secondary toy body

Abstract

To enhance attractiveness of a performance output toy that comprises a body, and a bezel attachable / detachable to / from the body, and gives and receives information by wireless communication between the body and the bezel.SOLUTION: A performance output toy comprises a body 1, and a bezel 2 attachable / detachable to / from the body 1. The body 1 comprises a performance output part. The bezel 2 comprises a base part 6, and a plate-like part 8 provided on the base part 6, and capable of being displaced with respect to the base part 6. The performance output part outputs different performance contents depending on a displacement state of the plate-like part 8 on the basis of displacement of the plate-like part 8.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an effect output toy, and particularly to an effect output toy that outputs an effect in response to an operation performed by a user.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a toy that outputs an effect by bringing a main toy body and a sub-toy body closer to each other (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, it is described that it is determined whether the sub-toy body is close to or separated from the main toy body, and different effects are output according to the determination.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In Patent Document 1, there is no change in the form of the sub-toy body, and therefore, it is not described that different effects are output based on the change in the form of the sub-toy body. However, from the viewpoint of further improving the interest of the toy, it is desirable to output various effects according to the change in the form of the sub-toy body.

[0005] Other problems and novel features will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] Among the embodiments disclosed in the present application, the outline of representative ones will be briefly described as follows.

[0007] In one embodiment, the performance output toy comprises a main toy body and a secondary toy body that is detachable from the main toy body, the main toy body being equipped with a performance output unit, and the secondary toy body being equipped with a base and a displacement unit provided on the base and displaceable relative to the base, the performance output unit outputs different performance content according to the displacement state of the displacement unit based on the displacement of the displacement unit. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the auxiliary toy body is an auxiliary toy body that can be attached to and detached from the main toy body, and comprises a base portion, a displacement portion provided on the base portion and displaceable relative to the base portion, and a first transmission unit capable of transmitting to the main toy body either first identification information indicating a first displacement state relative to the base portion or second identification information indicating a second displacement state different from the first displacement state relative to the base portion, depending on the displacement state of the displacement portion, wherein the first identification information is associated with a first performance content output by the main toy body, and the second identification information is associated with a second performance content output by the main toy body that is different from the first performance content. Furthermore, in another embodiment, the performance output toy is a secondary toy body detachable from the main toy body, comprising: a base portion; a displacement portion provided on the base portion and displaceable relative to the base portion; and a first transmission unit capable of transmitting to the main toy body either first identification information indicating a first displacement state relative to the base portion or second identification information indicating a second displacement state different from the first displacement state relative to the base portion, depending on the displacement state of the displacement portion, wherein the first identification information is output by the main toy body. The second identification information is associated with a first performance content, is output by the main toy body, and is associated with a second performance content different from the first performance content, the displacement part is displaceable from a first position corresponding to the first displacement state to a second position corresponding to the second displacement state, and includes a biasing part that biases the displacement part to displace from the first position to the second position, a locking part provided on the base part that locks the displacement part in the first position, and an operating part that can be operated by the user to release the locking of the locking part. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to one embodiment, the entertainment value of a performance output toy can be improved. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing a toy with a performance output according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the main body and disc in the embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing a toy with a performance output according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing a toy with a performance output according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view showing the internal antenna of the toy that produces a special effect in this embodiment. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view showing how a medal is inserted into the toy that produces a visual effect according to the embodiment. [Figure 7]This is a block diagram of the toy with a performance output according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] This is the operation flow of the performance output toy in the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings used to describe the embodiments, the same reference numerals are used for members having the same function, and repeated descriptions of them will be omitted. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, descriptions of the same or similar parts will not be repeated in principle, except when particularly necessary.

[0011] Furthermore, the X, Y, and Z directions described in this application are orthogonal to each other. In this application, for the sake of simplicity, the Z direction may also be described as the vertical direction, height direction, or thickness direction of a certain structure.

