WO2021229122A1

WO2021229122A1 - Illuminated toy

Info

Publication number: WO2021229122A1
Application number: PCT/ES2021/070322
Authority: WO
Inventors: Miguel RUIZ ESQUIROZ
Original assignee: Pitk Pelotas, S.L.
Priority date: 2020-05-12
Filing date: 2021-05-10
Publication date: 2021-11-18
Also published as: ES2877241B2; EP4151296A1; EP4151296A4; ES2877241A1

Abstract

The toy is of the type intended to be used jointly with others of the same type, all being controlled by means of a smartphone or similar, where the toys incorporate illumination means and determine an area of activation by infra-red sensor (14) for sequential pulses in accordance with patterns pre-set by the control software, presents the characteristic that it adopts a stackable configuration, aided by magnets (6-6'-7-7') and terminals (9-10) that enable the stabilisation of the toys and enable the charging of the entirety thereof with a single USB cable (17) to be connected to the charge port (4) of the lowest toy in the stack. In order to increase the possibilities of the game and to endow it with a physical component, the incorporation of a speaker (18) and attachment means such as magnets (19), clamps (20) or suction pads (21) has been foreseen, to extend the implementation possibilities of each toy.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Luminous toy.

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present invention refers to a luminous toy, and more specifically to a toy associated with another plurality of equal toys, equipped with luminous means and infrared sensors, in order to be activated according to a sequence that can be pre-established or random. .

The object of the invention is to provide an entertainment and didactic toy, which stimulates the attention, memory and reflexes of the player or players.

It is also an object of the invention that the device significantly widens the game modes as well as that it can be recharged in a simple way when there are multiple devices, all of them through a single charging device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the field of practical application of the invention, toys are known in which a housing participates in which several light buttons are established, controlled by a small microcontroller, so that the player or players must try to memorize and reproduce the sequence of lights emitted. through these buttons, sequences that progressively become more complicated as the game progresses.

To further complicate this type of games, devices are known in which each button constitutes an independent element, so that these can be separated and placed in different positions, all the toys being electronically interrelated with each other.

However, this type of toy presents a problem with a double aspect. On the one hand, although they expand the possibilities of play by being able to separate the buttons one Some distance from each other, these devices still have to be arranged on a table or flat surface, with the corresponding limitations from the point of view of playability that this implies.

On the other hand, when there are multiple toys of this type, each and every one of them must be electrically recharged independently, that is, a charger is required for each toy, with the corresponding complexity, the need for power outlets. and additional costs that this implies, or they require the concurrence of a charging base or other similar element manufactured expressly.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The luminous toy that is advocated solves in a fully satisfactory way the problems previously exposed in the two aspects mentioned, based on a simple but effective solution.

For this, and more specifically, the toy of the invention, part of the structure described above, in which it is constituted from an electronically illuminable housing, equipped with an infrared sensor, and which is linked to other devices of the same. type through a communications module, as well as a device that controls them all, such as a mobile phone or the like, with the special feature that the housing that makes up the toy has a pair of magnets of opposite polarity in its lower part and a pair of magnets of equally opposite polarity in its upper part, the polarities of the upper and lower pairs being alternated, in such a way that the upper and lower magnets that occupy the right position will be of opposite polarity, the same thing happening with the upper and lower magnets located on the left, allowing the stacking of toys of this type in a stable way, when joined by the magnets and pre lay a curved-convex configuration on the top and curved-concave on the bottom, establishing between the pairs of magnets respective recharging terminals of the toy.

To carry out its charging, each toy can be connected to a USB cable (micro, mini, etc.), which will have an outer pair of magnets and an inner pair of terminals similar to those of the toy. toy in its upper zone, so that in the stacking between toys it will only be necessary to connect the USB connection cable to the lower toy, since, since they are all electrically connected in parallel through the connection terminals existing between the stabilizing magnets of the same, They will be able to simultaneously recharge each and every one of the stacked toys with a single USB connection cable.

Thus, each toy will have, as has been said, a communications module through which said toy is illuminated sequentially with respect to that of the other toys controlled by the player's mobile phone, the players having to activate the different sensors infrared signals in the pre-established sequence or in a random one, which will be checked by the control software associated with said mobile phone, activating acoustic error signals in the toys in the event of an error or exceeding a pre-established action time.

To improve the game options, specifically to give the game a physical look, in addition to the eminently intellectual, it has been planned that each toy includes accessories to hold the device in different positions and places, such as magnets, suction cups, hooks, straps, hangers , etc.

This means that the toys do not have to be exclusively arranged on a table or horizontal surface, but they can be arranged on other surfaces or objects at different heights and locations, as well as inclinations, giving the game an additional physical component that makes it more fun.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is going to be made below and with the aim of helping a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of a practical embodiment thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows a perspective view of a luminous toy made according to for the purpose of the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows an opposite perspective view of the device of the previous figure.

Figure 3.- Shows a block diagram of the essential electronic elements that participate in the device of the invention.

