content, constantly enriching the toy's functionality and providing children with a continuous sense of novelty.
[0094] Remote Interaction and Control: Using a Wi-Fi network, parents can remotely control the toy via a mobile app or other devices. They can remotely set the toy's usage time, volume, and function modes; they can also achieve remote interaction, such as sending voice messages to the toy to communicate with their child across space, enhancing the parent-child bonding experience.
[0095] Software upgrades and optimizations: Facilitate online upgrades for toy systems and applications. Manufacturers can push the latest firmware via Wi-Fi, fix potential vulnerabilities, optimize performance, and continuously add new features to ensure toys always operate smoothly and keep pace with technological advancements and user needs.
[0096] 4G networks can provide the following functions:
[0097] Uninterrupted Mobile Network Connectivity: The 4G function allows the AI toy to connect to the internet via 4G mobile networks even in environments without Wi-Fi, such as outdoor excursions or while traveling. This ensures uninterrupted smart functionality, allowing children to interact with the toy via voice, look up information, and listen to stories online at any time, without being limited by network conditions.
[0098] High-speed data transmission: 4G networks enable high-speed data transmission, facilitating rapid data exchange between toys and cloud servers. Data generated during toy use, such as children's operational habits and learning progress, can be uploaded and analyzed in a timely manner to accurately deliver personalized learning and entertainment content to children.
[0099] Enhanced safety features: With integrated modules, the 4G functionality can be used for emergency communication and location tracking. When a child encounters danger and triggers the emergency button, the toy can send its real-time location and distress signal to parents via the 4G network. It can also utilize base station positioning technology to allow parents to track the location of the toy their child is carrying at any time, adding extra security for their child.
[0100] It should be noted that interactive AI toys also include:
[0101] Power module;
[0102] The power module is located inside the torso assembly 102;
[0103] The power module is electrically connected to the AI chip 2, camera 3, motion detection sensor 4, audio input module 5, audio output module 6, and drive mechanism 7.
[0104] The power module not only supplies power to the AI chip 2, camera 3, motion detection sensor 4, audio input module 5, and audio output module 6, but also provides the necessary power to each drive mechanism 7 to drive the movements of the head, upper limbs, lower limbs, and other limbs.
[0105] The power module is centrally located inside the torso component 102, which facilitates subsequent maintenance, repair or replacement operations, and improves the toy's lifespan and user experience.
[0106] It should be noted that, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 3 Interactive AI toys also include:
[0107] Display screen 9;
[0108] The display screen 9 is embedded in the chest region of the torso component 102;
[0109] AI chip 2 is electrically connected to display screen 9.
[0110] Furthermore, it also includes:
[0111] Display screen 9 protective cover;
[0112] The protective cover of the display screen 9 is connected to the torso assembly 102 via a snap-fit structure and is fastened to the outside of the display screen 9.
[0113] Display screen 9 can be used to display voice and text, animated emoticons, interactive prompts, etc., forming multimodal outputs such as images, text, and animations, enhancing the richness and intuitiveness of the interaction. Combined with head camera 3, audio module, motion-driven and other interactive components, display screen 9 achieves synchronous content feedback, forming a multimodal interaction system, further enriching the interactive experience of AI toys.
[0114] The display screen 9 is located in the chest area of the torso component 102, which is convenient for users to view from the front, conforms to ergonomics, and enhances the visual experience.
[0115] AI chip 2 directly controls display screen 9 and can send display data to display screen 9 in real time, realizing intuitive and visual output of interactive information.
[0116] The cover is positioned on the outside of the display screen 9, forming a physical barrier to prevent the display screen 9 from being damaged by collisions or scratches. The protective cover is fixed to the body assembly 102 by a snap-fit method, which is flexible and convenient to assemble and facilitates later maintenance or replacement of the display screen 9.
[0117] It should be noted that, referring to Figures 2-3 Interactive AI toys also include:
[0118] Serial communication interface 10;
[0119] The serial communication interface 10 is located in the back region of the torso assembly 102;
[0120] AI chip 2 connects to external devices via serial communication interface 10.
[0121] In this embodiment, the AI chip 2 transmits data with external devices via the serial communication interface 10 (such as updating firmware, downloading resources, and debugging with other devices), enabling flexible functional expansion. The serial communication interface 10 can be used to debug the toy system, update programs, or interact with other smart devices (such as tablets and computers), improving the toy's adaptability and flexibility.
[0122] The serial communication interface 10 is located in the rear area of the torso component 102, making reasonable use of space and facilitating stable connection and convenient operation when external devices are connected.
[0123] It should be noted that, referring to Figure 3 Interactive AI toys also include:
[0124] Positioning module;
[0125] The positioning module is located inside the torso component 102;
[0126] The AI chip 2 is electrically connected to the positioning module.
[0127] AI chip 2 can acquire location data collected by the positioning module in real time, and combine it with data sources such as camera 3 and motion detection to perform multimodal fusion and location-related intelligent control.
[0128] Toys can achieve location sensing functions, such as recording the toy's movement trajectory and indoor distribution, increasing the fun or educational functions of use (such as exploration games).
[0129] Parents can track the real-time location of toys via the cloud or parental control panel, ensuring the safety and traceability of children during use.
[0130] AI Chip 2, combined with positioning information, can generate richer contextual interactions for toys (such as location-based command triggering, environmental perception, etc.), enriching intelligent interactive scenarios.
[0131] It should be noted that, referring to Figures 2-3 Interactive AI toys also include:
[0132] Flash card and card slot 11;
[0133] The card slot 11 is located in the back area of the torso assembly 102;
[0134] The Flash card is located in card slot 11;
[0135] AI Chip 2 connects to the Flash card via an SPI interface or an SDIO interface.