[0012] Furthermore, the plane formed by the X and Y directions is a plane perpendicular to the Z direction. In this application, when the term "planar view" is used, it means viewing the plane formed by the X and Y directions from the Z direction, and thus viewing the plane perpendicular to the Z direction. (Embodiment)

[0013] The toy that outputs various effects in this embodiment is a wristwatch-type toy that achieves high entertainment value by outputting various effects. Effects are output when a medal is inserted into the toy, when the disc body of the toy is rotated, or when a plate-shaped part on the surface of the disc body is displaced. The content of the effects is, for example, sound or light, and varies depending on the type of medal, the position of the disc body after rotation, the position of the plate-shaped part, etc., and is wide-ranging depending on the combination of these. By outputting such effects, the user can have a simulated experience of transformation. <Configuration of a toy with visual effects>

[0014] The performance output toy 10 in this embodiment will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 7. In this embodiment, the performance output toy 10 is described as having the shape of a wristwatch, as shown in Figure 1, but it may have any shape. The performance output toy 10 comprises a main body (main toy body) 1 and a disc body (sub-toy body) 2 that can be attached to the main body 1. A belt 24 is attached to one side of the main body 1 in the Y direction, and a belt 25 is attached to the other side of the main body 1 in the Y direction. The main body 1 has a surface to which a mounting surface 9, which will be described later in Figure 2, can be attached, and a back surface located on the opposite side of the first surface in the Z direction. The disc body 2 is attached to the mounting surface 9 on the front side of the main body 1, as will be described later in Figure 2.

[0015] One side of the main body 1 in the Y direction is provided with an insertion slot 3 into which a medal, described later, can be inserted from the Y direction. Although not shown in the figure, the other side of the main body 1 in the Y direction is provided with a discharge port for discharging medals. A push switch 4 is provided on the side of the main body for discharging medals from the discharge port by operation (pushing) by the user. In addition, a light-emitting section (effect output section) 5a, which outputs a light effect, is provided on the side of the main body 1 adjacent to the insertion slot 3.

[0016] The disc body 2, mounted on the mounting surface 9, is rotatable clockwise or counterclockwise from a predetermined position in a plane consisting of the X and Y directions relative to the main body 1, because the mounting surface 9 is rotatable clockwise or counterclockwise from a predetermined position in a plane consisting of the X and Y directions relative to the main body 1. In other words, the disc body 2 is rotatable and its axis of rotation is along the Z direction. For example, the disc body 2 is rotatable within a range of 90 degrees relative to the main body 1 from a predetermined position. Here, in a plan view in the Z-axis direction, the position where the disc body 2 has rotated counterclockwise from its initial position is the first rotation position, and the position where the disc member 2 has rotated clockwise is the second rotation position. In Figure 1, the disc member 2 is assumed to be in the first rotation position. The base portion 6 of the disc body 2 is provided in the center of the upper surface and is disc-shaped.

[0017] In a plan view, one operation unit 7 is provided at an end of the pedestal portion 6. The operation unit 7 is an operation unit that can be operated by being pushed toward the center of the board surface in a direction along a plane composed of the X direction and the Y direction. The operation unit 7 is biased in a direction along a plane composed of the X direction and the Y direction and away from the center of the board surface. For this reason, after the user pushes the operation unit 7 with a finger, when the force for pushing the operation unit 7 is weakened, the operation unit 7 automatically returns to the position before being pushed.

[0018] A plate-like part (displacement part) 8 having a semi-circular shape is provided on the circular board surface, and the semi-circular surface of the plate-like part 8 occupies a half region of the circular board surface. That is, along a plane composed of the X direction and the Y direction, with a center line passing through the center of the circular board surface in a plan view as a boundary, the board surface is divided into a first position 1A and a second position 2B. In FIG. 1, the plate-like part 8 is located at the first position 1A.

[0019] The plate-like part 8 is rotatable 180 degrees on the pedestal portion 6 about the center line. In other words, the plate-like part 8 is displaceable with respect to the pedestal portion 6. That is, the plate-like part 8 can be displaced (tilted, swung) to the first position 1A side or the second position 2B side by the operation of the user. That is, the plate-like part 8 can be displaced from the first position 1A corresponding to the state before displacement to the second position 2B corresponding to the state after displacement.

