Information holding medium and performance output toy

Abstract

To provide a performance output toy with high taste.SOLUTION: A performance output toy 10 comprises a sub-toy body mounting part 11 configured to be able to mount a sub-toy body 20 with the front / back thereof turned over, the sub-body toy having an identification pattern 30 formed thereon, a detecting part for detecting identification information corresponding to the identification pattern 30 from the sub-toy body 20 mounted on the sub-toy body mounting part 11, and an output part 65 outputting a performance based on the identification information detected by the detecting part. By turning over the sub-toy body 20 mounted on the sub-toy body mounting part 11, the identification information to be detected by the detecting part is changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information storage medium and a production output toy.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a production output toy that generates sound or the like based on a predetermined operation. In this production output toy, new information is provided to the main body via an accessory body that is attached to and detached from the main body side that outputs the production. Based on this information, a predetermined production output is executed in some cases. For example, in Patent Document 1, although it is a portable game device, a cartridge having predetermined information is attached to the portable game device (main body side), and information for identifying a character and information for determining a variation of the character are acquired from this cartridge. Based on the acquired information, the use of a specific character is enabled and the game is executed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In Patent Document 1, protrusions are provided on the surface of a disk-shaped cartridge, and cartridge information is supplied to the main body side based on the unevenness of the protrusions. In this case, in order to supply a variety of information, the number of cartridges corresponding to the amount of information to be supplied to the main body side is required, and thus a larger number of cartridges are required. Further, the cartridge only has protrusions provided on its disk-shaped surface, and the cartridge itself does not have a very high toy property.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an information storage medium and a production output toy capable of diversifying operations.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The information storage medium according to the present invention is an information storage medium that stores identification information, and the identification information is constituted by a concavo-convex pattern of concave and convex portions formed on the outer peripheral end surface of the information storage medium.

[0007] Further, in the information storage medium according to the present invention, the outer periphery of the information storage medium may be configured to be substantially circular.

[0008] Further, in the information storage medium according to the present invention, a plurality of layers of the concavo-convex patterns may be provided in the thickness direction of the information storage medium.

[0009] Further, in the information storage medium according to the present invention, the plurality of layers of the concavo-convex patterns may have portions where the positions of the concave and convex portions of the concavo-convex patterns in different layers differ in the circumferential direction.

[0010] Further, in the information storage medium according to the present invention, the information storage medium may be configured to have only one portion where the convex portions of the concavo-convex patterns in different layers overlap when viewed in the thickness direction.

[0011] Further, the effect output toy according to the present invention includes a mounting portion on which the information storage medium can be mounted with its front and back sides reversed, a detection portion that detects the identification information from the information storage medium mounted on the mounting portion, and an output portion that outputs an effect based on the identification information detected by the detection portion. When the front and back sides of the information storage medium mounted on the mounting portion are changed, the identification information detected by the detection portion is changed.

[0012] Further, in the effect output toy according to the present invention, the information storage medium is rotatable in the mounting portion, and the detection portion has a switch configured to be able to contact the convex portions in each of the plurality of concavo-convex patterns, and the identification information may be acquired according to the combination of the output results of the switch.

[0013] In addition, the effect output toy according to the present invention includes a mounting portion that can be mounted with the front and back of the information storage medium reversed, a detection portion that detects the identification information from the information storage medium mounted on the mounting portion, and an output portion that outputs an effect based on the identification information detected by the detection portion. The information storage medium is rotatable in the mounting portion. The detection portion has a plurality of switches configured to be independently contactable with the convex portions in each of the plurality of concave-convex patterns, obtains the identification information according to the combination of the output results of all the switches, and determines the combination starting from the state where all the switches are in contact with the convex portions.

[0014] In addition, in the effect output toy according to the present invention, when the detection portion detects the starting point for the second time or later, the combination may be determined as the end point of the combination determination.

[0015] In addition, the effect output toy according to the present invention may include a manipulation handle that is rotationally operated, and a connection gear portion that connects the manipulation handle and the mounting portion. The information storage medium may be rotationally driven via the connection gear portion by the rotation of the manipulation handle.

[0016] In addition, in the effect output toy according to the present invention, the mounting portion may include a drive engagement portion that detachably engages with a driven engagement portion provided radially inward of the outer peripheral end surface of the information storage medium.

[0017] In addition, in the effect output toy according to the present invention, the connection gear portion may be configured to interlock and rotate a rotation site different from the mounting portion.

[0018] In addition, in the effect output toy according to the present invention, in a state where the information storage medium is mounted on the mounting portion, at least a part of the interval between the outer peripheral end surface of the information storage medium and the surrounding wall surface facing the outer peripheral end surface may be configured to have a size equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

[0019] Further, in the effect output toy according to the present invention, the operation handle may be configured to be rotatable in only one direction with respect to the information storage medium.

Advantages of the Invention

[0020] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information storage medium and an effect output toy capable of diversifying operations.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] Hereinafter, the production output toy according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the whole of the production output toy.

[0023] The production output toy 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a toy imitating the shape of a machine gun used by a hero who fights in, for example, a TV program or the like. In the program, the hero is set to emit sounds and lights or transform from the machine gun by attaching various attachments to the machine gun. Here, "transformation" means that the clothes, form, etc. of the hero change. The user can play a so-called "role-playing game" of becoming the hero with this toy.

[0024] The production output toy 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a gun body portion 19 having a plurality of muzzles 19m at the tip side of the toy body trunk portion 10a, a rear gun grip portion 10r at the rear side and a front gun grip portion 10f at the front side at the lower side of the toy body trunk portion 10a, an operation handle 18 at the right side surface of the toy body trunk portion 10a, and further a sub-toy body mounting portion 11 (hereinafter simply referred to as "mounting portion") for mounting a sub-toy body 20 described later at the upper side of the toy body trunk portion 10a. Here, the sub-toy body 20 functions as an information holding medium for holding identification information. Also, a plurality of sub-toy bodies 20 having different shapes such as colors and patterns are prepared, and each has different identification information. Therefore, by mounting the sub-toy body 20 on the production output toy 10, a desired production according to the sub-toy body 20 can be performed.

