JP7590376B2 - Performance output toys and separate toys - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to toys that output effects and separate toys.

Various toys are known that perform a variety of effects using light, sound, etc. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a motion toy that outputs light and sound from the toy body depending on the type of detachable item attached to the toy body.

JP 2018-139743 A

The above conventional technology only outputs light and sound, so there is a demand for mechanisms that can provide more innovative effects.

The present invention provides a novel mechanism for realizing effects, for example in toys that output effects.

The present invention is characterized in that, for example, a performance output toy comprises a toy main body having a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors and a control unit that controls the performance using the light-emitting unit, and one or more separate toy bodies that are detachable from the toy main body, the one or more separate toy bodies comprising performance members formed using different colors that are complementary to each other and transmit light irradiated from the light-emitting unit when attached to the toy main body.
The present invention also provides, for example, a performance output toy comprising a toy main body having a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors and a control unit for controlling performances using the light-emitting unit, and one or more separate toy bodies that are detachable from the toy main body, wherein the one or more separate toy bodies comprise a first member formed using different colors that are complementary to each other and that transmits light irradiated from the light-emitting unit when attached to the toy main body, and a second member formed superimposed on the first member and onto which the light that has transmitted through the first member is projected.
The present invention also provides, for example, a performance output toy comprising a toy main body having a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors and a control unit for controlling performances using the light-emitting unit, and one or more separate toy bodies that are detachable from the toy main body, wherein the one or more separate toy bodies comprise a first member having a first color layer and a second color layer formed using different colors that are complementary to each other and that transmit light irradiated from the light-emitting unit when attached to the toy main body, and a second member formed superimposed on the first member and onto which light that has transmitted through the first member is projected.

The present invention is also characterized in that it is a separate toy that is attached to a toy main body having, for example, a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors and a control unit that controls the performance using the light-emitting unit, and is provided with a performance member formed using different colors that are complementary to each other and that transmits light irradiated from the light-emitting unit when attached to the toy main body.
The present invention is also characterized in that it is a separate toy that is attached to a toy main body having, for example, a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors and a control unit that controls the performance using the light-emitting unit, and that it comprises a first member formed using different colors that are complementary to each other and that transmits light irradiated from the light-emitting unit when attached to the toy main body, and a second member formed superimposed on the first member and onto which the light that has transmitted through the first member is projected.
The present invention is also characterized in that it is a separate toy that is attached to a toy main body having, for example, a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors and a control unit that controls a performance using the light-emitting unit, and is provided with a first member having a first color layer and a second color layer formed using different colors that are complementary to each other and that transmit light from the light-emitting unit when attached to the toy main body, and a second member that is formed superimposed on the first member and onto which the light that has transmitted through the first member is projected.

The present invention provides a novel mechanism for realizing effects in a performance output toy.

1A and 1B are a front view and a plan view, respectively, of a performance output toy according to one embodiment. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing how to attach and detach performance components according to one embodiment. FIG. 1A is a front view of a toy body of a performance output toy according to an embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an operation procedure for a performance output toy according to an embodiment. FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a complementary color gimmick according to an embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a complementary color gimmick according to an embodiment. A diagram showing corresponding information stored in a memory unit according to one embodiment and a performance pattern realized by a program. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a control unit according to an embodiment.

The following embodiments are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be combined in any combination. In addition, the same reference numbers are used for the same or similar configurations, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

<Appearance of the performance output toy>
First, an example of the external configuration of the production output toy 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1(a) shows the external front view of the production output toy 100, and Fig. 1(b) shows the external plan view of the production output toy 100. Note that the up/down, left/right, and front/rear arrows indicate the orientation of the production output toy in the figure, and the same applies to the other figures.

The performance output toy 100 comprises a toy main body 101 and separate toy bodies 102 and 103. The performance output toy 100 according to this embodiment will be described as a buckle attached to a belt. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to any toy. The toy main body 101 is composed of a base 111 and a main body 112, and the separate toy bodies 102 and 103 are attached to the main body 112. The main body 112 is configured to be rotatable relative to the base 111, and can rotate relative to the base 111 including the separate toy bodies 102 and 103 attached to the main body 112.

The separate toy bodies 102, 103 can be attached and detached individually from the toy body 101, and many variations may be provided as optional devices for the performance output toy. The performance output toy 100 outputs various performances using light, sound, display, vibration, etc. depending on the separate toy bodies 102, 103 attached to the toy body 101.

Although details will be described later, the toy main body 101 is provided with a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in multiple colors and a control unit for controlling the effects, and outputs a variety of effects depending on the attached separate toy. On the other hand, according to this embodiment, the separate toy bodies 102 and 103 are provided with performance components of a simple structure to enable a variety of effects, but do not have a light-emitting unit or control unit like the toy main body 101, and can be manufactured relatively inexpensively. Therefore, in order to realize a variety of performance patterns, it is easy to provide many variations of the separate toy bodies. Note that the separate toy bodies 102 and 103 may also be provided with a light-emitting unit, sound-producing unit, control unit, etc.