[0020] A biasing part 12 is provided on the board surface at a position that coincides with the center line in a plan view. The biasing part 12 is configured, for example, with a spring, and the plate-shaped part 8 is biased by the biasing part 12 to be displaced in a direction that causes it to tilt from the first position 1A to the second position 2B. However, the base part 6 is provided with a locking part 14, which will be described later, and the plate-shaped part 8 is locked by the locking part 14 at the first position 1A. The locking part 14 has a projection on the plate-shaped part 8 that protrudes on the opposite side from the center line in a plan view. The plate-shaped part 8 is locked when it is pressed against the lower surface of this projection. In this way, the plate-shaped part 8 is located at the first position 1A while being biased in a direction that causes it to tilt towards the second position 2B. At the center of the circular board surface, there is a light-emitting part (effect output part) 5b, which is the part that outputs light effects. Each of the light-emitting sections 5a and 5b is equipped with, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode).

[0021] When the plate-shaped part 8 is in the first position 1A, a predetermined design (in this case, the letter "A") is displayed on the board surface, as shown in Figure 1.

[0022] Figure 2 shows the main body 1 and the disc body 2 removed from the main body 1. In Figure 2, the front side of the main body 1 is shown, and the back side of the disc body 2 is shown. As shown in Figure 2, a mounting portion 9 is provided on the surface of the main body 1, and as described above, the mounting portion 9 is rotatable clockwise or counterclockwise in a plane consisting of the X and Y directions relative to the main body 1. In other words, the axis of rotation of the mounting portion 9 is along the Z direction. The mounting portion 9 is rotatable within a range of 90 degrees from a predetermined position relative to the main body 1.

[0023] The underside of the base portion 6 and the top surface of the mounting portion 9 face each other when the disc body 2 is attached to the main body 1. Multiple holes 11a are provided on the top surface of the mounting portion 9. In addition, multiple protrusions 6a are provided on the underside (mounted portion) of the base portion 6 at positions corresponding to the multiple holes 11a. When attaching the disc body 2 to the main body 1, the protrusions 6a fit into the holes 11a, thereby fixing the base portion 6 to the mounting portion 9. That is, by rotating the mounting portion 9 relative to the main body 1, the disc body 2 rotates relative to the main body 1.

[0024] The mounting portion 9 has a pair of protrusions 9a on both sides, and a magnet is embedded within the protrusions 9a. This magnet is used to detect the rotation of the disc 2.

[0025] A power switch 26 for turning the power of the main unit 1 on and off is provided on the side of the main unit 1.

[0026] There are several types of disc bodies 2, and the disc member 2 attached to the main body 1 is interchangeable with other types of disc bodies 2. Each type of disc body 2 has different identification information, which is stored in the storage unit 23, which will be described later using Figure 7.

[0027] Figure 3 shows the disc 2 rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the state shown in Figure 1, as a result of user operation.

[0028] Figure 4 shows the plate-shaped part 8 displaced from the first position 1A to the second position 2B. The plate-shaped part 8 is displaced to the second position 2B by the force applied by the biasing part 12 when the user presses the operating part 7 with their finger. In other words, the operating part 7 is operated by the user so that the locking part 14 can be released. When the locking part 14 is released, the plate-shaped part 8 rotates 180 degrees toward the second position 2B and falls over due to the force applied by the biasing part 12. When the plate-shaped part 8 is in the second position 2B, a predetermined design (in this case, the letter "B") appears on the surface of the board, as shown in Figure 4. To displace the plate-shaped part 8 from the second position 2B to the first position 1A, the user simply needs to rotate the plate-shaped part 8 and lock it into the locking part 14.

[0029] Figure 5 shows the antennas 1r and 2r embedded in the main body 1 and the disk 2, respectively, with the antennas visible through the main body 1 and the disk 2. In Figure 5, the outlines of the main body 1 and the disk 2 are shown by dashed lines, and only antenna 1r inside the main body 1 and antenna 2r inside the disk 2 are shown.

[0030] As shown in Figure 5, antenna 1r is a coil with a structure that forms multiple loops along the outer circumference of the main body 1, which has a substantially circular shape in plan view, and is connected to an electronic circuit board (not shown) built into the main body 1. Antenna 2r is a coil with a structure that forms multiple loops along the outer circumference of the disc body 2, which has a substantially circular shape in plan view, and is connected to an electronic circuit board (not shown) built into the disc body 2.

