US 6,641,455 B2 · Interactive toy play set

Abstract

A toy play set comprises a body portion comprising sound reproduction means, an integrated circuit comprising pre-programmed data adapted to be converted to audible sounds by the sound reproduction means, a source of electrical power to power said integrated circuit and said sound reproduction means, a holder comprising sensor means, the sensor means adapted for electromagnetic communication with the integrated circuit; and a play item comprising a play item electrical circuit, contact means adapted for electromagnetic communication with the electrical circuit, contact means further adapted for electromagnetic communication with the sensor means, the holder adapted to releasably receive the play item; such that when the play item is placed in the holder, the contact means electromagnetically contacts the sensor means to generate a play item signal unique to the electrical circuit of the play item, and the integrated circuit generates a placement comment from the pre-programmed data, which comment is appropriate to the placement, and the comment is audibly reproduced by the sound reproduction means.

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Dependent claims

A toy play set comprising:

(a) a body portion comprising:
(i) sound reproduction means;
(ii) processing means comprising an integrated circuit comprising pre-programmed data adapted to be converted to audible sounds by said sound reproduction means;
(iii) a source of electrical power to power said integrated circuit and said sound reproduction means;
(iv) a holder comprising sensor means;
(v) said sensor means adapted for electromagnetic communication with said integrated circuit;
(b) a play item comprising:
(i) a play item electrical circuit;
(ii) contact means adapted for electromagnetic communication with said electrical circuit;
(iii) said contact means further adapted for electromagnetic communication with said sensor means;
said holder adapted to releasably receive said play item;
such that when said play item is placed in said holder, said contact means electromagnetically contacts said sensor means to generate a play item signal unique to said electrical circuit of said play item, and said integrated circuit generates a placement comment from said pre-programmed data which comment is appropriate to said placement, and said comment is audibly reproduced by said sound reproduction means.

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