Output toys

Abstract

To provide a highly entertaining performance output toy.SOLUTION: A main toy body of a performance output toy has: an operation input unit; a performance output unit; a memory unit; a control unit; a first attachment unit and a second attachment unit to which a sub-toy body is detachably attached; a first information acquisition unit which acquires identification information of the sub-toy body attached to the first attachment unit; and a second information acquisition unit which acquires identification information of the sub-toy body attached to the second attachment unit. Operation data stored in the memory unit includes predetermined combination operation data corresponding to a predetermined combination of two pieces of identification information. When the sub-toy bodies are attached to the first attachment unit and the second attachment unit, respectively, the control unit determines whether or not the combination of the identification information acquired respectively is a predetermined combination, and if the combination of the identification information is the predetermined combination, the control unit operates the performance output unit on the basis of the predetermined combination operation data in response to an operation on the operation input unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an effect output toy.

Background Art

[0002] Toys capable of outputting effects using voice or the like are known.

[0003] The toy described in Patent Document 1 includes a medal having an IC tag in which identification information is written, and a scanner capable of reading the identification information written in the IC tag of the medal. Each time the scanner reads the identification information of the medal, the scanner outputs a voice corresponding to the read identification information. Further, when the scanner reads the identification information of a plurality of medals, if the combination of the read plurality of identification information is a predetermined combination, the scanner outputs a voice corresponding to the predetermined combination.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In the toy described in Patent Document 1, when a plurality of identification information that is a predetermined combination is read by the scanner, as soon as the reading is completed, a voice is output from the scanner. For this reason, the user cannot participate in the progress of the effect, and there is room for improvement in enhancing the趣味性 of the toy.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an effect output toy with high趣味性.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] It should be noted that the original text uses the Japanese term "興趣性", and the more appropriate English expression might be "entertainment value" or "amusement factor" instead of the directly translated "趣味性". The above translation uses the directly translated term for the sake of following the translation rules precisely.The performance output toy according to the present invention comprises a main toy body and a plurality of sub-toy bodies each assigned different identification information, wherein the main toy body includes an operation input unit, a performance output unit, a storage unit that stores a plurality of operation data for the performance output unit, a control unit that operates the performance output unit based on the operation data, a first mounting unit and a second mounting unit to which the sub-toy bodies are detachably attached, a first information acquisition unit that acquires the identification information of the sub-toy bodies attached to the first mounting unit, and a second information acquisition unit that acquires the identification information of the sub-toy bodies attached to the second mounting unit, wherein the operation data comprises two of the identification information The control unit includes predetermined combination operation data associated with a predetermined combination of the first and second mounting units, respectively, and when the sub-toy body is attached to the first mounting unit and the second mounting unit, the control unit determines whether the combination of the identification information acquired by the first information acquisition unit and the second information acquisition unit is the predetermined combination, and if the combination of the identification information acquired by the first information acquisition unit and the second information acquisition unit is the predetermined combination, it operates the performance output unit based on the predetermined combination operation data in response to an operation on the operation input unit. Furthermore, the performance output toy according to the present invention comprises a main toy body and a sub-toy body, the main toy body having an operation input unit, a performance output unit, a storage unit that stores operation data of the performance output unit, a control unit that operates the performance output unit based on the operation data, and a mounting unit to which the sub-toy body is detachably attached, the control unit When the aforementioned auxiliary toy body is attached to the attachment part, In response to an operation on the operation input unit, the performance output unit is operated based on the operation data, the auxiliary toy body has a movable part, and the main toy body has a drive unit that operates the movable part of the auxiliary toy body attached to the attachment unit in response to an operation on the operation input unit, and the operation input unit is rotatable. Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the auxiliary toy body is made of a transparent or translucent housing, and the movable DepartmentThe component is housed within the casing and may be visible from the outside of the casing. Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the drive unit may have a drive pin, and the drive pin may move toward the auxiliary toy body attached to the attachment part in response to an operation on the operation input unit. Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the drive pin may be able to operate the movable part of the auxiliary toy body attached to the attachment part by moving toward the auxiliary toy body attached to the attachment part.