[0031] Although not shown in the diagram, the main unit 1 also incorporates an audio output unit (performance output unit) that outputs sound effects. The audio output unit is connected to an electronic circuit board built into the main unit 1.

[0032] Figure 6 shows how the medal 13 is inserted into the performance output toy 10. The medal 13 is a thin cylindrical shape. The medal 13 has a tag embedded in it that integrates an antenna coil and an IC (Integrated Circuit). This tag is an information storage medium that holds electronic information, and different identification information is stored in the tag for each type of medal 13.

[0033] Figure 6 shows the letter "C" as a design on the surface of medal 13. For example, a character design could be placed on the surface of medal 13. That is, for example, there could be multiple types of medal 13 corresponding to multiple characters, and each character could have different identification information for medal 13.

[0034] The antennas 1r and 2r shown in Figure 5 are transmitting and receiving units for information communication between the main body 1, the disc 2, and the medal 13. The medal 13 inserted into the main body 1 is ejected from the ejection port when the user presses the push switch 4.

[0035] Figure 7 shows a block diagram of the toy displaying sound effects according to this embodiment. The main body 1 includes a power supply unit 15, a control circuit 16, a memory unit 17, and a communication unit 18. The communication unit 18 includes a communication control unit 19 connected to the control circuit 16 and an antenna 1r connected to the communication control unit 19. The power supply unit 15 and the memory unit 17 are each connected to the control circuit 16. The power supply unit 15 is, for example, a dry cell battery that can be attached to and removed from the main body 1.

[0036] The disc-shaped body 2 is equipped with an RF (Radio Frequency) tag 20 located on the base portion 6. The RF tag 20 consists of a control circuit 22, a storage unit 23 connected to the control circuit 22, and an antenna 2r connected to the control circuit 22.

[0037] The communication unit 18 built into the main unit 1 and the RF tag 20 built into the disc body 2 are not electrically connected to each other, and communication between them is performed wirelessly using antennas 1r and 2r. Therefore, the main unit 1 and the disc body 2 can be easily attached to and detached, and the disc body 2 can be rotated relative to the main unit 1. Furthermore, the components of the RF tag 20 are driven by electromotive force induced by electromagnetic waves, including the interrogation signal transmitted from the communication unit 18 on the main unit 1 side. Consequently, the disc body 2 does not require a power supply unit, and because it is small and lightweight, it can be easily handled even by young users. In this way, the main unit 1 and the disc body 2 communicate wirelessly with each other, and the disc body does not require a power supply unit, so the performance output toy 10 (see Figure 1) can be easily used even by young users.

[0038] Although not shown in the figures, a push switch is provided near the locking portion 14 of the base portion 6 shown in Figures 1 to 4, and this push switch is connected to the control circuit 22 shown in Figure 7. Therefore, by detecting the pressed state of the push switch, the control circuit 22 functions as a determination unit capable of determining the displacement state of the plate-shaped part 8. The push switch has an on state and an off state. The push switch is pressed and turns on when the plate-shaped part 8 is locked to the locking portion 14 and is in the first position 1A, and is released and turns off when the plate-shaped part 8 is not in the first position 1A. In other words, the push switch is turned on when the plate-shaped part 8 is in the first position 1A and the plate-shaped part 8 is pressing the push switch, and the push switch turns off when the plate-shaped part 8 detects the release of the pressing state in accordance with the displacement of the plate-shaped part 8 from the first position 1A.

[0039] In other words, the control circuit 22 includes a pressure switch that can be switched between an ON state and an OFF state by a change in the pressing state by the plate-shaped part 8, and a determination unit that determines whether the plate-shaped part 8 is in the state before displacement or after displacement based on whether the pressure switch is in the ON state or the OFF state.

[0040] Furthermore, the main unit 1 has a built-in mechanical switch for detecting when a medal 13 is inserted. This switch is connected to the control circuit 16. <Operation of the toy with special effects>

[0041] Next, the operation of the performance output toy will be explained using the flowchart shown in Figure 8. In the following explanation, each term used in Figures 1 to 7 will be denoted by a symbol. The various performances described here are, for example, sound or light, and are output by the performance output unit (sound output unit, light-emitting unit 5a or 5b built into the main unit 1).