<Detailed configuration of the performance output toy>
Next, a detailed configuration of the performance output toy 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 shows the toy main body 101 and the toy separate bodies 102 and 103 before attachment.

The toy main body 101 includes a performance unit 211, mounting units 212a and 212b, and detection units 213a and 213b. The performance unit 211 is provided with devices related to performance, particularly light-emitting units, sensors, and switches. Details of the performance unit 211 will be described later with reference to FIG. 3. The mounting units 212a and 212b can be fitted with the toy separate bodies 102 and 103, respectively. Any of the toy separate bodies 102 and 103 may be fitted to each mounting unit 212a and 212b. In addition, two toy separate bodies of the same type, for example, two toy separate bodies 102, may be fitted to the mounting units 212a and 212b. The detection units 213a and 213b individually recognize the toy separate bodies fitted to the mounting units 212a and 212b, respectively. For example, the detection units 213a and 213b are sensors that read the identification units 225 and 235 provided on the toy separate bodies described later. The sensor can be of any type that matches the shape of the recognition unit. For example, various sensors can be used, such as infrared sensors, laser sensors, camera sensors, contact sensors, ultrasonic sensors, and radio wave sensors.

The toy separate body 102 includes a grip 221, a rotating member 222, a performance member 223, a switch 224, and an identification unit 225. The grip 221 is held by the operator when performing a rotation operation on the base 111 of the toy main body 101. The grip 221 is provided with a switch 224, which can activate a performance output when pressed by the operator. The rotating member 222 is rotatably attached, and when a rotation operation is performed while attached to the toy main body 101, a switch 214a (described later) provided on the toy main body 101 can be operated. In this embodiment, the performance member 223 is formed in a semicircular shape, and holds two different colored formation layers of at least complementary colors superimposed inside. In this embodiment, "superimposed" is not limited to the formation layers of two colors being arranged in close contact with each other, but may also include a form in which a formation layer of another color is sandwiched between the formation layers of the two colors. In addition, when overlapping the two-colored forming layers, two sheets (two sheets) formed in two different colors may be overlapped, or one sheet (one sheet) may be overlapped with two-colored forming layers. The performance member is made of a material that can transmit light, and can transmit the light emitted from the light-emitting units 215b and 215c described later provided in the toy main body 101. In this case, various performances are realized by changing (absorbing) the color of the irradiated light by the sheet provided inside. The identification unit 225 is formed with identification information for identifying the toy separate body 102. As described above, the identification unit 225 is formed in any form according to the method of the detection units 213a and 213b, and may be formed, for example, as a numerical value, a character string, a barcode, etc. representing the identification information, a physical uneven configuration, an IC tag, an infrared transmission unit, etc.

The toy separate body 103 includes a grip 231, a performance member 233, and an identification unit 235. The grip 231 is a member that is held by the operator, similar to the grip 221, and furthermore the grip 231 itself is formed to be rotatable. By rotating the grip 231 itself, a performance output can be activated. The performance member 233 has a configuration similar to the performance member 223, and by attaching the toy separate bodies 102, 103 to the toy main body 101, it comes into contact with the performance member 223 to form a circular performance unit. The identification unit 235 has a configuration similar to the identification unit 225.

<Detailed configuration of the toy body>
Next, a detailed configuration of the toy body 101 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3(a) shows a plan view of the external appearance of the toy body 101. Fig. 3(b) shows a block diagram of the control configuration of the toy body 101.

3(a), in addition to the above-mentioned detection units 213a and 213b, the toy main body 101 further includes detection units 216 and 217, switches 214a and 214b, and light-emitting units 215a to 215e as components related to the performance output. The detection units 216 and 217 and the light-emitting units 215a to 215e are provided inside the performance unit 211. The detection unit 216 detects that the main body unit 112 of the toy main body 101 has rotated relative to the base unit 111. The detection unit 216 is, for example, a press-type sensor, and the detection unit 216 is pressed every time the main body unit 112 rotates 180 degrees relative to the base unit 111, and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 301 described later. The detection unit 217 detects the identification information of a circular performance member (not shown) when it is fitted into the center of the performance unit 211. The detection unit 217 may have a configuration similar to that of the detection units 213a and 213b. In addition, the performance output toy 100 may be configured to activate a performance output according to the detected identification information when a circular performance member is inserted.

Switch 214a is a switch that is pressed by the clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the rotating member 222 of the toy separate body 102. On the other hand, switch 214b is a switch that is pressed by the rotation of the grip 231 of the toy separate body 103.