[0025] In the following description, expressions of directions such as up and down, front and back, left and right indicating directions are based on the state when the user holds the effect output toy 10, that is, the state where the gun body 19 is directed forward and the front and rear gun grips 10r and 10f are held, and refer to the direction as seen from the user.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the state before the sub-toy body 20 is attached. As shown in FIG. 2, the attachment part 11 of the effect output toy 10 has an opening / closing lid 12 that opens forward with the hinge part 12b as a fulcrum. The attachment part 11 is a substantially cylindrical concave structure constituted by a substantially circular peripheral wall surface 11w and a rotating table 11t that constitutes the bottom. On the other hand, as a member to be attached to this attachment part 11, for example, a disk-shaped sub-toy body 20 (hereinafter referred to as a "gear member") having a shape imitating a gear with irregularities (protrusions 20v and recesses 20c) formed on the outer peripheral end surface 20e and a gear-shaped driven engagement part 20g also formed on the inner side. The gear member 20 is attached by fitting the driven engagement part 20g to the drive engagement part 11g provided on the rotating table 11t.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the state where the gear member 20 is attached. As shown in FIG. 3, the gear member 20 is attached to the rotating table 11t. In this state, the opening / closing lid 12 is rotated backward to close. Here, the opening / closing lid 12 is biased in the opening direction (opposite to the direction of the arrow shown in the figure) by a biasing member such as a torsion spring provided in the hinge part 12b. When the opening / closing lid 12 is closed, the tip engagement part 12e of the opening / closing lid 12 is locked to the tip locking part 41, and further, the side protrusions 12d formed on the left and right side surfaces of the opening / closing lid 12 are also locked to a pair of left and right protruding pieces 42 protruding from the upper surface of the toy body trunk part 10a.

[0028] Regarding the performance output, which will be described later, by closing the lid 12 and then rotating the operation handle 18 in a predetermined direction, the gear member 20 can be rotated together with the rotary table 11t to perform a predetermined performance. In short, the performance is manifested based on the rotation of the gear member 20. This is achieved by detecting the unevenness of the outer peripheral end face 20e of the gear member 20 with switches (the first switch 14a and the second switch 14c), which are detection means to be described later and are provided in contact with the gear member 20, and performing a predetermined performance based on this detection signal.

[0029] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the gear member 20 as seen from the surface side. As shown in FIG. 4, the shape of the gear member 20 is a flat disk shape as also shown in FIG. 2. On the outer peripheral end face 20e of the gear member 20, when the gear member 20 is viewed from above, an uneven pattern formed by trapezoidal convex portions 20v and trapezoidal concave portions 20c is formed in the circumferential direction. In the present embodiment, this uneven pattern can be regarded as eight uneven patterns when the gear member 20 is viewed planarly from above. However, when the gear member 20 is viewed in the thickness direction, the outer peripheral end face 20e is composed of a first outer peripheral end face 21e, which is an upper region in the side surface (side wall surface) of the outer periphery of the gear member 20, and a second outer peripheral end face 22e, which is a lower region. A first uneven pattern 31 is constituted by the convex and concave portions formed along the circumferential direction of the first outer peripheral end face 21e, and a second uneven pattern 32 is constituted by the convex and concave portions formed along the circumferential direction of the second outer peripheral end face 22e. Here, different uneven patterns are formed in the upper and lower regions of the gear member 20 that are divided in the stacking direction (vertical direction) in the thickness direction.

[0030] For example, on the upper first outer peripheral end face 21e, an eighth convex portion 20v and concave portion 20c form a first uneven pattern 31. On the other hand, on the lower second outer peripheral end face 22e, a second uneven pattern 32 is formed by one convex portion 20v (see Fig. 6) and a concave portion 20c (the concave portion that substantially encircles the outer peripheral end face except for the one convex portion). The first uneven pattern 31 and the second uneven pattern 32 are each detected separately and recognized by the control unit 60 (see Fig. 10) as a discrimination pattern 30 that combines both uneven patterns. In the uneven pattern of this embodiment, a large convex portion 20vs is provided by the overlapping of the convex portion 20v in the first uneven pattern 31 and the convex portion 20v in the second uneven pattern 32.

[0031] Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the gear member 20. As shown in Fig. 5, the gear member 20 is composed of a plurality of disk members including a first disk member 21, a second disk member 22, and a third disk member 23. The first disk member 21 and the second disk member 22 are formed as annular members having a relatively large opening 20h, although they are called disk members. The first disk member 21 and the second disk member 22 sandwich, for example, the third disk member 23 and are fastened with fixing screws 20j.

[0032] In the first disk member 21, eight convex portions 20v are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the first outer peripheral end face 21e (20e) as described above. Therefore, the concave portions 20c are formed between the convex portions 20v and eight concave portions are also formed at equal intervals. Further, on the inner peripheral surface forming the opening 20h of the first disk member 21, a driven engagement portion 20g having the shape of an internal gear is provided. The driven engagement portion 20g is a portion that detachably meshes with the drive engagement portion 11g (see Fig. 2) of the mounting portion 11.

[0033] In the second disk member 22, one convex portion 20v is formed on the second outer peripheral end surface 22e (20e). Therefore, the concave portion 20c is the portion of the second outer peripheral end surface 22e other than the convex portion 20v. Also, in the second disk member 22, a driven engagement portion 20g having the same internal gear shape as that of the first disk member 21 is provided.

[0034] The third disk member 23 is formed as a thin plate member compared to the other two members. Different patterns are provided on its front and back surfaces, and the patterns on the front and back surfaces can be seen through the openings 20h of the first disk member 21 and the second disk member 22.

