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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2000
Mie Ueda, Tokyo, JP;
Tomohiko Onishi, Tokyo, JP;
Mie Ueda, Tokyo, JP;
Tomohiko Onishi, Tokyo, JP;
Sega Toys Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electronic toy has a head, a body and legs. A display that displays the expression of the eyes is provided to the front of the head, and a speaker and a detection switch that detects the pressing of such speaker are provided on the upper face of the head. A sound sensor and light sensors are housed inside a nose. Ears are rotatably provided on both sides of the head, and a lower jaw capable of being opened/closed is provided below the nose. A tail is provided to the rear of the body. A controller housed in the nose controls the posture, outcry, melody, expression of the eyes, etc. from the communication biorhythm and pet biorhythm prepared in accordance with the way a user contacts the toy through sensory input indicated with detection signals from the sound sensors, infrared sensors, feeding indications, light sensors, and the like.