The light emitting units 215a to 215e can emit light in multiple colors, and may be, for example, full-color LEDs (light emitting diodes). The light emitting units 215a to 215e may be individually controlled or may be controlled in a unified manner. When they are individually controlled, the timing and color of light emission can be individually controlled, so that more diverse effects can be realized. The light emitting unit 215a is arranged inside a circular shape located in the center of the performance unit 211. When a circular performance member is inserted, it is controlled by a control unit to be described later and emits light. The light emitting units 215b and 215c are arranged under the performance member 223 of the toy separate body 102 when the toy separate body 102 is attached to the toy main body 101, and can emit light to pass through a sheet provided on the performance member 223 and output a performance. The light emitting units 215d and 215e are located under the performance member 233 of the toy separate unit 103 when the toy separate unit 103 is attached to the toy main body 101, and by emitting light, they can pass through a sheet provided on the performance member 233 and output a performance.

As shown in FIG. 3(b), the toy main body 101 includes, as a control configuration, a control unit 301, a memory unit 302, a power supply unit 303, a sensor group 304, an LED group 305, a switch group 306, and a speaker 307. The sensor group 304 corresponds to the detection units 213a, 213b, 216, and 217. The LED group 305 corresponds to the light-emitting units 215a to 215e.

The control unit 301 is configured with a microprocessor and controls the performance output of the performance output toy 100 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 302. The storage unit 302 includes various memories such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), and stores the program executed by the control unit 301, various data such as sound data output from the speaker 307, and correspondence information linking identification information of separate toys with information on the program to be executed. The programs and correspondence information will be described in detail later. The power supply unit 303 supplies power to the toy body 101, and is preferably realized by a battery to maintain portability, but this is not a limitation of the present invention and any type of power supply can be applied. The battery may be rechargeable.

The sensor group 304 outputs a detection signal to the control unit 301 in response to detection by each sensor (detection unit). The LED group 305 emits light of a predetermined color at a predetermined timing according to instructions from the control unit 301. The switch group 306 outputs a signal indicating that each switch is pressed to the control unit 301 when it is pressed. The speaker 307 is controlled by the control unit 301 and outputs sound according to sound data stored in the memory unit 302.

<Operation Procedure of the Performance Output Toy 100>
Next, an operation procedure of the effect output toy according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Note that the operation described here is an example and does not limit the present invention, and the effect output toy 100 according to the present invention can perform various operations.

As shown in FIG. 4(a), the toy separate body 102 is attached to the toy main body 101 in the direction of the arrow. When attached, a detection signal and identification information are transmitted by the detection unit 213a to the control unit 301. The control unit 301 reads out and executes a corresponding program from the storage unit 302 according to the received identification information, thereby activating a performance output when the toy is attached.

When the operation in FIG. 4(a) is performed, the toy separate body 102 is attached to the toy main body 101 as shown in FIG. 4(b). In this state, the rotating member 222 can be rotated as shown by the dotted arrow 401, and the switch 224 can be operated. In response to the operation, an operation signal is transmitted from each switch 224, 214a to the control unit 301, and a performance output corresponding to the operation is activated. In the state shown in FIG. 4(b), only one toy separate body 102 is attached to the toy main body 101. In this case, since no toy separate body is attached to the positions of the light-emitting units 215d and 215e, the control unit 301 may control the light-emitting units 215a to 215c to emit light, and the light-emitting units 215d and 215e not to emit light. Alternatively, the control unit 301 may control all the light-emitting units 215a to 215e to emit light even when one toy separate body is attached.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the separate toy body 103 is attached to the toy main body 101 in the direction of the arrow. The control unit 301 reads out and executes a corresponding program from the storage unit 302 in accordance with the received identification information, thereby activating a performance output when the toy body 103 is attached. In this case, since the separate toy body 102 has already been attached, all of the light-emitting units 215a to 215e may be made to emit light.

When the operation in FIG. 4(b) is performed, the two separate toy bodies 102 and 103 are attached to the toy main body 101 as shown in FIG. 4(c). Here, the grip 231 of the separate toy body 103 can be rotated as shown by the dotted arrow 402. In response to this operation, an operation signal is transmitted from the switch 214b to the control unit 301, and a performance output corresponding to this operation is activated.

In this way, the performance output toy 100 according to this embodiment can activate a variety of performance outputs using output signals from various switches, sensors, etc. as triggers. Here, we have explained the triggers that activate the performance outputs, but below we will explain the details of the performance outputs using the light-emitting elements 215a to 215e.

<Color wheel>
Next, the complementary color relationship in a color wheel will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 shows an example of a color wheel. Fig. 5 shows an example of a color wheel with 20 colors. Fig. 5 shows color variations with different shading.

Figure 5 shows a hue wheel of the Munsell color system as an example of a hue wheel. The Munsell color system consists of 20 hues, including intermediate hues (yellow-red YR, yellow-green GY, blue-green BG, blue-purple PB, and red-purple RP) in addition to the five basic hues (red R, yellow Y, green G, blue B, and purple P). In a hue wheel, two colors located opposite each other are in a complementary color relationship. In this embodiment, complementary colors also include colors adjacent to a color that is opposite each other. For example, red and green are in a complementary color relationship. For example, red (5R) and blue-green (5BG) shown by the dotted line 501, and yellow-red (10YR) and blue (10B) shown by the dotted line 502 are in a complementary color relationship. When colors in a complementary color relationship are mixed together, the result is a gray color (achromatic color) that is very close to black. The performance output toy 100 according to this embodiment uses a combination of two colors in such a complementary color relationship to realize various performance patterns.

