Simulation device for fostering a virtual creature

A simulation device for fostering a virtual creature comprising:

• means for inputting a treatment for fostering a virtual creature;
• a storing unit for storing control data for fostering the virtual creature;
• detecting sensor detecting a call from an external source;
• a control unit whereby when the treatment is input from the inputting means, the control data corresponding to the treatment is read from the storing unit and a control for fostering the virtual creature is carried out based on the read control data, wherein the control unit is provided with manifesting means for manifesting, at a random timing, an influencing creature effecting an adverse influence on the growth of the virtual creature, and wherein the control unit is provided with repelling means for repelling the influencing creature when the call from an external source is detected;
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• a display unit for displaying the virtual creature and/or the influencing creature.

A simulation device for fostering a virtual creature comprising:

• means for inputting a treatment for fostering a virtual creature;
• a storing unit for storing control data for fostering the virtual creature;
• detecting sensor detecting a call from an external source;
• a control unit whereby when the treatment is input from the inputting means, the control data corresponding to the treatment is read from the storing unit and a control for fostering the virtual creature is carried out based on the read control data, wherein the control unit is provided with operating means for having the virtual creature conduct an action, at a random timing, which is different from a normal action, and wherein the control unit is provided with rectifying means whereby when the call from an external source is detected under a situation where the virtual creature is carrying out the action which is different from the normal action, the virtual creature is rectified to carry out the normal action;
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• a display unit for displaying the virtual creature.

A processor controlled method for fostering a virtual creature, comprising the steps of:

• receiving inputs corresponding to a treatment for fostering the virtual creature;
• displaying the virtual creature;
• when the treatment for fostering the virtual creature is inputted, reading stored control data corresponding to the treatment;
• controlling the fostering of the virtual creature based on the read control data;
• detecting a call from an external source;
• concealing, at a random timing, the virtual creature from being displayed;
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• unconcealing the virtual creature when the call from the external source is detected.

A processor controlled method for fostering a virtual creature, comprising the steps of:

• receiving inputs corresponding to a treatment for fostering the virtual creature;
• detecting a call from an external source;
• when the treatment for fostering the virtual creature is inputted, reading stored control data corresponding to the treatment;
• controlling the fostering of the virtual creature based on the read control data;
• manifesting, at a random timing, an influencing creature effecting an adverse influence on the growth of the virtual creature;
• repelling the influencing creature when the call from the external source is detected;
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• displaying at least one of the virtual creature and the influencing creature.

A processor controlled method for fostering a virtual creature, comprising the steps of:

• receiving inputs corresponding to a treatment for fostering the virtual creature;
• detecting a call from an external source;
• when the treatment for fostering the virtual creature is inputted, reading stored control data corresponding to the treatment;
• controlling the fostering of the virtual creature based on the read control data;
• causing the virtual creature to conduct, at a random timing, an action that is different from a normal action;
• rectifying the virtual creature to carry out the normal action when the call from the external source is detected under a situation where the virtual creature is carrying out the action that is different from the normal action;
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• displaying the virtual creature.

A simulation device for fostering a virtual creature comprising:

• an input device;
• a display unit displaying the virtual creature;
• a data storage unit storing control data for fostering the virtual creature;
• a control unit receiving a signal when a treatment for the virtual creature treatment is designated using the input device, reading control data corresponding to the treatment from the data storage unit and providing a control signal for fostering the virtual creature based on the control data;
• external source call detecting sensor that provides an external call source signal;
• concealing circuit that operates to conceal the virtual creature from the display unit;
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• releasing circuit in the control unit providing an unconceal signal when an external call signal is received in the control unit.