[0035] FIG. 6 is a perspective view when viewed from the back side of the gear member 20. As shown in FIG. 6, the convex portion 20v of the second disk member 22 is in a position overlapping with one of the convex portions 20v on the first disk member 21 side in the thickness direction of the gear member 20, forming the large convex portion 20vs described above. It is preferable that only one (one location) of the large convex portion 20vs is formed in the gear member 20, but a plurality (a plurality of locations) may be provided. Also, as the pattern visible from the second disk member 22 side, for example, the first pattern A depicting the letter A can be seen from the first disk member 21 side, and for example, the second pattern B depicting B can be seen from the first disk member 21 side. This is to make it easier to understand that when the gear member 20 is mounted on the mounting portion 11, different identification patterns 30 (different identification information) are detected when mounted so that the first pattern A is visible and when mounted so that the second pattern B is visible. That is, as will be described later, different effect outputs can be obtained from the effect output toy by mounting the gear member 20 so that the A surface side or the B surface side is visible, and by displaying different patterns on the A surface side and the B surface side, it becomes easier to understand that the A surface side and the B surface side have different identification information.. Note that this pattern is not a simple A or B as shown in the figure, but a pattern corresponding to the effect output (for example, the emblem of a hero, etc.) to enable an effective effect that associates the gear member 20 with the effect output.

[0036] In this embodiment, the upper and lower two-layer concavo-convex patterns of the gear member 20 are constituted by the concavo-convex pattern formed on the first disk member 21 which is a separate member and the concavo-convex pattern formed on the second disk member 22. By being a separate member, not only is it easy to form the concavo-convex pattern, but it is also possible to freely change the member to be combined in terms of the combination direction (angle). For example, using the same first disk member 21 and second disk member 22, a plurality of gear members 20 with different positional relationships of the concavities and convexities can be created. In the case of the illustration, since it is a pattern in which the maximum number of convex portions 20v of the first disk member 21 are formed, even if the position of the convex portion 20v on the second disk member 22 side is changed, there is no change. However, for example, when there are 3 convex portions 20v on the first disk member 21 and 4 convex portions 20v on the second disk member 22 side, depending on the combination angle, different concavo-convex patterns can be formed.

[0037] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the position regulating member 45 of the gear member 20. When mounting the gear member 20 on the mounting portion 11, open the opening / closing lid 12 and drop in the gear member 20. In the state where the gear member 20 is mounted as shown in FIG. 7, the position regulating projection 45t protruding from the peripheral wall surface 11w of the mounting portion 11 is positioned above the outer peripheral edge of the gear member 20 to regulate the position so that the gear member 20 does not fall off. When mounting the gear member 20, this position regulating projection 45t moves so that the outer peripheral edge of the gear member 20 comes into contact and enters toward the peripheral wall surface 11w side, and returns to be positioned above the outer peripheral edge of the gear member 20 when the gear member 20 is completely mounted.

[0038] The position regulating projection 45t is provided at one end side of a pair of left and right position regulating members 45 (the right position regulating member 45R and the left position regulating member 45L). The position regulating member 45 is an arm-shaped member extending so as to surround the outside of the peripheral wall surface 11w. And the position regulating member 45 is provided so as to be swingable with the rotation fulcrum portion 45p as a fulcrum. At the other end portion 45e on the side opposite to the side where the position regulating projection 45t is provided, a swing spring 45s is provided which acts to push the left and right both other end portions 45e apart in the left-right direction.

[0039] When removing the gear member 20 from the mounting portion 11, for example, the gear member 20 is pinched and pulled out. At this time, the position regulating projection 45t elastically moves by contacting the outer peripheral edge along with the pulling-out operation of the gear member 20 and can be easily removed. Further, on the peripheral wall surface 11w, gaps 11sp of a size that allows fingertips to enter are formed, for example, at two locations near the front of the mounting portion 11, facilitating the removal of the gear member 20.

[0040] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state where the gear member 20 is mounted on the mounting portion 11. As shown in FIG. 8, in a state where the gear member 20 is mounted on the mounting portion 11, the gear member 20 is engaged such that the driven engagement portion 20g on its lower end side meshes with the convex driving engagement portion 11g on the rotary table 11t. Thereby, the gear member 20 is rotated in a predetermined direction together with the rotary table 11t. On the mounting portion 11, a pair of first switch 14a and second switch 14c of the detection portion 14 are provided so as to be contactable facing the outer peripheral end surface 20e.

[0041] The first and second switches 14a, 14c are arranged vertically and can be separately contacted with respect to the convex portions 20v of the first outer peripheral end surface 21e on the first disk member 21 side and the second outer peripheral end surface 22e on the second disk member 22 side. When the gear member 20 is held and rotationally driven on the rotary table 11t, the first switch 14a contacts the upper convex portion 20v and the second switch 14c contacts the lower convex portion 20v independently and operates. Here, the detection portion 14 refers to not only both the first and second switches 14a, 14c as detection elements but also a part of the control system in the control portion 60.

[0042] The first switch 14a and the second switch 14c include a housing wall portion 14w having upper and lower two housing chambers, slide portions 14ab, 14cb that slide in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in the figure) within the housing wall portion 14w, coil springs 14as, 14cs provided in openings within the slide portions 14ab, 14cb and biasing the slide portions 14ab, 14cb toward the gear member 20 side, and switch portions 14am, 14cm such as microswitches respectively corresponding to the slide portions 14ab, 14cb. When the gear member 20 rotates and the convex portion 20v contacts the contact end portions 14ae, 14ce of the slide portions 14ab, 14cb, the slide portions 14ab, 14cb slide forward (right direction in the figure). By this movement, the pressing end portions 14at, 14ct on one end side of the slide portions 14ab, 14cb press one end of the switch portions 14am, 14cm, and the switch portions 14am, 14cm transmit a detection signal.

[0043] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of an opening / closing detection switch 17 for detecting the opening / closing of the opening / closing lid 12. As shown in FIG. 9, the opening / closing detection switch 17 includes a switch body 17a such as a microswitch, and a pressed portion 17c that is pressed by the opening / closing lid 12 and moves in the vertical direction. The pressed portion 17c is provided so as to be vertically movable while being biased upward by a pressing spring 17s within a slide housing portion 17w. The lower end portion 17t of the pressed portion 17c is provided so as to be engageable with the detection end 17e of the switch body 17a, and when the tip portion (upper portion in the figure) of the pressed portion 17c is pushed downward, the detection end 17e is pushed to detect that the opening / closing lid 12 is closed.