<Details of the complementary color gimmick>
Next, referring to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, a detailed configuration of a member having a complementary color gimmick, which is a performance member according to this embodiment, will be described. FIG. 6A is a configuration for explaining sheets of two colors in a complementary color relationship. FIG. 6B is a configuration in which sheets of two colors in a complementary color relationship are integrated, and shows the configuration of a sheet member according to this embodiment. Note that in this embodiment, a configuration in which two sheets formed (printed on a transparent sheet) using paints of two colors in a complementary color relationship are superimposed is described, but this is not intended to limit the present invention. For example, a form in which one surface of a sheet and the other surface that is the back surface of the one surface are formed using paints of two colors each may be used. Alternatively, each paint may be printed (applied) on one surface of a sheet. Therefore, when one sheet is used, multiple layers corresponding to each sheet described below are formed.

Figure 6A (a) shows the configuration of the first color of the two colors that are complementary to each other. 215 indicates one of the light-emitting units 215b to 215e. As described above, the light-emitting unit 215 is, for example, a full-color LED, and can emit light in multiple colors. A plurality of transparent sheets (sheets that can transmit light) are arranged on the upper part of the light-emitting unit 215. The sheet 601 is a black transparent sheet. The sheet 602 is a sheet formed using a paint of a second color that is complementary to the first color. In addition, a white-out transparent area 604 of an arbitrary shape is formed on the surface of the sheet 602 on which the paint of the second color is formed. In this embodiment, the white-out transparent area refers to a colorless and transparent area. The sheet 603 is a sheet for diffusing the light emitted from the light-emitting unit 215. Each of the sheets 601 to 603 is a transparent sheet made of a resin such as polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), etc. The sheet 602 is formed (printed) using paint of each of two complementary colors. In FIG. 6A(a), a colorless and transparent PC sheet is used with the second color paint printed thereon. Any type of paint may be used as long as it does not significantly reduce the light transmittance of the sheet. Note that, here, an example is described in which a sheet that diffuses light is used for the sheet 603, but there is no particular need to diffuse light, and for example, a transparent PET sheet may be used. In addition, in this embodiment, a sheet formed using paint is described as an example, but this is not limited to this, and for example, a sheet made of a black or second color resin material that can transmit light may be used.

These multiple sheets (or multiple layers) 601, 602, 603 are arranged in this order, superimposed from the top. Note that, although an example of using multiple sheets is described here, it may be formed by applying paint of the second color and black to a single colorless transparent sheet in that order. The light emitting unit 215 emits light in the above-mentioned first color from the bottom of these sheets 601 to 603. The first color irradiation light from the light emitting unit 215 is first diffused by the sheet 603, and then passes through the sheet 602 of the second color, which is in a complementary color relationship. In the sheet 602 of the second color, the irradiation light of the first color changes to gray (achromatic) light when it passes through the sheet of the second color, which is in a complementary color relationship. Here, changing to gray (achromatic) light represents, in this embodiment, the phenomenon in which, when the irradiation light of the first color irradiates the sheet of the second color, the first color, which is in a complementary color relationship, is absorbed and appears achromatic. Therefore, the irradiation light in the region is recognized by the human eye as gray close to black. In other words, it is an area where chromatic colors are not recognized. On the other hand, the first color irradiation light passes through the white transparent area 604 of the second color sheet while maintaining the first color. Therefore, the irradiation light that passes through the sheet 602 forms the above-mentioned arbitrary shape with the first color light. Then, the irradiation light reaches the black sheet 601. On the black sheet 601, the part that has changed to gray (achromatic color) due to the influence of the complementary color relationship cannot be clearly seen, and the first color light that has passed through the white transparent area 604 of the sheet 602 is projected without being influenced by the complementary color relationship. Therefore, the first color light is projected on the black sheet 601, and an arbitrary shape 606 is formed. In other words, the sheet 601 is an example of a display unit that outputs a performance.

Figure 6A(b) shows a configuration for producing a second color that is complementary to the first color. Here, only the parts that are different from Figure 6A(a) will be described. In Figure 6A(b), the light-emitting unit 215 emits light in a second color that is different from the first color of the two complementary colors. Also, instead of the second-color sheet 602, a first-color sheet 611 is placed between the sheets 601 and 603. The sheet 611 is formed in the first color, and a transparent area 612 in which a part of the forming surface is whitened in an arbitrary shape is formed. Note that in this embodiment, a sheet formed using paint is described as an example, but this is not limited to this, and for example, a sheet made of a black or first-color resin material that can transmit light may be used.

