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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2004
Hiroyuki Matsukawa, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuya Hocho, Tokyo, JP;
Jinsei Choh, Chiba, JP;
Jintei Choh, Chiba, JP;
Hiroyuki Matsukawa, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuya Hocho, Tokyo, JP;
Jinsei Choh, Chiba, JP;
Jintei Choh, Chiba, JP;
Tomy Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Xenoid Protodesign Co., Ltd., Chiba, JP;
Abstract
A toy actuation device is disclosed which has a device body comprising a holding unit that holds a toy such as a stuffed toy. The holding unit including first detecting unit for detecting that the toy is held in the holding unit; and movable engagement members that are engageable with outer parts of the toy. An actuation mechanism actuates the engagement members. A user-holdable member is detachably disposed at the device body and includes a second detecting unit for sensing that the user is holding the user-holdable member in association with the toy; and a control unit that actuates the actuation mechanism on the basis of the detection results of the first detecting unit and the second detecting unit.