CN115445220B - Toy mixer - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a mixer toy, which improves the interest of the performance of the mixer toy. A mixer toy (1) is provided with: a storage unit (11) for storing a plurality of images of different types; a reading unit (16) for reading the type information indicating the type of each character held by the character; a storage unit that stores two or more different pieces of performance information in association with genre information; a performance output unit (15) that outputs a performance based on the performance information recorded in the storage unit; and a driving unit (13) that moves the character stored in the storage unit. The reading unit reads the type information held by the character stored in the storage unit. The performance output unit outputs a performance based on the performance information associated with the genre information read by the reading unit. The character is moved at least once by the driving section during the output of the show by the show output section.

Description

Toy mixer

Technical Field

The invention relates to a toy mixer.

Background

Conventionally, a toy which simulates a cooking device is known. Patent document 1 describes an action toy that performs an action corresponding to a character when a plurality of characters are put into a pot model. The action toy of patent document 1 reads ID codes of a plurality of input characters by a reader of a pot model, and performs an action based on action data corresponding to the read ID codes.

Prior art literature

Patent literature

Patent document 1: japanese patent application laid-open No. 2004-329770

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

The action toy of patent document 1 performs a sound producing action and a light emitting action as actions corresponding to the input character. However, although an appliance for cooking by stirring a plurality of food materials is simulated, the toy is not interesting as a toy for simulating the stirring by only sound or light performance.

Solution for solving the problem

A mixer toy according to a first aspect of the present invention includes: a storage unit for storing a plurality of images of different types; a reading unit that reads category information indicating a category of each character held by the character; a storage unit that stores two or more different pieces of performance information in association with the genre information; a performance output unit that outputs a performance based on the performance information recorded in the storage unit; and a driving unit that moves the character stored in the storage unit. The reading unit reads the type information held by the character stored in the storage unit. The performance output unit outputs the performance based on the performance information associated with the genre information read by the reading unit. The character is moved at least once by the driving section during the output of the show by the show output section.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to the present invention, a toy mixer with improved interest can be provided.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an external view of a toy mixer according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 (a) and (B) are external views of the character.

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of marks of a character.

Fig. 4 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the operation container of the toy mixer, and fig. 4 (B) is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the vicinity of the insertion opening of the operation container in an enlarged manner.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the main part structure of the working container.

Fig. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the operation container.

Detailed Description

A toy mixer according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is an external view of a toy mixer 1. The toy mixer 1 includes an operation container 10, a storage container 20, and a character 30. The blender toy 1 is a toy capable of simulating the operation of inputting an avatar 30 simulating fruits, vegetables, or the like into the operation container 10 and producing a mixed juice in the operation container 10. For convenience of explanation, an orthogonal coordinate system is set, which is composed of a z-axis orthogonal to the bottom surface 111 of the housing portion 11 of the operation container 10 shown in fig. 1 and directed upward in the drawing sheet of fig. 1, a y-axis orthogonal to the z-axis and directed toward the front side in the drawing sheet of fig. 1, and an x-axis orthogonal to the y-axis and the z-axis and directed toward the right side in the drawing sheet of fig. 1.

< character 30>

In addition to fig. 1, the figure 30 will be described with reference to the external view of the figure 30 shown in fig. 2. Fig. 2 (a) is an external view of the character 30 from the first surface 31 side of the character 30, and fig. 2 (B) is an external view of the character 30 from the second surface 32 side of the character 30.

The character 30 is a disk-shaped member made of, for example, resin, metal, or the like, and has a first surface 31 and a second surface 32, which is a surface opposite to the first surface 31. The shape and material of the character 30 are not limited to those described above. Although 8 figures 30 are shown in fig. 1, the number of figures 30 included in the toy 1 is not limited to 8, and may be more than 8 or less than 8. However, the number of character 30 is at least 2.

Each character 30 of the plurality of characters 30 is, for example, drawn with an illustration of the type of fruit, vegetable, etc. represented by the character 30 on the first surface 31 to indicate that each character 30 mimics a fruit, vegetable. Examples of the character 30 include "apple", "strawberry", "banana", "radish", "grape", "orange", "kiwi" and "spinach".