[0008] Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the operation data includes general-purpose combination operation data that is commonly associated with two combinations of the identification information other than the predetermined combination, and the control unit may operate the performance output unit based on the general-purpose combination operation data in response to the input to the operation input unit when the combination of the identification information acquired by the first information acquisition unit and the second information acquisition unit, respectively, is a combination other than the predetermined combination.

[0009] Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the operation data includes individual operation data associated with one of the identification pieces of information, and the control unit may operate the performance output unit based on the individual operation data corresponding to the identification piece of information acquired by the first information acquisition unit or the second information acquisition unit when the sub-toy body is attached to the first attachment unit or the second attachment unit.

[0010] Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the operation data includes notification operation data that notifies that the combination of the two identification pieces is the predetermined combination, and the control unit may operate the performance output unit based on the notification operation data when the sub-toy body is attached to the first attachment unit and the second attachment unit and the combination of the two identification pieces acquired by the first information acquisition unit and the second information acquisition unit is the predetermined combination.

[0011] Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the sub-toy body has a movable part, and the main toy body may further have a drive unit that operates the movable part of the sub-toy body attached to the first attachment part and the movable part of the sub-toy body attached to the second attachment part in response to an operation on the operation input part.

[0012] Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the drive unit may operate the movable part of the auxiliary toy body attached to the first attachment part and the movable part of the auxiliary toy body attached to the second attachment part at different timings.

[0013] Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the operation input unit may be infinitely rotatable.

[0014] Furthermore, the performance output toy according to the present invention comprises a main toy body and a plurality of sub-toy bodies each assigned different identification information, wherein the main toy body includes an operation input unit, a performance output unit, a storage unit that stores a plurality of operation data for the performance output unit, a control unit that operates the performance output unit based on the operation data, a plurality of attachment units to which the sub-toy bodies are detachably attached, and an information acquisition unit provided on each of the plurality of attachment units that acquires the identification information of the attached sub-toy bodies, wherein the operation data includes predetermined combination operation data associated with a predetermined combination of the identification information consisting of a plurality of identification information, wherein when the sub-toy bodies are attached to each of the plurality of attachment units, the control unit determines whether the combination of the identification information consisting of the identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit of each of the plurality of attachment units is the predetermined combination, and if the combination of the identification information consisting of the identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit of each of the plurality of attachment units is the predetermined combination, the control unit operates the performance output unit based on the predetermined combination operation data in response to an operation on the operation input unit.

[0015] Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the operation data includes general-purpose combination operation data that is commonly associated with combinations of the identification information other than the predetermined combination, and the control unit may operate the performance output unit based on the general-purpose combination operation data in response to the input to the operation input unit when the combination of the identification information consisting of the identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit of each of the plurality of mounting units is a combination other than the predetermined combination.

[0016] Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the operation data includes individual operation data associated with one of the identification pieces, and the control unit may operate the performance output unit based on the individual operation data corresponding to the identification piece acquired by the information acquisition unit of the attachment piece to which the sub-toy body is attached when the sub-toy body is attached to one of the plurality of attachment pieces.

[0017] Furthermore, in the performance output toy according to the present invention, the operation data includes notification operation data that notifies that the combination of identification information, consisting of the identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit of each of the plurality of attachment parts, is the predetermined combination, and the control unit may operate the performance output unit based on the notification operation data when the sub-toy body is attached to each of the plurality of attachment parts, and the combination of identification information, consisting of the identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit of each of the plurality of attachment parts, is the predetermined combination. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly entertaining toy with special effects. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0019] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of a performance output toy to illustrate embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a diagram showing the structure of the auxiliary toy body. [Figure 3]It is a diagram showing the configuration of the sub-toy body. [Figure 4] It is a functional block diagram of the main toy body. [Figure 5] It is a diagram showing the configuration of the first mounting part and the second mounting part. [Figure 6] It is a diagram showing an example of a method for acquiring identification information of the sub-toy body. [Figure 7] It is a diagram showing the configuration of the operation input part. [Figure 8] It is a diagram showing the configuration of the light-emitting part of the effect output part. [Figure 9] It is an overall flowchart showing the processing executed by the control part of the main toy body

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] FIG. 1 shows an example of an effect output toy for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] The effect output toy 1 includes a main toy body 2 and a sub-toy body 3 that is detachably attached to the main toy body 2. A belt 4 is provided on the main toy body 2, and the main toy body 2 is configured to be wearable, for example, around the waist of a user by this belt 4. Further, the sub-toy body 3 that is attached to and detached from the main toy body 2 is configured to be held by a user.