These multiple sheets (or multiple layers) 601, 611, 603 are arranged in this order, superimposed from above. The light emitting unit 215 emits light in the second color from the lower parts of these sheets 601, 611, 603. The second color irradiation light from the light emitting unit 215 is first diffused by the sheet 603, and then passes through the first color sheet 611, which is in a complementary color relationship. In the first color sheet 611, the second color irradiation light passes through the first color sheet, which is in a complementary color relationship, and changes to gray (achromatic) light. On the other hand, the second color irradiation light passes through the white-out transparent area 612 of the first color sheet 611 while maintaining the second color. Therefore, the irradiation light that passes through the sheet 611 forms the arbitrary shape with the second color light. After that, the irradiation light reaches the black sheet 601. On the black sheet 601, the parts that have turned gray (achromatic) due to the complementary color relationship cannot be clearly seen, and the second color light is projected through the white transparent area 612 of the sheet 611 without being affected by the complementary color relationship. Therefore, the second color light is projected on the black sheet 601, and an arbitrary shape 614 is formed.

Next, the effect configuration (complementary color gimmick) according to this embodiment will be explained using FIG. 6B. When the toy separate parts 102, 103 are attached to the toy main body 101, the effect members 223, 233 are located at the top of the light-emitting unit 215. Therefore, the light emitted from the light-emitting unit 215 illuminates the effect members 223, 233.

The performance members 223 and 233 are composed of multiple sheets (or multiple layers). For example, each performance member 223 and 233 is composed of the above-mentioned sheets 601 to 603, 611, which are arranged in this order from the top. Although the sheet 603 may be arranged in the lowest layer, it is preferable to arrange it between the sheets 602 and 611 as a buffer area between them. As described above, a configuration using multiple sheets is described here, but multiple layers may be formed on one sheet by printing paint of multiple different colors on one colorless and transparent sheet. When forming multiple layers on one sheet, the layers may be formed by printing paint of each color on one side of the colorless and transparent sheet, or paint of different colors may be used on one side and the other side that is the back side of the one side. For example, the layers may be formed by layering paint of the first color, the second color, and black on a colorless and transparent sheet, or the layers may be formed by layering paint of the second color and black on one side of the colorless and transparent sheet and using paint of the first color on the other side. The order in which the first and second color layers are arranged is not particularly limited. The black layer is not essential, but is preferably provided since it can conceal the first and second color layers. In this case, the black layer is preferably provided on top of the first and second color layers. When the complementary color gimmick is realized on a single sheet, it can be realized by forming a layer printed with a colorless and transparent paint as a buffer area corresponding to sheet 603. By realizing the complementary color gimmick on a single sheet, it is possible to save space and reduce costs.

In the above-mentioned performance members 223 and 233, when the light-emitting unit 215 is illuminated with a first color, the first color light is projected onto the black sheet 601, as in FIG. 6A(a), and an arbitrary shape 606 is formed. On the other hand, when the light-emitting unit 215 is illuminated with a second color, the second color light is projected onto the black sheet 601, as in FIG. 6A(b), and an arbitrary shape 614 is formed. Thus, according to this embodiment, the performance output of two different shapes in different colors is realized by switching the color of the light emitted by the light-emitting unit 215 in a simple configuration in which multiple transparent sheets (or multiple layers) are superimposed. In addition, the interest of the toy can be increased by displaying pictures and patterns such as characters, trains, vehicles, dinosaurs, animals, symbols, and numbers as the arbitrary shapes 606 and 614. In addition, the interest of the toy can be increased by displaying the arbitrary shapes 606 and 614 in association with the types and shapes of the toy separate bodies 102 and 103, respectively. In addition, in the above embodiment, an example was described in which two colors that are complementary to each other were used, but this is not limited to this, and a complementary color gimmick may be realized using three or more colors.

<Memory Unit>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a description will be given of the corresponding information stored in the storage unit according to this embodiment and the performance patterns realized by the program.

Table 700 shown in FIG. 7 is information stored in memory unit 302, and shows correspondence information linking identification information of a separate toy with information on a program to be executed. 701 shows an option ID uniquely assigned to each separate toy. The option ID is identification information that can be obtained, for example, by reading identification unit 225 when separate toy 102 is attached to toy main body 101.

702 indicates a program ID that identifies a program stored in the memory unit 302 and that corresponds to the option ID. For example, a program ID "0001" is defined that the control unit 301 reads out from the memory unit 302 and executes when a separate toy unit to which the option ID "A0001" is assigned is attached alone to the toy main body 101. This program is a program for controlling the performance output.

In 703-704, a program ID corresponding to each type of toy separate that is combined and attached when a toy separate with option ID "A0001" is attached to the toy main body 101 is defined. That is, a program ID is defined that identifies a program that is executed for each combination of two toy separates that are attached to the toy main body 101. For example, the type of the toy separate is type A for toy separate 102, and type B for toy separate 103. Note that in this embodiment, only type A and type B are described, but many more types can be applied as shown in FIG. 7.