The character 30 has a groove 321 and a data portion 322 on the second surface 32. The groove 321 is constituted by a first groove region 321a formed in the first range RE1 of fig. 2 (B), a second groove region 321B formed in the second range RE2, and a third groove region 321c formed in the third range RE 3. The first groove region 321a is a rectangular region formed near the center of the character 30. The second groove region 321b and the third groove region 321c are formed to be connected to both ends of the first groove region 321a in the direction of the arrow AR (first direction).

The lengths of the second groove region 321b and the third groove region 321c are longer than the length of the first groove region 321a in the direction (second direction) orthogonal to the first direction. In addition, regarding the second groove region 321b and the third groove region 321c, the closer to the end of the character 30, the greater the length in the second direction.

The groove 321 functions as a second guide portion having a shape corresponding to a first guide portion formed in an insertion port 14 provided in the operation container 10 described in detail later. The posture of the character 30 is controlled by the groove 321 and the first guide portion formed in the insertion port 14 so that the character 30 passes through the insertion port 14 in the first direction when the character 30 is received in the receiving portion 11 of the operation container 10 described later. That is, the first direction can also be referred to as the passage direction through the insertion port 14.

A data portion 322 is formed in the first groove region 321a of the groove 321. A plurality of unit data portions 323 are arranged in the data portion 322. The unit data units 323 are arranged 2 in the first direction, 3 in the second direction, and 6 in total. A mark 33 for forming a digital code is formed in a part of the unit data portion 323 (the unit data portions 323a, 323c, 323f in fig. 2 (B)). The mark 33 is formed as a convex portion having a predetermined height. Binary data of "1" or "0" is added to the unit data portion 323 according to the presence or absence of the flag 33. Thereby, a digital code is formed by the arrangement of the unit data portions 323. The digital code is held in the character 30 as category information indicating the category of the character 30. Accordingly, by making the arrangement of the unit data portions 323 different, different kinds of information indicating different kinds of the character 30 can be formed.

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a pattern of a plurality of types of information represented by the arrangement of the unit data portions 323. In fig. 3, the pattern is represented by a digital code represented by binary data in which the presence or absence of the mark 33 in the unit data portion 323 is replaced with "1" or "0". The arrangement of the unit data portions 323 can represent 14 different types of patterns P1 to P14 of information. Of these patterns P1 to P14, the arrangement of the marks 33 of the pattern P1 and the arrangement of the marks 33 of the pattern P9 are point-symmetrical with respect to the center of the second surface 32. Therefore, the pattern of the arrangement of the marks 33 of the pattern P1 and the pattern of the arrangement of the marks 33 of the pattern P9 indicate a case where the same character 30 is inserted into the insertion port 14 from the second slot area 321b side and a case where the same character is inserted into the insertion port 14 from the third slot area 321c side. That is, the pattern P1 and the pattern P9 represent the same kind of information. The patterns P2 and P10, the patterns P3 and P11, the patterns P4 and P12, the patterns P5 and P13, and the patterns P7 and P14 also satisfy the same relationship. For the above reasons, the arrangement of the unit data portion 323 indicates the type information corresponding to 8 patterns of the patterns P1 to P8.

< storage Container 20>

The storage container 20 shown in fig. 1 includes a container portion 21 and a lid portion 22. The container portion 21 has, for example, a cup-like shape, and accommodates the character 30 discharged from the accommodation portion 11 of the operation container 10 described later. The cover 22 is detachably attached to the opening of the upper end of the container 21, and when the cover 22 is attached to the opening of the upper end of the container 21, the cover 22 covers the upper end of the container 21. In fig. 1, the cover 22 has a hemispherical shape, but the shape of the cover 22 is not limited to the shape shown in the drawing, and may be, for example, a disk shape. The cover 22 has a mounting portion 221 to which the character 30 can be mounted. The mounting portion 221 is a recess formed according to the shape of the character 30. As shown in fig. 1, the mounting portion 221 has a rectangular opening having sides having a length corresponding to the thickness of the character 30 (the length between the first surface 31 and the second surface 32) and sides having a length corresponding to the length of the character 30 in the radial direction, and has a depth to such an extent that the mounted character 30 does not fall from the cover portion 22.

< action Container 10>

In addition to fig. 1, the operation container 10 will be described in detail with reference to fig. 4. Fig. 4 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the operation container 10, and fig. 4 (B) is a cross-sectional perspective view of the vicinity of the insertion port. In fig. 4, an orthogonal coordinate system including an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis is set as in the case of fig. 1.