[0022] The main toy body 2 includes an operation input part 21 and a first mounting part 22a and a second mounting part 22b to which the sub-toy body 3 is detachably attached.

[0023] The operation input part 21 has a gripping part 211 that protrudes laterally from one side surface of the rectangular parallelepiped-shaped housing 20 of the main toy body 2. The gripping part 211 is infinitely rotatable around an axis A around the axis A extending laterally of the housing 20.

[0024] One auxiliary toy body 3 is attached to each of the first mounting section 22a and the second mounting section 22b. The first mounting section 22a and the second mounting section 22b are configured to allow the auxiliary toy body 3 to be attached from above the housing 20, and are open to the front side of the housing 20 so that the attached auxiliary toy body 3 can be seen from the outside.

[0025] Figures 2 and 3 show the configuration of the auxiliary toy body 3.

[0026] As shown in Figure 2, the auxiliary toy body 3 has a cylindrical housing 31 and a movable part 32 housed in the housing 31 so as to be able to reciprocate in the axial direction of the housing 31. The peripheral wall of the housing 31 is made of a transparent or translucent material, and the movable part 32 is visible from the outside of the housing 31. A guide hole 35 is drilled in the bottom of the housing 31, extending in the axial direction of the housing 31 and leading to the inside of the housing 31, and the movable part 32 is provided with a movable shaft 34 that is inserted through the guide hole 35. In this embodiment, the movable part 32 is provided so as to be able to reciprocate by swinging the auxiliary toy body 3 in the axial direction.

[0027] Each type of auxiliary toy body 3 is assigned different identification information. The identification information may consist of electronic information recorded on an electronic tag, such as an RFID (radio frequency identifier) ​​tag, but in this example, as shown in Figure 3, it is composed of multiple protrusions 33 provided on the outer surface of the housing 31 of the auxiliary toy body 3. The protrusions 33 are arranged in two directions, the axial direction and the circumferential direction of the housing 31, and the identification information is composed of the arrangement pattern of the protrusions 33 in this arrangement. In this example, the axial arrangement of the protrusions 33 is called the rows, and the circumferential arrangement is called the columns, and the protrusions 33 are arranged in 4 rows and 3 columns, but the number of rows and columns can be changed as appropriate.

[0028] Figure 4 shows the functional blocks of the main toy body 2.

[0029] The main toy body 2 comprises the operation input unit 21, the first information acquisition unit 23a and the second information acquisition unit 23b, the performance output unit 24, the storage unit 25, and the control unit 26.

[0030] The first information acquisition unit 23a is provided on the first attachment unit 22a and acquires identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 (first auxiliary toy body 3a) attached to the first attachment unit 22a. The second information acquisition unit 23b is provided on the second attachment unit 22b and acquires identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 (second auxiliary toy body 3b) attached to the second attachment unit 22b.

[0031] The performance output unit 24 includes a sound-producing unit 24a, which includes a sound-producing element such as a speaker and is configured to output sound-based performances, and a light-emitting unit 24b, which includes a light-emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) and is configured to output light-based performances.

[0032] The memory unit 25 is composed of storage media such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory) and stores programs executed by the control unit 26 and operation data for the performance output unit 24.

[0033] The control unit 26 is mainly composed of a microprocessor and operates according to a program stored in the memory unit 25. The control unit 26 detects that the sub-toy body 3 has been attached to the first attachment unit 22a and the second attachment unit 22b, and also detects an operation on the operation input unit 21, and reads operation data from the memory unit 25, and operates the performance output unit 24 based on the read operation data.

[0034] The memory unit 25 stores predetermined combination operation data, general-purpose combination operation data, individual operation data, and notification operation data as operation data for the performance output unit 24. Of these, the predetermined combination operation data, general-purpose combination operation data, and individual operation data are stored in association with the identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3.

