# US 10,482,298 B2 · Interactive electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,482,298 B2 - Document ID: US10482298B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/638,303 - Filed: 2017-06-29 - Published: 2017-10-19 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-16 - Assignees: Pixart Imaging Inc. - Applicants: PixArt Imaging, Inc. - Inventors: Shu-Sian Yang; Yen-Min Chang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10482298B2 ## CPC - G06K 7/1404: {Methods for optical code recognition} - A63F 13/213: comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells (A63F13/219 takes precedence) - A63F 13/42: by mapping the input signals into game commands, e.g. mapping the displacement of a stylus on a touch screen to the steering angle of a virtual vehicle - A63H 3/28: Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds - G06F 3/00: Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements - A63H 2200/00: Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract An interactive electronic device includes an image capture module, a response module and a processing module. The image capture module is for capturing images. The processing module is for generating a first or second command set according to the image and output a control signal. The response module is for driving the interactive electronic device to perform a first continuous reaction corresponding to a specific pattern contained in the image according to the first command set or drive the interactive electronic device to perform a second continuous reaction according to the second command set. The processing module is further for replacing, adding or deleting at least a command in the first command set in a random manner thereby randomly obtaining a new command set. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An interactive electronic device, comprising: an image capture module; a response module; and a processing module electrically connected to the image capture module and the response module; wherein the image capture module is configured to capture an image of an object, the processing module is configured to generate a first command set according to the image and accordingly output a control signal containing the first command set, the response module is configured to drive the interactive electronic device to perform a specific action according to each command in the first command set, the response module is further configured to drive the interactive electronic device to perform a first continuous reaction corresponding to a specific pattern contained in the image according to the first command set, and wherein the processing module, triggered by a random algorithm installed in the interactive electronic device, further randomly replaces, adds or deletes at least a command in the first command set in operation thereby randomly obtaining a new command set different from the first command set to drive the interactive electronic device to perform unexpected reactions according to the new command set, wherein in a period of time during which the specific pattern is continuously recognizable in the image, the interactive electronic device is driven to: perform the unexpected reactions according to the new command set within only a part of the period of time, and perform the continuous reaction according to the stored command set in the rest of the period of time. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The interactive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the image capture module is configured to capture an image of at least one accessory, each of the at least one accessory comprises at least a pattern thereon functioning as a representative of the associated accessory. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The interactive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the image capture module is configured to identify the pattern contained in the image and accordingly generate identification data, and the processing module is configured to generate the first command set according to the identification data and accordingly output the control signal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The interactive electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the image capture module comprises: a storage storing a plurality of characteristic data; and a processing unit electrically connected to the storage, and configured to identify at least a characteristic of the image, compare the characteristic(s) with the characteristic data and accordingly generate the identification data. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The interactive electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the characteristic(s) is selected from a group consisting of a shape characteristic, a size characteristic and a color characteristic. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The interactive electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a battery charge sensor, an ambient brightness sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor and an electronic clock, wherein the battery charge sensor, the ambient brightness sensor, the temperature sensor, the humidity sensor and the electronic clock are electrically connected to the processing module, the processing module is further configured to replace, add or delete at least a command in the first command set in a random manner thereby randomly obtaining the new command set according to at least a sensing value of the battery charge sensor, a sensing value of the ambient brightness sensor, a sensing value of the temperature sensor, a sensing value of the humidity sensor, a time of the electronic clock and an ambient brightness presented by the image. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The interactive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the processing module is configured to identify the image(s) captured by the image capture module and accordingly generate identification data, generate the first command set according to the identification data and accordingly output the control signal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The interactive electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the processing module comprises a storage and a processing unit electrically connected to the storage, the storage stores a plurality of characteristic data, and the processing unit is configured to identify at least a characteristic of the image, compare the characteristic(s) with the characteristic data and accordingly generate the identification data. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The interactive electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the characteristic(s) is selected from a group consisting of a shape characteristic, a size characteristic and a color characteristic. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The interactive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the image capture module comprises a first processing unit configured to search at least a characteristic from the image and transmit the characteristic(s) to the processing module, the processing module comprises a storage and a second processing unit electrically connected to the storage, the storage stores a plurality of characteristic data, and the second processing unit is configured to compare the characteristic(s) with the characteristic data so as to determine a type of the specific pattern thereby generating the first command set. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The interactive electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the characteristic(s) is selected from a group consisting of a shape characteristic, a size characteristic and a color characteristic. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The interactive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the specific pattern is a barcode or a texture. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The interactive electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a main body, wherein the main body is an electronic toy, the response module is disposed in a head and/or limbs of the electronic toy. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The interactive electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the image capture module is configured to capture an image of at least one accessory, the accessory comprises at least a specific pattern thereon functioning as a representative of the accessory, and the accessory has a ball-like shape, a bone-like shape or a milk-bottle-like shape. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The interactive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the image captured by the image capture module is associated with a detection result, the detection result includes a relative position information and a relative position information between the specific pattern and the main body. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The interactive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the part of the period of time is at any time interval among the period of time. ### Claim 17 An operating method for an interactive electronic device, the interactive electronic device comprising an image capture module, and previously storing a command set for controlling the interactive electronic device to perform a continuous reaction, the operating method comprising: capturing an image by the image capture module; recognizing a specific pattern in the image; and triggered by a random algorithm installed in the interactive electronic device, randomly replacing, adding or deleting at least a command in the command set in operation when the specific pattern is recognized in the image thereby randomly obtaining a new command set different from the stored command set to drive the interactive electronic device to perform unexpected reactions according to the new command set, wherein in a period of time during which the specific pattern is continuously recognizable in the image, the operating method further comprises: controlling the interactive electronic device to perform the unexpected reactions according to the new command set within only a part of the period of time, and controlling the interactive electronic device to perform the continuous reaction according to the stored command set in the rest of the period of time. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The operating method according to claim 17, wherein the part of the period of time is at any time interval among the period of time. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The operating method according to claim 17, wherein the specific pattern is a barcode or a texture.