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EP1250179A4 - Interacting toy figure for computer users - Google Patents
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EP1250179A4 - Interacting toy figure for computer users - Google Patents

Interacting toy figure for computer users

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Publication number
EP1250179A4
EP1250179A4 EP01903334A EP01903334A EP1250179A4 EP 1250179 A4 EP1250179 A4 EP 1250179A4 EP 01903334 A EP01903334 A EP 01903334A EP 01903334 A EP01903334 A EP 01903334A EP 1250179 A4 EP1250179 A4 EP 1250179A4
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Prior art keywords
computer users
computer
interactive toy
toy
pair
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Granted
Application number
EP01903334A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1250179B1 (en
EP1250179A1 (en
Inventor
Mark Trageser
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Mattel Inc
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Mattel Inc
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/36—Details; Accessories
    • A63H3/48—Mounting of parts within dolls, e.g. automatic eyes or parts for animation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H30/00—Remote-control arrangements specially adapted for toys, e.g. for toy vehicles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H2200/00—Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls

Landscapes

  • Toys (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)

Abstract

An interactive toy (figure 1) coupled to a conventional computer (20). The computer includes a monitor (26), a display screen (27), a keyboard (24), a mouse (25), a processor (21), CD drive (22) and a compact disk (23). The interactive toy figure has a base (12), a body (11), a pair of arms (14 and 15), a neck (15), and a head (16). The head further includes a pair of eyes (17 and 18) having pupils (30 and 31) which are composed of LEDs (32 and 33). The interactive toy figure is connected to the computer by a tether (34).
EP01903334A 2000-02-11 2001-01-25 Interacting toy figure for computer users Expired - Lifetime EP1250179B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US49812400A 2000-02-11 2000-02-11
US498124 2000-02-11
PCT/US2001/002552 WO2001058552A1 (en) 2000-02-11 2001-01-25 Interacting toy figure for computer users

Publications (3)

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EP1250179A1 EP1250179A1 (en) 2002-10-23
EP1250179A4 true EP1250179A4 (en) 2003-07-02
EP1250179B1 EP1250179B1 (en) 2005-08-03

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EP01903334A Expired - Lifetime EP1250179B1 (en) 2000-02-11 2001-01-25 Interacting toy figure for computer users

Country Status (8)

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EP (1) EP1250179B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE300984T1 (en)
AU (1) AU780756B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2391919A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60112400T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2247058T3 (en)
MX (1) MXPA02005373A (en)
WO (1) WO2001058552A1 (en)

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WO2006114625A2 (en) * 2005-04-26 2006-11-02 Steven Lipman Toys
GB2448883A (en) 2007-04-30 2008-11-05 Sony Comp Entertainment Europe Interactive toy and entertainment device
GB0714148D0 (en) 2007-07-19 2007-08-29 Lipman Steven interacting toys
US20090058673A1 (en) * 2007-08-29 2009-03-05 Industrial Technology Research Institute Information communication and interaction device and method for the same
EP2073100A1 (en) * 2007-08-29 2009-06-24 Industrial Technology Research Institute Information communication and interaction device and method for the same

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US5752880A (en) * 1995-11-20 1998-05-19 Creator Ltd. Interactive doll
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EP0929027A2 (en) * 1998-01-12 1999-07-14 Xerox Corporation Zoomorphic computer user interface
WO2000009229A1 (en) * 1998-08-13 2000-02-24 Tiger Electronics, Ltd. Action figure toy with communication device

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US4305223A (en) * 1979-11-13 1981-12-15 Ho Teng S Magic eyeball
US4802879A (en) * 1986-05-05 1989-02-07 Tiger Electronics, Inc. Action figure toy with graphics display
US5636994A (en) * 1995-11-09 1997-06-10 Tong; Vincent M. K. Interactive computer controlled doll
US5746602A (en) * 1996-02-27 1998-05-05 Kikinis; Dan PC peripheral interactive doll
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US4729563A (en) * 1984-12-28 1988-03-08 Nintendo Co., Ltd. Robot-like game apparatus
US5752880A (en) * 1995-11-20 1998-05-19 Creator Ltd. Interactive doll
WO1997041936A1 (en) * 1996-04-05 1997-11-13 Maa Shalong Computer-controlled talking figure toy with animated features
GB2331713A (en) * 1997-12-01 1999-06-02 Gene Huh Stuffed toys
EP0929027A2 (en) * 1998-01-12 1999-07-14 Xerox Corporation Zoomorphic computer user interface
WO2000009229A1 (en) * 1998-08-13 2000-02-24 Tiger Electronics, Ltd. Action figure toy with communication device

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CA2391919A1 (en) 2001-08-16
ES2247058T3 (en) 2006-03-01
EP1250179B1 (en) 2005-08-03
WO2001058552A1 (en) 2001-08-16
DE60112400D1 (en) 2005-09-08
AU3116301A (en) 2001-08-20
AU780756B2 (en) 2005-04-14
MXPA02005373A (en) 2004-04-21
ATE300984T1 (en) 2005-08-15
DE60112400T2 (en) 2006-05-24
EP1250179A1 (en) 2002-10-23

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