Amusement devices: toys – Figure toy or accessory therefor – Having sounding means
Patent
1996-07-18
1998-04-14
Yu, Mickey
Amusement devices: toys
Figure toy or accessory therefor
Having sounding means
446485, 446390, A63H 328
Patent
active
057385610
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a doll.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
Dolls are commonly used as toys by children. Whilst children enjoy dolls as play items, dolls also perform an important function in the development of children's understanding of human relationships. In their play, children often treat dolls as though they were real, that is, children relate to dolls in the same way that they relate to people. Thus, dolls actually provide an important educational medium for a child's development of understanding human relationships.
This is further enhanced by the high degree of realism that is to be found in dolls appearance, clothing, movement, etc.
An important part of human behaviour which is learnt by a child is the development of trusting relationships with friends, family and other people. A significant aspect of such human relationships is the exchange and sharing of feelings and conversations in confidence. People tell things which are private or important to them only to certain friends or family.
A doll is thus a suitable medium to use in assisting children in learning about such human relationships in a realistic way and one which children will understand.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a doll which is able to digitally record sounds and later playback the recorded sounds. Typically, these sounds are messages which are spoken to the doll by a child and which can be later played back and listened to by the child.
According to the present invention there is provided a doll comprising: condition of the doll; recording means in a second operational condition of the doll; means in said first operational condition of the doll; said second operational condition of the doll; and, said light being operatively connected to said first activation means and adapted to illuminate when said first activation means is actuated to activate said digital sound recording means in said first operational condition of the doll.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a doll in accordance with the present invention partly showing the interior thereof;
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the doll shown in FIG. 1 with the cover plate of the power source compartment removed;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the doll shown in FIG. 1 partly showing the interior thereof;
FIGS. 4A to 4F are sequential views showing the operation of the doll shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a doll in accordance with the present invention partly showing the interior thereof;
FIG. 6 is a side view of the doll shown in FIG. 5 partly showing the interior thereof; and
FIGS. 7A to 7C are sequential views showing the operation of the doll shown in FIG. 5.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In FIGS. 1 to 4F there is shown a doll 10 in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. The doll 10 comprises a torso 12 and limbs in the form of a pair of arms 14 and 16 and a pair of legs 18 and 20. The arms 14, 16 and at least the leg 18 are resiliently attached to the torso 12 so that they can move relative to the torso 12. The doll 10 is also provided with a head 22 attached to the torso 12 by a neck 23.
The arm 14 is provided with a contact 24. The arm 16 is provided with a contact 26. The leg 18 is provided with a contact 28. The contacts 24, 26 and 28 are provided at the outer surface of the doll 10.
Preferably, the contact 24 is provided in the thumb 30 of the hand 32 of the arm 14.
Preferably, the contact 26 is provided in the palm 34 of the hand 36 of the arm 16.
Preferably, the contact 28 is provided in the large toe 38 of the foot 40 of the leg 18.
The doll 10 is further provided with digital sound recording means and sound playback
The digital sound recording means is activated by first activation means and the sound playback means is activated by second activation means.
Preferably, the digital sound recording means and sound playback means are provided in the torso 12.
The digital sound re
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