JP3247664B2 - Multi-quality sound generating toys - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toy sound-generating toy in which the sound quality of speech and the expression of words change.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various toys that output various sounds by operating sensors and switches provided on a toy body have been proposed and put to practical use. The moving toy disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 3-41428 of the present applicant is formed by imitating a stuffed cat, in which microswitches are arranged on the head and the throat, and the head or the throat. When touching the head by touching `` Nyanyan, Nyanyan ''
Output, and when the throat is touched, the throat sounds
Is output, and the sound corresponding to the switch is output to the last.

[0003]

However, although the toy described above has a real feeling, it simply outputs a sound, and the sound is not developable.

[0004] The present invention solves the above problems and provides a multi-quality sound generating toy which can not only output sound but also change the sound quality and output sound in words related to the changed sound quality. The task is to provide.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, a multi-quality sound generating toy according to the present invention is characterized by having the following requirements. (B) The toy body should be equipped with a plurality of detection means for detecting environmental changes and stimuli. (B) The toy body can handle a large number of main voice data and modes.
(3) The toy body sets the mode of the sound to be output, which has sound data storage means for storing the sub sound data set accordingly.
And mode setting means, the change condition storage unit having a tone changing means for changing the sound (d) the toy body for storing a mode change condition for changing the setting of the mode setting means in accordance with the setting of said mode setting means (E) The toy body receives main voice data from the voice data storage means when the detection means detects an environmental change or stimulus.
And the sub audio data corresponding to the mode, and the read main audio data and the sub audio data are read by the sound quality changing means so as to be in the mode set by the mode setting means.
A control means for changing the sound quality and outputting the sound with the changed sound quality to the sound output means is provided. (F) The control means is stored in the change condition storage means.
Changing the setting of the mode setting means based on the detection result of the detection means based on the changed mode change condition.

[0006]

FIG. 1 shows a polyphonic sound-generating toy according to the present invention. The polyphonic voice-generating toy is attached to an egg-shaped toy body 1 by means of detecting an environmental change or stimulation. 2
The sound output means 11 generates sound when the detection means 2 senses a change or stimulus in the environment.

FIG . 2 shows a block diagram of the above-mentioned multi-quality sound generating toy. The CPU as the control means 5 controls the sound generating operation of the toy main body 1 in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 6. The CPU 5 is connected to the detecting means 2 (2a to 2d) and has a large number of vocabulary words.
(Sound data storage means (sound table) 6a for storing sound data such as (words and phrases) and sound effects, a ROM 6 for storing sound quality changing conditions 6b for changing sound quality together with a control program, and counting the number of operations of the detecting means. counter C1 -C4, timer counter C5, mode setting means for setting a mode (mode flag) to store the 7 like RAM 8, the timer circuit 9 that performs time management, quality changing means 10 and the voice change the sound quality on the basis of the mode flag Output means (speaker) 11 is connected.

The detecting means 2 detects a change in the environment or a stimulus given to the toy body, and includes a first switch 2a which is arranged in the head and which is activated by touching or hitting the head. A second switch 2b which is arranged in the mouth and operates when a finger or the like is inserted into the mouth, a sound sensor 2c which is arranged in the body and detects sound, and an optical sensor 2d which detects light and darkness of light. And these switches 2a, 2b
The detection results of the sensors 2c and 2d are input to the control means 5, and the voice data such as words and phrases stored in the voice data storage means 6 are sequentially read out corresponding to each detection means. It is configured to output as a hearing sound.

As shown in FIG. 3, voice tables 1 to 4 are formed for each of the detecting means 2a to 2d in the voice data storing means 6, and main voice data and sub-voice data are stored for each mode flag. When the control unit 5 detects a change in the environment or a stimulus, the control unit 5 reads the main audio data and the sub audio data corresponding to the current mode from the audio table corresponding to the detection unit 2, and converts the read audio data into an audio signal. The sound quality changing means 10 makes the sound quality corresponding to the mode and outputs the sound from the sound output means 11.

