Performance output toys and secondary toy bodies

Abstract

To provide a novel mechanism for producing performance output in a performance output toy. [Solution] In a performance output toy having a main toy body to which a secondary toy body is detachably attached, the main toy body has an operator operated by a user and a control unit that controls the performance output in accordance with the operation of the operator, and the operator is configured to be in an inoperable state before the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body, and to change to an operable state when the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a performance output toy and a sub-toy body. [Background technology]

[0002] There are various known toys that perform various effects using light, sound, etc. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes an effect output toy that controls the operation of an effect output unit for outputting effects using light, sound, etc., based on operation data corresponding to the order in which a first switch and a second switch of a sub-toy body attached to a main toy body are pressed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-168997 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In toys that output effects, there is a demand for mechanisms that can produce more novel effects.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a novel mechanism for producing a performance output in, for example, a performance output toy. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is a performance output toy that includes a main toy body to which a secondary toy body is detachably attached, and the main toy body has an operator that is operated by a user and a control unit that controls the performance output in accordance with the operation of the operator, and the operator is configured to be in an inoperable state before the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body, and to change to an operable state when the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body. Furthermore, one aspect of the present invention is a performance output toy that includes a main toy body to which a secondary toy body is detachably attached, the main toy body having an operator that is operated by a user and a control unit that controls the performance output in accordance with the operation of the operator, and the operator is in an inoperable state before the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body, and is configured to change from the inoperable state to an operable state by protruding from the outer surface of the main toy body when the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, for example, a novel mechanism for producing a performance output in a performance output toy can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of a performance output toy (before the secondary toy body is attached to the primary toy body); [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of a performance output toy (after the secondary toy body is attached to the primary toy body); [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is an external view showing the recessed portion of the main toy body according to one embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a plurality of engagement portions, a rotation detection portion, a type detection portion, and a contact portion in a main toy body according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is an external view of a sub-toy body according to an embodiment, seen from the rear side; [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a state change mechanism in a main toy body according to an embodiment; [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a main toy body in a performance output toy according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of correspondence relationship information; [Figure 9] A flowchart showing the operation of a main toy body in a performance output toy according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar components, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0010] <External configuration of the performance output toy> An example of the external configuration of a performance output toy 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The performance output toy 100 of this embodiment includes a main toy body 10 to which a secondary toy body 20 is detachably attached. FIG. 1 shows an external view (exterior front view) of the performance output toy 100 viewed obliquely from the front before the secondary toy body 20 is attached to the main toy body 10. FIG. 2 shows an external view (exterior front view) of the performance output toy 100 viewed obliquely from the front with the secondary toy body 20 attached to the main toy body 10. Here, the performance output toy 100 may be understood to include the secondary toy body 20 in addition to the main toy body 10. Furthermore, the main toy body 10 in the performance output toy 100 of this embodiment has a belt 50 connected to its side so that it can be worn by a user.

[0011] The main toy body 10 has a recess 11 on its front surface into which the secondary toy body 20 is partially inserted. In this embodiment, the recess 11 has a hemispherical shape, and a portion of the spherical secondary toy body 20 is inserted into the recess 11. Various mechanisms 14 to 17 for holding the secondary toy body 20 and detecting the state of the secondary toy body 20 are arranged on the inner wall of the recess 11 of the main toy body 10. The internal structure of the recess 11 will be described later.

[0012] The main toy body 10 also has a first operator 12 and a second operator 13 that are operated by the user. The first operator 12 is in an inoperable state before the secondary toy body 20 is attached to the main toy body 10 (i.e., before the secondary toy body 20 is inserted into the recess 11), and is configured to change to an operable state when the secondary toy body 20 is inserted into the recess 11 and attached to the main toy body 10. When the user operates the first operator 12 in an operable state, a performance output is produced in the main toy body 10. The second operator 13 is an operator that the user operates to release the secondary toy body 20 from being held in the recess 11. The detailed configuration of the first operator 12 will be described later.

[0013] The secondary toy body 20 has a spherical shape and includes a first retained portion 21a, a second retained portion 21b, and a rotating portion 22. The first retained portion 21a and the second retained portion 21b are portions that are held (engaged) by the main toy body 10 (specifically, the engaging portion 14, described below) when the secondary toy body 20 is inserted into the recess 11 of the main toy body 10, and are arranged to sandwich the rotating portion 22 along axis A. The rotating portion 22 forms part (a spherical band) of the outer surface of the secondary toy body 20, and is configured to be rotatable around axis A relative to the first retained portion 21a and the second retained portion 21b. The secondary toy body 20 configured in this manner is inserted into the recess 11 of the main toy body 10 in a direction different from axis A, which is the rotation axis of the rotating portion 22 (in this embodiment, a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotating portion 22 (-X direction)).

