| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 446297000 | Having sounding means | 75 |
| 20080287033 | Personalizable Doll - A doll that can be personalized to display a familiar image and/or play a recorded sound comprises a body, a head and a digital display in the head. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080293324 | Toy doll system - A toy doll is provided including a torso having a longitudinal axis lying in a first horizontal plane and a head shell attached to the torso configured for housing at least a movable eyelid piece, a movable jaw piece and at least one motor for operating the eyelid and jaw pieces. At least one arm is provided having a longitudinal axis, and is pivotally attached to the torso and configured to be rotatable about the pivotal attachment point on a second horizontal plane substantially parallel to the first horizontal plane. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080305709 | Toy Sensitive to Human Touch - A toy including at least one capacitive sensor comprising a metal plate constituting one of the two plates of a capacitor, the second plate being constituted by a portion of a living being in the proximity of the toy, at least one effects generator; and a control circuit including means for causing effects to take place in response to stimulation of said capacitive sensor; the toy being characterized in that said metal plate of said at least one capacitive sensor is used as an antenna for picking tip radio frequency transmission from said portion of a living being in the proximity of the toy. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080305710 | Figurine with Selectable Audio and Visual Perception - A figurine and method of use is having selectable personalization includes a doll having a head and torso, also a base disposed adjacent to the head, the base including a surrounding sidewall extending from a bottom portion to an opening defining a first interior that receives a first selected indicia. Further, a transparent cover including an outer periphery that is removably engaged from the sidewall opening. The cover having a first side and second side forming a concave profile to define a second interior portion, with the second side adjacent to the base when the cover and base are engaged, wherein the first and second interior portions form a chamber for the first indicia to be protectively and securely displayed. The base and cover engagement prevents unauthorized removal of the first indicia from the chamber by requiring a tool to separate the base and the cover. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090036020 | Sound Synchronized Animation Mechanism That Utilizes a Battery Powered Electromagnet - An animation system for animating parts of a novelty object. A novelty object is provided that has movable opposing parts. An electromagnet and another magnetic source are attached to the opposing parts. The electromagnet creates an electromagnetic field when activated that causes movement between the opposing parts. The movement of the opposing parts animates the novelty object. The activation of the electromagnet can be controlled by sound so that the animation is synchronized to audible signals. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090053972 | Toy Doll - An interactive toy doll is described for performing and displaying realistic facial expressions and ordered sequences of visual and aural effects upon activation. A head shell is provided having a flexible, elastic sheath layer overlaying its surface and configured for fluid skin-like movement in response to movement of eyelid and jaw pieces to emulate realistic human facial skin movement and expressions. The doll includes at least one sensor disposed thereon and a position orientation switch. Upon initial activation of a sensor, the doll is responsive to subsequent re-orientation thereafter for a pre-determined amount of time. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090088044 | INTERACTIVE INTELLECTUAL ROBOTIC TOY AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - An interactive intellectual robotic toy and control method of the same includes a main processor. At least one memory unit connects the main processor for storing motion data and sound data. A control module respectively connects the main processor and a driver module, and the driver module further connects motors. The control module receives the motion data stored in the memory unit under control of the main processor. An audio handling module connects the main processor and a speaker, the audio handling unit receives the sound data stored in the memory unit under control of the main processor. A USB module connects the main processor for renewing the data stored in the memory unit. A RFID module has a reading module connecting the main processor, a first RF antenna connecting the reading module and identification modules, each identification module has a design, a tag with an electronic code corresponding to the design, and a second RF antenna. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090093185 | Voice puppet with manipulatable oral cavity to form widely varied vocal sounds - A voice puppet for creating vocal sounds includes a puppet body; a sound creation assembly including an oral cavity having a cavity wall and a cavity mouth in the form of an opening in the cavity wall, the cavity wall being formed of flexible and resilient material such that the shape of the oral cavity and of the mouth can be manually manipulated to produce various vocal sounds and a sound box containing a sound producing device and opening into the oral cavity through a box port over which a baffle such as a user finger tip can be moved, placed and removed to act as a tongue and to control the timing and duration of released sound and an oscillator circuit including the sound producing device, a variable pitch control device, and a circuit power source. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090098793 | TOY - A toy includes a speaker, a control unit, and a PCB carrying the control unit. The toy defines a first cavity and a second cavity substantially isolated from each other. The first cavity receives the printed circuit board. The second cavity receives the speaker. The isolation of the first cavity and the second cavity increases a dB sound pressure level. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090098794 | HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE - A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit, two pressure sensors, and two hand portions. The storage unit stores media files for providing audio questions and alternative answer options. Each of the two pressure sensors is associated with one alternative answer option. Each hand portion includes a light conductive portion and a frame portion. The toy also includes two light sources, each of which is placed on one frame portion. The toy includes a head that includes an aperture. A reversible motor is secured within the head. A nose assembly extends through the aperture. A processor controls the light sources to emit light after a media file finishes playing, prompting the user to initiate one of the pressure sensors. The processor also controls the motor to rotate in response to signals from one of the pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090117819 | INTERACTIVE TOY - This invention relates to an interactive toy that simulates communication with a user and among other similar toys. The interactive toy interacts with the user and other similar toys. The interaction may be an auditory interaction, a physical interaction, an animated facial interaction, or other suitable interaction. The interactive toy includes a distinct personality interchangeable with a different distinct personality. The interactive toy includes a base module having a speaker, a microphone and a screen positioned within the base module. The interactive toy receives communications from the user and/or other like interactive toys and generates audible communications and/or displays graphics on the screen, which are responsive to the user and/or other like interactive toys. The interactive toy may further include lower and/or upper accessories removably attachable to the base module and creating an appearance of a human, an animal, a machine, a robot, a mythical creature, a cartoon character, a fish, or other simulateable character. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090156089 | Simulated Animal - A simulated animal is disclosed. The simulated animal may contain an internal device that allows the simulated animal to imitate the sounds and vibrations of an actual animal. The internal device may employ oscillators and weighted cones to imitate an animal, such as a cat and its purr. The simulated animal may be user adjustable, allowing the user to adjust volume, vibration intensity, heat levels, etc. Control of the animal may be through physical controls, such as switches, or wireless/remote controls. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090209170 | INTERACTIVE DOLL OR STUFFED ANIMAL - A toy has a body in the form of a doll or a living being, an audio output to reproduce audio effects, a memory to provide audio data, a controller to control the reproduction of different audio effects based on the reading of the audio data, and a sensor for generating detection signals correlated with the proximity of an object to the toy. The controller is designed in such a way that a selection of the reproduced audio effects depends on an evaluation of the detection signals and of signals generated by a provided interface device that is connected through devices in the play accessories being fed to that controller, and/or being made available for access. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090233517 | Interactive Rocking Cradle and Doll - An interactive rocking cradle and doll is disclosed where, when the cradle is rocked with the baby inside of it, the cradle emits music and baby sounds. If the cradle is rocked without the baby, however, then the cradle only emits music but no baby sounds. None of the electronics required to emit the sounds are located in the doll, thereby allowing the doll to be created in a real and life-like manner. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090239442 | ELECTRIC SENSOR DECORATIVE MECHANISM - A provide electric sensor decorative mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism comprises an ornamental article, a base seat mounted to the ornamental article. The base seat contains a coil to emit a high frequency electrical wave, and when the coil within the ornamental article receives the high frequency wave, a voltage is produced to drive a motor mounted to the ornamental article, hence the ornamental article rotates with different modes. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090264043 | LIGHT AND SOUND MECHANISMS FOR TOYS - A lights and sounds mechanism for use in a toy is provided. The lights and sounds mechanism may be connected to a product test switch switch. One or more components of the toy may be disassembled for packaging. The disassembled components may include one or more lights or speakers. When the product test switch is triggered, the lights and/or speakers in the disassembled components may properly function. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100041304 | Interactive toy system - An interactive networked toy system comprised of objects that enter into meaningful and entertaining dialog with each other and with the Child that plays with them. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100048090 | ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a robot and a control method adapted for the robot. The robot stores audio data of stories, first relationships among the audio data, time periods, and key information of the stories, second relationships between the key information and actions, and actions. Each of the key information is assigned a time period indicating when the key information should be fetched. The method includes: a) telling a story; b) measuring time; c) fetching corresponding key information when an elapsed time reaches each time period of each of the key information; d) fetching an action according to the fetched key information; and e) performing the action. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100087120 | TOY WITH INTERCHANGEABLE PARTS - A toy with interchangeable parts is provided. The toy is comprised of a plurality of first and second enclosures that each contain unique indicia and are attachable and detachable. In one form, the enclosures are each one-half of a first toy form, such as a heart. An enclosure from the plurality of first enclosures attaches to an enclosure of the plurality of second enclosures to form the first toy form. The enclosures separate to form a second toy form. In the second form, the enclosures can further open to expose an inner cavity of the enclosures, which, in one form, contains a figurine. First and second enclosures are interchangeable such that different toys of the first toy form may be created. In one form, the first toy form is adapted to interact with a docking station that plays sounds corresponding to the first toy form. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100099327 | AUDIO ANIMATION SYSTEM - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a system for rendering audio animation, the system comprising: two or more non-biotic figures; an audio player, having two or more audio sources correspondingly to the two or more non-biotic figures, for simultaneously playing the audio signals associated with the two or more non-biotic figures; and two or more speaker units corresponding to the two or more audio sources. The system may further comprise means for wireless transmission of the audio signal of at least one of the audio sources to a remote speaker unit thereof. The means for wireless transmission may comprise a wireless transmission unit deployed at the audio player, and a wireless receiving unit deployed at the speaker unit. The non-biotic figure may be a two-dimensional, three-dimensional figure, and so on. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110003527 | Figurine with Selectable Audio and Visual Perception - A figurine and method of use is having selectable personalization includes a doll having a head and torso, also a base disposed adjacent to the head, the base including a surrounding sidewall extending from a bottom portion to an opening defining a first interior that receives a first selected indicia. Further, a transparent cover including an outer periphery that is removably engaged from the sidewall opening. The cover having a first side and second side forming a concave profile to define a second interior portion, with the second side adjacent to the base when the cover and base are engaged, wherein the first and second interior portions form a chamber for the first indicia to be protectively and securely displayed. The base and cover engagement prevents unauthorized removal of the first indicia from the chamber by requiring a tool to separate the base and the cover. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110034103 | INTERACTIVE DEVICE WITH SOUND-BASED ACTION SYNCHRONIZATION - An interactive amusement device and a method therefor are disclosed. The device plays a musical soundtrack in a first game iteration corresponding to a learning mode. A sequence of user input actions received during this learning mode is detected, and timestamps for each is stored into memory. In a second game iteration corresponding to a playback mode, the musical soundtrack is replayed. Additionally, an output signal is generated on at least one interval of the user input actions based on the stored timestamps, and is coordinated with the replaying of the musical soundtrack. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110065354 | TACTILE INPUT INTERACTION - Interactive devices for detecting, characterizing, and acting upon tactile inputs are disclosed. An example embodiment may include a doll configured to produce audible outputs, visible outputs, and/or movement based at least in part upon its characterization of a tactile input. For example, the doll may characterize a tactile input as a slap, a tickle, a rub, a pinch, etc., and the doll may cry, smile, giggle, or move based upon its characterization of the tactile input. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110130069 | DOLL WITH ALARM - A doll and a method of using the same is provided. The doll comprises a controller having a processor, a non-transitory computer readable medium in communication with the processor and having an audio file and a preset time stored therein, and a timing module in communication with the processor. The doll further comprises a speaker in communication with the processor, wherein, when the timing module identifies that it is the preset time, the audio file is played using the speaker. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110151746 | INTERACTIVE TOY FOR AUDIO OUTPUT - An interactive toy for audio output is provided having a speaker contained within a housing, connected to an electrical signal defining an audio output to be generated by the speaker. The housing may include a humanoid face defined at least in part by lights contained within the housing; and an information processor that measures a variable audio characteristic of the electrical signal, prompts a user to change the variable audio characteristic and controls a pattern scheme for the lights. A pattern scheme for the lights may include a first pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple ascending groups and a second pattern scheme in which the lights illuminate in multiple descending groups. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110237154 | My Best Friend Doll - An architecture is presented that provides a programmable doll that can be programmed to speak the name of the child using the doll and the name the child assigns to that doll, as well as other audible messages and sounds. The programmable doll comprises a housing in the form of a human infant body comprising a head having human facial features. The housing comprises two arms, two legs and a body section, and a storage means for storing embedded electronics and a memory card. The memory card comprises a plurality of speech messages. Further, a sound generation means is mounted within the housing for playing the speech messages stored on the memory card. The sound generation means comprises a speaker mechanism for generating the speech messages. Typically, the speech messages are pre-recorded in a life-like child's voice and comprise a user's name and the name the user gives the doll. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110281492 | Method of Sensing the Proximity of a Human - A toy including at least one capacitive sensor comprising a metal plate constituting one of the two plates of a capacitor, the second plate being constituted by a portion of a living being in the proximity of the toy, at least one effects generator; and a control circuit including means for causing effects to take place in response to stimulation of said capacitive sensor; the toy being characterized in that said metal plate of said at least one capacitive sensor is used as an antenna for picking up radio frequency transmission from said portion of a living being in the proximity of the toy. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120083185 | SIMULATED HEAD APPARATUS WITH LCD DISPLAY FACE - A simulated head apparatus, with or without a body, comprised of an electronic device capable of playing audio-visual images, an LCD screen, and software capable of storing, recording, and playing audio-visual images of faces on the LCD screen, wherein the LCD screen is disposed on the simulated head apparatus where a face would appear, such that various facial images can appear in the simulated head apparatus. The simulated head apparatus also features head accessories, such as hats, wigs, ears, jewelry, or a goatee. The electronic device can be a portable electronic device removable from the simulated head apparatus, or the electronic device can be integrated into a body with the LCD screen integrated into the head. The simulated head can also be a computer monitor in the shape of a head with means for fastening head accessories. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120142248 | OPERATING TOY - When a key member is inserted into a key cylinder attached to a toy main body, and in the case where the key member is inserted completely, the key member turns on a first switch, and it is checked that the key member is inserted completely. If in this state the key member is rotated, some of a plurality of second switches are turned on. According to the combination of second switches turned on at this time, sound and light are emitted in a predetermined pattern, and therefore the user feels that sound and light are emitted by their operation. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120220187 | SQUEEZABLE MUSICAL TOY WITH LOOPING AND DECAYING SCORE AND VARIABLE CAPACITANCE STRESS SENSOR - An enhanced toy produces repeating, decaying notes in response to applied pressure. The tone of each note is determined, based on the location at which a user applies pressure. The initial amplitude of each note is proportional to the intensity, as measured by a stress sensor. The toy periodically repeats each note, attenuating the amplitude of each successive repetition by a decay factor. The toy may alter the notes associated with each of a plurality of locations. For example, if all currently repeating notes have decayed below a predetermined threshold, the currently available set of notes may be exchanged for a new set of notes, e.g. with different tones or timbres. The stress sensors may comprise flexible capacitors within the toy. As the user applies pressure, the geometry of one or more capacitors deform, altering the measured capacitance, through which the intensity of the applied pressure is determined. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120315820 | TOY DOLL FOR IMAGE CAPTURE AND DISPLAY - A toy doll is provided having a torso defined by a front surface and a back surface. The doll may additionally include legs extending from a lower portion of the torso, an image sensor located on the back surface of the torso, and an image display located on the front surface of the torso. The doll may additionally include a control panel integrated into the pelvic region of the torso, operatively interconnected with the image sensor and the image display, so that that the image sensor and the image display are controllable by using the control panel. The doll may further include fabric clothing covering the image display, permitting a user to create the appearance of personalized graphic clothing for the doll. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315821 | TOY SET, GAME CONTROL PROGRAM, AND GAME DEVICE AND TOY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130078886 | Interactive Toy with Object Recognition - An interactive toy containing an object identification system capable of identifying and recognizing animate and inanimate objects. Once an object is recognized, the toy will interact with the object by speaking to the object. The invention will also track the movements of the identified object. If the object leaves the immediate environment of the invention, the invention is capable of appropriately greeting and/or speaking with the object. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130122778 | TOY FIGURINE WITH LIGHT AND SOUND EFFECTS - A toy figurine includes internal light and sound effects that are coordinated with the manipulation of a toy figurine joint. The toy figurine joint may be configured to perform an action when manipulated. The light and sound effects may be coordinated with the performance of that action. The light and sound effects may serve to enhance or embellish the performance of that action. The embellishment stimulates the senses and the imagination and otherwise enhances the play value of the toy figure. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130210316 | TALKING TOY - The talking toy includes a toy body, an aperture that is formed in the toy body, a restrainer that is installed in the toy body and is able to restrain the aperture so as to seal the aperture, a sound resource that is installed in the toy body and makes voice sounds, and a controller that is installed in the toy body and varies a sound power level of the sound resource relative to a change of the opening degree of the aperture. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130280985 | BEDTIME TOY - A toy, such as a teddy bear, that projects visual images, including moving images and that outputs an audio signal to lull a child to sleep is provided. The toy can project the images and provide the sound or can transmit data to peripheral devices for providing the visual images and the audio signal. A remote control for allowing a parent to monitor the progress of the playback is also provided. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130324006 | Little Soothers - “Little Soothers” is a plush animal that slides onto an object and plays music. It is activated (plays music) when tilted or shaken. A sound module is located inside the “head” of “Little Soothers”. Sound plays for approx. 60 seconds. Royalty free children nursery rhymes plays through the sound module. Recordable sound module, which can record music, sounds or voices of the users preference will be available. Sound module is waterproof. “Little Soothers” is machine washable. The center of “Little Soothers” is elastic. The head, arms and legs of “Little Soothers” is made out of material used in stuffed animals. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130331000 | STUFFED CHILDREN'S TOY WITH THERAPEUTIC FEATURE - Stuffed toys, therapeutic stuffed animals, and therapeutic stuffed teddy bears for children are presented herein. A stuffed child's toy is disclosed, which includes a body having a torso, a head, and one or more appendages projecting from the torso. The torso defines a cavity within which is disposed a container that is attached to the torso. A fluid medium is disposed within the container. The fluid medium includes a plurality of particles movably disposed within the fluid medium. The container may be a fluidly sealed, translucent polymeric orb. The body may include a flexible outer shell filled with a pliable material. The particles may include light-reflective glitter entrained within the fluid medium. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130331001 | Play System Representing a Character - Methods and apparatus for a play system representing a character, including multiple distinct physical play units for representing the same character simultaneously, while establishing and preserving the impression that, independent of the physical play units, the character itself has a genuine and unique existence of its own. The invention provides for this property of the play system by permitting only a single play unit to fully represent the dynamic components of the character at any given time. Enabled status can be reversibly transferred from one play unit to another by user command. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140051325 | TOY SYSTEM HAVING TWO PLAY STRUCTURES AND A FIGURINE - A toy system having two toy vehicles and a figurine for enhanced play value. One toy vehicle is large, has three actuators and front and rear ramps. The first actuator causes the large vehicle to open its sides to form a playset. The second actuator is located on a risible ladder with a platform having a trap door floor and enables the figurine to drop from the platform to the small toy vehicle. The third actuator launches the small toy vehicle down the front ramp from a storage compartment in the large toy vehicle after the small toy vehicle had been loaded into the storage compartment by opening the rear ramp. The small vehicle is transformable between a vehicle configuration and a robot configuration. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140179197 | TOY APPARATUS WITH SIMULATED LCD SCREEN FACE - The invention comprises a toy or toy vehicle with an electronic device, including a small portable electronic device, capable of playing audio-visual images to simulate a face, and integrated into the toy or toy vehicle. The electronic device has or is connected to an LCD screen that serves as the face of a toy or toy vehicle so as to simulate the appearance of being alive. Images of live, recorded or pre-recorded talking faces stored on software would play on the LCD screen. The toy can be a simulated head, simulated toy vehicle, doll, toy vehicle, or computer monitor with fasteners for accessories to make the toy look like a person, animal, cartoon character, insect, dinosaur, robot, plant, or thing with living characteristics, such as a clock with hands and feet. The toy vehicle can be a plane, train, automobile, flying saucer, bicycle, tricycle, wagon, bus, truck, etc. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140206254 | INTERACTIVE DEVICE WITH SOUND-BASED ACTION SYNCHRONIZATION - An interactive amusement device and a method therefor are disclosed. The device plays a musical soundtrack in a first game iteration corresponding to a learning mode. A sequence of user input actions received during this learning mode is detected, and timestamps for each is stored into memory. In a second game iteration corresponding to a playback mode, the musical soundtrack is replayed. Additionally, an output signal is generated on at least one interval of the user input actions based on the stored timestamps, and is coordinated with the replaying of the musical soundtrack. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140220856 | INTERACTIVE TOY PROVIDING DYNAMIC, NAVIGABLE MEDIA CONTENT - A media player device having at least one input device configured to receive input from a user and to generate a signal indicative of the input, a communication interface configured to connect the device to a second device, and a processor in communication with the at least one input device and the communication interface. The processor may establish a communication channel, between the media player device and the second device, to receive at least one selected media content item from the second device, to present an announcement describing content of the at least one selected media content item, and to prompt a user to select whether to execute the item. The processor may be further configured to receive input indicating whether to execute the at least one selected media content item when the input indicates that the at least one media content item is to be played. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140256214 | Multi Function Toy with Embedded Wireless Hardware - This invention relates to a toy or plush stuffed animal or a doll with built in Hardware device connected with a speaker(s) and a microphone(s). The main usage of this toy is to be used as a Bluetooth headset, Baby Activity Monitor in conjunction with an Mobile Application, as a Music Player with unlimited playback of Audio Story Books or Lullaby Music, any kind of music when Paired with smart phones and any blue tooth enabled devices or as a Interactive talk back toy when used with a Mobile Application. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140273723 | AUDIO ANIMATION SYSTEM - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a system for rendering audio animation, the system comprising: two or more non-biotic figures; an audio player, having two or more audio sources correspondingly to the two or more non-biotic figures, for simultaneously playing the audio signals associated with the two or more non-biotic figures; and two or more speaker units corresponding to the two or more audio sources. The system may further comprise means for wireless transmission of the audio signal of at least one of the audio sources to a remote speaker unit thereof. The means for wireless transmission may comprise a wireless transmission unit deployed at the audio player, and a wireless receiving unit deployed at the speaker unit. The non-biotic figure may be a two-dimensional, three-dimensional figure, and so on. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140329433 | Toy Stuffed Animal with Remote Video and Audio Capability - A toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability that includes a camera configured to capture video data through at least one eye, a first microphone disposed within the toy configured to capture audio data emitted proximal the toy, and a first transmitter in wireless communication with a second receiver disposed within a handheld communicator, wherein video and audio data captured from scenes proximal the toy are wirelessly communicable to the communicator and remotely payabale thereon by means of a display and a second speaker, respectively, whereby depression of a talk button upon the communicator enables transmission of audio signals received through a second microphone and relayed through a second transmitter in the communicator back to a first receiver in the toy, whereby said signals are playable upon a first speaker disposed within the toy so that the toy appears to speak sensibly and intelligently in response to stimuli. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140364034 | COLLAPSIBLE PLUSH PILLOW TOY WITH SOUND TRIGGER - A plush toy comprises a malleable outer covering and a malleable inner filler. One or more sensors are configured to detect folding and unfolding of the plush toy. A speaker is provided. A controller causes the speaker to produce context sensitive sounds depending on the folding and unfolding of the plush toy. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140378025 | Simulated Head Apparatus with LCD Display Face - The invention comprises a toy or toy vehicle with an electronic device, including a small portable electronic device, capable of playing audio-visual images to simulate a face, and integrated into the toy or toy vehicle. The electronic device has or is connected to an LCD screen that serves as the face of a toy or toy vehicle so as to simulate the appearance of being alive. Images of live, recorded or pre-recorded talking faces stored on software would play on the LCD screen. The toy can be a simulated head, simulated toy vehicle, doll, toy vehicle, or computer monitor with fasteners for accessories to make the toy look like a person, animal, cartoon character, insect, dinosaur, robot, plant, or thing with living characteristics, such as a clock with hands and feet. The toy vehicle can be a plane, train, automobile, flying saucer, bicycle, tricycle, wagon, bus, truck, etc. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150017873 | INTENTIONALLY ANNOYING TOY WITH AN INTERACTIVE SHUT-OFF MECHANISM - A sound emitting device, preferably a doll, is taught. The sound emitting device emits a continuous sound upon activation that requires a code be manually entered or requires the user to complete a series of challenges to silence the device. The sound emitting device has multiple power sources so the removal of one of the power sources will not silence the device. In an alternate embodiment, the sound emitting device has a LCD embedded into the device, which displays code information and provides further user interaction. Additionally, a method of silencing a sound emitting device is disclosed. The user must input the numerical code provided by the sound emitting device into a corresponding mobile application. From there, the user will be prompted by a series of challenges to complete before the device will be silenced. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150087198 | PLUSH TOY WITH NON-RIGID SENSOR FOR DETECTING DEFORMATION - A plush toy having electronics therein for interacting with a user includes a non-rigid electrical component for detecting deformation thereof. The component, also referred to as a hug sensor, has an electrically conductive and compressible material and is movable from a rest, non-compressed position towards a compressed position by way of the application of an external force thereon (e.g., a hug or squeeze). The hug sensor has a resistance there across that is monitored by a microprocessor. Compression of the hug sensor causes changes in the resistance across the hug sensor. Changes in the detected resistance across the hug sensor result in activation of responses (e.g., playing of audio and/or movement). Varying responses may be activated as a result of varying changes in resistance. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160096115 | Customizable Mannequin Form - A customizable mannequin form that may be decorated according to user preference is provided. The mannequin form includes a front side resembling a face, wherein one or more accessory apertures are disposed thereon. The front side is removably secured to a rear side, thereby forming an interior volume. The front side and the rear side are removably attachable to one another via one or more fasteners. A speaker and light source are operatively connected to a power source, wherein the speaker, light source, and power source are disposed within the interior volume of the mannequin form. The mannequin form further includes multiple accessory portions that may be inserted through the one or more accessory apertures disposed on the front side in order to provide a customized appearance. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160375366 | DANCE ENCOURAGING DOLL ASSEMBLY - A dance encouraging doll assembly includes a doll including a body section. A head is attached to and extends upwardly from the body section, a pair of legs is attached to and extends downwardly from the body section, and a pair of arms is attached to and extends laterally from the body section. Each of a plurality of band is attached to the doll. A sound playing assembly is mounted on the doll and plays music when the sound playing assembly is actuated. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20180021686 | Toy Figure with an Enlarged Hand in Communication with an Audio Device | 01-25-2018 |
| 446298000 | And internal mechanism to move figure portion | 20 |
| 20090104841 | TOY ROBOT - A toy robot includes a storage system, a player, an instruction generator, a drive module, an interface, and an update unit. The storage system is arranged for storing songs and motion control programs corresponding to each song. The player is arranged for playing the songs. The instruction generator is configured for generating motion control instructions based on the motion control programs. The drive module drives movable parts of the toy robot to execute corresponding motion patterns according to the motion control instructions. The interface is arranged for receiving motion control programs from an external electronic device. The update unit is configured for storing the motion control programs to the storage system. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090156090 | Children's learning device with countdown timer - A child's learning device includes a housing, a countdown timer and a driving mechanism. The housing includes a main body and an appendage attached to the main body, the appendage pivoting between a first orientation and a second orientation. The countdown timer includes a control mechanism for designating one of a plurality of designated time periods. The driving mechanism is connected between the countdown timer and the appendage. The driving mechanism and countdown timer are configured such that manually pivoting the appendage from the first orientation to the second orientation sets the countdown timer for the designated time period, and the appendage is driven back from the second orientation to the first orientation over the course of the designated time period by mechanical force provided by countdown timer to the driving mechanism. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090163111 | INTERACTIVE TOY WITH POSITIONAL SENSOR - An interactive toy for playing a game with a user of the toy includes electrical components for producing audible messages to instruct user actions. The toy also includes a hat having a brim movable between up and down positions. The position of the brim determines the play sequence of the toy and the audible messages played thereby by way of an activation mechanism. The toy is switched between “hide me” and “locate me” modes based on the position of the brim. An abbreviated trial mode is provided by way of a removable pull tab. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090170399 | DOLL OF FOOTBALL GAME TABLE - A doll of football game table for mounting on an operation rod of the football game table. The doll includes a first main body and a second main body which are detachably latched with each other to hold the operation rod. The doll further includes at least one fixing member for engaging at least one of the main bodies with the operation rod, whereby by means of operating the operation rod, the doll can be driven to move or rotate. The doll can be directly mounted on or taken off from the operation rod. In case of damage of the doll, the main bodies of the doll can be unlatched from each other to take off the doll from the operation rod so that the doll can be easily replaced. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090325458 | Sound-Controlled Structure Connectable To A Multimedia Player - A sound-controlled structure connectable to a multimedia player includes a sound-controlled mechanism having a covering, an actuating unit, a sensing unit, and a power transmission unit; a container connected to the covering of the sound-controlled mechanism with the power transmission unit extended into the container; and a connecting mechanism received in the container and having at least one receiving slot. The connecting mechanism has a processing unit electrically connected to a connector arranged in the receiving slot, a power cord, a jack for the power transmission unit to plug in, a display unit, and two speakers. When a portable multimedia player is inserted in the receiving slot of the connecting mechanism to output image and sound, the sound-controlled mechanism is brought to continuously act in response to the sound. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100221978 | Robotic dancing jesus doll to religious singing music, quotes bible verse with remote control movement - A doll comprised of a metal framework with moveable joints to simulate human movement, covered with plastic exterior shaped and painted to resemble the popularly-accepted image of Jesus Christ as an adult. Doll's movements are controlled by an interior micro-chip and hand-held wireless remote, which directs dancing, singing, and speaking gesture movements of the doll that are synchronized with music and voice audio recordings. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110021108 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTIVE TOYS - Toy design methods break down the desired behavior of an electro-mechanical toy into unique states represented with electronics and/or mechanical modeling. The toy will exist in such rest state until some external event acts to trigger a state change in one or more of the parts. Any event can be defined at an appropriate user, environmental, or sensory input to can act as a trigger for the toy to react with some predefined behavior. Each of several physical toy states can be uniquely represented with an electronic circuit register. A multi-bit register status at any one particular instant directly represents the entire state the toy is in, and is quick and simple to inspect and act on. State changes triggered by input stimuli cause a change in the register bits reflecting the changing conditions of the toy. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20130280986 | TOY FIGURE WITH COORDINATED MOVEMENTS - Animated toy figures including a torso having a neck and an interior body cavity, a head that is pivotally coupled to the neck, a vertically oriented lifting structure, where an upward movement of the lifting structure results in a backward pivoting of the head, first and second arm members disposed on opposing sides of the torso, a cross-connector rotatably disposed within the interior body cavity connected to and extending between the first and second arm members and configured to drive the lifting structure upward upon rotation of the cross-connector, and an activating member disposed on the torso that is operatively coupled to the cross-connector. Activation of the activating member rotates the cross-connector, thereby rotating the first and second arm members and vertically displacing the lifting structure, so that the upward movement of the arm members is coupled to a backward pivoting of the head. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140073219 | CARD-INSERTION REMOTE-CONTROL TALKING DOLL - A card-insertion remote-control talking doll is disclosed, which includes a shell, eyes capable of winking and driving motors thereof, and further includes: a speaker, a remote control and a driving control circuit disposed inside the shell; wherein a card slot for inserting a card is disposed on a remote control shell, a plurality of keys of an input keyboard is disposed below the card slot; and push button bulges opposite the positions of the plurality of keys are disposed on at least one side of each card. The doll has the functions of voice interaction and learning. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20160059142 | INTERACTIVE SMART DOLL - An interactive child's doll may include: an electronic circuit housed in a body, the electronic circuit including a microcontroller, a motion/position/orientation determining module coupled to the microcontroller, a sensor module coupled to the microcontroller for providing data related to the environment in which the body is located, a sound generating module coupled to the microcontroller for generating audio signals for interacting with the child, a memory module coupled to the microcontroller for storing instructions and data received from the wireless device and for storing preprogrammed instructions and data for controlling interactivity with the wireless device, and a power supply for providing power to the electronic circuit. A wireless remote control device that commands and interacts with the doll and may receive wirelessly instructions for commanding the interactive doll is also described. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160101365 | SQUEEZABLE FACE-COVERING TOY AND ITS SQUEEZE MECHANISM - A squeezable face-covering toy includes a toy figure having a face, left and right arms and a squeeze mechanism mounted inside the toy figure. The squeeze mechanism includes four curved panels connected end-to-end by four hinges, and left and right arm supports configured to support the left and right arms respectively. A spring is fastened between two opposite hinges whereby squeezing the squeeze mechanism moves the arms from an initial face-covering position to a face-revealing position. | 04-14-2016 |
| 446300000 | Head or head part movement | 9 |