[0042] To operate the performance output toy 10, first turn on the power switch 26. At this time, the control circuit 16 may output the startup performance to the performance output unit.

[0043] Next, the medal 13 is inserted into the performance output toy 10 (step S1). This turns on a switch located at the medal insertion position of the main unit 1, allowing the control circuit 16 to detect the insertion of the medal 13. Subsequently, the control circuit 16 transmits two types of query signals from the antenna 1r via the communication control unit 19 (step S2). Specifically, the control circuit 16 transmits a first query signal to inquire about the identification information of the medal according to the type of medal 13, and a second query signal to inquire about the identification information of the disc body 2 according to the position of the plate-shaped part 8 provided on the disc body 2 (identification information associated with the state before the plate-shaped part 8 is displaced or identification information associated with the state after the plate-shaped part 8 is displaced). In other words, the antenna 1r is a transmitting unit that is driven by power supplied from the power supply unit 15 and transmits the first and second query signals to the disc body 2 and the medal 13.

[0044] The transmission of the first interrogation signal initiates the exchange of signals between the antenna 1r and the tag inside the medal 13, relating to the identification information held by the tag inside the medal 13. This allows the control circuit 16 to determine the type of medal 13 and output a medal insertion animation corresponding to the type of medal 13 to the animation output unit. The medal insertion animation corresponding to the type of medal 13 is stored in the memory unit 17.

[0045] The transmission of the second interrogation signal induces an electromotive force in the antenna 2r. The antenna 2r, control circuit 22, and memory unit 23 that constitute the RF tag 20 are each driven by this induced electromotive force.

[0046] The transmitted second interrogation signal is received by the antenna 2r. Here, the memory unit 23 stores first identification information, which is identification information associated with the state of the plate-shaped part 8 before displacement (located at the first position 1A), and second identification information, which is identification information associated with the state of the plate-shaped part 8 after displacement (not located at the first position 1A). The control circuit 22 then determines that the plate-shaped part 8 is in the state before displacement based on the fact that the press switch is in the ON state, or determines that the plate-shaped part 8 is in the state after displacement based on the fact that the press switch is in the OFF state.

[0047] Based on these determination results, the control circuit 22 reads out either the first identification information or the second identification information stored in the memory unit 23 and transmits it to the antenna 1r using the antenna 2r.

[0048] Antenna 1r is driven by power supplied from the power supply unit 15 and receives identification information transmitted from the disc body 2. In other words, antenna 1r is a transmitting and receiving unit that transmits question signals and receives identification information. The control circuit 16 causes the performance output unit to output the first performance content stored in the storage unit 17 in association with the first identification information received by antenna 1r. Here, the audio output unit and light-emitting unit 5a built into the main unit 1 are driven by the power supply unit 15 of the main unit 1, while the light-emitting unit 5b is driven by the induced electromotive force. In other words, when performing a performance that causes the light-emitting unit 5b to light up, the second question signal is received by antenna 2r, which generates an induced electromotive force in antenna 2r capable of driving the light-emitting unit 5b, and the control circuit 22 issues a control command to output a light-emitting performance based on the identification information related to the disc body 2 read from the storage unit 23. This is also the case when outputting other performances which will be described below.

[0049] The first performance content described above is, for example, a standby performance. However, the first performance content may also include a pre-transformation performance (transformation preparation performance) that is output before the standby performance. Here, as an example, the pre-transformation performance is output as the first performance content (step S3), and then the standby performance is output (step S4).

[0050] As described above, if the control circuit 22 receives the first identification information, the first performance content is output. However, if the control circuit 22 receives the second identification information instead of the first identification information because the plate-shaped part 8 is in a displaced state (not located at the first position 1A), the first performance content is not output. In that case, for example, a performance different from the first performance content, the second performance content described later, and the third performance content is output. That is, if the second identification information is received before the first performance content associated with the first identification information is output, the second performance content associated with the second identification information described later is not output.