[0014] As shown in FIG. 2, the rotating part 22 of the secondary toy body 20 is configured so that it can be rotated by the user even when the secondary toy body 20 is attached to the main toy body 10. The rotating part 22 of the secondary toy body 20 has a transparent outer surface and is divided into multiple sections along the direction of rotation. Different designs are provided in the center of the secondary toy body 20 in each section, and these designs can be seen from outside the secondary toy body 20 through the transparent outer surface. As an example, the multiple sections are provided with slightly different flame designs. As a result, when the user rotates the rotating part 22, the designs (e.g., flame designs) provided in each of the multiple sections appear to change (move) through the transparent outer surface.

[0015] Next, the internal structure of the recess 11 of the main toy body 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is an external view of the recess 11 of the main toy body 10 as viewed obliquely from the front at a different angle than FIG. 1. As described above, the recess 11 of the main toy body 10 has a hemispherical shape into which a portion (e.g., half) of the spherical secondary toy body 20 can be inserted. The inner wall of the recess 11 is provided with a plurality of engagement portions 14, a rotation detection portion 15, a type detection portion 16, and an abutment portion 17. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the plurality of engagement portions 14, the rotation detection portion 15, the type detection portion 16, and the abutment portion 17. FIG. 4 can be used to explain the arrangement and operation of the plurality of engagement portions 14, the rotation detection portion 15, the type detection portion 16, and the abutment portion 17 with respect to the secondary toy body 20 attached to the main toy body 10 (recess 11).

[0016] The multiple engaging portions 14 are members that engage with the secondary toy body 20 that is inserted into the recess 11 and attached to the main toy body 10. Each engaging portion 14 is configured to be movable in both directions toward and away from the inside of the recess 11, and is biased toward the inside of the recess 11 so that a portion of it protrudes from the inner wall of the recess 11. Each engaging portion 14 configured in this manner holds the secondary toy body 20 by engaging with an engaged portion (e.g., a groove portion) of the secondary toy body 20 inserted into the recess 11. In this embodiment, three engaging portions 14 are provided in the recess 11 of the main toy body 10, but the number of engaging portions 14 provided in the recess 11 is not limited to three as long as they can hold the secondary toy body 20 inserted into the recess 11.

[0017] At least one engagement portion 14a of the multiple engagement portions 14 forms part of an attachment detection portion 18 (third detection portion) that detects attachment of the secondary toy object 20 to the main toy body 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the attachment detection portion 18 of this embodiment includes, in addition to the engagement portion 14a, a sensor 18a that detects movement of the engagement portion 14a in the +Z direction. The sensor 18a may be, for example, a button-type sensor that is pressed by the engagement portion 14a that has moved in the +Z direction. When the engagement portion 14a is pressed and moved in the +Z direction by the secondary toy object 20 inserted into the recess 11 of the main toy body 10, the movement of the engagement portion 14a is detected by the sensor 18a. This allows the attachment detection portion 18 to detect the attachment of the secondary toy object 20 to the main toy body 10.

[0018] Furthermore, the multiple engagement portions 14 are connected to the second operator 13 configured as a button via a mechanism (member) not shown. The multiple engagement portions 14 are configured to retract into the inner wall of the recess 11 via a mechanism not shown when the second operator 13 is pressed by the user. This releases the engagement (holding) of the secondary toy body 20 by the multiple engagement portions 14, allowing the secondary toy body 20 to be removed from the main toy body 10. Here, the attachment detection unit 18 may detect movement of the engagement portions 14a due to the second operator 13 being pressed. In other words, the attachment detection unit 18 may detect the removal of the secondary toy body 20 from the main toy body 10.

[0019] The rotation detection unit 15 (first detection unit) detects the rotation operation of the rotating part 22 of the secondary toy body 20 attached to the main toy body 10 (i.e., inserted into the recess 11). As shown in FIG. 4, the rotation detection unit 15 of this embodiment may include a rotating member 15a, a roller 15b, and a sensor 15c. The rotating member 15a is configured to be rotatable around an axis B extending in the Z direction, and rotatably supports the roller 15b at its tip. The rotating member 15a is biased so that a portion of the roller 15b protrudes from the inner wall of the recess 11 of the main toy body 10. The roller 15b is provided at the tip of the rotating member 15a so that it is rotatable around an axis parallel to the axis B. The sensor 15c detects the rotation of the rotating member 15a. For example, the sensor 15c may be configured as a button-type sensor that is pressed by the rotating rotating member 15a.