[0035] The predetermined combination operation data is operation data associated with a predetermined combination when the combination of the identification information of the sub-toy body 3 (first sub-toy body 3a) attached to the first attachment unit 22a, acquired by the first information acquisition unit 23a, and the sub-toy body 3 (second sub-toy body 3b) attached to the second attachment unit 22b, acquired by the second information acquisition unit 23b, is a predetermined combination. In other words, the predetermined combination operation data is associated with a predetermined combination of the two pieces of identification information. If there are multiple predetermined combinations, the predetermined combination operation data may be common to all predetermined combinations. However, if the predetermined combination operation data is different for each predetermined combination, and the operation of the performance output unit 24 (light color, light pattern, output sound, etc.) based on the predetermined combination operation data is also different, it is possible to increase the motivation to search for combinations of identification information that result in a predetermined combination.

[0036] On the other hand, the general-purpose combination operation data is operation data associated with cases where the combination of the identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 (first auxiliary toy body 3a) attached to the first attachment unit 22a, acquired by the first information acquisition unit 23a, and the auxiliary toy body 3 (second auxiliary toy body 3b) attached to the second attachment unit 22b, acquired by the second information acquisition unit 23b, is not a predetermined combination. In other words, the general-purpose combination operation data is commonly associated with combinations of two pieces of identification information other than the predetermined combination.

[0037] Furthermore, each individual operation data is associated with a single identification piece of information. The individual operation data differs for each identification piece of information, and the operation of the performance output unit 24 based on the individual operation data also differs.

[0038] The notification operation data is operation data for notifying that the combination of the identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 (first auxiliary toy body 3a) attached to the first attachment unit 22a, acquired by the first information acquisition unit 23a, and the auxiliary toy body 3 (second auxiliary toy body 3b) attached to the second attachment unit 22b, acquired by the second information acquisition unit 23b, is a predetermined combination. If there are multiple predetermined combinations of the two pieces of identification information, the notification operation data may be different for each predetermined combination, or it may be common to multiple predetermined combinations. If it is different for each predetermined combination, the notification operation data is also stored in association with the predetermined combination.

[0039] The control unit 26 reads individual operation data from the storage unit 25 that is associated with the identification information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 23a and the identification information acquired by the second information acquisition unit 23b, respectively, and operates the performance output unit 24 based on the read operation data. In addition, if the combination of the identification information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 23a and the identification information acquired by the second information acquisition unit 23b is a predetermined combination, the control unit 26 reads notification operation data from the storage unit 25 and operates the performance output unit 24 based on the read operation data. Furthermore, if the combination of identification information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 23a and the identification information acquired by the second information acquisition unit 23b is not a predetermined combination, the control unit 26 reads general-purpose combination operation data from the storage unit 25 that is commonly associated with two other combinations of identification information, and detects an operation to the operation input unit 21, thereby operating the performance output unit 24 based on the read operation data.

[0040] Figure 5 shows the configuration of the first mounting portion 22a and the second mounting portion 22b.

[0041] The first information acquisition unit 23a, provided on the first mounting unit 22a, has a plurality of switches 27a, 27b, and 27c corresponding to the number of rows in the arrangement of the protrusions 33 of the auxiliary toy body 3. The switches 27 are pressed by the protrusions 33 of the auxiliary toy body 3 and turned ON, and the installation pattern of the protrusions 33 is converted into binary data (for example, "1" when ON, "0" when OFF) based on the ON / OFF status of the plurality of switches 27, thereby acquiring identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 attached to the first mounting unit 22a.

[0042] The second information acquisition unit 23b, provided on the second mounting unit 22b, also has a plurality of switches 27a, 27b, and 27c corresponding to the number of rows in the arrangement of the protrusions 33 of the auxiliary toy body 3. The installation pattern of the protrusions 33 of the auxiliary toy body 3 is converted into binary data (for example, "1" when ON and "0" when OFF) based on the ON / OFF status of the plurality of switches 27, thereby acquiring identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 attached to the second mounting unit 22b.

[0043] Figures 6(A) and 6(B) show an example of a method for obtaining identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3.

[0044] In the examples shown in Figures 6(A) and 6(B), the protrusions 33 are arranged in a 4x3 grid on the auxiliary toy body 3, and the arrangement pattern of the protrusions 33 in this matrix constitutes the identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3. The first information acquisition unit 23a and the second information acquisition unit 23b are provided with three switches 27a to 27c corresponding to the number of columns in the arrangement of the protrusions 33.