[0044] In addition, a protruding tip locking portion 41 surrounding the outer periphery of the tip portion of the pressed portion 17c is provided. A groove-shaped locking hook portion 41f recessed forward is formed on the outer surface on the rear side (left side in the figure) of the tip locking portion 41. This locking hook portion 41f engages with the tip engaging portion 12e of the opening / closing lid 12 so as to be hooked, and the closed state of the opening / closing lid 12 can be maintained.

[0045] When the opening / closing lid 12 is in its closed state, it is locked to the aforementioned tip locking portion 41, and the left and right side protrusions 12d (see FIG. 3) are also locked to a pair of left and right protruding pieces 42 (see FIG. 3) provided on the upper surface of the main body. The unlocking of the opening / closing lid 12 is performed by pushing (swinging) the unlocking trigger 13a of the unlocking part 13 provided on the rear side of the toy main body trunk portion 10a downward (in the direction of arrow Z).

[0046] For example, by pushing the rear end portion of the unlocking trigger 13a downward, the front end portion 13e (see FIG. 7) on the opposite side across the rotation support shaft swings upward with respect to the rear end portion pushed downward. Due to this upward swing, the block member 13b (see FIG. 8) provided so as to surround the front end portion 13e presses the outer wall surface member (upper surface portion) of the main body from the inside. Due to this pressing from the inside, the upper surface portion of the outer wall of the toy main body trunk portion 10a deforms. Along with this deformation, the tip locking portion 41 and the protruding pieces 42 that locked the opening / closing lid 12 slightly move in the unlocking direction (the protruding tips of the left and right protruding pieces 42 move so as to open left and right, and the tip locking portion 41 moves so as to fall forward of the gun), thereby releasing the locked state. Simultaneously with this release, the opening / closing lid 12 is opened by the biasing force of the torsion spring provided on its hinge portion 12b.

[0047] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the control system of the production output toy 10 when the gear member 20 is mounted so that the first outer peripheral end face 21e of the gear member 20 shown in FIG. 4 is arranged on the upper side. The production output toy 10 includes an information reading unit that reads the identification information held by the gear member 20 (in this embodiment, a first switch 14a that functions as a first detection unit and a second switch 14c that functions as a second detection unit), a control unit 60 that operates the drive unit 62 based on the identification information read by the information reading unit, and the like. The control unit 60 can read operation data from the storage unit 61 and operate the drive unit 62 based on the read operation data.

[0048] In FIG. 10, the first concavo-convex pattern 31 of the gear member 20 is detected by the on / off combination of the first switch 14a, and the second concavo-convex pattern 32 is detected by the on / off combination of the second switch 14c. In the present embodiment, based on the identification pattern 30 according to the combination of the first concavo-convex pattern 31 detected by the first switch 14a and the second concavo-convex pattern 32 detected by the second switch 14c, for example, information regarding the operation data recorded in the storage unit 61 can be retrieved.

[0049] Here, as the input signal, when the first switch 14a and the second switch 14c detect the convex portion 20v (when the first switch 14a and the second switch 14c are turned on), they are respectively recognized as "1", and when they do not detect the convex portion 20v (concave portion 20c) (when the first switch 14a and the second switch 14c are turned off), they are respectively recognized as "0". Then, the identification starts from the state where both the first switch 14a and the second switch 14c are in contact with the convex portion 20v (the state where the first and second switches 14a and 14c are in contact with the large convex portion 20vs and are turned on). That is, in the detection signal, when it becomes "1,1", it is set as the start bit (start of recognition) for reading the ID of the identification information.

[0050] Also, the timing of the end of ID reading can be set, for example, when the second "1,1" is read. Note that as the timing of the end of ID reading, it may also be set when the third or subsequent "1,1" is read, or in the illustrated gear member 20, when the eighth "0,0" is read (information indicating that the gear member 20 has made one rotation). In the present embodiment, the opening / closing detection switch 17 of the opening / closing lid 12 functions as an ID reset switch, and as long as the opening / closing lid 12 is not opened, the same ID is recognized regardless of how many times the gear member 20 rotates.

[0051] Here, when the front and back surfaces of the gear member 20 mounted on the mounting portion 11 are swapped and mounted (when the gear member 20 is mounted such that the second outer peripheral end surface 22e of the gear member 20 is disposed on the upper side), the second concavo-convex pattern 32 of the gear member 20 is detected by the on / off combination of the first switch 14a, and the first concavo-convex pattern 31 is detected by the on / off combination of the second switch 14c. Therefore, on the front and back surfaces of the gear member 20 (when the A surface side is on top and when the B surface side is on top), the concavo-convex patterns detected by the first and second switches 14a and 14c are reversed, and are determined as different combinations (different identification information) as the identification pattern 30, and different effects are output even for the same gear member 20.

[0052] The types of effect output are recorded in the storage unit 61, and based on the identification information corresponding to the determined identification pattern 30, the effect is output from the output unit 65 via the drive unit 63 by the detection unit 14 (including both the first and second switches 14a and 14c and a part of the control unit 60). Note that the output unit 65 includes a sound output unit 70 such as a speaker and a light output unit 80 such as an LED, and these are operated in appropriate combinations. Further, a power switch 15, a trigger button 16 which is the trigger of the gun, and an open / close detection switch 17 of the open / close lid 12 are connected to the control unit 60, and a predetermined effect is produced by the switching operations of these switches.

[0053] FIG. 11 is a side view showing the internal structure of the effect output toy 10. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a portion that is rotationally driven by the operation of the operation handle 18. The rotation of the mounting portion 11 is performed by an operation handle 18 provided outside the main body and rotating about the rotation axis CL1. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, this is achieved by a plurality of connecting gear portions 28 that connect the operation handle 18 and the mounting portion 11. The driving of the rotary table 11t is, for example, via a first gear portion 28a coaxial with the operation handle 18, a second gear portion 28b meshing with the first gear portion 28a, a third gear portion 28c coaxial and integral with the second gear portion 28b, a fourth gear portion 28d meshing with the third gear portion 28c, a fifth gear portion 28e coaxial and integral with the fourth gear portion 28d, and a sixth gear portion 28f meshing with the fifth gear portion 28e and coaxial and integral with the rotary table 11t.

