WO2004104736A3 - Figurines having interactive communication - Google Patents

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WO2004104736A3
WO2004104736A3 PCT/US2004/014748 US2004014748W WO2004104736A3 WO 2004104736 A3 WO2004104736 A3 WO 2004104736A3 US 2004014748 W US2004014748 W US 2004014748W WO 2004104736 A3 WO2004104736 A3 WO 2004104736A3
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figurines
data
figurine
network
behaviors
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Will Wright
Michael Winter
Mathew Sibigtroth
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Stupid Fun Club
Will Wright
Michael Winter
Mathew Sibigtroth
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/28—Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds
    • 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

Abstract

The invention provides a method for figurines to form and join a network of figurines by setting them near other figurines, by activating them via a power switch, or by placing them in communication with a central hub. A communications path using radio or IR frequency is used to form the network, such that only one figurine can transmit data while the others receive data at any time. Once the network has been formed, the figurines can formulate behaviors based on the attributes, requests, and actions of the others. These behaviors are based on the data transpired between the figurines and can include meaning of spoken words, current state, etc. Each figurine has a personality controlled by its internal data, which also controls its relationships with others. Each figurine can spontaneously create a speech or action based on the reply given by another coupled with data stored within its databank.
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