[0045] As shown in Figure 6(A), the protrusions 33 in the left column of the auxiliary toy body 3 are positioned offset from the protrusions 33 in the center column and the protrusions 33 in the right column towards the bottom surface of the auxiliary toy body 3 (towards the first mounting part 22a or the second mounting part 22b when the auxiliary toy body 3 is attached to the first mounting part 22a or the second mounting part 22b). When the auxiliary toy body 3 is attached to the first mounting part 22a or the second mounting part 22b, the protrusions 33 in the left column contact the switch 27a at the left end slightly earlier than the timing at which the protrusions 33 in the center column contact the central switch 27b and the timing at which the protrusions 33 in the right column contact the switch 27c at the right end.

[0046] Then, the control unit 26 performs a reading operation, treating the protrusions 33 in the left column as "row separators". That is, the presence or absence of the protrusion 33 in the first row of the center column is read based on the ON / OFF state of switch 27b within a predetermined time from when switch 27a is pressed down on the protrusion 33 in the first row of the left column and turns ON, and the presence or absence of the protrusion 33 in the first row of the right column is read based on the ON / OFF state of switch 27c. The presence or absence of the protrusions 33 in the first row of the center column and the right column is converted into binary data, so for example, in Figure 6(A), the data for the first row is "10". Then, when switch 27a is pressed down and turned ON by the projection 33 in the left column of the second row, the presence or absence of the projection 33 in the center column, read based on the ON / OFF state of switch 27b within a predetermined time from the moment switch 27a is pressed down and turned ON by the projection 33 in the left column, and the presence or absence of the projection 33 in the right column, read based on the ON / OFF state of switch 27c, are read as the presence or absence of the projection 33 in the second row of the center column and the presence or absence of the projection 33 in the second row of the right column. The presence or absence of the projection 33 in the second row of the center column and the second row of the right column are converted into binary data, and in the example of Figure 6(A), for example, the data for the second row becomes "01". This reading operation is repeated for the remaining rows by the control unit 26, and the data for the third row becomes "10", the data for the fourth row becomes "10". In this way, the reading operation is performed with the protrusions 33 in the left column indicating "row separators," so that the identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 is accurately acquired regardless of the speed at which the user attaches the auxiliary toy body 3 to the first attachment part 22a or the second attachment part 22b. For example, in the case of Figure 6(A), the identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 is acquired with the protrusions 33 in the left column indicating "row separators," and with the data being "10" for the first row, "01" for the second row, "10" for the third row, and "10" for the fourth row.

[0047] Furthermore, in this example, the rows of protrusions indicating row divisions are configured to be interchangeable between the left and right rows. That is, as shown in Figure 6(B), the protrusions 33 in the right row may be positioned further towards the bottom of the toy body 3 (towards the first mounting part 22a or the second mounting part 22b when attaching the toy body 3 to the first mounting part 22a or the second mounting part 22b) than the protrusions 33 in the center row and the protrusions 33 in the left row. In this case, the control unit 26 may perform a reading operation assuming that the protrusions 33 in the right row indicate a "row division". In other words, the presence or absence of the protrusions 33 in the first row of the left row is read based on the ON / OFF state of switch 27a within a predetermined time from when switch 27c is pressed down by the protrusion 33 in the first row of the right row and turned ON, and the presence or absence of the protrusions 33 in the first row of the center row is read based on the ON / OFF state of switch 27b. The presence or absence of the protrusions 33 in the first row of the left and center columns is converted into binary data, for example in Figure 6(B), where the data for the first row is "01". Then, when the switch 27c is pressed down and turned ON by the protrusion 33 in the right column of the second row, the presence or absence of the protrusions 33 in the left column, read based on the ON / OFF state of switch 27a within a predetermined time from when switch 27c was pressed down and turned ON by the protrusion 33 in the right column, and the presence or absence of the protrusions 33 in the center column, read based on the ON / OFF state of switch 27b, are read as the presence or absence of the protrusions 33 in the second row of the left column and the second row of the center column. The presence or absence of the protrusions 33 in the second row of the left and center columns is converted into binary data, for example in the example in Figure 6(B), where the data for the second row is "01". This reading operation is repeated for the remaining rows by the control unit 26, and the data for the third row becomes "11", the data for the fourth row becomes "01". In this way, the projection 33 in the right column indicates a "row separator" and the reading operation is performed accordingly. Therefore, regardless of the speed at which the user attaches the auxiliary toy body 3 to the first attachment part 22a or the second attachment part 22b, the identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 is accurately acquired. For example, in the case of Figure 6(B), the identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 is acquired with the projection 33 in the right column indicating a "row separator," and with the data being "01" for the first row, "01" for the second row, "11" for the third row, and "01" for the fourth row.

