Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An interactive learning toy comprises: a main portion including a sensing and sound-emitting device, and plural sensed devices. The sensing and sound-emitting device includes a center processor unit connected to a speaker, a power, a memory, a sensor and a switch. The respective sensed devices include a memory and a sensor. By such arrangements, the interactive learning toy can emit different sounds when different sensed devices are attached to the main portion to improve the game and learning interest. In addition, the sensed devices can be designed in different forms corresponding to the passive audio data pre-recorded in the memory of the main portion to create a connection between the vision and audition to improve the learning effect and game interest.

Abstract: A life-size Halloween novelty item used for entertainment standing at 5?5?, designed to contain a reservoir of fluid inside the head, so it can be expelled through the mouth into a metal bucket via gravity when someone comes close to trigger the front sensor. Hands connect to the metel bucket's handle using hooks, further the arms connect to the hooks using chain link surrounded by pipe insulation, this combination coupled with the detachable metal bucket that slides on and off allows for the easiest disconnection of the arms from the metal bucket and the bucket from the body. There are four sensors, the sensor located in the right front of the invention controls the valve, the other three sensors facing forward, left, and right control messages. A switch on the invention controls what three messages will play. The invention contains three latches and one-hinge for folding.

Abstract: A breath-sensitive toy responding with interesting behavior to human breath such as caused by whispering, speaking, singing, or blowing. A processor monitors sensors for detecting humidity or temperature variations due to the proximity of human breath. When the presence of breath is detected, the processor actuates one or more output devices capable of producing sound, light, or movement. The toy can have the form of a figure such as a doll or stuffed toy, or the form of a child's musical toy, such as a pan flute or harmonica.

Abstract: A highly interesting sounding tool for cheering is provided. The sounding tool 1A comprises a pair of right and left clapping bars 2R and 2L, and a hollow cover body 10 having a shape imitating an object for enhancing interest. Both clapping bars 2R and 2L are pivotally joined at a position between the beating portion 3 and the gripping portion 4 such that the beating portions 3 and gripping portion 4 can be opened/closed. Both clapping bars 2R and 2L vertically penetrate the cover body 10 between the front and rear wall portions 11 and 11. Guide groove portions 15R and 15L are provided, respectively, on the inner right and left side surfaces of the front and rear wall portions 11 and 11 of the cover body 10 so as to be vertically apart from each other. Guide protruded portions 5R and 5L are provided, respectively, on the front and rear surfaces of the right and left clapping bars 2R and 2L so as to be vertically apart from each other.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: What I am bringing new to the Bingo industry is my invention I named “The Bingo Buddy”, which is a 5? plush toy with a signature belly that looks like and is in the shape of a bingo ball and sits at the base of an accompanying money-holding stand, which the top part has either a mini strobe or police beacon light with a functional money clip located just underneath, or just a simple spiral holder; the mid-section is a plastic or a metal retractable antenna-like rod that extends approximately 3 feet high; and the base is approximately a 6?×4?×2? plastic box with an on/off switch and a button in the front on top of the box that activates the light and the intercom speaker that yells out “bingo!” which is located on the top of the base on the left side. The Bingo Buddy is what every serious bingo player needs—an adorable good luck charm that displays a bingo ball belly (perhaps of the player's winning number). Its accompanying stand assists the player in two ways.