[0051] Furthermore, the output of the first performance content in steps S3 and S4 may be conditional, for example, on the user rotating the disc 2 from the first rotation position shown in Figure 1 to the second rotation position shown in Figure 3 after inserting a medal in step S2. In this case, the performance output unit outputs the first performance content after the control circuit 16 determines that the disc 2 has rotated from the first rotation position to the second rotation position. In other words, the first performance content is not output immediately after the medal insertion performance, but rather the rotation of the disc 2 is waited for before the first performance content is output. Whether the disc 2 has rotated from the first rotation position to the second rotation position can be determined by detecting the magnetic force from the magnet in the protrusion 9a provided on the mounting part 9 shown in Figure 2 using a magnetic force sensor provided on the main body 1.

[0052] Next, the control circuit 16 determines whether the plate-shaped part 8 has been displaced from the first position to the second position within a predetermined time while the standby effect output is active (step S5). Here, the plate-shaped part 8 is displaced from the first position 1A shown in Figure 3 to the second position 2B shown in Figure 4 when the user operates (presses) the operation unit 7. As the plate-shaped part 8 is displaced from the first position 1A, the pressure switch, which is provided on the base unit 6 and can change the pressure state applied by the plate-shaped part 8, is released from the pressed state, and the pressure switch becomes off. The control circuit 22 connected to the pressure switch determines that the plate-shaped part 8 has been displaced in response to the user's operation and that the plate-shaped part 8 is in the displaced state. Based on this determination, the control circuit 22 reads out the second identification information stored in the memory unit 23 and transmits it to the antenna 1r via the antenna 2r.

[0053] In step S5, after the standby effect output is started, the control circuit 16 receives second identification information within a predetermined time, and if it determines based on this information that the plate-shaped part 8 has been displaced from the first position to the second position, the control circuit 16 causes the effect output unit to output the second effect content (step S6). The second effect content is stored in the storage unit 17 in association with the second identification information received by the antenna 1r, and is different from the first effect content. The second effect content is, for example, a transformation effect, and by outputting this effect, the user can have a simulated experience of transforming using the effect output toy.

[0054] As a condition for the control circuit 16 to decide to output the second performance content, it is stipulated that the control circuit 16 receives the second identification information within a predetermined time after the standby performance output has started, as described above. This predetermined time is, for example, the time during which the standby performance is output, that is, the time from the start to the end of the standby performance output.

[0055] If the control circuit 16 does not receive the second identification information within the predetermined time, that is, if the user does not operate the operation unit 7 and the plate-shaped part 8 does not move from the first position 1A, the control circuit 16 causes the performance output unit to output the third performance content after the predetermined time has ended and the standby performance output has ended (step S7). The third performance content is different from both the first and second performance content. The third performance content may, for example, output an audio message informing the user that the transformation has failed, or an audio message prompting them to perform the transformation operation again.

[0056] Subsequently, the user can manipulate the plate-shaped part 8 to displace it from the second position 2B to the first position 1A, returning the disc body 2 to the first rotation position. Then, by rotating the disc body 2 from the first rotation position to the second rotation position, the operation of the performance output toy 10 can return to step S4. <Effects of this embodiment>

[0057] As described above, the performance output toy 10 of this embodiment achieves high entertainment value by outputting different performance content according to the displacement state of the plate-shaped part 8 based on the displacement of the plate-shaped part 8.

[0058] In other words, the content of the performance can be changed not only by the type of medal 13 and the rotational position of the disc 2, but also by the displacement state of at least a part of the disc 2 (the change in the shape of the disc 2 depending on whether at least a part of it is displaced or not). To put it another way, the performance output toy 10 can change the content of the performance output from the performance output toy 10 based on changes in the appearance of the disc 2.

[0059] Furthermore, the second type of performance is not limited to one; for example, multiple types may be available, such as combinations of 13 types of medals, 2 types of discs, or both. In other words, a variety of performances can be output by combining 13 types of medals, 2 types of discs, or both.

[0060] Furthermore, it is conceivable to position a pressure switch for determining the displacement of the plate-shaped part 8 so as to be pressed when the plate-shaped part 8 is in the second position 2B. In this embodiment, when the plate-shaped part 8 is in the first position 1A, the plate-shaped part 8 is locked by the locking part 14, whereas when the plate-shaped part 8 is in the second position 2B, the plate-shaped part 8 is not locked. Therefore, the plate-shaped part 8 is easily displaced from the second position 2B due to movement of the main body 1, etc. Consequently, if the pressure switch is pressed when the plate-shaped part 8 is in the second position 2B, there is a risk of malfunction in determining whether or not the plate-shaped part 8 has displaced from the first position 1A to the second position 2B, because the plate-shaped part 8 is easily displaced from the second position 2B.