Table 710 shows an image of the performance pattern realized by one program stored in the memory unit 302. Here, it shows the performance pattern when each trigger occurs, which is realized by program ID "0001". 711 shows the control object when the performance is output. The control object includes devices used for the performance output, such as LEDs and speakers. It may also include other devices, such as a vibrator that outputs vibrations.

712 to 716 indicate the identification number of the effect pattern when each trigger occurs. For example, one program includes execution programs corresponding to various effect patterns as defined in table 710. The control unit 301 executes the corresponding effect pattern included in the program when each trigger occurs. Examples of triggers include when attached 712, when various rotations occur, when a switch is operated, etc. For example, rotation 1 713 indicates a trigger that occurs every time the main body 112 rotates 180 degrees relative to the base 111. 714 indicates a trigger that occurs when switch 214a is operated by rotating the rotating member 222. 715 indicates a trigger that occurs when switch 214b is operated by rotating the grip 231. 716 indicates a trigger that occurs when switch 224 is operated.

The program includes an operation program for each effect pattern, and a different effect output is programmed for each of these multiple operation programs. In other words, according to this embodiment, in addition to the type of separate toy attached to the toy body 101, by varying the effect output when each trigger occurs, a variety of effect outputs can be easily realized.

<Processing procedure of the control unit>
Next, a processing procedure by the control unit of the toy main body 101 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 8. The processing described below is realized, for example, by the control unit 301 reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 302. The step number of each process is indicated by the number following "S".

At S101, the control unit 301 obtains the option ID, which is identification information, from the identification units 225, 235 by the detection units 213a, 213b when the separate toy units 102, 103 are attached. This process is performed each time a separate toy is attached. Next, at S102, the control unit 301 reads out from the storage unit 302 a program corresponding to the option ID obtained at S101. Furthermore, when the separate toy is attached, a trigger is generated at the time of attachment as shown in 712 of table 710, and a performance pattern with a corresponding number is selected from the read programs. Then, at S103, the control unit 301 executes the program of the selected performance pattern. This activates a performance output corresponding to the trigger (such as the attachment of a separate toy).

Next, in S104, the control unit 301 determines whether a new event has occurred. A new event is, for example, a rotation detection or a switch operation, as shown in table 710. If a new event occurs, the control unit 301 returns the process to S102 and selects a performance pattern corresponding to the event. The process thereafter is as described above, so a description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, if no event has occurred, it is determined whether the separate toy has been removed from the toy main body 101, or, even if it has not been removed, whether a predetermined time has passed since the last operation. If it has not been removed or the predetermined time has passed, the process returns to S104. If it has been removed or the predetermined time has passed, the process of this flowchart ends.

As described above, the performance output toy according to this embodiment includes a toy main body having a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in multiple colors and a control unit that controls the performance using the light-emitting unit, and one or more separate toy parts that can be attached to and detached from the toy main body. The one or more separate toy parts include performance members formed using different colors that are complementary to each other and transmit light emitted from the light-emitting unit when attached to the toy main body. By having the above configuration, according to this embodiment, the performance output toy can achieve a variety of performances with a simpler configuration. In addition, because the separate toy parts are attachable and detachable to the toy main body having the light-emitting unit, the complementary color gimmick part can be easily replaced.

Summary of the embodiment
The above embodiment discloses at least the following performance output toys and separate toys.

(1) A performance output toy,
A toy body having a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors and a control unit for controlling the effects using the light-emitting unit;
one or more separate toy bodies that are detachable from the toy main body;
The one or more separate toys are
A performance output toy, comprising a performance member formed using different complementary colors that transmit light emitted from the light-emitting unit when attached to the toy body.

(2) The performance component holds at least two different colors that are complementary to each other in a superimposed manner (the performance output toy described in 1).

(3) The toy according to (2), wherein the control unit controls the performance by emitting light from the light-emitting unit in the complementary colors of the two superimposed colors of the one or more separate toys attached to the toy body.

(4) A transparent area having a different shape is formed on each of the formation surfaces on which the two superimposed colors are formed,
The toy has a transparent area that transmits the complementary color of light emitted from the light-emitting unit while maintaining its color, and other areas on the forming surface that are different from the transparent area absorb the color of the light that is complementary to the transparent area.

(5) The toy according to (4), wherein the one or more separate toy bodies further include a display unit that displays the shape formed in the transparent area in response to the light emitted from the light-emitting unit that has passed through the formation surface on which the two superimposed colors are formed.

(6) The toy according to (5), wherein the display unit is a black transparent sheet disposed at a position where the irradiated light reaches after passing through the formation surface on which the two superimposed colors are formed.

(7) A toy with visual effects according to any one of (2) to (6), in which the visual effect member includes a sheet member formed using two different colors of paint that are complementary to each other.

(8) The sheet member includes one sheet,
The toy for outputting a performance described in (7) is characterized in that one side of the sheet is formed using a first color of paint of the two colors, and then a second color of paint different from the first color is further layered on top of it, or one side of the sheet is formed using the first color of paint, and the other side, which is the reverse side of the one side of the sheet, is formed using the second color of paint.