Abstract: A message speaking figurine having a face that simulates a current, past or historical inspirational or religious individual. The recited messages are intended to teach and empower young people. The figurine comprises a body formed of a torso, arms and legs, feet and a head, where the face thereof is simulated to resemble an individual to which the young person can relate. To hear the messages, the doll or figurine includes a tape transport, voice recordable chip, CD player, or the like, speaker, power source, such as a battery, and an ON/OFF switch.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A plurality of individual toys, at least a first one of which generates acoustic signals and at least a second one of which receives acoustic signals. When the second toy receives acoustic signals from the first toy, it responds, for example, by generating a sound and/or controlling its motion. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the toys flock and/or form a procession of toys which follow a leader toy, for example a mother goose and a plurality of following and preferably quacking goslings.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An interactive doll is disclosed where the doll is controlled by a remote control. When the user pushes a button on the remote control, it can cause the doll and the remote control to interact via electromagnetic transmissions where both emit sounds simultaneously or at different times. The remote control can represent various items, including mobile phones and birthday cakes.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An interactive doll is disclosed where the doll can exhibit symptoms of being sick or healthy. When the user turns the doll on, the doll is healthy. After a period of time, the doll becomes sick. The user can observe different parts of the doll to determine whether the doll is sick or healthy. If the doll is sick, the user can take corrective measures to return the doll to full health.

Abstract: An interactive play device, method and apparatus, is disclosed that includes means for generating a plurality of interactions, input control mechanisms, means for storing responses to interactions, and control means to select the next interaction based on memorized responses. This invention provides a new class of interactive play devices, which is founded on personalizing a play device so that its current functionality is based on how the player has interacted with it in prior playing sessions. The invention also discloses a doll device and a car device, which operate in a plurality of states that mimic human behavior. Further, the specification describes a game during which the player is challenged to transform a play device from an initial state to a desired state by providing appropriate responses to interactions initiated by the device.

Abstract: A playmate toy or similar children's toy is provided having associated wireless, batteryless ID tag that can be read from and/or written to using a radio-frequency communication protocol. The tag is mounted internally within a cavity of the toy and thereby provides wireless communication of stored information without requiring removal and reinsertion of the tag. In this manner, a stuffed animal or other toy can be quickly and easily identified non-invasively, without damaging the toy. Additional information (e.g., unique personality traits, special powers, skill levels, etc.) can also be stored on the ID tag, thus providing further personality enhancement, input/output programming, simulated intelligence and/or interactive gaming possibilities.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a virtual item and a physical item to a receiver includes customizing a virtual item in a designated internet website, producing a physical item corresponding to the customized virtual item, designating a receiver of the virtual item, designating the receiver of the physical item, transmitting the customized virtual item to the designated receiver, and transmitting the physical item to the designated receiver, wherein the physical item has a same three-dimensional appearance with the virtual item displayed on a two-dimensional screen of the designated internet website.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A novelty bow or ornament that is securable to a conventional gift package. The bow or ornament includes a concealed sound generator module having a battery, a tilt sensor, a data storage means, and a playback means which drives a speaker to emit prerecorded life-like sounds whenever the device is tilted more than 30° from its normally level position. Sounds may include a breaking glass, cat screaming, a dog barking, a car starting and peeling out, or the like. A power switch provides a means to extend battery life.

Abstract: A baby doll has a head, a body, and a display on the surface of the body. The display controllably displays a plurality of different images. Each image depicts an action to be taken with the baby doll. A plurality of sensors are located in the head or body. The sensors detect when a depicted action is taken with the baby doll, and the subsequent display or sounds of the baby doll depends on whether or not the sensors sense that the action depicted by the image displayed on the display is taken within a period of time after the image is displayed on the display.

Abstract: An interactive toy doll system is described for performing and displaying ordered sequences of visual and aural effects, such as feeding and tearing behaviors upon activation. An interactive doll system includes a doll having a sensor, an intake control valve and output control valve operably connected to the sensor. A receptacle is provided functionally connected to the intake and output control valves. A gear assembly is operably connected to at least the receptacle and a main switch is provided operably connected to at least the gear assembly. An external sensor activator device is provided configured to activate the doll sensor.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a pull toy comprises a body; a first limb element that is joined to the body; a second limb element that is joined to the body at an angle with respect to the first limb element; wherein the second limb element is joined to the body at about a linear midpoint of the second limb element and wherein the first limb element is joined to the body at about a linear midpoint of the first limb element.

