JPH0316716Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a doll toy that requires care similar to infants.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, various doll toys such as milk-drinking dolls aimed at children of infants and above are known in a variety of shapes and sizes, and infant-type dolls that move are particularly popular. This is because the dolls perform actions similar to those of real infants, such as closing and opening their eyelids depending on the angle at which the doll is tilted, making it easier to feel a sense of familiarity.
This is thought to be because attachment tends to occur easily.

However, not only milk-drinking dolls with movable eyelids, but most conventional doll toys can only provide one-way communication, where the doll responds to the caregiver's input. However, there were only a few that allowed for two-way communication, where the nurse responded to the doll's requests. This is because there are almost no toys based on the idea that the doll makes requests spontaneously, and even if such an idea were to be realized, the doll would have to be equipped with advanced judgment functions. This was because there were concerns that the product would go beyond being a toy due to its cost and cost.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and the doll only responds to multiple types of nursing requests made by voice or gestures from the doll's side, and then provides appropriate nursing treatment. Stop crying,
To provide a doll toy which is configured to stop being difficult and thereby requires nursing care similar to that of infants.

The doll toy of the present invention is designed to reduce hunger, which is seen in infants.
A doll that has an expression means for expressing multiple types of nursing requests such as urination and fever by voice or gesture, and a device that is individually installed at a suitable location on the doll and for inputting nursing treatment in response to the doll's nursing requests. a plurality of switches; and a microcomputer connected to the switches and the expression means, which operates to stop the nursing request if the nursing treatment input is appropriate, and to continue the nursing request if the nursing treatment input is inappropriate. It is composed of.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are a perspective view showing an embodiment of the doll toy of the present invention and a circuit diagram showing its circuit configuration, respectively, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart diagram for explaining the operation of the doll toy. .

In FIG. 1, a doll toy 1 includes a microcomputer 3 using an LSI or the like, a speaker 4 as a voice device for emitting cries, irritable voices, etc., and a human body inside a doll 2 having a body shaped like an infant. The configuration includes four switches 5, 6, 7, 8, a power switch 9, etc. for inputting nursing treatment. The power supply 10 of this doll toy 1 is designed to be detachable from the back of the doll 2, and in the case of this embodiment, four AA batteries are used as the power supply 10.

The microcomputer 3 is mounted on a printed circuit board 11 provided on the abdomen of the doll 2, and is connected to the switches 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and the speaker 4. The microcomputer 3 also has a built-in voice synthesis device (not shown) for uttering synthesized words, synthesizes the cries, grumbles, and laughter of infants, and sends a synthesized voice signal to the speaker 4. supply

In FIG. 2, the switch 5 is a magnetically sensitive type reed switch, which is installed on the forehead of the doll 2, and can be closed (on) by placing a towel 12 containing a magnet 12a on the forehead of the doll 2. )can do. The switch 6 is a push switch, and is installed in the mouth of the doll 2, and the baby bottle 13
It is closed (turned on) when the tip of the mouth is inserted into the mouth of the doll 2. The switch 7 is made of conductive rubber 7a, is embedded in the abdomen of the doll 2, and is closed (turned on) when a person presses the abdomen with a certain amount of force. The switch 8 is a push switch, which is provided on the sole of the doll 2's foot, and is closed (turned on) when the doll 2 stands on its feet.

The power switch 9 has a sliding three-contact switching type configuration, with two contacts other than the neutral position contact 9c.
The contacts 9a and 9b connect the power supply 10 and the microcomputer 3, and play programs with different operation patterns are selected depending on which of the contacts 9a and 9b is connected.

Next, the operation of the doll toy 1 having the above structure will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, a motion check performed before shipping the doll toy 1 will be explained. The operation check is
This is done for the purpose of checking whether there are any defective parts in the doll toy 1, and by simultaneously closing switches 6 and 8 at least once, the check program can be executed. In this case, the power switch 9 may be in any state; if the check power source (not shown) is energized to the microcomputer 3, the check starts from step 1 by simultaneously closing the switches 6 and 8. You will proceed to step 2 of the program. Step 2
In step 3, the microcomputer 3 determines that the switch 5 is closed, and instructs the user to perform a laughing motion. As a result, laughter is heard from the speaker 4 of the doll 2 for about 2 seconds. If the switch 5 is not closed and the switch 6 is closed instead, the microcomputer 3, in accordance with the result of the determination in step 4, instructs a weeping operation for a certain period of time in step 5. As a result, a crying voice is played from the speaker 4 of the doll 2 for about 2 seconds. Furthermore, if the switch 6 is not closed and the switch 7 is closed instead, the microcomputer 3 instructs a bubbling operation for a certain period of time in step 7 according to the determination result in step 6. As a result, a babbling voice similar to babbling is heard from the speaker 4 of the doll 2 for about 2 seconds. Further, if the switch 7 is not closed and the switch 8 is closed instead, the microcomputer 3
commands a difficult operation in step 9. As a result, a grumpy voice is heard from the speaker 4 of the doll 2 for about 2 seconds.

