Amusement devices: toys – Having keyboard
Reexamination Certificate
1999-03-29
2001-07-24
Ricci, John A. (Department: 3712)
Amusement devices: toys
Having keyboard
C446S297000, C434S169000, C434S201000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06264523
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to communicating toys.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The invention relates more particularly to a toy that communicates using infra-red signalling. It is already known for two dolls to “communicate” with each other using infra-red signalling to simulate a simple conversation. The doll user cannot easily interact with the communication in any significant or meaningful manner. This means the present talking or communication dolls are not particularly stimulating intellectually, or useful as an educational aid for example.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to overcome or at least reduce this problem.
According to the invention there is provided a communication system for a talking doll using infra-red signals, including a microprocessor and a keyboard, a first transceiver at the doll and a second transceiver at the keyboard, in which microprocessor is programmed to respond to interrogations signals received at the second transceiver from the first transceiver to respond to user chosen consequential operations of the keyboard, and to cause comment signals to pass from the second transceiver to the first transceiver to enable the doll to verbally react to each chosen keyboard operation.
The system preferably includes a manually operated switch mounted to the doll to “wake-up” a doll power supply in the doll.
The communication system may include one or more selectively operated switches mounted to the doll to initiate respective signals at the first transceiver.
Each switch may be mounted inside the doll and operated by manually pressing against an outer surface of the doll.
The keyboard includes keys for each of a number of letters, keys for each of a plurality of different numbers and/or shapes.
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Ricci John A.
Sutton Paul J.
Tri-State (Far East Corporation
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