Mattel, Inc.

E Ernst Ginkel

James P Zielinski

Brian M Yu

Mark Trageser

Eric E Skifstrom

Janice Ritter

Darin Marshal Barri

Robert John Grzesek

Raymond J Martin

Tadd L Callies

Natalie Repp Zigal

Steve A Fulton

Blake C Knight

Kip Pohlman

Don Wayne Stoner

Joy L Becerra

Paul T P King

Jorge Castro Sanchez

David B Miller

Audiovisual devices and methods of controlling those devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, an audiovisual toy may include a controller configured to receive a first output signal generated by an audio input device based on received first audio input that exceeds a predetermined threshold level, ignore the audio input device subsequent to receiving the first output signal during a first predetermined time interval, drive a motor based on the received first output signal during the first predetermined time interval, and, after the first predetermined time interval has elapsed, wind down the motor during a second predetermined time interval and monitor, during the second predetermined time interval, for a second output signal generated by the audio input device based on received second audio input that exceeds the predetermined threshold level.

Audiovisual devices

Audiovisual device

An electronic question and answer game device in accordance with the present invention comprises a housing that has several side walls or surfaces. A display screen is disposed on one of the sides. The display screen is configured to present a question to the user of the electronic device. The electronic game device includes several mechanisms that vary the methods in which a user can play the game.

Electronic game device and method of using the same

Toys and toy operating systems for use therein. A toy operating system may include an input system responsive to a predetermined quantitative characteristic of a liquid body, such as electrical conductivity, and a response system coupled to the input system and configured to generate one or more toy output patterns based at least in part on the given characteristic. A toy vehicle for use with such an operating system may include a chassis, a chamber adapted to contain a liquid body, and at least one toy component operable to display an output according to a generated output pattern. Exemplary toy components include an audiovisual assembly to produce an audiovisual display and a drive assembly to move the toy vehicle across a ground surface.

Liquid activated toys and operating systems for use with same

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La Verne, CA, United States of America

E Ernst Ginkel