[0048] In the column indicating the row delimiter, the protrusion 33 is installed in all rows. The control unit 26 controls the ON / OFF reading timing of the other switches 27b and 27c based on the ON / OFF status of switch 27a if switch 27a is the first to be pressed down (i.e., it recognizes the row delimiter), and controls the reading timing of the other switches 27a and 27b based on the ON / OFF status of switch 27c if switch 27c is the first to be pressed down (i.e., it recognizes the row delimiter).

[0049] When the protrusion 33 in the left column always indicates a row separator, the identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 is the number of combinations of the presence or absence of the protrusion 33 in the middle column and the presence or absence of the protrusion 33 in the right column. 8 Although limited to 256, as described above, the number of identification pieces can be increased by changing the column recognized as the row separator depending on which column the first switch pressed down corresponds to. Furthermore, the protrusion 33 in the center column may be positioned offset towards the bottom surface of the auxiliary toy body 3 compared to the protrusions 33 in the left column and the protrusions 33 in the right column, and this can also serve as the row separator.

[0050] Referring again to Figure 5, the bottom of the first mounting part 22a is provided with a drive pin 220a that engages with the movable shaft 34 of the auxiliary toy body 3 mounted on the first mounting part 22a, and the bottom of the second mounting part 22b is provided with a drive pin 220b that engages with the movable shaft 34 of the auxiliary toy body 3 mounted on the second mounting part 22b. These drive pins 220a and 220b extend and retract in response to the rotational operation of the gripping part 211 of the operation input part 21, raising and lowering the engaged movable shaft 34. The movable part 32 of the auxiliary toy body 3 also rises and falls in accordance with the raising and lowering of the movable shaft 34. In this embodiment, since the auxiliary toy body 3 is made of a transparent or translucent material, the raising and lowering of the movable part 32 inside can be seen from the outside, so the raising and lowering of this movable part 32 constitutes part of the performance.

[0051] Figure 7 shows the configuration of the drive unit, including drive pins 220a and 220b, which raises and lowers the movable part 32 of the auxiliary toy body 3.

[0052] The drive unit, including the drive pins 220a and 220b, is operated by the operation input unit 21. The operation input unit 21 has a crankshaft 212 on which a gripping portion 211 is provided, and a first shaft 213 and a second shaft 214 to which the rotation of the crankshaft 212 is transmitted via gears 215a to 215d. The second shaft 214 is provided with a cam 216 for detecting rotation and a pair of cams 217a and 217b that cause the drive pins 220a and 220b to protrude and retract.

[0053] A switch 219 is connected to the rotation detection cam 216 via a slider 218. The switch 219 is pressed ON by the slider 218, which is linked to the rotation of the cam 216. When the switch 219 is turned ON, an operation on the operation input unit 21 is detected.

[0054] A drive pin 220a slides against the outer circumference of cam 217a, and a drive pin 220b slides against the outer circumference of cam 217b. The drive pins 220a and 220b extend and retract in conjunction with the rotation of cams 217a and 217b, causing the movable part 32 of the auxiliary toy body 3 to move up and down. In other words, the drive unit is composed of cams 217a and 217b and drive pins 220a and 220b.

[0055] The drive unit that raises and lowers the movable part 32 is operated by an operation on the operation input unit 21. Since the operation on the operation input unit 21 is a rotational operation of the gripping part 211 around axis A, the user can continue raising and lowering the movable part 32, which constitutes part of the performance as described above, to their satisfaction by simply rotating the gripping part 211. The two movable parts 32 may be raised at the same time, or a predetermined angle difference may be provided between the cams 217a and 217b, causing the two movable parts 32 to be raised at different timings. This allows for a wider variety of movements of the movable part 32, i.e., the performance.