(9) The sheet member includes two sheets,
The toy for outputting a performance as described in (7) is characterized in that a first sheet of the two sheets is formed using a first color of the two colors of paint, and a second sheet of the two sheets, different from the first sheet, is formed using a second color of the two colors of paint that is different from the first color.

(10) The one or more separate toy pieces further include an identification unit that indicates unique identification information,
The toy main body further includes a detection unit that reads the identification unit when the one or more separate toy bodies are attached,
The control unit controls the performance by switching the color of light emitted from the light-emitting unit at a predetermined timing to match the two superimposed colors of the performance component provided separately from the corresponding toy, depending on the identification information read by the detection unit.

(11) The toy body further includes a storage unit that stores a program corresponding to the identification information,
The control unit controls a performance using the light-emitting unit by reading and executing a corresponding program from the storage unit in accordance with the identification information read by the detection unit (the performance output toy described in 10).

(12) Two separate toys can be attached to the toy main body,
The toy is characterized in that, when the two separate toy parts are attached, the control unit controls the performance using the light-emitting unit by reading out from the memory unit a program corresponding to the combination of the two separate toy parts and executing it.

(13) The toy according to any one of (1) to (12), wherein the control unit performs a performance using the light-emitting unit either when the one or more separate toy parts are attached to the toy main body, or when a switch provided on the one or more separate toy parts or the toy main body is operated.

(14) The toy body further includes a speaker that outputs sound,
The toy according to any one of (1) to (13), wherein the control unit controls the performance using the speaker in addition to the light-emitting unit.

(15) The toy with visual output described in any one of (1) to (14) is characterized in that the toy with visual output is a buckle attached to a belt.

(16) A separate toy to be attached to a toy main body having a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors and a control unit for controlling a performance using the light-emitting unit,
A separate toy comprising a presentation member formed using different complementary colors that transmit light emitted from the light-emitting unit when attached to the toy body.

(17) The toy separate item described in (16) in which the presentation member holds at least two different colors that are complementary to each other in a superimposed manner.

(18) The toy separate item described in (17) includes a sheet member formed using two different colors of paint that are complementary to each other.

(19) The sheet member includes one sheet,
The toy separate item described in (18) is characterized in that one side of the sheet is formed using a first color of paint of the two colors, and then a second color of paint different from the first color is further applied on top of it, or one side of the sheet is formed using the first color of paint, and the other side, which will be the reverse side of the one side of the sheet, is formed using the second color of paint.

(20) The sheet member includes two sheets,
The toy separate body described in (18) is characterized in that a first sheet of the two sheets is formed using a first color of paint of the two colors, and a second sheet of the two sheets, different from the first sheet, is formed using a second color of paint of the two colors, different from the first color.

(21) A transparent area having a different shape is formed on each of the formation surfaces on which the two overlapping colors are formed,
The toy separate body described in (19) or (20) is characterized in that the transparent area transmits the complementary color of the light emitted from the light-emitting unit while maintaining its color, and other parts on the forming surface other than the transparent area absorb the color of the light that is in a complementary color relationship.

(22) The toy separate body described in (21) is characterized by further comprising a display unit that displays the shape formed in the transparent area in response to the light emitted from the light emitting unit that has passed through the formation surface on which the two superimposed colors are formed.

(23) The toy separate unit described in (22) is characterized in that the display unit is a black transparent sheet provided at a position where the irradiated light that passes through the formation surface on which the two superimposed colors are formed reaches.

(24) An identification unit that indicates unique identification information corresponding to the two superimposed colors,
The toy separate body described in any one of (18) to (23) is characterized in that the color of the light-emitting unit is changed depending on the identification information read from the identification unit.

100: Toy with performance output, 101: Toy body, 102, 103: Separate toy body, 211: Performance unit, 212a, 212b: Attachment unit, 213a, 213b, 216, 217: Detection unit, 214a, 214b: Switch, 215a-215e: Light-emitting unit, 221, 231: Grip, 222: Rotating member, 223, 233: Performance member, 224: Switch, 225, 235: Identification unit