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a stack of toys like that of figures 1 and 2, in order that they can be loaded by means of a single loading device.

Figures 5, 6, 7 and 8 show different accessories for fixing the toy in different positions and places, in order to improve and expand the playing experience.

Figure 9.- Shows a perspective view of the USB-type charging cable, where the magnets and terminals linking the toy can be seen at one of its ends.

Figure 10.- Finally shows a perspective view of different accessories.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the outlined figures, it can be seen how the toy of the invention is constituted from a casing (1) that is convex at its upper part (2) and concave on its lower face (3), so that said casing includes in its lower part an ignition switch (5), as well as a pair of magnets (6-6 ') in correspondence with its lower lateral edge, complementary to another pair of magnets (7-7') provided in the upper edge, so that in the stacking between toys, as shown in figure 4, the magnets (6'-7 and 6-7 ') attract each other, stabilizing the devices and causing them to come into contact by said coupling respective pairs of terminals (9 and 10) also established between each pair of magnets (6-6 'and 7-7'), the terminals (9), located at the bottom of the toy, being flat, while the terminals ( 10), located in the upper part of the toy, are retractable with the help of a spring that forces them to oc upar the emergent position. The casing (1) has on its lower face with anti-slip and arched legs (8), which facilitate the stacking maneuver between devices.

The terminals (9-10) allow the power modules or batteries (15) of all the toys stacked together to be connected in parallel.

The toy is complemented with a USB charging cable (17) that has a pair of magnets (22-22 ') and another pair of retractable terminals (10) located between the magnets (22- 22 ^' ).

In this way, by means of the USB connection cable (17) linked through the terminals (9) to the charging port (4) of the device located below in the stack, to which it is fastened through the magnets (6-6 ') of the lower device and (22-22') of the USB cable (17), it is possible to charge electrically and simultaneously each and every one of the stacked toys, thus simplifying the charging process and reducing the resources necessary for this purpose .

As can be seen in figure 3, each device will have a control circuit (11), associated with some LEDs (12) to illuminate the toy, whose upper part (2) allows to act on an infrared sensor (14) whose activation is possible thanks to the translucent character of the casing (1), the activation being detected by the control circuit (11), having at least one internal speaker (18) through which to emit sounds depending on the state of the game , the control circuit (11) being linked to a communications module (13), through which the toys are controlled centrally through a smartphone, smartphone, tablet or the like.

Finally, to say that, as shown in Figures 5 to 8, each toy is capable of incorporating, in correspondence with its lower face (3), different fixing means, such as magnets (19), clamps (20), suction cups. (21), as well as being linked by means of the aforementioned magnet (19) to a fixing strap (16) equipped with the complementary magnet (23)

The accessories (19, 20, 21) for holding the device are attached to it by means of the insertion in a slot (24) of an extension that has a “T” shape (26) complemented with a stop (27) parallel to it, allowing the accessory to be stabilized by a simple twist. In the case of the suction cup (21), the “T” -shaped extension (26) belongs to a complementary piece (28) that has a hollow cylinder at its opposite end where a protuberance (29) of the suction cup slides into place. (21), as seen in figure 10.

Claims

R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S

1 .- luminous toy which being of the type comprising from a housing (1) which is illuminable by a control circuit, and defining the top (2) an area for activating an infrared sensor ( 14), control circuit (11) associated with a communications module (13) through which the toy is controlled jointly with others of the same type through a device such as a smartphone, tablet or the like, said device being powered through a power supply module or battery (15), it is characterized by having at least one internal speaker (18), and because the casing (1) has a superiorly convex and inferiorly concave configuration, with support legs (8) arched, presenting a stackable character, with the particularity that in correspondence with its lower lateral edge it has a pair of magnets (6-6 '), complementary to another pair of magnets (7-7') provided on the edge of the upper part, to establish Stacking between toys, having provided that between each pair of magnets are established respective pairs of terminals (9 and 10) connected to the power module or battery (15) and electrical connection in parallel between the power modules or batteries of stacked toys, with the particularity that the toy incorporates a single cable (17) for simultaneous supply of stacks of toys that can be connected to the terminals (9) of the lower toy in the stack.

2 .- luminous toy, according to claim 1, characterized by having a groove (24) allowing stable mounting of various accessories (19, 20, 21) for attaching the device by insertion in said slot (24 ) of a "T" -shaped extension (26) that said accessories (19, 20, 21) have.

3 .- luminous toy according ^to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the accessories for fixing the device consist of magnets (19).

4 .- luminous toy according ^to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the accessories for fixing the device consist of clamps (20).

5 .- luminous toy according ^to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the accessories for fixing the device consist of suction pads (21). 6 .- luminous toy according ^to claims 1, 2 and 5, characterized by having a complementary part (28) having at one end an extension shaped "T" (26) and at the opposite end one hollow where a protuberance (29) of the suction cup (21) fits.

7 .- luminous toy according ^to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that the magnet (19) is linkable to a holding strap (16) having complementary magnet (23).