Abstract: The present invention provides an audio toy. The audio toy comprises a body, an audio module and a wireless control module, wherein the wireless control module controls the audio module through the wireless transmission. The body has a fixing device and a speaker system. One terminal of the fixing device has a signal connecting terminal, wherein the signal connecting terminal is electronically connected with the speaker system. The interior circuit of the audio module includes a wireless receptor, a signal processing circuit, a memory, an audio processor and a connector. The audio module is separablely assembled with the fixing device of the body, wherein the connector of the audio module is separablely and electronically connected with the signal connecting terminal of the fixing device. Besides, the audio module is separabely combined with the wireless control module, wherein the connector of the audio module is separablely and electronically connected with a speaker.

Abstract: A clothing receptacle is provided which includes an interactive feature calculated to generate an interest among children inducing them to place their dirty clothing into a bag. The bag may be closed after it is filled with dirty clothes and transported to the laundry room where it may be placed into both the washer and dryer while the clothes remain in its interior throughout the laundering process.

Abstract: The invention provides a toy that talks when activated. The toy may be activated by simulating play with the toy or by changing the illumination of the toy's environment. Through electronic circuitry, the toy produces a sound output when its magnetic sensor detects a magnet nearby or when its photosensor detects a change in the level of illumination in the surrounding area. The toy may be used for peek-a-boo play involving children.

Abstract: A set of toy figures each has a main body portion and a detachable brain portion that are associated with a certain archetype (e.g., policeman, skateboarder, soldier, infant, athlete, cheerleader, pirate, princess, etc). In response to a user engaging a brain portion and depressing the squishy brain, a switch activates a voice response circuit that plays a voice script stored on a main PCB assembly in the brain portion with a tonal quality associated with the archetype for the main body portion. Thus, if a brain portion matched with another archetype is attached, the assembled toy figure will say content that is not associated with the toy figure but in a manner that is appropriate. Thus, a soldier's brain would speak soldier jargon, but in an infantile way when on an infant body, providing increased variety and amusement possibilities for a set of such toy figures.

Abstract: An animated toy effectively mimics human dance steps such as the Hokey Pokey with upper and lower halves of the torso pivoting about a diagonal waist laterally upwardly sloping to the left so that a left arm may be put forward and back. A spin/shake drive mechanism in a left leg selectively rotates the toy about a spin disk when activated in one direction and rotating a shake cam against the upper half of the torso when activated in another direction, thereby achieving each portion of the dance.

Abstract: The invention is an amusement device that combines an answer-generating liquid-filled die agitator with a head-shaped outer casing. The head-shaped outer casing resembles an animal or human character, or a fantasy or cartoon character. Preferably the outer casing is made of opaque hard plastic, vinyl, rubber or other rigid material that can be molded to take on the desired shape. The face of the head-shaped casing has a mouth formed in an open position. Inside the mouth is the liquid-filled die agitator positioned so that when the device is tilted backwards the agitator can be viewed to reveal the answer. When the answer is viewed in context with the overall look of the embodiment of the device it has a certain entertainment value.

Abstract: A device for calming or comforting a child comprising a soft implement for use by a child and having an integral internal sealable pouch and a nave for insertion into the pouch for soothing or comforting the child.

Abstract: A preference determination system allows a music provider, like a band or disc jockey, to determine the musical preferences of the members at a gathering. As many members of a gathering use electronic devices, like cellular telephones, that include music and video players, these devices include a corresponding play list that includes information about the music or video. When at a gathering the music provider, for example, interrogates the devices of the members of the group and uploads their respective play lists. The music provider then compiles information about the music into a data compilation. The information may include artist, song title, release date, genre, etc. The music provider then sorts the data compilation to select information that is popular to a significant number of members in the group. The music provider then selects and plays music to the group consistent with the selected information.

