US20140329433A1

US20140329433A1 - Toy Stuffed Animal with Remote Video and Audio Capability

Info

Publication number: US20140329433A1
Application number: US13/887,765
Authority: US
Inventors: Israel Carrero
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-05-06
Filing date: 2013-05-06
Publication date: 2014-11-06

Abstract

A toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability that includes a camera configured to capture video data through at least one eye, a first microphone disposed within the toy configured to capture audio data emitted proximal the toy, and a first transmitter in wireless communication with a second receiver disposed within a handheld communicator, wherein video and audio data captured from scenes proximal the toy are wirelessly communicable to the communicator and remotely payabale thereon by means of a display and a second speaker, respectively, whereby depression of a talk button upon the communicator enables transmission of audio signals received through a second microphone and relayed through a second transmitter in the communicator back to a first receiver in the toy, whereby said signals are playable upon a first speaker disposed within the toy so that the toy appears to speak sensibly and intelligently in response to stimuli.

Description

Be it known that I have invented new and useful improvements in a toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability as described in this specification.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Various types of toy stuffed animals are known in the prior art. However, what is needed is a toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability that includes a camera configured to capture video data through at least one eye, a first microphone disposed within the toy configured to capture audio data emitted proximal the toy, and a first transmitter in wireless communication with a second receiver disposed within a handheld communicator, wherein video and audio data captured from scenes proximal the toy are wirelessly communicable to the communicator and remotely payabale thereon by means of a display and a second speaker, respectively, whereby depression of a talk button upon the communicator enables transmission of audio signals received through a second microphone and relayed through a second transmitter in the communicator back to a first receiver in the toy, whereby said signals are playable upon a first speaker disposed within the toy so that the toy appears to speak sensibly and intelligently in response to stimuli.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability, and more particularly, to a toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability that includes a camera configured to capture video data through at least one eye, a first microphone disposed within the toy configured to capture audio data emitted proximal the toy, and a first transmitter in wireless communication with a second receiver disposed within a handheld communicator, wherein video and audio data captured from scenes proximal the toy are wirelessly communicable to the communicator and remotely payabale thereon by means of a display and a second speaker, respectively, whereby depression of a talk button upon the communicator enables transmission of audio signals received through a second microphone and relayed through a second transmitter in the communicator back to a first receiver in the toy, whereby said signals are playable upon a first speaker disposed within the toy so that the toy appears to speak sensibly and intelligently in response to stimuli.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The general purpose of the toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability, described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability which has many novel features that result in a toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by prior art, either alone or in combination thereof.
The present toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability has been devised to enable remote communication with a child playing with, or situated proximal, the toy. The toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability has been devised to wirelessly relay video and audio data captured proximal the toy to a handheld communicator, where said data is playable. A person operating the handheld communicator may respond to received audio and video data, and send audio signals wirelessly back to the toy stuffed animal so that a first speaker disposed within the toy relays the sounds to the child. The effect is that the toy itself is talking intelligently.
The present toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability, therefore, includes a body and at least one eye. A camera is disposed within the body configured to capture video data through the at least one eye. A first microphone is disposed within the body configured to capture audio data issued proximal the toy. Video and audio data thus captured through the toy are relayed wirelessly by means of a first transmitter disposed within the toy.
Wirelessly transmitted video and audio data are received by the handheld communicator by means of a second receiver and relayed to a display and a second speaker, respectively, in real time. A person operating the handheld communicator is thus able to witness scenes proximal the toy in real time.
To respond to such scenes, the operator of the handheld communicator may depress a talk button on the communicator, and speak proximal to a second microphone disposed upon the communicator. A second transmitter disposed within the communicator wirelessly transmits the audio signals from the communicator to a first receiver disposed within the body of the toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability, whereat the sounds are emitted from a first speaker disposed within the toy body. Thus the toy appears to speak sensibly and respond to and interact with a child, or other person, playing with the toy.
In order to power the camera, the first microphone, the first receiver, and the first transmitter, a first battery pack is disposed within the toy body to house batteries in circuit with the aforementioned electronics. The first battery pack is accessible through the toy body, but disposed within the body, to minimize tactile discovery. The camera, first microphone, first transmitter, and first receiver are likewise disposed interiorly within the body of the toy to minimize tactile discovery by the child playing with the toy and to maintain softness and cuddliness of the toy. A second battery pack is disposed upon the handheld communicator whereby the communicator is operable remotely and transportable, as desired.
Thus has been broadly outlined the more important features of the present toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability so that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated.
Objects of the present toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability, along with various novel features that characterize the invention are particularly pointed out in the claims forming a part of this disclosure. For better understanding of the toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability, its operating advantages and specific objects attained by its uses, refer to the accompanying drawings and description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figures

FIG. 1 is an isometric view.

FIG. 2 is a rear view.

FIG. 3 is a front view.

