Sensing Control System for Electric Toy with Dynamic Action Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electric toys lack the ability to dynamically change actions based on user input, relying on fixed parameters or remote controls that can be damaged, making them inflexible and difficult for young children to control.
Innovation Solution
A sensing control system comprising a signal detection module, a calculation and control module, and an electric driving module that uses non-contact sensing circuits to generate and interpret sensing signals, allowing the electric toy to perform various actions based on the frequency and combination of signals received, enabling dynamic control and interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mechanical switch or button is used to control the electric toy, then the toy can operate with fixed parameters, but the action cannot be changed or modified by the user
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transforming the static, fixed-parameter control into a dynamic system where the toy's actions can be continuously adjusted. The sensing module detects user inputs (hand movements, gestures) and the control module dynamically adjusts operation parameters such as speed, rotation direction, and action duration based on the frequency and pattern of sensing signals, enabling real-time adaptability while maintaining reliable operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying the operation parameters of the electric toy based on the number of sensing signals received. The control module stores multiple sets of control signals corresponding to different numbers of sensing signals, and switches between these parameter sets to change the toy's actions, speed, and other operational characteristics, thereby resolving the contradiction between fixed operation stability and action changeability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a remote control is used to control the electric toy, then the user can change or modify the action parameters of the toy, but the toy becomes significantly dependent on the remote control and difficult for young children to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the electric toy to automatically detect and respond to user inputs without requiring a separate remote control device. The sensing module directly detects hand movements and gestures made by the user, and the control module automatically processes these inputs to adjust the toy's actions, eliminating the need for complex remote control operations and making the toy easier for young children to use while maintaining full action parameter control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary sensing module that acts as a mediator between the user and the toy's control system. Instead of requiring direct manipulation of a remote control, the user's natural hand movements serve as the intermediary input method, which the sensing module converts into control signals. This intermediary mechanism simplifies operation for young children while preserving the ability to control action parameters.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a sensing function is used to control the electric toy, then the toy can detect external signals, but the functions are equivalent to a switch or button and cannot accomplish action changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by designing the sensing control system to perform multiple functions beyond simple on/off switching. The sensing module not only detects the presence of user input but also determines the frequency, pattern, and intensity of inputs. The control module uses this information to control multiple aspects of the toy's operation including speed, rotation direction, action type, and duration, thereby transforming a simple sensing capability into a multi-functional control system that achieves action changes while maintaining relatively simple device structure.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a sensing control system for an electric toy, characterized in that it comprises a signal detection module for receiving an external sensing and then generating a sensing signal; a calculation and control module for receiving the sensing signal and counting a number of the sensing signal, and then sending out different control signals corresponding to different numbers of the sensing signals; and an electric driving module for receiving the control signal and then sending a driving signal to the electric toy, so as to control the electric toy to work. Therefore, according to different numbers of sensing signals, the electric toy is able to perform different actions or speed changes of the same action. In this way, the toy equipped with the sensing control system of the present invention can go beyond the limitation of a remote control, and thus becomes suitable as a toy for children of different ages. In addition, it makes a toy gain advantages of becoming more user friendly, more interactive, more interesting, and thus would become many children's favorite.