| 20090098795 | HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE - A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit and two pressure sensors. The storage unit stores a plurality of media files for providing audio questions and alternative answer options for each of the audio questions. Each of the two pressure sensors is associated with one of the alternative answer options respectively. The toy also includes a head portion with an aperture formed thereon. A reversible motor is secured within the head portion. A nose assembly that is driven by the reversible motor extends through the aperture. A controller controls the reversible motor to rotate in response to signals from one of the two pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090098796 | HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE - A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit and two pressure sensors. The storage unit stores media files for providing audio questions and storing alternative answer options to each of the audio questions. Each of the two pressure sensors is associated with one of the alternative answer options to an audio question. The toy includes a head with an aperture that includes a light conductive portion. A motor and a light source are secured within the head. A nose assembly driven by the motor extends through the aperture. A processor controls the light source to emit light after a media file finishes playing, prompting a user to respond to the audio question by initiating one pressure sensor. The processor also controls the reversible motor to rotate in response to signals from one of the two pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20110021109 | TOY AND COMPANION AVATAR ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A toy and software application accessory extends the distinguishing play experience of a particular toy to a digital play experience on personal digital assistant, personal navigation device, or other electronic device like an iPod or iphone with an accelerometer, speaker, and a touch-sensitive display screen. The software application accessory creates a digital play experience or video game on the electronic device that presents avatars, dialog, and backgrounds that convincingly accessorize the physical toy. Wireless connectivity to a PC and the Internet allows the toy or the electronic device to download updates, modifications, and enhancements to its basic program. New personalities can be downloaded that change the toy play experience, and extend the play life of the toy by introducing new and creative play experiences. A personality accessory kit includes the new personalities, clothes, props, and other matching accessories. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20130237122 | NOVELTY DEER HEAD - A novelty deer head includes a simulated deer head; a base adapted to mount to a structure that retains the deer head; an activator that activates the device; and a sound generator that, when the device is activated, simulates sounds made by deer. The sounds may include a deer snorting or a deer's antlers rattling. The sounds may be produced by a speaker or from antlers that actually rattle. | 09-12-2013 |
| 446301000 | Eye, eyelid, or mouth movement | 5 |
| 20080293325 | Rotating doll eyeball - The invention relates to a kind of rotating doll's eyeball, comprising of stand, eyeball, eyeball cover, eyeball driving device, cover and sound emitting device. The magnetic force of the magnetic component of the driving device swing magnetically attracts the magnetic component on the eyeball, resulting in the irregular rotation of the eyeball, accompanied by terrifying sound from the sound device, creating a more lifelike doll eyeball. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090023358 | INTERACTIVE TOY CONTROL SYSTEM - An interactive toy control system is used to control an interactive toy driven by a motor module. The interactive toy control system includes a microprocessor unit, a first memory unit, a controlling module, a driving module, an acoustic processor unit and a second memory unit. The first memory unit is used to store movement information, the controlling module reads the movement information through the microprocessor unit and makes the driving module drive the motor module according to the movement information, so the interactive toy moves. The second memory unit is used to store acoustic information, the acoustic processor unit receives the signal from the microprocessor unit and translates the acoustic information into voice through a voicing apparatus. Through the co-operation of the microprocessor unit, the controlling module and the acoustic processor unit, the interactive toy can make voice and movement. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090197504 | Doll with communication function - The present invention provides an interactive doll with wireless communication function. The doll with a humanoid figure includes a RF module disposed in the figure. A video input section is disposed in the eye of the figure, and audio output section is disposed in the mouth of the figure. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090233518 | Interactive Feeding Doll - An interactive toy doll where the doll interacts with the user by reacting to its own orientation and to pressure applied to its body or mouth. If the doll is placed in a horizontal position, such as being laid down in a bed, it will close its eyes and go to sleep. Squeezing the doll's chest, as if hugging it, or placing the doll in an upright position can wake the doll. The doll can be fed by placing a toy bottle in the doll's mouth. The doll will then react by making sounds of a baby sucking on a bottle. After a set period of time in which the doll has not been fed, the doll will emit crying sounds, as if the doll is hungry. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100048091 | SIMULATED EYE FOR TOY - A simulated eye is capable of being rotatable along a circular track. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a motor having a motor shaft, and a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is fixed to the motor shaft and is driven to rotate around the motor shaft by the motor. The eyeball is fixed to the transmission assembly at a position departing from the axis of the motor shaft, and is driven to rotate around the motor shaft. | 02-25-2010 |
| 446303000 | And motive power means or hand crank | 2 |
| 20090264044 | POWER OF PLAY TOY - A toy is provided that includes a body portion configured for attachment to a moveable object. An action portion is configured for temporary attachment to the body portion. An energy storage mechanism is attached to the action portion and is configured for storing energy in response to movement of the moveable object. A selectively operable portion of the toy is attached to the action portion, coupled to the energy storage mechanism and configured to be selectively operable when the action portion is disconnected from the body portion. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20120270470 | Electric Toy Snail - An electric toy snail comprises a shell mechanically coupled to a foot and a neck. The shell further comprises a power source and a compartment. The power source is electrically coupled to a motor, a light and a music device. | 10-25-2012 |