The operation container 10 includes a housing portion 11, an input operation portion 12, a driving portion 13, an insertion port 14, a presentation output portion 15, and a reading portion 16.

< housing portion 11>

The housing 11 houses therein a plurality of character objects 30 of different types. The housing portion 11 has inside: a first housing space SP1 which is an internal space on one side (z-axis positive side) where the input operation portion 12 is provided; and a second accommodation space SP2 which is an inner space on the bottom surface 111 side (z-axis negative side) of the accommodation portion 11. The first accommodation space SP1 is a space in which the character 30 is accommodated. The second housing space SP2 is provided with a show output section 15 described in detail later.

The first region 112 surrounding the first accommodation space SP1 in the accommodation portion 11 is made of a material having light transmittance such as a transparent resin, for example, so that at least one character 30 accommodated in the first accommodation space SP1 can be visually checked. The second region 113 surrounding the second accommodation space SP2 in the accommodation portion 11 is made of a material having light transmittance such as a transparent resin. However, the second region 113 has a light transmittance lower than that of the first region 112 by, for example, processing the surface into a pear skin surface or the like.

A discharge port 114 is formed in a part of the first region 112 of the housing portion 11 on the positive z-axis side. When the user tilts the housing portion 11 to a predetermined inclination, the character 30 housed in the first housing space SP1 is discharged from the discharge port 114 to the external housing container 20. In this case, the user tilts the operation container 10 while gripping the grip portion 19 provided to the operation container 10, thereby tilting the housing portion 11 to a predetermined inclination with respect to the horizontal plane.

< input operation section 12>

The input operation unit 12 is provided on the top 23 (positive z-axis side in fig. 1 and 4) of the operation container 10, and is configured to be pushed in by a user. The input operation unit 12 is located at a normal position biased to the positive z-axis side by the biasing force of the spring 121. When the input operation portion 12 is pushed in, the protruding portion 123 provided on the housing portion 11 side (z-axis negative side) of the input operation portion 12 contacts the switch 122, and an operation signal indicating that the input operation portion 12 is pushed in is output. When the pressing operation is completed, the input operation portion 12 returns to the normal position by the urging force of the spring 121.

< drive section 13>

The driving portion 13 includes a support portion 131, a spiral recess 132, and a coupling portion 133. The support portion 131 is disposed at a position near a boundary between the first accommodation space SP1 and the second accommodation space SP2 in the accommodation portion 11, and supports the character 30 accommodated in the first accommodation space SP 1. The support portion 131 has a support surface for supporting the character 30 on the positive z-axis side, and the support surface is formed in a non-planar shape not parallel to the bottom surface 111. The non-planar shape may be a curved shape including a plurality of regions having different positions (distances from the bottom surface 111) in the z-axis direction on the support surface of the support portion 131. Further, a protrusion 131a protruding toward the positive z-axis side is provided on the support surface of the support portion 131. The support portion 131 is not limited to a support surface having a protrusion 131a and a non-planar shape. The support surface of the support portion 131 may not be provided with the protrusion 131a, and the support surface may be parallel to the bottom surface 111 instead of the non-planar shape.

The support portion 131 is made of, for example, resin or the like, and has a light transmittance lower than that of the second region 113 of the housing portion 11. Further, it is more preferable that the support portion 131 does not have light transmittance. In this case, the support portion 131 may be made of a material such as metal, for example.

The spiral recess 132 extends from the end of the input operation portion 12 on the housing portion 11 side toward the bottom surface 111 of the housing portion 11. When the input operation portion 12 is pushed in, the spiral concave portion 132 moves to the z-axis negative side (direction of the bottom surface 111) according to the operation amount of the push in operation, and when the push in operation of the input operation portion 12 is completed, the spiral concave portion 132 moves to the z-axis positive side (direction of the top portion 23).

The connecting portion 133 is a member connecting the spiral recess 132 and the support portion 131. The coupling portion 133 is provided at the end of the support portion 131 on the positive z-axis side, and an opening for engagement with the spiral recess 132 is formed. When the screw concave portion 132 moves in accordance with the press-in operation to the input operation portion 12, the screw concave portion 132 passes through the opening of the coupling portion 133, whereby the coupling portion 133 rotates. The support portion 131 rotates with the rotation of the coupling portion 133.

