Answering Telephone Toy
By introducing recording and playback functions into the telephone toy and integrating a voicemail telephone simulation into the capsule toy, the problems of lack of fun and miniaturization in existing designs are solved, achieving a combination of fun and miniaturization.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521309460.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2025-03-28
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-11-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-06-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing toy designs that mimic answering phones lack fun and are unsuitable for miniaturization, especially for capsule toys.
A telephone toy with a recording switch, microphone, recording unit, playback unit, and playback button has been designed to mimic the function of a voicemail phone. It is housed in a capsule toy and has recording and playback functions. The recording and playback status is indicated by a light-emitting element.
It increases the fun of the toy, providing a suitable miniaturized answering phone toy, especially suitable for capsule toy designs, simplifying the structure and facilitating miniaturization.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model patent relates to a toy voicemail telephone. Background Technology
[0002] Patent documents 1 and 2 below propose a toy that mimics a telephone and can record and play back audio.
[0003] However, toy answering phones made to mimic so-called answering phones are little known. Patent documents
[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Publication No. 63-154099.
[0005] [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 61-272079 (Patent Office Publication). Utility Model Content
[0006] The primary objective of this utility model patent is to provide a telephone toy that mimics the function of an answering machine. Another objective is to provide an answering machine toy suitable for small toys such as capsule toys.
[0007] The design of this utility model patent is reflected in the following items.
[0008] (Project 1)
[0009] It consists of a main body and a handset. The main body includes a handset holder, a recording switch, a microphone, a recording and playback unit, and a play button. The handset holder holds the handset; the recording switch is activated when the handset is lifted from the holder; the microphone records external sounds when the recording switch is on; and the playback unit plays the recorded audio when the play button is pressed. This is a toy telephone with a voicemail function.
[0010] (Project 2)
[0011] As described in Project 1, the telephone toy with a voicemail function has a microphone positioned opposite the handset. The user can speak into the microphone, and the recording unit can record the user's voice through the microphone.
[0012] (Project 3)
[0013] As described in Project 1 or 2, the recording switch is configured to be connected to the handset placed on the handset holder. Therefore, the recording switch is turned off when the handset is placed on the handset holder and turned on when the handset is removed from the handset holder.
[0014] (Project 4)
[0015] As described in Project 1 or 2, the telephone toy with a message function has a receiver holder formed by a recessed portion on the main unit.
[0016] (Project 5)
[0017] As described in Project 1 or 2, the toy voicemail phone with a voicemail function has a play button that flashes or remains lit when playing a recorded voice message.
[0018] (Project 6)
[0019] The main body of the voicemail toy as described in Project 1 or 2 also has a voicemail button, which flashes or lights up when the recording switch is on.
[0020] (Project 7)
[0021] The main body of the telephone toy with a message function as described in Project 1 or 2 also has a power supply for operating the microphone, recording unit, and playback unit.
[0022] (Project 8)
[0023] The play button of the telephone toy with a message function, as described in Project 1 or 2, is activated when the user presses or touches the play button, driving the playback of the sound recorded by the recording unit.
[0024] (Project 9)
[0025] As described in Project 1 or 2, the telephone toy with a message function is also equipped with a capsule, which houses the main body and handset parts, and can be sold as a capsule toy.
[0026] Compared to existing technologies, the technical solution of this utility model has the following beneficial effects: According to this design, mimicking an answering machine can increase the fun of the toy. Furthermore, this design provides a small answering machine toy, a suitable size similar to capsule toys and other small toys. Attached Figure Description
[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a voicemail telephone toy, one example of this utility model patent.
[0028] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A diagram of a toy with a voicemail phone.
[0029] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Used for explanation Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating the working principle of the voicemail toy.
[0030] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The illustration is used to explain the actions of the voicemail toy.
[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Main body; 11. Earpiece socket; 12. Recording switch; 13. Microphone; 14. Recording unit; 15. Playback unit; 16. Playback button; 17. Message button; 18. Dialing button; 19. Display unit; 110. Power supply; 2. Earpiece; 3. Flexible cord; 6. User's finger. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, will illustrate an example of a voicemail toy (hereinafter referred to as the "toy"). Additionally, for ease of understanding, the dimensions and proportions in the drawings may be exaggerated or used for illustrative purposes.
[0033] (The composition of a toy)
[0034] This example toy has the basic components of a main body 1 and a receiver 2 (see reference). Figure 1 The earpiece 2 and the main body 1 are connected by a flexible connecting cable 3.
[0035] (main body)
[0036] The main device 1 is equipped with a handset socket 11, a recording switch 12, a microphone 13, a recording unit 14, a playback unit 15, and a play button 16 (for reference). Figure 1 and Figure 2 In addition, the main device 1 is also equipped with a message button 17, a dial button 18, a display screen 19, and a power supply 110.
[0037] The earpiece holder 11 can hold the earpiece 2. Specifically, the earpiece holder 11 is formed by a recessed portion on the main body 1 (see below). Figure 4 ).
[0038] The recording switch 12 is structured such that it becomes active when the handset 2, which is placed on the handset holder 11, is picked up. Specifically, the recording switch 12 is positioned where it connects to the speakerphone (the part that transmits sound in a real telephone) of the handset 2, which is placed on the handset holder 11. Therefore, when the handset 2 is placed on the handset holder 11, the handset 2 contacts the recording switch 12, causing it to become active; when the handset 2 is picked up from the handset holder 11, the recording switch 12 becomes active.
[0039] The microphone 13 is structured such that when the recording switch 12 is turned on, it can record externally received voice into the recording unit 14. Specifically, the microphone 13 is positioned opposite the handset 2 of the handset holder 11 (in an actual telephone, this is the part of the microphone used for voice extraction) (see later description). Figure 4In this example toy, the user speaks into microphone 13, and the voice is recorded into recording unit 14 via microphone 13.