[0020] The rotating part 22 of the secondary toy body 20 has a groove 22a extending in the direction of rotation of the rotating part 22. The roller 15b of the rotation detection unit 15 is disposed in (engaged with) the groove 22a of the rotating part 22 of the secondary toy body 20 attached to the main toy body 10 (recess 11). In addition, a protrusion 22b is provided in part of the groove 22a of the rotating part 22 of the secondary toy body 20. When the user rotates the rotating part 22 of the secondary toy body 20, the roller 15b disposed in the groove 22a of the rotating part 22 is pressed by the protrusion 22b, which rotates the rotating member 15a, which in turn presses the sensor 15c (button-type sensor). In this way, the rotation detection unit 15 can detect the rotation of the rotating part 22 of the secondary toy body 20 attached to the main toy body 10.

[0021] The type detection unit 16 (second detection unit) detects the type of secondary toy body 20 attached to the main toy body 10 (i.e., inserted into recess 11). As shown in FIG. 3, the type detection unit 16 of this embodiment includes multiple (six) button-type sensors arranged in the left-right direction (Y direction), and is located at the bottom of the recess 11 of the main toy body 10. When the secondary toy body 20 is attached to the main toy body 10, each of the multiple button-type sensors in the type detection unit 16 can be pressed by a protrusion 23 provided on the second held portion 21b of the secondary toy body 20, as shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is an external view of the secondary toy body 20 as seen from the rear side.

[0022] The secondary toy body 20 shown in Figure 5 is provided with six protrusions 23 that respectively press six button sensors in the type detection unit 16, but the presence or absence of protrusions 23 that press each button sensor in the type detection unit 16 varies depending on the type of secondary toy body 20. In other words, the number and arrangement pattern of protrusions 23 in the secondary toy body 20 differ depending on its type. This allows the type detection unit 16 to detect the type of secondary toy body 20 attached to the main toy body 10 based on the combination of button sensors that are pressed by the protrusions 23 of the secondary toy body 20 out of the multiple button sensors.

[0023] The abutment portion 17 is a member that protrudes from the inner wall of the recess 11 of the main toy body 10, abuts against the secondary toy body 20 inserted into the recess 11, and is pressed by the secondary toy body 20. The abutment portion 17 can be configured as part of the state-changing mechanism 30 that changes the first operator 12 from an inoperable state to an operable state. As described above, the first operator 12 of this embodiment is in an inoperable state before the secondary toy body 20 is attached to the main toy body 10, and is configured to change to an operable state when the secondary toy body 20 is inserted into the recess 11 and attached to the main toy body 10. Specifically, when the secondary toy body 20 is attached to the main toy body 10, the first operator 12 protrudes from the outer surface (top surface) of the main toy body 10, thereby changing from an inoperable state to an operable state. In other words, in the operable state, the first operator 12 protrudes more from the outer surface of the main toy body 10 than in the inoperable state.

[0024] Figure 6 shows an example of the configuration of the state change mechanism 30 in the main toy body 10 of this embodiment. Figure 6(a) shows an example in which the first operator 12 is in an inoperable state before the secondary toy body 20 is attached to the main toy body 10. Figure 6(b) shows an example in which the secondary toy body 20 is attached to the main toy body 10 and the first operator 12 changes to an inoperable state.

[0025] The state-changing mechanism 30 has a holding member 31 that holds the first operator 12 in an inoperable state, and a biasing member 32 that biases the first operator 12 in a direction that protrudes from the outer surface of the main toy body. The holding member 31 includes a claw portion 31a (protrusion) that engages with an opening 12a provided in the first operator 12, and an abutment portion 17 that protrudes from the inner wall of the recess 11.