Here, each instruction operation of steps 3, 5, 7, and 9 is returned upstream in the flow of step 2, so switches 5, 6, 7, and 8 can be repeatedly checked in any order. . thus,
If the corresponding sounds of laughing, crying, buzzing, and annoying are obtained through the speaker 4 when the switches 5, 6, 7, and 8 are closed, there is no problem with the circuit connection or malfunction of the microcomputer 3. As such, shipping permission will be granted.

Note that the method of closing switches 6 and 8 at the same time during the operation check is unnecessary for the purchaser, and therefore, for the purchaser, step 11 following step 1 is actually the doll toy 1. It is a play program that can be done using.

Step 11 is a step for determining whether or not the power switch 9 is connected to the contact 9a side, that is, whether play program A has been selected.The following step 21 is a step for determining whether play program B has been selected. It is the opposite of . Program A differs in that Program B does not include a crying motion, whereas Program A does not include a crying motion.
The essential difference is that the doll 2 laughs or has difficulty in a certain pattern, regardless of the person's nursing actions.

The specific contents of program A are as shown in FIG. That is, program A basically has 6 to 20 steps in steps 12 and 14.
After a few seconds of laughter, in step 16 3
The difficulty continues for about 6 seconds, but between the laughter and the laughter, or between the laughter and the difficulty, there is a step 1.
As shown in 3, 15, and 17, there are two types of motion patterns each having a different combination pattern of silence and buzz, and a step is incorporated in which each pattern is selected at random. Therefore, in reality, there is laughter, silence, bubba…, laughter,
Behaviors characteristic of infants and toddlers, such as silence, buzzing, fussing, silence, buzzing, and laughter, are repeated.

That is, when the power switch 9 is switched to the contact 9a side, the doll toy 1 simply repeats vocalizations like a general talking doll, but as mentioned above, the vocalization pattern changes randomly, so the child who uses it can use it for a short period of time. There is no problem in getting bored in between.

On the other hand, when the power switch 9 is switched to the contact 9b side, program B is executed as a result of the determination in step 21.

This program B begins with step 22, in which one of the three types of movements: laughter, silence, and babbling is randomly selected with equal probability, and then a step with silence for 5 to 10 seconds. Continued on 23. Following the silence in step 23, the microcomputer 3 selects one of four types of symptoms (expressions), namely fever, hunger, urination, and sleep fatigue. Each of these symptoms has different signs of difficulty indicating nursing needs, and the nurse must distinguish between these symptoms and take appropriate measures.

That is, in the case of the present example, the duration of the irritability is set to a unique value depending on the symptom, such as 5 to 7 seconds in the case of fever, 3 to 5 seconds in the case of hunger,
5 to 7 seconds when urinating, 4 to 8 seconds when tired from sleeping
There is a second. Therefore, when the doll 2 hears the fussy voice coming from the speaker 4, guesses the symptoms, and takes appropriate measures as described below, the doll 2 will stop being fussy. For fever, as a nursing treatment in step 25, magnet 1 is placed on doll 2's forehead.
By applying the towel 12 containing 2a, it is determined in step 26 that the switch 5 is closed, and in step 27, the voice of the difficulty gradually decreases and stops after 3 to 5 seconds. For hunger, use doll 2 as a nursing treatment in step 25.
By placing the baby bottle 13 on the baby's mouth, it is determined in step 26 that the switch 6 is closed, and in step 27, the difficulty level is 2 or 3.
After a few seconds, the voice gradually decreases and stops. In response to urination, by changing the diaper of the doll 2 and pressing the abdomen as a nursing treatment in step 25, it is determined that the switch 7 is closed in step 26, and the difficulty is 3 to 5 seconds in step 27. The voice gradually becomes quieter and then stops. For sleep fatigue, the doll 2 is made to stand up on both legs as a nursing treatment in step 25, and in step 26 it is determined that the switch 8 is closed, and in step 27, the doll 2 immediately stops fussing.

In this way, the nurse needs to distinguish between Doll 2's symptoms and take appropriate nursing care, but since the symptoms are similar between doll 2 and when urinating, towel 1
In some cases, you may not be able to get the correct answer unless you try both, applying 2 or changing the diaper.