[0056] In this example, the rotation of the first shaft 213 is transmitted to the light-emitting section 24b of the performance output section 24.

[0057] Figure 8 shows the configuration of the light-emitting unit 24b.

[0058] The light-emitting unit 24b includes a light-emitting body 241, a rotating disc 242 positioned in front of the light-emitting body 241, and a shaft 243 supporting the rotating disc 242. A gear 244 is fixed to the shaft 243, and the rotation of the first shaft 213 is transmitted to the shaft 243 via a plurality of gears including the gear 244, causing the rotating disc 242 to rotate together with the shaft 243.

[0059] The rotating disc 242 is provided with multiple openings 245 to 247, with the multiple openings 245 arranged on the same circumference, and the multiple openings 246 and 247 also arranged on the same circumference. The light from the light-emitting body 241 is visible from the outside through the multiple openings 245 to 247. As the rotating disc 242 rotates, the light visible through the multiple openings 245 to 247 appears to rotate. For example, a similar effect can be achieved by rotating multiple light-emitting bodies, but since one light-emitting body 241 is sufficient, costs can be reduced.

[0060] The surface of the rotating disk 242 should preferably be made of a material that reflects ambient light (such as a metal plate).

[0061] Furthermore, it is desirable for the light-emitting element 241 to be a multi-color LED in order to create a variety of effects.

[0062] Furthermore, it is desirable that the multiple openings of the rotating disk 242 consist of a combination of multiple elongated holes 245, 246 extending in the radial direction and multiple arc-shaped holes 247 extending in the circumferential direction, as shown in Figure 8. The presence of light-blocking portions between the holes blocks the light, and the afterimage effect enhances the visual effect that makes the light appear to be rotating.

[0063] Furthermore, it is desirable that the light-emitting element 241 is positioned at the top of the hemispherical container 248, the inner surface of the container 248 is processed to reflect light, and the rotating disk 242 is positioned at the opening of the container 248. This allows light to be efficiently guided to the rotating disk 242.

[0064] Figure 9 is an overall flowchart showing the processes executed by the control unit 26 of the main toy body 2.

[0065] First, when the auxiliary toy body 3 is attached to the first attachment part 22a or the second attachment part 22b (step S1-Yes), the control unit 26 acquires identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 (step S2). As described above, the identification information is acquired by converting the installation pattern of the protrusions 33 of the auxiliary toy body 3 into data based on the ON / OFF status of multiple switches 27a, 27b. Note that the attachment of the auxiliary toy body 3 to the first attachment part 22a or the second attachment part 22b may be detected, for example, by switches provided on the first attachment part 22a and the second attachment part 22b, respectively, and pressed by the auxiliary toy body 3, or it may be detected based on the start (or acquisition) of identification information of the auxiliary toy body 3 by switch 27.

[0066] Next, the control unit 26 checks whether the identification information has already been stored in the storage unit 25. If the identification information has not been stored in the storage unit 25 (step S3-No), the control unit 26 stores the acquired identification information in the storage unit 25 as the first identification information (step S4), and operates the performance output unit 24 based on the individual operation data corresponding to the first identification information stored in the storage unit 25 (step S5).

[0067] On the other hand, if identification information (first identification information) is stored in the storage unit 25 (step S3-Yes), the control unit 26 stores the acquired identification information as second identification information in the storage unit 25 (step S6), and operates the performance output unit 24 based on the individual operation data corresponding to the second identification information stored in the storage unit 25 (step S7).

[0068] Next, the control unit 26 checks whether the first identification information and the second identification information are in a predetermined combination. If the first identification information and the second identification information are not in a predetermined combination (step S8-No), the control unit 26 detects an operation on the operation input unit 21 (step S9-Yes) and operates the performance output unit 24 based on the general-purpose combination operation data stored in the storage unit 25 (step S10).

[0069] On the other hand, if the first identification information and the second identification information are in a predetermined combination, the control unit 26 operates the performance output unit 24 based on the notification operation data stored in the memory unit 25 (step S11). As a result, the user knows that the combination of the two sub-toy bodies 3 attached to the first attachment unit 22a and the second attachment unit 22b is a predetermined combination prior to operating the operation input unit 21, and their anticipation for the performance of this combination increases.

