Patent ReferencesInteractive wristwatch calculator Sound producing toy Timepieces having a device of requesting and reciting time settings in the form of audible sounds Joystick switch for timepieces Timepiece apparatus having game function Video game with interactive enlarged play action inserts Speaking toy doll Talk back doll Action figure toy with graphics display Photosensing video game control system InventorsApplicationNo. 462709 filed on 01/11/2000US Classes:446/175, HAVING LIGHT-OR SOUND-RESPONSIVE SWITCH OR CONTROL368/10, COMBINED WITH DISPARATE DEVICE463/48COMBINED WITH OR CONVERTIBLE TO EXTERNAL ART DEVICE OR FUNCTIONExaminersPrimary: O'Neill, MichaelAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA63H 003/28AbstractThe present invention provides an interactive electronic, digital device (16), largely an amusement device, including a display (20) of animated characters with sound effects housed in a unit (19) to be worn or carried by a wearer or user. The characters and sound effects are interactive with the wearer or user, for example, in response to wearer or user movement or selective actuation (e.g., through a button or touch panel). The interactivity could also be responsive to ambient sounds (e.g., music or voice) or movement.Other References
Field of SearchINCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.)Visual (e.g., enhanced graphics, etc.) Audible Hand manipulated (e.g., keyboard, mouse, touch panel, etc.) Player-actuated control structure (e.g., brain-wave or body signal, bar-code wand, foot pedal, etc.) Housing Accessory COMBINED WITH OR CONVERTIBLE TO EXTERNAL ART DEVICE OR FUNCTION Game COMBINED WITH DISPARATE DEVICE HAVING LIGHT-OR SOUND-RESPONSIVE SWITCH OR CONTROL | |