[0136] The Flash card, as a pluggable storage medium, is fixed to the back area of the body assembly 102 via the card slot 11. The position is reasonable and easy to disassemble and replace.
[0137] AI Chip 2 communicates with the Flash card at high speed via SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) or SDIO (Secure Digital Input / Output Interface), supporting data storage, retrieval, and update operations.
[0138] Flash cards can store large amounts of audio, video, animation, and interactive content, greatly enriching the toy's playability and functionality. Simultaneously, as a non-volatile memory, the Flash card stores the toy's system programs, voice data, image resources, user configuration information, and more. Even in the event of a power outage, the data is not lost, ensuring that the toy can load the necessary resources correctly every time it is started.
[0139] Preferably, the interactive AI toy also includes:
[0140] Operational amplifier circuit, voltage detection circuit, reset circuit, and clock circuit;
[0141] AI chip 2 is connected to audio output module 6 via operational amplifier circuit;
[0142] AI chip 2 is connected to the power module via a voltage detection circuit;
[0143] The reset circuit is used to provide a reset signal for AI chip 2;
[0144] The clock circuit is used to provide clock signals for AI chip 2.
[0145] AI chip 2 is connected to audio output module 6 via operational amplifier circuit, which is used to amplify, filter or buffer audio signals to ensure the quality of audio signals and the stability of output.
[0146] The voltage detection circuit monitors the voltage output by the power module in real time. The AI chip 2 uses the detection results to manage the power supply, ensuring stable power supply and avoiding system failures caused by undervoltage or overvoltage.
[0147] The reset circuit provides a reset signal to the AI chip 2, triggering the chip's re-initialization when the system starts up or in an abnormal state, ensuring the stable operation and reliability of the toy system.
[0148] Clock circuit: Provides the necessary clock signal to AI chip 2 as a reference for its operating sequence, ensuring the synchronous operation of each functional module of AI chip 2.
[0149] It should be noted that interactive AI toys also include:
[0150] Remote control;
[0151] The remote control is wirelessly connected to the AI chip 2 and is used to send remote control commands to the AI chip 2.
[0152] This embodiment introduces a remote control and a wireless communication connection between the remote control and the AI chip 2, which enriches the user's operation methods and control scenarios.
[0153] As an independent external control device, the remote control can adopt various interaction methods such as buttons, touch, and swipe to adapt to the operating habits of different users.
[0154] The AI chip 2 and the remote control interact via wireless communication (such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, infrared, etc.), supporting the remote real-time sending of control commands.
[0155] It is understood that the same or similar parts in the above embodiments can be referred to each other, and the contents not described in detail in some embodiments can be referred to the same or similar contents in other embodiments.
[0156] It should be noted that in the description of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Furthermore, in the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means at least two.
[0157] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0158] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.
Claims
1. An interactive AI toy, characterized by, include: Structural support components, AI chip, camera, motion detection sensor, audio input module, audio output module, drive mechanism, first button, second button, and third button; The structural support components include: a head component, a trunk component, an upper limb component, and a lower limb component; The driving mechanism includes: a head driving mechanism, an upper limb driving mechanism, and a lower limb driving mechanism; The torso assembly is connected to the head assembly via the head drive mechanism, to the upper limb assembly via the upper limb drive mechanism, and to the lower limb assembly via the lower limb drive mechanism; The AI chip is electrically connected to the camera, motion detection sensor, audio input module, audio output module, drive mechanism, first button, second button, and third button; The camera, the audio input module, and the audio output module are disposed inside the head assembly; The AI chip and motion detection sensor are located inside the torso assembly; The first button is located on the side of the head assembly and is used to trigger control commands from the audio output module. The second button is located in the back area of the torso assembly and is used to trigger control commands for the lower limb drive mechanism; The third button is located in the hand area of the upper limb assembly and is used to trigger control commands for the upper limb drive mechanism. 2.The interactive AI toy of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: Power module; The power module is located inside the body assembly; The power module is electrically connected to the AI chip, camera, motion detection sensor, audio input module, audio output module, and drive mechanism. 3.The interactive AI toy of claim 1, wherein, The AI chip connects to the cloud platform and parental control terminal via Wi-Fi or 4G network. 4.The interactive AI toy of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: Display screen; The display screen is embedded in the chest region of the torso assembly; The AI chip is electrically connected to the display screen. 5.The interactive AI toy of claim 4, wherein, Also includes: Display screen protective cover; The display screen protective cover is connected to the torso assembly via a snap-fit structure and is fastened to the outside of the display screen. 6.The interactive AI toy of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: Serial communication interface; The serial communication interface is located in the rear region of the torso component; The AI chip connects to external devices via the serial communication interface. 7.The interactive AI toy of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: Positioning module; The positioning module is located inside the torso component; The AI chip is electrically connected to the positioning module. 8.The interactive AI toy of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: Flash card and card slot; The slot is located in the back area of the torso component; The Flash card is disposed in the card slot; The AI chip is connected to the Flash card via an SPI interface or an SDIO interface. 9.The interactive AI toy of claim 2, wherein, Also includes: Operational amplifier circuit, voltage detection circuit, reset circuit, and clock circuit; The AI chip is connected to the audio output module via the operational amplifier circuit; The AI chip is connected to the power module via the voltage detection circuit; The reset circuit is used to provide a reset signal to the AI chip; The clock circuit is used to provide a clock signal for the AI chip. 10.The interactive AI toy of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: Remote control; The remote control is wirelessly connected to the AI chip and is used to send remote control commands to the AI chip.