[0054] Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the fifth gear portion 28e and the sixth gear portion 28f are configured by bevel gears. Thereby, the rotation of the rotary table 11t can have a rotation axis CL2 orthogonal to the vertical direction with respect to the rotation axis CL1 of the operation handle 18. Also, by combining a plurality of such gears, the weight during the rotation of the operation handle 18 can be set to a predetermined value, and the rotation operation feeling of the operation handle 18 can be produced. Also, it is easy to set the rotation speed of the operation handle 18 and the rotation speed of the rotary table 11t.

[0055] Further, the gun body portion 19 is configured as a rotatable portion about the rotation axis CL3 on the toy main body body portion 10a. The driving of the gun body portion 19 is, for example, via a seventh gear portion 28g meshing with the first gear portion 28a, an eighth gear portion 28h coaxial and integral with the seventh gear portion 28g, and a ninth gear portion 28i meshing with the eighth gear portion 28h and coaxial and integral with the gun body portion 19. Here, since the eighth gear portion 28h and the ninth gear portion 28i are configured by bevel gears, the rotation of the rotation axis CL3 is orthogonal to the front-rear direction with respect to the rotation axis CL1 of the operation handle 18.

[0056] FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the attachment portion of the operation handle 18. As shown in FIG. 13, the operation handle 18 is configured to be detachable from the handle attachment portion 28t on the side of the toy body trunk portion 10a. The operation handle 18 includes an attachment portion 18t attached so as to coincide with the rotation axis center CL1, an arm portion 18m extending in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis center CL1, and a grip portion 18g rotatably provided at the tip of the arm portion 18m. The handle attachment portion 28t has a first rotation portion 28k on the side of the first gear portion 28a and a second rotation portion 28j that engages with the attachment portion 18t. Note that the second rotation portion 28j is provided with an engagement protrusion 28jj so that the rotation force can be transmitted by engaging with the end face 18e of the attachment portion 18t.

[0057] The first rotation portion 28k and the second rotation portion 28j are configured such that only the rotation in one direction is engaged by the ratchet engagement portion 28p and the rotation force can be transmitted. In this configuration, the first rotation portion 28k and the second rotation portion 28j are provided on the same rotation axis. And, for example, the first rotation portion 28k is provided so as to be integrally rotatable with respect to the first gear portion 28a and slidable (in the direction of arrow X) along the rotation axis center CL1. Further, the first rotation portion 28k is biased by a coil spring (not shown) in a direction away from the first gear portion 28a (the direction pressed against the second rotation portion 28j).

[0058] Also, for example, when the toy body trunk portion 10a is viewed from the right direction, the ratchet engagement portion 28p functions such that the first rotation portion 28k and the second rotation portion 28j rotate integrally in the clockwise direction (arrow C direction). On the contrary, in the counterclockwise direction (arrow D direction), the ratchet engagement portion 28p functions such that the meshing is disengaged due to the inclined surface engagement between the two rotation portions 28k and 28j and the second rotation portion 28j idles. Thereby, the rotation table 11t and the gun body portion 19 can rotate only in one direction.

[0059] Hereinafter, an example of how to play with the effect output toy 10 will be described. When playing with the performance output toy 10, first turn on the power switch 15. Thereby, a startup sound is produced. When the performance by the startup sound is being performed, for example, the operation of the trigger button 16 is disabled, and even if the trigger button 16 is operated, no performance output is manifested. After that, when the trigger button 16 is operated with the gear member 20 not loaded (attached), for example, an attack sound or the like is manifested.

[0060] The case of loading the gear member 20 will be described. In this case, first, open the opening / closing lid 12. Thereby, an opening sound (detected by the opening / closing detection switch 17) is manifested. Then, when the gear member 20 is loaded with, for example, the A side facing the front side and the opening / closing lid 12 is closed, for example, it is detected that the opening / closing lid 12 has been closed (detected by the opening / closing detection switch 17), and a gear loading sound indicating that the gear member 20 has been loaded is manifested. After that, rotate the operation handle 18 to rotate the loaded gear member 20. Thereby, a gear rotation standby sound is manifested. By rotating the operation handle 18, the gun body part 19 also rotates. The gear rotation standby sound is manifested when it is detected, for example, using the first switch 14a and the second switch 14c that the rotation operation has started. After the gear rotation standby sound has been manifested for a predetermined time, a gear detection sound indicating that the gear member 20 has been detected is manifested.

[0061] As the gear member 20 rotates, the first switch 14a and the second switch 14c are turned on and off by the uneven pattern (identification pattern 30), and based on the on / off combination of the first switch 14a and the second switch 14c, the identification pattern 30 is recognized and the ID (identification information) of the gear member 20 is detected.

[0062] After the ID of the gear member 20 is detected, an effect corresponding to the ID is presented. For example, when the trigger button 16 is briefly pressed (pressed and immediately released), for example, an attack sound by the hero is presented. On the other hand, when the trigger button 16 is held down, for example, a charge attack, which is a particularly powerful attack, is entered, and further, the maximum charge attack is presented for a predetermined time from during the charge attack. Here, when the operation handle 18 is turned, a gatling sound (the gunfire sound of a gatling gun) is presented along with the rotation of the gun body 19.

[0063] In addition, the gear member 20 is provided with a wide variety of uneven patterns different for each hero, and by loading the gear members 20 of different heroes, one can play with different effects for each hero. Also, the colors and patterns of the gear member 20 are distinguished by different emblems etc. for each hero, and thus one can enjoy the changes.

[0064] Also, when the gear member 20 is loaded with the B side up, opposite to the A side, different IDs are detected by the first switch 14a and the second switch 14c than when the A side is up. Different effects can be presented even with the same gear member 20. In short, one can enjoy twice the number of effects as the number of prepared gear members 20.

[0065] As described above, according to the effect output toy 10 of the present embodiment, the gear member 20 having the identification pattern 30 can change the identification information based on the identification pattern 30 read by the detection unit 14 by being attached with the front and back surfaces changed, so that a plurality of effect outputs are possible based on one gear member 20.