< insertion port 14>

As shown in fig. 1 and fig. 4 (B), the insertion port 14 is an opening provided in the top 23 of the working container 10. The insertion port 14 is a rectangular opening formed by a long side in the x-axis direction and a short side in the y-axis direction. The character 30 is inserted into the housing portion 11 through the insertion port 14.

The insertion port 14 is provided with a first guide 141 and a restriction 142. The first guide 141 is a member for controlling the posture of the character 30 when the character 30 is inserted, and guiding the character 30 to the inside of the housing 11 so as to maintain a predetermined posture (insertion posture).

< first guide 141>

The first guide 141 is provided on a guide surface 143 parallel to the zx plane passing through the long side of the y-axis negative side of the opening. The first guide 141 is a plate-like member parallel to the zx plane. Therefore, the first guide portion 141 forms a protrusion protruding from the guide surface 143 toward a surface (not shown) parallel to the zx plane (i.e., toward the y-direction positive side) facing the guide surface 143. In other words, the first guide portion 141 is a projection projecting from one of the inner peripheral surfaces of the insertion port 14 facing the opposite surface, and can also be said to be a projection projecting inward of the insertion port 14.

The first guide 141 and the groove 321 of the character 30 have shapes corresponding to each other. Specifically, the length of the first guide 141 in the x-axis direction is shorter than the length of the first groove region 321a of the groove 321 formed in the character 30 in the second direction. The character 30 inserted from the insertion port 14 in the first direction with the second surface 32 facing the y-axis negative side is guided to the z-axis negative side in a state of being controlled to an insertion posture in which the first direction substantially coincides with the z-axis direction according to the relationship between the groove 321 and the length of the first guide portion 141 in the x-axis direction, and is accommodated in the accommodating portion 11.

The length of the first guide portion 141 in the x-axis direction is longest in a region where the later-described reading portion 16 is disposed, and gradually becomes shorter as approaching the end portion on the z-axis positive side in a region on the z-axis positive side of the region. Based on the shape and the shape of the second groove region 321b and the third groove region 321c of the groove 321, the character 30 inserted into the insertion port 14 with the second surface 32 facing the negative side of the y-axis and inclined with respect to the first direction is corrected to the above-described insertion posture. As a result, the character 30 is guided to the negative z-axis side in a state controlled to be in the insertion posture, and is accommodated in the accommodating portion 11.

Further, the first guide portion 141 is a projection having the above-described shape on the zx plane, and thus the character 30 cannot be inserted into the insertion port 14 in a state in which the second surface 32 of the character 30 faces the y-axis positive side. In addition, even in the case where the second surface 32 of the character 30 is directed to the negative side of the y-axis, the character 30 cannot be inserted into the insertion port 14 in the second direction in which the groove 321 is not formed. That is, the first guide 141 can also be said to be a restricting portion for restricting the entry of the character 30 to enter the interior of the insertion port 14 in an orientation other than the desired orientation.

< restriction portion 142>

The restricting portion 142 restricts the discharge of the character 30 guided into the housing portion 11 from the insertion port 14. The restricting portion 142 has a first restricting portion 142a and a second restricting portion 142b. The first regulating portion 142a is provided on the x-axis negative side with respect to the first guide portion 141, and is biased to the x-axis positive side (direction toward the inside of the insertion port 14) to be positioned at a first predetermined position by a spring or the like, for example. The second regulating portion 142b is provided on the x-axis positive side (in the direction toward the inside of the insertion port 14) with respect to the first guide portion 141, and is biased to the x-axis negative side by a spring or the like, for example, to be positioned at a second predetermined position. Fig. 4 (B) shows a case where the first restriction portion 142a and the second restriction portion 142B are located at the first predetermined position and the second predetermined position, respectively.

The first restriction portion 142a and the second restriction portion 142b are plate-like members. The end portion on the positive x-axis side of the bottom surface 111 side of the first regulating portion 142a is formed in a curved shape corresponding to the outer edge of the character 30. The end portion on the positive x-axis side of the top 23 side of the first regulating portion 142a is formed in a straight line shape having an inclination with respect to the x-axis. The second restriction portion 142b has a shape symmetrical to the first restriction portion 142a with respect to the first guide portion 141. Therefore, as shown in fig. 4 (B), the distance between the first restriction portion 142a and the second restriction portion 12B increases toward the positive z-axis side.