[0070] Then, after the control unit 26 operates the performance output unit 24 based on the notification operation data, if it detects an operation on the operation input unit 21 (step S12-Yes), it operates the performance output unit 24 based on predetermined combination operation data stored in the storage unit 25 (step S13).

[0071] With the performance output toy 1 configured as described above, the operation of the performance output unit 24 based on predetermined combination operation data and the operation of the performance output unit 24 based on general-purpose combination operation data are only executed when the user operates the operation input unit 21. As a result, the user can experience a sense of satisfaction in being involved in the progress of the performance, and the enjoyment of the toy is enhanced.

[0072] Furthermore, the effects output from the performance output unit 24 based on predetermined combination operation data and the effects output from the performance output unit 24 based on general-purpose combination operation data are different from each other. The predetermined combination operation data corresponds to predetermined combinations of the first identification information and the second identification information, while the general-purpose combination operation data corresponds to all combinations other than the predetermined combinations. This allows for a wider variety of effects and provides the user with the enjoyment of searching for predetermined combinations of the first and second identification information, further enhancing the appeal of the toy. From the perspective of diversifying the effects, for example, individual operation data for each piece of identification information could be connected to adaptively generate combination operation data corresponding to combinations of the first and second identification information. However, in this case, there would be no predetermined combinations of the first and second identification information, and the user would not be provided with the enjoyment of searching for predetermined combinations.

[0073] Furthermore, although the invention has been described in this embodiment with two attachment units and two information acquisition units, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, three or more attachment units may be provided, and an information acquisition unit may be provided for each attachment unit. In this case, the predetermined combination operation data may be operation data associated with the case where the combination of identification information consisting of identification information acquired from the information acquisition units of each of the multiple attachment units is a predetermined combination, i.e., operation data associated with a predetermined combination of identification information. The control unit may also determine whether the combination of identification information consisting of identification information acquired from the information acquisition units of each of the multiple attachment units is a predetermined combination. In addition, the general-purpose combination operation data may also be operation data associated with all combinations of identification information other than the predetermined combination. The notification operation data may also be operation data that notifies that the combination of identification information consisting of identification information acquired by the information acquisition units of each of the multiple attachment units is a predetermined combination. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0074] 1. Output Toy 2 main toy concrete 3 Secondary toy concrete 20 cabinets 21 Operation Input Section 22a First mounting section 22b Second mounting section 23a 1st information acquisition section 23b 2nd information acquisition part 24. Performance Output Section 25 Memory section 26 Control Unit 27 switches 31 cabinets 32 Moving parts 33 Protrusion 211 Gripping part 212 Crankshaft 213 First shaft 214 Second shaft 216 Cam 217 Cam 217a Cam (drive unit) 217b Cam (drive unit) 219 switches 220a Drive pin (drive unit) 220b Drive pin (drive unit) 241 Luminous body 242 Rotating Disks 243 Shaft 244 gears 245 Aperture 246 Aperture 247 Aperture 248 Container

Claims

1. The main toy body and Sub-toy body and Equipped with, The main toy body is Operation input section, The production output unit, A storage unit that stores the operation data of the aforementioned performance output unit, A control unit that operates the performance output unit based on the aforementioned operation data, The attachment part to which the aforementioned auxiliary toy body is detachably attached, It has, The control unit, When the auxiliary toy body is attached to the attachment part, the performance output unit is operated based on the operation data in response to the operation input unit. The aforementioned toy body has a movable part, The main toy body has a drive unit that operates the movable part of the auxiliary toy body attached to the attachment part in response to an operation on the operation input unit. The aforementioned operation input unit is rotatable. A toy that produces visual effects.

2. A toy that produces a visual effect according to claim 1, The aforementioned toy body consists of a transparent or translucent housing, the movable part is housed within the housing and is visible from the outside of the housing. A toy that produces visual effects.

3. A toy that produces a performance output according to claim 1 or 2, The drive unit has a drive pin, which moves toward the auxiliary toy body attached to the mounting unit in response to an operation on the operation input unit. A toy that produces visual effects.

4. A toy that produces a visual effect according to claim 3, The drive pin moves toward the auxiliary toy attached to the mounting part, thereby enabling the movable part of the auxiliary toy attached to the mounting part to be operated. A toy that produces visual effects.

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