[0066] Moreover, according to the effect output toy 10 of the present embodiment, since the gear member 20 is a flat plate, the space occupied by the gear member 20 can be reduced, and the distinction between the front and back surfaces can be made easier to recognize by changes such as changing the patterns on the front and back surfaces A and B. Further, since the identification pattern 30 is formed by the uneven pattern formed on the outer peripheral end surface 20e of the flat plate, the region of the maximum length in the gear member 20 can be used as the formation region of the uneven pattern. As a result, the size of the uneven pattern can be increased and the number of formations can also be increased. Also, in the flat plate gear member 20, since the uneven pattern is provided on the outer peripheral end surface 20e, information that is easy to visually recognize (patterns, emblems) can be displayed on the front and back surfaces A and B of the gear member 20. In addition, the gear member 20 can produce a mechanical shape with the gear shape formed by the unevenness as the appearance.

[0067] Moreover, in the effect output toy 10 of the present embodiment, since the gear member 20 is configured in a disk shape, it becomes easy to use it by rotation. As a result, the reading of the identification information of the uneven pattern can utilize the rotation of the gear member 20, and the reading of the information is easy.

[0068] In the effect output toy 10 of the present embodiment, since a plurality of layers of the uneven pattern are provided in the thickness direction of the gear member 20, more patterns can be formed.

[0069] Moreover, in the effect output toy 10 of the present embodiment, since the gear member 20 is formed by overlapping a plurality of disk members (the first disk member 21 and the second disk member 22), the uneven pattern can be formed for each disk member, and it is easy to form the uneven pattern. Also, even if the combination of the first disk member 21 and the second disk member 22 to be laminated is the same, by changing the relative angle in the circumferential direction of both disk members and combining them, it is possible to obtain a gear member 20 having a different identification pattern 30 as a whole.

[0070] In the effect output toy 10 of the present embodiment, in each uneven pattern formed in a plurality of layers, by making the overlapping portion of the convex portions 20v into one portion, it can be used as the start position for reading the uneven pattern. For example, when provided with contact-type first and second switches 14a and 14c that come into contact with the convex portions 20v, sometimes all the switches (first and second switches 14a and 14c) are turned on by the convex portions 20v at the same position due to the rotation of the gear member 20. By using this turn-on operation as the starting point for reading the pattern array, it becomes easier to read and analyze the pattern array. Also, the one portion where the convex portions 20v overlap can be used as the end position for reading the uneven pattern. As a result, the start and end of ID reading become clear, and more reliable reading can be achieved.

[0071] Also, in the effect output toy 10 of the present embodiment, the rotational driving force is transmitted between the operation handle 18 provided on the effect output toy 10 and the mounting portion 11 via the connecting gear portion 28. Thereby, the orientation of the rotation surface of the operation handle 18 and the rotation surface of the mounting portion 11 can be arbitrarily set, and the degree of freedom in the orientation and positional relationship between the operation handle 18 and the mounting portion 11 can be increased. Also, by using the connecting gear portion 28, the rotation ratio between the rotation operation of the operation handle 18 and the gear member 20 can be freely set, so that the rotation resistance of the operation handle 18 and the like can be set, and the rotation operation feeling of the operation handle 18 can be produced.

[0072] In the effect output toy 10 of the present embodiment, since the mounting portion 11 is provided with the drive engagement portion 11g that engages with the front and back surfaces (A surface side, B surface side) of the gear member 20, the gear member 20 does not need to use the outer peripheral end surface 20e as a driving portion, and the entire surface of the outer peripheral end surface 20e can be used as a formation region for the uneven pattern. Also, since the driven engagement portion 20g of the gear member 20 has an inner-toothed uneven shape on the front and back surfaces, a mechanical shape effect of the gear member 20 can be achieved in combination with the uneven pattern on the outer peripheral end surface 20e.

[0073] In addition, in the effect output toy 10 of the present embodiment, the connecting gear portion 28 can rotate the gun body portion 19 in conjunction with the rotation of the mounting portion 11. As a result, a rotation effect can be achieved by the gun body portion 19 simultaneously with the rotation of the gear member 20, and various effects can be achieved.

[0074] In the effect output toy 10 of the present embodiment, in a state where the gear member 20 is mounted, there is a gap 11sp having a size equal to or greater than a predetermined value between the outer peripheral end surface 20e of the gear member 20 and the surrounding wall surface 11w facing the outer peripheral end surface 20e. For example, a fingertip can enter the gap 11sp, and the operability when removing the gear member 20 from the mounting portion 11 can be improved.

[0075] In addition, in the effect output toy 10 of the present embodiment, since the operation handle 18 is configured to be rotatable in only one direction with respect to the mounting portion 11, the direction for reading the concavo-convex pattern of the gear member 20 is determined. As a result, misreading of the identification pattern 30 can be avoided.

[0076] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a gear member 20 of a variation different from that in FIG. 4 as viewed from the front surface side. As shown in FIG. 14, the outer periphery of the gear member 20 is substantially circular, and it has a flat disk shape. Note that the shape of the gear member 20 is not limited to this, and it may be a polygon such as a rectangle, or may have a shape with a bulged upper surface or lower surface.

[0077] The outer peripheral end face 20e of the gear member 20 is a region where concave and convex portions that constitute the identification information of the gear member 20 are formed. Here, a concavo-convex pattern formed by trapezoidal convex portions 20v and trapezoidal concave portions 20c is formed along the circumferential direction. In FIG. 14, the outer peripheral end face 20e of the gear member 20 is divided into two regions, an upper region and a lower region, when viewed from the side (thickness direction), and is composed of a first outer peripheral end face 21e of the upper region and a second outer peripheral end face 22e of the lower region. And the concave and convex portions formed on the first outer peripheral end face 21e and the concave and convex portions formed on the second outer peripheral end face 22e are formed independently of each other. That is, a first concavo-convex pattern 31 is constituted by the convex and concave portions formed along the circumferential direction of the first outer peripheral end face 21e, and a second concavo-convex pattern 32 is constituted by the convex and concave portions formed along the circumferential direction of the second outer peripheral end face 22e. In FIG. 14, different concavo-convex patterns are formed in the gear member 20 in the thickness direction. Note that in FIG. 14, the example in which two regions, an upper region and a lower region, are formed on the outer peripheral end face 20e is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only one region may be provided, or three or more regions may be provided. Also, the concave and convex portions formed on the first outer peripheral end face 21e and the concave and convex portions formed on the second outer peripheral end face 22e are formed of separate members, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first disk member 21 and the second disk member 22 may be integrally formed with one member so as to integrally form the concave and convex portions.