FIG. 4 is an in-use view.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, example of the instant toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability employing the principles and concepts of the present toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability and generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.
Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5 a preferred embodiment of the present toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability 10 is illustrated.
The present invention enables a parent to talk to and interact with a child through a toy stuffed animal 10 while said child plays with the toy. The present toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability 10 is configured to wirelessly relay video and audio data captured proximal the toy 10 to a remote handheld communicator 38, through which communicator 38 an operator may likewise wirelessly transmit audio signals back to the toy 10, as desired.
The toy 10 is manufactured to be soft and cuddly, with relevant electronics disposed interiorly within the toy 10. The general appearance to a child is that the toy 10 is talking intelligently and able to interact with and respond to them.
The toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability 10 therefore includes a stuffed animal body 20. In the preferred embodiment herein disclosed, the toy stuffed animal body 20 resembles a bear. The body 20 includes a head 22, a torso 24, and a plurality of limbs 26, however other bodies, with or without limbs, or other extremities, and resembling other animals or characters, are considered as part of the invention. At least one eye 28 is disposed upon the head 22. A camera 30 is disposed interiorly within the body 20 configured to capture video data through the at least one eye 28.
A first microphone 32 is interiorly disposed within the body 20. The microphone 32 is configured to capture audio data issued proximal the body 20. In the preferred embodiment herein disclosed the microphone 32 is disposed within an ear 34 of the toy stuffed animal 10. The first microphone 32 is configured to receive audio data issued proximal the toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability 10.
A first transmitter 36 is disposed within the body 20. The first transmitter 36 is configured to wirelessly relay the video and audio data captured proximal the toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability 10 to a remotely situated handheld communicator 38. To power the toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability 10, a first battery pack 40 is included disposed interiorly within the torso 24. The first battery pack 40 is accessible through the torso 24.
It should be understood that all of the foregoing electronics described in the toy 10 are disposed within the body 20 of the toy stuffed animal 10 so that the toy 10 remains soft and cuddly to a child playing with the toy 10. The presence of the aforementioned electronics is disguised so that visual and tactile discovery by the child is minimized.
Video and audio data is thus wirelessly transmitted to the handheld communicator 38, whereat a parent, or other person (the “operator”), may witness video data captured by the camera 30 and hear audio captured by the first microphone 32 in real time. The operator of the handheld communicator 38 may then respond orally to said video and audio data, which response is transmitted as audio signals to a first receiver 42 in the toy 10 as will be described subsequently.
The communicator 38 includes a second receiver 44 configured to receive the wireless audio and video data, a display 46 upon which said video data is playable, and a second speaker 48 configured to transmit said audio data, to enable the operator to see and hear scenes proximal the toy 10. A second microphone 50 is included, the second microphone 50 able to receive audio signals issued proximal thereto and a second transmitter 52 in the communicator is configured to relay said audio signals to the first receiver 42 where said audio signals are playable by a first speaker 54 disposed within the toy stuffed animal 10 torso 24.
To activate the handheld communicator 38 and relay an audio signal to be broadcast by the first speaker 54 in the toy stuffed animal 10, a talk button 58 is disposed on the communicator 38. When the talk button 58 is depressed, the second transmitter 52 is activated to relay audio signals captured by the second microphone 50 to the first receiver 42 to be then broadcast by the first speaker 54. The communicator 38 will not relay audio signals unless the talk button 58 is depressed.
A second battery pack 56 is disposed within the handheld communicator 38 to power the necessary electronics disclosed previously in regards to the handheld communicator 38.
Thus a first person holding the handheld communicator 38 can see and hear a second person proximal the toy stuffed animal 10 body 20, whereby the first person may communicate wirelessly with said second person through the toy 10, as desired, by use of the handheld communicator 38.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability comprising:

a stuffed animal body having at least one eye;

a first speaker disposed interiorly within the body;

a camera disposed within the body configured to capture video data through the at least one eye;

a first microphone disposed within the body configured to capture audio data issued proximal the body;

a first receiver disposed within the body;

a first transmitter disposed within the body configured to relay said video and audio data wirelessly to a remotely situated handheld communicator, said communicator comprising:

a second receiver configured to receive said wireless audio and video data;

a display upon which said video data is playable;

a second speaker configured to transmit said audio data;

a second microphone able to receive audio signals issued proximal thereto; and

a second transmitter configured to relay said audio signals to the first receiver whereby said audio signals are playable by the first speaker disposed within the toy stuffed animal body;

wherein a first person holding the handheld communicator can see and hear a second person proximal the toy stuffed animal body in real time whereby the first person can communicate in real time wirelessly with said second person by use of the handheld communicator.

2. The toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability of claim 1 wherein the body comprises:

a head;

a torso; and

a plurality of limbs;

wherein the first speaker is disposed within the torso whereby the toy stuffed animal remains soft and pliable to the touch.

3. The toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability of claim 2 further comprising:

a first battery pack disposed within the torso; and

a second battery pack disposed within the handheld communicator;

wherein the first battery pack is interiorly situated within the torso proximal the speaker whereby the torso remains soft to the touch.

4. A toy stuffed animal with remote video and audio capability comprising:

a stuffed animal body having at least one eye, the body comprising:

a head;

a torso;

a plurality of limbs;

a first battery pack interiorly disposed within the torso;

a first speaker interiorly disposed within the body;

a first microphone interiorly disposed within the body configured to capture audio data issued proximal the body;

a first receiver interiorly disposed within the body;

a first transmitter interiorly disposed within the body configured to relay said video and audio data wirelessly to a remotely situated handheld communicator, said communicator comprising:

a second battery pack;

a second receiver configured to receive said wireless audio and video data;

a display upon which said video data is playable;

a second speaker configured to transmit said audio data;

a second microphone able to receive audio signals issued proximal thereto;

a second transmitter configured to relay said audio signals to the first receiver whereby said audio signals are playable by the first speaker disposed within the toy stuffed animal torso; and

a depressible talk button configured to activate the second transmitter when depressed;

wherein the toy stuffed animal body is soft and pliable to the touch and a first person holding the handheld communicator can see and hear a second person proximal the toy stuffed animal body in real time, whereby the first person can communicate in real time wirelessly with said second person by use of the handheld communicator.