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A performance output toy,
A toy body having a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors and a control unit for controlling the effects using the light-emitting unit;
one or more separate toy bodies that are detachable from the toy main body;
The one or more separate toys are
a first member having a first color layer and a second color layer formed using different colors that are complementary to each other and transmit light emitted from the light-emitting unit when attached to the toy body;
A presentation output toy comprising: a second member formed to overlap the first member, onto which light that has passed through the first member is projected. 2. The toy according to claim 1, wherein the first member holds the first color layer and the second color layer in an overlapping state. The toy with performance output described in claim 2, characterized in that the control unit controls the performance by emitting light from the light-emitting unit in a complementary color of each of the superimposed first color layers and second color layers of the one or more separate toy pieces attached to the toy body. transparent regions having different shapes are formed on the formation surfaces on which the first color layer and the second color layer are formed,
The toy with performance output described in claim 3, characterized in that the transparent area transmits the complementary color light emitted from the light-emitting unit while maintaining its color, and other parts on the forming surface other than the transparent area absorb the color of the emitted light that is in a complementary color relationship. The toy with performance output described in claim 4, characterized in that the second member displays a shape formed in the transparent area in response to light irradiated from the light-emitting section that passes through the forming surfaces on which the superimposed first color layer and the second color layer are respectively formed. The toy for outputting visual effects as described in claim 5, characterized in that the second member is a black transparent sheet arranged at a position where the irradiated light reaches after passing through the forming surfaces on which the overlapping first color layer and the second color layer are respectively formed. 3. The toy according to claim 2, wherein the first member includes a sheet member formed using a first color paint and a second color paint, the first color paint and the second color paint being complementary colors. The sheet member includes one sheet,
The toy with performance output described in claim 7, characterized in that a layer of the first color is formed on one side of the sheet using paint of the first color, and then a layer of the second color is formed by further layering paint of a second color different from the first color, or a layer of the first color is formed on one side of the sheet using paint of the first color, and then a layer of the second color is formed on the other side, which is the reverse side of the one side of the sheet, using paint of the second color. The sheet member includes two sheets,
The toy with performance output described in claim 7, characterized in that a layer of the first color is formed on a first sheet of the two sheets using paint of the first color , and a layer of the second color is formed on a second sheet of the two sheets, different from the first sheet, using paint of a second color, different from the first color. The one or more separate toy objects further include an identification unit that indicates unique identification information,
The toy main body further includes a detection unit that reads the identification unit when the one or more separate toy bodies are attached,
The toy with performance output described in any one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the control unit controls the performance by switching the color of light emitted from the light-emitting unit at a predetermined timing to match the superimposed first color layer and the second color layer of the first member provided separately from the corresponding toy, depending on the identification information read by the detection unit. The toy body further includes a storage unit that stores a program corresponding to the identification information,
The toy with performance output as described in claim 10, characterized in that the control unit controls the performance using the light-emitting unit by reading and executing a corresponding program from the memory unit in accordance with the identification information read by the detection unit. Two separate toys can be attached to the toy body,
The toy with performance output described in claim 11, characterized in that when the two separate toy parts are attached, the control unit controls the performance using the light-emitting unit by reading out from the memory unit and executing a program corresponding to the combination of the two separate toy parts. The toy according to claim 10, characterized in that the control unit performs a performance using the light-emitting unit either when the one or more separate toy parts are attached to the toy main body, or when a switch provided on the one or more separate toy parts or the toy main body is operated. The toy body further includes a speaker that outputs sound,
The toy according to claim 10, wherein the control unit controls the performance using the speaker in addition to the light emitting unit. The toy with performance output described in claim 10, characterized in that the performance output toy is a buckle attached to a belt. A separate toy body is attached to a toy body having a light-emitting unit capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors and a control unit for controlling a performance using the light-emitting unit,
a first member having a first color layer and a second color layer formed using different colors that are complementary to each other and transmit light emitted from the light-emitting unit when attached to the toy body;
A separate toy comprising: a second member formed to overlap the first member, onto which light transmitted through the first member is projected. The toy according to claim 16, wherein the first member holds the layer of the first color and the layer of the second color in an overlapping state. 18. The toy according to claim 17, wherein the first member includes a sheet member formed using a first color paint and a second color paint, the first color paint and the second color paint being complementary to each other. The sheet member includes one sheet,
The toy described in claim 18, characterized in that a layer of the first color is formed on one side of the one sheet using paint of the first color, and then a layer of the second color is formed by further layering paint of a second color different from the first color, or a layer of the first color is formed on one side of the one sheet using paint of the first color, and then a layer of the second color is formed on the other side, which is the reverse side of the one side of the one sheet, using paint of the second color. The sheet member includes two sheets,
The toy separate body described in claim 18, characterized in that a layer of the first color is formed on a first sheet of the two sheets using paint of the first color , and a layer of the second color is formed on a second sheet of the two sheets, different from the first sheet, using paint of a second color, different from the first color . transparent regions having different shapes are formed on the formation surfaces on which the first color layer and the second color layer are formed,
The toy separate body according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that the transparent area transmits the complementary color light emitted from the light-emitting unit while maintaining the color, and other parts on the forming surface other than the transparent area absorb the color of the emitted light that is in a complementary color relationship. The toy separate item described in claim 21, characterized in that the second member displays a shape formed in the transparent area in response to light irradiated from the light-emitting unit that passes through a forming surface on which the overlapping first color layer and the second color layer are respectively formed. The toy separate body described in claim 22, characterized in that the second member is a black transparent sheet provided at a position where irradiation light reaches after passing through the forming surfaces on which the overlapping first color layer and second color layer are respectively formed. an identification unit indicating unique identification information corresponding to the first color layer and the second color layer that are superimposed on each other;
The toy according to claim 18, characterized in that the color emitted from the light emitting portion is changed depending on the identification information read from the identification portion.

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