[0078] For example, on the upper first outer peripheral end face 21e, a first concavo-convex pattern 31 is formed by four convex portions 20v and concave portions 20c. On the other hand, on the lower second outer peripheral end face 22e, a second concavo-convex pattern 32 is formed by five convex portions 20v and concave portions 20c. The first concavo-convex pattern 31 and the second concavo-convex pattern 32 are detected separately and recognized as an identification pattern 30 that combines both concavo-convex patterns by a control unit 60 (see FIG. 10). Note that in the concavo-convex pattern of the present embodiment, large convex portions 20vs are provided which are formed by the convex portions 20v in the first concavo-convex pattern 31 overlapping with the convex portions 20v in the second concavo-convex pattern 32.

[0079] Further, in the concavo-convex pattern composed of the convex portion 20v in the first concavo-convex pattern 31 and the second concavo-convex pattern 32 (when the gear member 20 is viewed planarly from above), the concave and convex portions appear alternately. For example, in FIG. 14, on the upper first outer peripheral end face 21e, a region 20vk where no convex portion is formed is provided in a part between two concave portions 20c, and a convex portion 20v is provided at a position corresponding to the region 20vk on the lower second outer peripheral end face 22e. Also, on the lower second outer peripheral end face 22e, a region 20vk where no convex portion is formed is provided in a part between two concave portions 20c, and a convex portion 20v is provided at a position corresponding to the region 20vk on the upper first outer peripheral end face 21e. In this way, between the two concave portions 20c, a convex portion 20v is formed on either the upper first outer peripheral end face 21e or the lower second outer peripheral end face 22e. In this embodiment, the first concavo-convex pattern 31 and the second concavo-convex pattern 32 can be detected as 16-bit signals respectively. By always forming a convex portion 20v between the concave portions 20c on either the upper first outer peripheral end face 21e or the lower second outer peripheral end face 22e in this way, the identification pattern 30 composed of the first concavo-convex pattern 31 or the pattern 32 can be surely recognized.

[0080] FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the gear member 20 shown in FIG. 14. As shown in FIG. 15, the gear member 20 is composed of a plurality of disk members including a first disk member 21, a second disk member 22, and a third disk member 23. Incidentally, the first disk member 21 and the second disk member 22 are formed as annular members having relatively large openings 20h, although they are called disk members. The first disk member 21 and the second disk member 22 sandwich, for example, the third disk member 23 and are fastened with fixing screws 20j.

[0081] In the first disk member 21, on the first outer peripheral end face 21e (20e), four convex portions 20v and four regions 20vk where no convex portions are formed are formed in the circumferential direction. Further, the concave portions 20c are formed between the convex portions 20v or the regions 20vk, and are formed at eight positions at equal intervals. Also, on the inner peripheral surface forming the opening 20h of the first disk member 21, a driven engagement portion 20g having the shape of an internal gear is provided. This driven engagement portion 20g is a portion that detachably meshes with the drive engagement portion 11g (see FIG. 2) of the mounting portion 11.

[0082] In the second disk member 22, on the second outer peripheral end face 22e (20e), five convex portions 20v and three regions 20vk where no convex portions are formed are formed. Further, the concave portions 20c are formed between the convex portions 20v or the regions 20vk, and are formed at eight positions at equal intervals. Also, in the second disk member 22 as well, a driven engagement portion 20g having the same internal gear shape as the first disk member 21 is provided.

[0083] The third disk member 23 is formed as a thin plate member compared to the other two members. Different patterns are provided on its front and back surfaces, and the patterns on the front and back surfaces can be seen from the opening 20h of the first disk member 21 and the second disk member 22.

[0084] FIG. 16 is a perspective view when viewed from the back surface side of the gear member 20 shown in FIG. 14. As shown in FIG. 16, the convex portion 20v of the second disk member 22 overlaps with one of the convex portions 20v on the first disk member 21 side in the thickness direction of the gear member 20, forming the large convex portion 20vs described above. It is preferable that only one (one location) of the large convex portions 20vs is formed in the gear member 20, but a plurality (a plurality of locations) may be provided.

[0085] Also, as a design visible from the side of the second disk member 22, for example, a first design C depicting the letter C of the alphabet can be seen from the side of the first disk member 21, and a second design D depicting the letter D of the alphabet can be made visible from the side of the first disk member 21. By changing the display in this way, when the gear member 20 is attached to the attachment portion 11, it becomes easy to understand that the case where it is attached so that the first design C is visible and the case where it is attached so that the second design D is visible are different identification patterns 30 (different identification information). That is, it becomes easy to understand that different production outputs are possible by attaching it so that the C surface side or the D surface side is visible. Note that this design is not a simple C or D as shown in the figure, but a design corresponding to the production output (for example, a hero emblem, etc.) is shown, enabling an effective production that associates the gear member 20 with the production output.

[0086] The gear member 20 shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 has concave and convex portions formed in the same arrangement in the left and right regions with respect to the line segment drawn from the center of the gear member 20 to the large convex portion 20vs, and convex portions 20v (regions 20vk) are formed symmetrically on the left and right. When the convex portions 20v (concave portions 20c) are formed symmetrically on the left and right in this way, a special production may be output from the production output toy, enabling more diverse productions.