By the way, if appropriate nursing treatment is not taken in response to the nursing request accompanied by the above four types of symptoms, the patient will continue to complain that the treatment is inappropriate while showing the nursing request behavior specified in step 28. Become. In the case of fever, urination, and fatigue from sleeping, three types of voices, soft crying, loud crying, and distress, are repeated for a predetermined period of time according to predetermined vocalization patterns, and appropriate treatment is taken in step 26. Only if it is determined that the crying has been done, the crying will stop in a few seconds while gradually lowering the voice in step 27. Also, if you are hungry,
The child alternates between crying softly and crying loudly, and only when it is determined in step 26 that appropriate treatment has been taken, the child stops crying while gradually lowering the voice in step 27.

In addition, if appropriate treatment is taken immediately after the child begins to cry or become irritated, the patient should laugh for about 20 seconds after stopping crying or feeling anxious, and then proceed to step 2.
1 and 22, and if the second and subsequent treatments were appropriate, stop crying or fussing, smile for about 10 seconds, and then proceed to step 21.
and 22, the child's nursing actions can be evaluated based on the length of the child's laughter, thereby increasing the child's motivation for nursing. In addition, as the number of times the doll passes through steps 22 to 28 increases, the number of times of laughter, babbling, and silence as determined in steps 22, 25, 28, etc., and the duration of each movement are changed. may exhibit various symptoms.

In this way, according to the doll toy 1 having the above-mentioned configuration, it is necessary to judge the symptoms exhibited by the doll 2 by comprehensively considering whether the doll's crying is irritating or babbling, or even laughter. Judgment and appropriate measures will be required. The doll 2 responds differently depending on the appropriateness of the care taken by the caregiver, so you can experience the realism of nursing a living infant, and it is an interactive doll that is not found in conventional doll toys. Communication is possible.

Here, the nursing request defined in step 24 is an important point for the doll 2 to convey the symptoms to the caregiver, and therefore, it is preferable to make it as close to the behavior pattern of an actual infant as possible.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the doll 2 has a fever,
Although the configuration has been described in which four types of symptoms are shown: hunger, urination, and tiredness from sleeping, it is also possible to configure the system to show symptoms other than these symptoms, such as chills and anxiety, by a combination of irritability and crying. In that case, for chills, a nurse would close a heat-sensitive switch (not shown) placed on Doll 2's abdomen by warming it with body temperature, and for anxiety, a heat-sensitive switch (not shown) placed on Doll 2's chest would be closed. It is recommended that the shock switch be closed by the caregiver cradling the doll.

Furthermore, as a measure against fever, instead of closing the magnetically sensitive switch 5 using the towel 12 containing the magnet 12a, a humidity sensitive switch provided on the forehead of the doll 2 is closed using a wet towel. You may also do so.

Furthermore, if the doll 3 is a milk-drinking doll, a humidity-sensitive switch (not shown) that detects the milk that the doll drinks may be used in place of the switch 6. In addition, in the case of a milk-drinking doll, since the actual diaper may get wet, it is also possible to make the doll show urination symptoms when the diaper gets wet. In that case, by using a humidity-sensitive switch (not shown) in place of the switch 7, it can be assumed that appropriate action has been taken when a wet diaper is actually replaced with a dry diaper.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, all the symptoms of the doll 2 are expressed by the voice from the speaker 4, but in addition to the voice, for example, a liquid crystal for displaying body temperature is provided on the face, and the color of the liquid crystal is changed. It is also possible to use it as a guide, or to have the limbs move according to the difficulty and use the flapping of the limbs as a guide.

As explained above, according to the doll toy of the present invention, if the nurse takes appropriate nursing measures in response to the doll's various nursing requests, the doll will stop making nursing requests.
If the nursing treatment is inappropriate, the nursing request is continued, so instead of the nurse's will being a one-way communication, a two-way communication is established between the nurse and the doll, which is different from the conventional method. It is possible to play in a variety of ways that are not possible with doll toys, and in particular, the more the doll's nursing needs increase, the more it approaches the behavioral patterns of actual infants, so it can be attractive enough to arouse children's curiosity. It has excellent effects.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are a perspective view showing an embodiment of the doll toy of the present invention and a circuit diagram showing its circuit configuration, respectively, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart diagram for explaining the operation of the doll toy. . 1... Doll toy, 2... Doll, 3... Microcomputer, 4... Speaker, 5, 6, 7, 8
...Switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A doll that has an expression means to express multiple types of nursing needs such as hunger, urination, fever, etc. seen in infants and young children through voice or gestures, and a doll that is individually installed in an appropriate place on the doll and that can respond to the nursing needs of the doll. A plurality of switches for inputting treatments, connected to the switches and the expression means, and if the input of the nursing treatment is appropriate, the nursing request is stopped, and if the nursing treatment input is inappropriate, the nursing request is continued. A toy doll consisting of a microcomputer that operates to