[0026] When the secondary toy body 20 is not attached to the main toy body 10, as shown in FIG. 6(a), the claw portion 31a of the retaining member 31 engages with the opening 12a of the first operator 12, and the retaining member 31 holds the first operator 12 in an inoperable state. When the secondary toy body 20 is attached to the main toy body 10 (recess 11), as shown in FIG. 6(b), the secondary toy body 20 presses the abutment portion 17 of the retaining member 31 in the -X direction, and as a result, the claw portion 31a of the retaining member 31 disengages from the opening 12a of the first operator 12, and the retaining member 31 releases the first operator 12 from its hold. As a result, the first operator 12 is biased by the biasing member 32 to protrude from the outer surface of the main toy body 10, making it operable. In this embodiment, the first operator 12 protrudes from the outer surface of the main toy body 10 by rotating about an axis C extending in the front-to-rear direction (X direction).

[0027] The main toy body 10 also includes an operation detection unit 19 (fourth detection unit) that detects an operation on the first operator 12 in an operable state. For example, the first operator 12 in an operable state may be configured as a button that can be pressed by the user. The operation detection unit 19 may be configured as a button-type sensor that is pressed by the first operator 12 pressed by the user. This allows the operation detection unit 19 to detect an operation on the first operator 12 in an operable state.

[0028] <Control configuration of performance output toys> The control configuration of the effect output toy 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the main toy body 10 in the effect output toy 100.

[0029] The main toy body 10 is equipped with a rotation detection unit 15, a type detection unit 16, an attachment detection unit 18, and an operation detection unit 19 as components for detecting the state of the performance output toy 100. As described above, the rotation detection unit 15 detects a rotation operation on the rotating unit 22 of the secondary toy body 20 attached to the main toy body 10. The type detection unit 16 detects the type of secondary toy body 20 attached to the main toy body 10. The attachment detection unit 18 detects the attachment of the secondary toy body 20 to the main toy body 10. In addition, the operation detection unit 19 detects an operation on the first operator 12 that is in an operable state. The detection results (detection signals) of the rotation detection unit 15, type detection unit 16, attachment detection unit 18, and operation detection unit 19 are transmitted to the control unit 41, which will be described later.

[0030] The main toy body 10 also includes a control unit 41, a memory unit 42, a power supply unit 43, a group of switches 44, a group of LEDs 45, and a speaker 46 as components for controlling the performance output. The control unit 41 is configured with a microprocessor or the like, and controls the performance output of the performance output toy 100 (main toy body 10) by reading and executing programs stored in the memory unit 42. The memory unit 42 includes various types of memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), and stores programs executed by the control unit 41 and various types of data such as audio data to be output from the speaker 46.

[0031] The power supply unit 43 supplies power to the main toy body 10. The power supply unit 43 is preferably implemented by a battery to maintain portability, but is not limited to this and any type of power supply can be used. The power supply unit 43 may be rechargeable. When each switch in the switch group 44 is pressed, it outputs a signal indicating that the switch is pressed to the control unit 41. The switch group 44 may include a power switch for turning the power of the main toy body 10 on and off.

[0032] The LED group 45 emits light of a predetermined color at a predetermined timing under the control of the control unit 41. The LED group 45 is an example of a light-emitting unit. The speaker 46 outputs sound according to the sound data stored in the memory unit 42 under the control of the control unit 41. The speaker 46 is an example of an audio output unit. Here, the performance output pattern of the main toy body 10 may be understood as the content or mode (mode) of the performance output of the main toy body 10, and includes at least one of the light-emitting mode of the LED group 45 and the sound output mode from the speaker 46. The light-emitting mode of the LED group 45 includes at least one of the light-emitting color and blinking speed of each of the multiple LEDs included in the LED group 45. The sound output mode from the speaker 46 includes at least one of the type and volume of sound, such as sound effects.

[0033] Here, the memory unit 42 stores information (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as correspondence information) showing the correspondence between the operation modes of the main toy body 10 and the performance output patterns of the main toy body 10. The operation modes of the main toy body 10 are items detected by the respective detection units 15-16, 18-19. FIG. 8 shows an example of the correspondence information. The correspondence information shown in FIG. 8 prescribes a performance output pattern to be executed according to the operation mode of the main toy body 10 for each type of sub-toy body 20 attached to the main toy body 10. The performance output pattern may include the light emission mode (light output pattern) of the LED group 45 and the sound output mode (sound output pattern) from the speaker 46.

[0034] <Operation flow of the performance output toy> The operation flow of the effect output toy 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main toy body 10 in the effect output toy 100. The flowchart in Fig. 9 can be executed by the control unit 41. The flowchart in Fig. 9 starts when the power of the main toy body 10 is turned on by the power switch of the switch group 44, and ends when the power of the main toy body 10 is turned off.