[0087] Also, on the first outer peripheral end face 21e (20e) of the gear member 20 shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, a convex portion 20v is provided at a position facing the large convex portion 20vs, and a region 20vk where no convex portion is formed is formed on the second outer peripheral end face 22e (20e). When the convex portion 20v (concave portion 20c) is formed symmetrically, by providing the convex portion 20v and the region 20vk at positions facing the large convex portion 20vs, when detecting the identification information of the gear member 20 with the effect output toy, whether the C surface side is arranged on top or the D surface side is arranged on top changes which of the first switch 14a or the second switch 14c is turned on. Therefore, it is possible to identify whether the C surface side is arranged on top or the D surface side, and a further special effect can be output. In the present embodiment, the convex portion 20v and the region 20vk are provided at positions facing the large convex portion 20vs, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate, and preferably provided at the intermediate position (intermediate bit) of the concavo-convex pattern composed of the convex portion 20v, the region 20vk, or the concave portion 20c.

[0088] As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described, but the present invention can be appropriately changed within the scope of its technical idea. For example, the means for detecting the unevenness of the gear member 20 may be a non-contact detection sensor instead of the contact type switches (the first switch 14a and the second switch 14c) of the above embodiment.

[0089] Also, in the above embodiment, the number of convex portions 20v on the first outer peripheral end face 21e of the gear member 20 is 8 or 4, and the number of convex portions 20v on the second outer peripheral end face 22e is 1 or 5, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of unevenness can be appropriately changed.

[0090] Also, in the above embodiment, the gear member 20 has two upper and lower layers in the thickness direction for forming the concavo-convex pattern, but it may be three or more layers, or only one layer.

[0091] In the above embodiment, the first disk member 21 and the second disk member 22 of the gear member 20 are formed of an annular member, but they do not necessarily have to be annular members.

[0092] Also, in the above embodiment, the rotation direction of the gear member 20 is set to only one direction, but reverse rotation may also be allowed.

[0093] Also, in the above embodiment, the opening / closing lid 12 may be formed of a light-transmissive (transparent or translucent) member so that the mounted gear member 20 can be seen. In this case, the rotational operation of the gear member 20 can be observed, enhancing the production effect.

[0094] In the above embodiment, the operation handle 18 has a detachable structure, but it is not limited to this configuration. For example, a hinge structure may be provided on the arm portion 18m to make it foldable. In this case, a recessed portion capable of accommodating the arm portion 18m and the gripping portion 18g may be provided on the outer surface of the toy body trunk portion 10a so that the arm portion 18m and the gripping portion 18g can be accommodated in this recessed portion.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0095] 10 Performance output toy 11 Mounting portion (sub-toy mounting portion) 11g Driving engagement portion 11w Peripheral wall surface 14 Detection portion 14a First switch (switch) 14c Second switch (switch) 18 Operation handle 19 Gun body portion (rotating portion) 20g Driven engagement portion 20 Gear member (sub-toy) 20c Recessed portion 20e Outer peripheral end face 20v Protrusion 21 First disk member (disk member) 21e First outer peripheral end face 22 Second disk member (disk member) 22e Second outer peripheral end face 23 Third disk member (disk member) 28 Connecting gear part 30 Identification pattern 65 Output part 70 Sound output part (output part) 80 Light output part (output part)

Claims

1. An information storage medium that stores identification information, wherein the identification information is constituted by a concavo-convex pattern of recesses and protrusions formed on the outer peripheral end surface of the information storage medium, information storage medium.

2. The information storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the outer periphery of the information storage medium is configured to be substantially circular, entertainment output toy.

3. The information storage medium according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of layers of the concavo-convex pattern are provided in the thickness direction of the information storage medium, entertainment output toy.

4. The information storage medium according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of layers of the concavo-convex pattern have portions where the positions of the recesses and protrusions of the concavo-convex pattern in different layers differ in the circumferential direction, information storage medium.

5. The information storage medium according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the information storage medium is configured to have only one portion where the protrusions of the concavo-convex pattern in different layers overlap when viewed in the thickness direction, information storage medium

6. A mounting portion on which the information storage medium according to any one of claims 1 to 5 can be mounted with the front and back sides changed, a detection unit that detects the identification information from the information storage medium mounted on the mounting portion, and an output unit that outputs an effect based on the identification information detected by the detection unit, and when the front and back sides of the information storage medium mounted on the mounting portion are changed, the identification information detected by the detection unit is changed, entertainment output toy.

7. The entertainment output toy according to claim 6, wherein the information storage medium is rotatable in the mounting portion, and the detection unit has switches configured to be contactable with the protrusions in each of the plurality of concavo-convex patterns, and acquires the identification information according to the combination of the output results of the switches, entertainment output toy.

8. A mounting portion on which the information storage medium according to claim 5 can be mounted with the front and back sides changed, a detection unit that detects the identification information from the information storage medium mounted on the mounting portion, and an output unit that outputs an effect based on the identification information detected by the detection unit, and the information storage medium is rotatable in the mounting portion, the detection unit has a plurality of switches configured to be contactable independently with the protrusions in each of the plurality of concavo-convex patterns, acquires the identification information according to the combination of the output results of all the switches, and determines the combination starting from the state where all the switches are in contact with the protrusions, entertainment output toy.

9. In the effect output toy according to claim 8, when the detection unit detects the starting point for the second time or later, the combination is determined as the end point of the combination determination. Effect output toy.

10. In the effect output toy according to any one of claims 6 to 9, a rotary operation handle; a connecting gear part that connects the operation handle and the mounting part, and when the operation handle rotates, the information holding medium is rotationally driven via the connecting gear part. Effect output toy.

11. In the effect output toy according to claim 10, the mounting part includes a drive engagement part that detachably engages with a driven engagement part provided radially inward of the outer peripheral end surface of the information holding medium. Effect output toy.

12. In the effect output toy according to claim 10, the connecting gear part interlocks and rotates a rotating part different from the mounting part. Effect output toy.

13. In the effect output toy according to claim 10, the operation handle is configured to be rotatable in only one direction of the information holding medium. Effect output toy.

14. In the effect output toy according to any one of claims 6 to 13, in a state where the information holding medium is mounted on the mounting part, at least a part of the interval between the outer peripheral end surface of the information holding medium and the surrounding wall surface facing the outer peripheral end surface is configured to have a size equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Effect output toy.

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