When the first regulating portion 142a and the second regulating portion 142b are located at the first predetermined position and the second predetermined position, respectively, an opening (normal opening) having a predetermined size smaller than the size of the opening provided in the insertion port 14 is set. When the normal opening is set, the character 30 contacts the straight portions on the z-axis positive side of the first restriction portion 142a and the second restriction portion 142b when the character 30 is inserted into the insertion port 14. As the character 30 moves further toward the negative z-axis side, the length (length in the x-direction) of the character 30 sandwiched between the first restriction portion 142a and the second restriction portion 142b increases. Therefore, the first restriction portion 142a moves from the first predetermined position toward the x-axis negative side (the direction toward the outside of the insertion port 14) against the urging force, and the second restriction portion 142b moves from the second predetermined position toward the x-axis positive side (the direction toward the outside of the insertion port 14) against the urging force. Thus, an opening larger than a normal opening is formed so that the character 30 can be inserted toward the negative z-axis side.

When the character 30 is inserted into the insertion port 14 by a predetermined length (radius of the character 30) or more, the length (length in the x direction) of the character 30 sandwiched between the first restriction portion 142a and the second restriction portion 142b is reduced. Therefore, the first restriction portion 142a is moved to a first predetermined position on the positive x-axis side (in the direction toward the inside of the insertion port 14) by the urging force, and the second restriction portion 142b is moved to a second predetermined position on the negative x-axis side (in the direction toward the inside of the insertion port 14) by the urging force. As described above, the z-axis negative sides of the first and second restriction parts 142a and 142b form a curve corresponding to the outer edge of the character 30. By the movement of the first restriction portion 142a and the second restriction portion 142b by the urging force and the curved shape of each, a force in the negative z-axis direction acts on the character 30. That is, the character 30 is inserted into the insertion opening 14 by a predetermined length, and a force in the direction of pushing the character 30 into the storage portion 11 is applied.

Further, by the curved shapes of the first restriction portion 142a and the second restriction portion 142b, even if the user wants to pull up the character 30 inserted in the insertion port 14 by a predetermined length or longer in the positive z-axis direction, the force against the urging force in the x-axis direction does not act on the first restriction portion 142a and the second restriction portion 142 b. Therefore, the opening through which the character 30 passes is not formed, and the character 30 inserted into the insertion port 14 by a predetermined length or longer can be prevented from being discharged from the insertion port 14. Further, when the character 30 passes through the insertion port 14, the first restriction portion 142a and the second restriction portion 142b are located at the first predetermined position and the second predetermined position, respectively, so that the character 30 can be prevented from being discharged from the insertion port 14 by performing an operation such as tilting the operation container 10.

< show output section 15>

As shown in fig. 4 (a), the performance output unit 15 is provided in the second housing space SP2 in the housing unit 11, and outputs, as a performance, light emission having different colors and patterns according to the type of the character 30 housed in the housing unit 11 and sound corresponding to the type of the character 30. The show output section 15 has a light emitting section 151 and a sound output section 152. The light emitting unit 151 is a light emitting element that emits light, such as an LED. The sound output unit 152 is, for example, a speaker, and is controlled by a control unit described later to output sound and music based on the sound information stored in the storage unit. The show output unit 15 may have any one of the light emitting unit 151 and the sound output unit 152.

Since the show output section 15 is provided in the second housing space SP2, the light emitted from the light emitting section 151 is diffused by reflection, refraction, or the like in the second region 113 having low transmittance in the housing section 11. As described above, the support portion 131 has a transmittance lower than that of the second region 113. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 151 can be prevented or suppressed from being visually confirmed in the first region 112, and the light emitted from the light emitting portion 151 can be prevented from being visually confirmed in the entire region of the second region 113.

< reading portion 16>

As shown in fig. 4 (B), the reading section 16 is disposed in a region surrounded by the first guide section 141 formed in the insertion port 14. The reading unit 16 reads the type information indicating the type of the character 30 held by the character 30, and outputs the type information to a control unit described later. The reading unit 16 is configured by 3 switches 161a, 161b, and 161c (collectively referred to as switches 161) arranged in a direction (x-axis direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the character 30 is inserted (insertion direction). When the character 30 is inserted from the insertion port 14 and passes over the switch 161, the switch 161 is pressed by the mark 33 formed on the unit data portion 323 of the character 30. After the mark 33 passes over the switch 161, the switch 161 automatically pops up from the depressed state. The switch 161 outputs a High (High) signal when depressed, and outputs a Low (Low) signal when sprung. In addition, a state in which a signal is not output from the switch 161 may be regarded as a low level signal.