By the way, the mode flag is in the initial state is set to the baby mode, change condition storage unit
(ROM) The sound quality change condition stored in the ROM 6b (for example, the number of times a switch or a sensor is operated within a predetermined time, a specific switch among the switches or a sensor is set as a reference switch,
When the reference switch is actuated a predetermined number of times, the number of times the other switches and sensors are actuated, etc.), the mode changes from baby mode to another mode (eg, aunty mode, cat mode, etc.). The main audio data is added with sub audio data indicating the mode and is output (for example, if the main audio data is "I want you to do more patting," the sub audio data "Ba "Boo" and "Dechu" are added, and "Babuu, I want you to pat more", and in Aunt mode, the auxiliary audio data "Nanzansho" and "Zaza" are added, and "Nanzansho and more" In cat mode, add the sub-audio data "Denya" and "Nyan", and understand the mode from the words "Denya, want more pat." Yo Has become.)

The sound quality changing means 10 for changing the sound quality
Can be realized by, for example, an audio frequency modulation circuit. This sound quality changing means 10 corresponds to the mode flag, and converts the voice into a high voice in the baby mode and a low voice in the uncle mode, so that the mode can be imagined from the sound quality in addition to the combination of words. Things.

[0012] Next, an example of the operation aspect of Tashitsu sound generating toy be described with reference to the flowchart of FIGS.

When the power is turned on, initialization is performed in step ST1. In the initialization, the mode flag is set to the baby mode, and the sound quality changing means 10 changes the sound to the sound quality of the baby and enables the speaker 11 to output the sound with the baby's voice.

When the mode setting is completed, the process proceeds to step ST2, where conditions for changing the mode are set. This condition sets the time management for changing the mode depending on which detecting means has been operated and how many times within the preset time, and sets the detecting means used as a reference and the detecting means used for the judgment among the detecting means. The number of times the mode is changed by the number of times of operation of the detection means for determination when the reference detection means has been operated a predetermined number of times is controlled.

If the time management is set, the process proceeds to step ST3, in which the number counters C1 to C4 and the timer counter C5 are reset, and after the determination counter is randomly set from the number counter, the process proceeds to step S3.
The process proceeds to a voice generation routine of T4.

In the voice generation routine, when the detection means operates, voice data is read from a voice table corresponding to the detection means. At this time, if the actuated detecting means is the first switch 2a (step ST21), step ST22 is performed.
To read the main audio data and the sub audio data corresponding to the current mode from the audio table 1, and if it is the second switch 2b (step ST23), step ST2
Then, the process proceeds to step S4, where the main audio data and the sub audio data corresponding to the current mode are read from the audio table 2, and if it is the first sensor 2c (step ST25), the process proceeds to step ST2.
Then, the process proceeds to step S6, where the main audio data and the sub audio data corresponding to the current mode are read from the audio table 3, and if the data is the second sensor 2d (step ST27), the process proceeds to step ST2.
8, the main audio data and the sub audio data corresponding to the current mode are read from the audio table 4, and in step ST29, the sub audio data is added to the main audio data.
After converting to the sound quality corresponding to the current mode by the sound changing means and outputting from the sound output means 11 (step ST30),
Returning to step ST5, the number counter corresponding to the activated detecting means is counted up. And step S
At step T6, it is checked whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. Steps ST4 to ST6 are repeated until the predetermined time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step ST7, where the value of the determination counter is checked. Depending on the value, for example, if it is 1 to 5, it will be in obasan mode,
If it is 0, the mode flag is changed like the old mode, 11 to 15 is the cat mode, and if it is 16 to 20, the mode flag is changed (step ST8). After the mode flag is changed, the process returns to step ST2 to set the conditions again. Under the set new conditions, the detection means operates to read out the voice data based on the mode flag and read out the read voice data. The data is output as sound with the sound quality corresponding to the mode flag.

If the number management is selected in step ST2, the process proceeds to step ST9, where the number counters C1 to C4 are set.
And reset the timer counter C5, and set the two counters appropriately selected from the counters as the reference counter and the determination counter, respectively, and then proceed to the sound generation routine of step ST10.