[0061] In contrast, the push switch in this embodiment is pressed when the plate-shaped part 8 is in the first position 1A where it is locked by the locking part 14. Therefore, the plate-shaped part 8 will not be displaced unless the locking part 14 is released, thus preventing malfunctions. Furthermore, since the push switch is pressed when the plate-shaped part 8 is in the first position 1A where it is locked by the locking part 14, it is possible to determine that the plate-shaped part 8 has been displaced immediately after the user operates the operation unit 7 to release the locking part 14. This allows for quick output of the second performance content after the user operates the operation unit 7 to release the locking part 14. In other words, the time difference between operation and performance output can be reduced, making it possible to change the performance responsively based on the change in shape of the disc body 2.

[0062] Although the present invention has been described in detail based on embodiments above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be modified in various ways without departing from its essence. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1 Main unit 2 Discs 3. Insertion opening 6. Base 7 Control section 8 plate-shaped parts 10. Toys with special effects and output

Claims

1. A secondary toy body that can be attached to the main toy body, The base and A displacement part provided on the base portion and which is displaceable relative to the base portion, A first transmitting unit capable of transmitting either first identification information indicating a first displacement state relative to the base portion, or second identification information indicating a second displacement state different from the first displacement state relative to the base portion, to the main toy body, depending on the displacement state of the displacement portion, Equipped with, The first identification information is associated with the first performance content that is output by the main toy body. The second identification information is output by the main toy body and associated with a second performance content that is different from the first performance content. The displacement portion is displaceable from a first position corresponding to the first displacement state to a second position corresponding to the second displacement state, A biasing unit that biases the displacement unit so that it is displaced from the first position to the second position, A locking portion is provided on the base portion and locks the displacement portion in the first position, An operating unit that can be operated by the user to release the locking of the aforementioned locking part, A secondary toy body having [a certain feature].

2. In the auxiliary toy body according to claim 1, The base portion is provided with a determination unit capable of determining the displacement state of the displacement portion, The determination unit is a secondary toy body that determines whether the displacement unit is in the state before the displacement or in the state after the displacement.

3. In the auxiliary toy body according to claim 2, The determination unit includes a push switch provided on the base and which can be switched between an on state and an off state by a change in the pressing state caused by the displacement unit, and determines whether the displacement unit is in the first displacement state or the second displacement state based on whether the push switch is in the on state or the off state.

4. In the auxiliary toy body according to claim 3, The push switch is configured to be ON when the displacement part is in the first position and is pressing the push switch, and to be OFF when the release of the pressing state of the displacement part from the first position is detected in accordance with the displacement of the displacement part. The determination unit determines that the displacement unit is in the first displacement state based on the fact that the press switch is in the ON state, and determines that the displacement unit is in the second displacement state based on the fact that the press switch is in the OFF state, and is a secondary toy body.

5. In the auxiliary toy body according to any one of claims 2 to 4, The main toy body is A performance output unit that outputs the first performance content and the second performance content, Power supply unit, A first storage unit that stores performance content associated with the identification information of the aforementioned toy body, A second transmitting unit, which is powered by the power supply unit and transmits a question signal to the auxiliary toy body, A first receiving unit which is powered by the power supplied from the power supply unit and receives the first identification information and the second identification information from the first transmitting unit, It has, The aforementioned performance output unit is driven by power supplied from the power supply unit, The aforementioned auxiliary toy body is A second storage unit that stores the first identification information and the second identification information, A second receiving unit that receives the interrogation signal from the second transmitting unit and is driven by the induced electromotive force generated by the reception of the interrogation signal, It has, The first transmitting unit is a sub-toy body that is driven by the induced electromotive force and reads out either the first identification information or the second identification information stored in the second storage unit and transmits it to the first receiving unit based on the determination result in the determination unit.

6. In the auxiliary toy body according to claim 5, The determination unit is a secondary toy body driven by the induced electromotive force.

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