[0035] In step S11, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the attachment of the secondary toy body 20 to the main toy body 10 (recess 11) has been detected by the attachment detection unit 18. If the attachment of the secondary toy body 20 to the main toy body 10 has not been detected, step S11 is repeated, and if the attachment of the secondary toy body 20 to the main toy body 10 is detected, the process proceeds to step S12. Here, when the secondary toy body 20 is attached to the main toy body 10, the state change mechanism 30 changes the first operator 12 from an inoperable state to an operable state.

[0036] In step S12, the control unit 41 detects the type of secondary toy object 20 attached to the main toy object 10 using the type detection unit 16. Next, in step S13, the control unit 41 executes a performance output related to the attachment of the secondary toy object 20 to the main toy object 10. For example, the control unit 41 refers to the correspondence information (see FIG. 8) stored in the memory unit 42, and executes a performance output using a performance output pattern (light output pattern, sound output pattern) related to the attachment of the secondary toy object 20, depending on the type of secondary toy object 20 detected by the type detection unit 16 in step S12.

[0037] In step S14, the control unit 41 determines whether or not a rotation operation of the rotating unit 22 of the secondary toy object 20 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a rotation operation of the rotating unit 22) has been detected by the rotation detection unit 15. If a rotation operation of the rotating unit 22 has been detected, the process proceeds to step S15, where the control unit 41 executes a performance output related to the rotation operation of the rotating unit 22. For example, the control unit 41 references the correspondence information (see FIG. 8) stored in the memory unit 42, and executes a performance output using a performance output pattern (light output pattern, sound output pattern) related to the rotation operation of the rotating unit 22, depending on the type of secondary toy object 20 detected by the type detection unit 16 in step S12. On the other hand, if a rotation operation of the rotating unit 22 has not been detected in step S14, the process proceeds to step S16.

[0038] In step S16, the control unit 41 determines whether or not an operation on the first operator 12 in an operable state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an operation of the first operator 12) has been detected by the operation detection unit 19. If an operation of the first operator 12 has been detected, the process proceeds to step S17, where the control unit 41 executes a performance output related to the operation of the first operator 12. For example, the control unit 41 references the correspondence information (see FIG. 8) stored in the memory unit 42, and executes a performance output in a performance output pattern (light output pattern, sound output pattern) related to the operation of the first operator 12, depending on the type of sub-toy object 20 detected by the type detection unit 16 in step S12. On the other hand, if an operation of the first operator 12 has not been detected in step S16, the process proceeds to step S18.

[0039] In step S18, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the removal of the secondary toy object 20 from the main toy object 10 (recess 11) has been detected by the attachment detection unit 18. The secondary toy object 20 is removed from the main toy object 10 by the user pressing the second operating element 13. If the removal of the secondary toy object 20 is detected, the process returns to step S11. At this time, the control unit 41 may execute a performance output related to the removal of the secondary toy object 20. On the other hand, if the removal of the secondary toy object 20 is not detected, the process returns to step S14.

[0040] As described above, the effect output toy 100 (main toy body 10) of this embodiment controls effect output in response to various operations by the user. For example, the main toy body 10 executes effect output in response to at least one of a rotation operation on the rotating part 22 of the secondary toy body 20 attached to the main toy body 10, an operation on the first operator 12 in an operable state, and attachment of the secondary toy body 20 to the main toy body 10. The effect output toy 100 of this embodiment makes it possible to realize effects with more novel mechanisms.