In the sound generation routine, as in the time management, the operation waits for the detection means to operate, and the main sound data is read from the sound table corresponding to the detection means.
The sub audio data read in accordance with the mode flag is added to the main audio data, and the sound quality changing means 10 converts the data into the sound quality corresponding to the mode flag, and outputs the sound from the speaker 11.
Then, returning to step ST11, after counting up the counter corresponding to the activated detecting means, it is checked whether or not the reference counter has reached a predetermined value (step ST12). Steps ST10 to ST12 are repeated until the reference counter reaches a predetermined value. When the reference counter reaches a predetermined value, the value of the determination counter is checked (step ST13). If it is ~ 5, it will be obasan mode, 6 ~ 10
If so, the mode flag is changed like the old mode, 11 to 15 is the cat mode, and if 16 to 20, the mode flag is changed (step ST14).

After the mode flag is changed, the process returns to step ST2 to set the conditions again. Under the set new conditions, the detection means operates to read out the audio data based on the mode flag; The read voice data is output with a sound quality corresponding to the mode flag.

[0020] As described above, instead of always outputting sound at a constant quality, together with changing the sound quality of sound output from the sound output means 11 in response to operation result of the detection means in certain conditions, Because the sound is output in words corresponding to the sound quality, the appearance does not change, but the innovative mode that allows you to judge the current mode of the toy from the sound and always listen to the sound that is rich in change A high quality sound generating toy can be realized.

The above-described flowchart is an example of the embodiment. Various conditions can be set, and time management and frequency management may be combined. The counter may be randomly selected at the check timing, or the reference counter may be combined with the number of times of operation of the remaining sensors or switches based on the number of times of operation of two switches or sensors. It is clear that various patterns can be set for the condition setting.

[0022] Then, FIG. 6 shows another example of Tashitsu sound generating toy, this Tashitsu sound generation toy, which was to be able to change the mode flag manually, the appropriate portions of the toy body mode A change switch 20 is disposed so as to be operable from the outside.
The control means 5 may change the mode flag each time the mode change switch 20 is pressed.
In this case, the control means 5 reads the sub audio data appropriately and outputs it to the audio output means 11 every time the mode flag is changed so that the set mode flag can be confirmed, so that the control means 5 can determine what the set mode is. Should be able to confirm.

[0023]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, each time the detecting means detects a change in environment or a stimulus, a sound is output, and when a predetermined condition is cleared, the mode changes and the shape of the toy body changes. No, but secondary audio corresponding to the mode
Since the data is added to the main audio data and the expression of words changes, even if the appearance of the toy body does not change, it is possible to imagine what mode the toy body is currently in from the voice, Unlike the case where the change of the state is directly displayed, it is possible to play with the toy imaginatively.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toy sound generating toy according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the multi-quality sound generating toy.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a voice table.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation mode of the multi-quality sound generating toy.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation mode of the multi-quality sound generating toy.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of another example of a multi-quality sound generating toy.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toy body 2 Detecting means 5 Control means (CPU) 6a Voice data storage means (ROM) 6b Change condition storage means (ROM) 7 Mode setting means (mode flag) 11 Voice output means

Continuation of front page (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63H 3/00, 3/33, 33/00 G10L 13/04 G10L 21/04

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A multi-quality sound generating toy characterized by having the following requirements. (B) The toy body has a plurality of detection means for detecting environmental changes and stimuli .
(3) The toy body sets the mode of the sound to be output, which has sound data storage means for storing the sub sound data set accordingly.
And mode setting means, the change condition storage unit having a tone changing means for changing the sound (d) the toy body for storing a mode change condition for changing the setting of the mode setting means in accordance with the setting of said mode setting means (E) The toy body receives main voice data from the voice data storage means when the detection means detects an environmental change or stimulus.
And the sub audio data corresponding to the mode are read , and the read main audio data and the sub audio data are read by the sound quality changing means so as to be in the mode set by the mode setting means.
A control means for changing the sound quality and outputting sound with the changed sound quality to the sound output means is provided. (F) The control means is stored in the change condition storage means.
Changing the setting of the mode setting means based on the detection result of the detection means based on the changed mode change condition.