[0040] The recording unit 14 consists of an IC or microcontroller (not shown) that performs predetermined actions and a memory (not shown) that records sound.
[0041] When the play button 16 is pressed, the playback unit 15 plays the sound recorded by the recording unit 14. Specifically, the playback unit 15 consists of an IC or microcontroller (not shown) that performs specific operations and a speaker (not shown) driven by it.
[0042] During sound playback from the recording unit 14, the play button 16 flashes or illuminates via a built-in light-emitting element (not shown) such as an LED (light-emitting diode). In this example, when the user presses or touches the play button 16, it activates and drives the playback unit 15, thereby playing the sound recorded in the recording unit 14. The operation control (including the light-emitting control) of the play button 16 is performed by an IC or microcontroller (not shown).
[0043] The structure of the message button 17 is as follows: When the recording switch 12 is on, its built-in light-emitting elements such as LEDs (light-emitting diodes) (not shown) will flash or light up. The action control of the message button 17 (including the light-emitting control) is executed by an integrated circuit (IC) or microcontroller not shown in the figure.
[0044] The glow color of the message button 17 should ideally be different from that of the play button 16. For example, the message button 17 could be set to red and the play button 16 to green, but it is not limited to these two colors and other colors can also be chosen.
[0045] The dial button 18 and the display unit 19 are located on the surface of the main body 1 to simulate an actual voicemail phone. However, in this example, the dial button 18 and the display unit 19 are only virtual parts and do not perform any actual operation.
[0046] Power supply 110 is connected to the microphone 1, recording unit 14, playback unit 15, and necessary components such as the IC or microcontroller that drives these components, providing power to these units to enable their operation. Furthermore, in this example, the IC or microcontroller used for motion control can be the same component. Moreover, the operation of the IC or microcontroller can be controlled by a program recorded in its accessible or built-in memory.
[0047] (Telephone parts)
[0048] Handpiece 2 mimics the shape of a landline telephone handset. This handpiece 2 itself does not have call or listen functions. Therefore, the connecting cable 3 in this example only serves to connect the components.
[0049] (The toy's actions in this example)
[0050] Next, we will see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The actions of the toys involved in this example will be explained.
[0051] ( Figure 3 Steps SA1-SA4 in the process
[0052] First, the user picks up the earpiece 2 with finger 6 (see...) Figure 4 At this point, the recording switch 12 will turn on, and the microphone 13 can begin recording. Simultaneously, the message button 17 will begin flashing or lighting up the instant the recording switch 12 is turned on.
[0053] Users can speak into the microphone 13 while the message button 17 is flashing or lit, and the recording unit 14 will record the voice.
[0054] ( Figure 3 Steps SA5-SA7 in the middle)
[0055] Then, when the user places the earpiece 2 on the earpiece placement part 11, the earpiece 2 will contact the recording switch 12, thereby turning off the recording switch 12. At this point, the recording is complete. The message button 17 will then turn off, and the recording is finished.
[0056] ( Figure 3 Steps SA8-SA11 in the middle
[0057] Then, the user can press the play button 16 to play the sound recorded by the recording unit 14 through the playback unit 15. In addition, during playback, the play button 16 will flash or light up to notify the user that playback is in progress.
[0058] This example toy provides users with an experience that more closely resembles the voicemail function and actions on a landline, thus bringing new fun to the toy, which is a major advantage.
[0059] In this example, all the functional parts requiring electricity are concentrated on the main body 1, and the earpiece 2 does not have talking or listening functions. Therefore, this example simplifies the toy's structure and also facilitates toy miniaturization.
[0060] The voicemail toy in this example can also be sold as a capsule toy, with all its components, such as the main body 1 and the handset 2, housed in a capsule (not shown).
[0061] In this example, although a structure is used to make the play button 16 and the message button 17 blink or light up, this indicates that only one of the actions is performed. However, the play button 16 and the message button 17 can also blink and light up simultaneously. In addition, the play button 16 and the message button 17 can also have different actions (for example, one blinks and the other lights up).
Claims
1. A voicemail telephone toy, comprising a main body and a handset component, characterized in that: The main body includes an earpiece socket, a recording switch, a microphone, a recording unit, a playback unit, and a playback button; The earpiece holder can hold the earpiece; The recording switch turns on when the earpiece, which is placed on the earpiece holder, is picked up. The microphone, when the recording switch is turned on, records external sounds into the recording unit; The playback unit plays the sound recorded in the recording unit when the play button is pressed.
2. The voicemail telephone toy according to claim 1, characterized in that, The microphone is positioned opposite the handset on the handset holder. When the user speaks into the microphone, the recording unit can record the user's voice.
3. The voicemail telephone toy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The recording switch is configured to contact the earpiece placed on the earpiece holder, so that the recording switch is off when the earpiece is placed on the earpiece holder and on when the earpiece is removed from the earpiece holder.
4. The voicemail telephone toy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Its earpiece base is composed of a groove formed on the main body.
5. The voicemail telephone toy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The play button will flash or light up while the recording is playing audio.
6. The voicemail telephone toy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The main unit also has a message button, which flashes or lights up when the recording switch is on.
7. The voicemail telephone toy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, It also includes power supplies for operating the microphone, recording unit, and playback unit.
8. The voicemail telephone toy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The play button is a structure that is activated by the user pressing or touching the play button, driving the playback unit to play the sound recorded by the recording unit.
9. The voicemail telephone toy according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also comes with a capsule, in which the main body and the earpiece are stored, and it can be sold as a capsule toy.