[0041] <Summary of the embodiment> The above embodiment discloses at least the following performance output toy and sub-toy body. (1) A performance output toy having a main toy body to which a secondary toy body is detachably attached, The main toy body has an operator operated by a user and a control unit that controls performance output in response to the operation of the operator, The controller is configured to be in an inoperable state before the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body, and to change to an operable state when the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body, thereby producing a performance output toy. (2) The toy for outputting a performance described in (1) is characterized in that when the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body, the operator changes from the inoperable state to the operable state by protruding from the outer surface of the main toy body. (3) The effect output toy according to (1) or (2), characterized in that in the operable state, the operator protrudes more from the outer surface of the main toy body than in the inoperable state. (4) The performance output toy described in (2) or (3) is characterized in that the main toy body further includes a mechanism for causing the operator to protrude from the outer surface of the main toy body in response to the attachment of the secondary toy body to the main toy body. (5) the mechanism includes a holding member that holds the operator in the inoperable state, and a biasing member that biases the operator in a direction that protrudes from an outer surface of the main toy body, The performance output toy described in (4) is characterized in that when the holding member is pressed by the secondary toy body attached to the main toy body, the holding member releases the operator, and the biasing member causes the operator to protrude from the outer surface of the main toy body, changing the operator from the inoperable state to the operable state. (6) further comprising an operation detection unit that detects an operation on the operator in the operable state, The control unit controls the performance output in accordance with the operation of the operator detected by the operation detection unit. (7) The main toy body further includes a first detection unit that detects the operation of the secondary toy body attached to the main toy body, The toy with performance output described in (6) is characterized in that the control unit controls performance output further in accordance with the operation of the sub-toy object detected by the first detection unit. (8) The secondary toy body has a rotating part that can be rotated while attached to the main toy body, The performance output toy according to (7), wherein the first detection unit detects the rotation operation of the rotation unit of the secondary toy body attached to the main toy body. (9) The secondary toy object has a spherical shape, The performance output toy according to (8) is characterized in that the rotating part constitutes a part of the outer surface of the secondary toy body. (10) The effect output toy according to (9), wherein the rotating part constitutes a spherical belt of the sub-toy body. (11) The rotating part of the secondary toy body has a transparent outer surface and multiple sections divided along the direction of rotation, and is configured so that when rotated, the images on each of the multiple sections appear to change through the transparent outer surface. This is the toy that outputs the performance described in (9) or (10). (12) The main toy body further includes a second detection unit that detects the type of the secondary toy body attached to the main toy body, The toy with performance output described in any one of (6) to (11) is characterized in that the control unit controls the performance output further depending on the type of the sub-toy body detected by the second detection unit. (13) A sub-toy body attached to a main toy body in the performance output toy described in any one of (1) to (12).

[0042] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 10: Main toy body, 12: First operator, 13: Second operator, 15: Rotation detection unit, 16: Type detection unit, 18: Wear detection unit, 19: Operation detection unit, 20: Sub toy body, 22: Rotation unit, 30: State change mechanism, 41: Control unit, 100: Performance output toy

Claims

1. A performance output toy having a main toy body to which a secondary toy body is detachably attached, The main toy body has an operator operated by a user and a control unit that controls performance output in response to the operation of the operator, A performance output toy characterized in that the operator is in an inoperable state before the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body, and when the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body, it protrudes from the outer surface of the main toy body, thereby changing from the inoperable state to an operable state.

2. 2. The toy according to claim 1, wherein the main toy body further includes a mechanism for causing the operator to protrude from the outer surface of the main toy body in response to the attachment of the secondary toy body to the main toy body.

3. the mechanism includes a holding member that holds the operator in the inoperable state, and a biasing member that biases the operator in a direction that protrudes from an outer surface of the main toy body, The performance output toy described in claim 2, characterized in that when the holding member is pressed by the secondary toy body attached to the main toy body, the holding member releases the operator, and the biasing member causes the operator to protrude from the outer surface of the main toy body, changing the operator from the inoperable state to the operable state.

4. further comprising an operation detection unit that detects an operation on the operator in the operable state, The toy according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit controls the performance output in response to the operation of the operator detected by the operation detection unit.

5. The main toy body further includes a first detection unit that detects the operation of the secondary toy body attached to the main toy body, 5. The toy according to claim 4, wherein the control unit controls the performance output in accordance with the operation of the sub-toy object detected by the first detection unit.

6. The secondary toy body has a rotating part that can be rotated while attached to the main toy body, 6. The toy according to claim 5, wherein the first detection unit detects a rotation operation of the rotation unit of the secondary toy body attached to the main toy body.

7. The secondary toy object has a spherical shape, 7. The toy according to claim 6, wherein the rotating portion forms a part of the outer surface of the secondary toy body.

8. 8. The effect output toy according to claim 7, wherein the rotating portion forms a spherical belt of the sub-toy body.

9. The toy is characterized in that the rotating part of the secondary toy body has a transparent outer surface and a plurality of sections divided along the direction of rotation, and when rotated, the patterns on each of the plurality of sections appear to change through the transparent outer surface.

10. The main toy body further includes a second detection unit for detecting the type of the secondary toy body attached to the main toy body, 5. The toy according to claim 4, wherein the control unit controls the performance output further depending on the type of the sub-toy object detected by the second detection unit.

11. A sub-toy body attached to the main toy body in the performance output toy according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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