Abstract: A toy in the form of a stuffed toy or 3-dimensional character toy having two headphone speakers on the ears of the toy. The toy has a head with ears, eyes, a body, arms and legs. The head of the toy includes a pair of headphones disposed on the head of the toy; wherein the headphones include outwardly facing speakers; and wherein one of the speakers has a built-in audio player. Each of the speakers are electrically connected to the audio player for allowing a user to listen to sound from the audio player through the headphone speakers. The head of the toy includes a headset carrying strap connected to the headphone speakers to give the appearance of a headset; the headset carrying strap also functions as a carrying strap for the toy. The body of the toy is usable as a pillow for receiving a user's head thereon to listen to sound or music from the audio player.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for figurines to form and join a network of figurines by setting them near other figurines, by activating them via a power switch, or by placing them in communication with a central hub. A communications path using radio or IR frequency is used to form the network, such that only one figurine can transmit data while the others receive data at any time. Once the network has been formed, the figurines can formulate behaviors based on the attributes, requests, and actions of the others. These behaviors are based on the data transpired between the figurines and can include meaning of spoken words, current state, etc. Each figurine has a personality controlled by its internal data, which also controls its relationships with others. Each figurine can spontaneously create a speech or action based on the reply given by another coupled with data stored within its databank.

Abstract: A pillow in the form of a stuffed toy or 3-dimensional character toy having two headphone speakers on the ears of the toy. The stuffed toy pillow includes a head with ears and eyes, a body, arms and legs. The toy includes means for connection to an audio player. The connection means includes a plug receptacle for receiving and electrically connecting to an outlet plug of the audio player. The head of the toy includes a pair of headphones disposed on the ears of the toy; wherein the headphones include outwardly facing speakers. The speakers are electrically connected to the plug receptacle for allowing a user to listen to sound from the audio player through the headphone speakers. The body of the toy is used as a pillow for receiving a user's head thereon to listen to sound or music from the audio player.

Abstract: The present invention relates to robot control apparatuses which make a user recognize that speech is accepted. A user's speech input to a microphone 15 is subjected to speech recognition by a speech recognizer 50A. Based on the speech recognition result, an action determining unit 52 determines subsequent actions to be taken by a robot. At the same time, an echo back unit 56 analyzes prosodic information of the user's speech input to the microphone 15 and, based on the prosodic information, generates echo back speech which is prosody-controlled speech. The echo back speech is supplied to a loudspeaker 18 through an output controller 57 and is output from the loudspeaker 18.

Abstract: An educational, interactive toy that symbolically represents emotions through visual, kinesthetic, and linguistic means. The toy includes a plurality of playpieces. Each playpiece is generally symbolic of a particular emotion, e.g., love, happy, sad, mad, and scared, respectively. The toy also includes a container having a storage chamber into which the playpieces may be independently stored or withdrawn during the course of play. The toy helps an individual understand that the process of emotional experience occurs when individual emotions are named, verbalized, and expressed via a combination of one or more of action, language, facial expression, and/or voice tone. The toy invites children to name and express specific emotions.

Abstract: A system and method for making animals appear to talk is provided. The system includes a speaker mounted on an article (such as a collar) worn by the animal. A memory stores a plurality of pre-recorded messages. These pre-recorded messages may be generic phrases to be “spoken” by all types of animals or may be messages which are based on the characteristics of a particular animal. Using a selection circuit, a user is able to selectively output the pre-recorded messages from the memory to the speaker, thereby making the animal appear to talk.

Abstract: An infant simulator capable of emulating the care requirements of an infant and recording the quality of care and responsiveness of a person caring for the infant simulator and/or signaling the person caring for the infant simulator when care is required. The infant simulator is capable of (i) sensing the environmental conditions of position, temperature and comparison to which the infant simulator is subjected, and (ii) periodically demanding that the care-provider change the diaper, rock the infant, feeding the infant, or burp the infant simulator. The infant simulator is also programmed with the ancillary features of providing positive feedback when the proper interaction is provided in a timely fashion, an escalating demand signal when the proper interaction is not provided in a timely fashion, an identification system requiring the assigned care-provider to be present in order to satisfy a demand event, an unsatisfiable fussy period, and multiple behavior modes (i.e.