For example, when the character 30 shown in fig. 2 (B) passes over the switch 161, the switch 161a is pressed down with the passage of the flag 33 of the unit data portion 323f, a high-level signal is output, and after the passage of the flag 33, the switch 161a automatically pops up, and a low-level signal is output. The switch 161a is pushed down with the passage of the character 30, that is, with the passage of the mark 33 of the unit data portion 323c, and outputs a high-level signal, and after the passage of the mark 33, the switch 161a automatically pops up, and outputs a low-level signal. At this time, the switch 161c is pressed down with the passage of the flag 33 of the unit data portion 323a, and outputs a high-level signal, and after the flag 33 passes through, the switch 161a automatically pops up, and outputs a low-level signal.

In this way, the combination of the high level signal and the low level signal outputted from the switch 161 is different according to the arrangement of the unit data portion 323 of the character 30. As described above, since the arrangement of the unit data portion 323 indicates the type information of the character 30, the combination of the high-level signal and the low-level signal output from the reading portion 16 becomes a signal (hereinafter referred to as a type signal) indicating the type information of the character 30.

< control System for action Container >

Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the main part structure of the working container 10. The operation container 10 includes the input operation unit 12, the presentation output unit 15, the reading unit 16, the storage unit 17, and the control unit 18.

The storage unit 17 is a storage medium such as a ROM or a RAM, for example, and stores a control program executed by the control unit 18, genre information of the character 30, and performance information about various performance contents outputted from the performance output unit 15. The presentation information includes light emission information indicating the light emission color and light emission pattern of the light emission unit 151, and sound information indicating the sound and music output from the sound output unit 152. The presentation information is stored in the storage unit 17 as presentation data in association with genre information of the character 30.

The storage unit 17 stores, for example, a type (for example, "apple") as type information corresponding to the pattern P1 shown in fig. 3. The sound information "apple" corresponding to the genre "apple" is stored in the storage unit 17 as the performance data in association with the genre information as the performance information in red as the light-emitting information. The other patterns P2 to P8 also store performance data in which genre information and performance information are associated in the storage unit 17 in the same manner.

The storage unit 17 stores audio information on the audio output from the audio output unit 152 in response to the pushing operation performed by the user on the input operation unit 12. In this case, as the sound information, for example, sounds such as "good made", "true", "just like", "stirring, stirring" and the like are stored.

The control unit 18 is, for example, a processor that reads a control program recorded in advance in the storage unit 17 and executes the control program to control each unit of the operation container 10. The control unit 18 aligns the high-level signal and the low-level signal read and output by the reading unit 16 when the character 30 passes through the insertion port 14, according to the arrangement of the switches 161, and generates a data sequence, thereby acquiring the type information. As described above, by providing the first guide portion 141 in the insertion port 14 for inserting the character 30 and providing the groove 321 and the data portion 322 on the second surface 32 of the character 30, the character passes through the reading portion 16 in a state controlled to a desired insertion posture, and thus erroneous generation of a data string representing the kind information can be suppressed.

When the genre information is acquired, the control unit 18 reads out the genre information associated with the same genre information as the acquired genre information from the genre data stored in the storage unit 17. The control unit 18 outputs a performance instruction signal for instructing a performance according to the read performance information to the performance output unit 15, and causes the performance output unit 15 to output a performance corresponding to the performance information associated with the genre information read by the reading unit 16.

When an operation signal output from the switch 122 in response to an operation to the input operation unit 12 is input, the control unit 18 detects that the user has performed a push-in operation to the input operation unit 12. Then, the control unit 18 reads out the sound information stored in the storage unit 17, and outputs a performance instruction signal for instructing performance according to the sound information to the performance output unit 15, so that the sound is output from the sound output unit 152.

< action on action Container 10 >

The operation of the operation container 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in fig. 6. Each process shown in the flowchart is performed by the control unit 18 reading out a program stored in the storage unit 17 and executing the program. When a start switch, not shown, is operated, the flowchart shown in fig. 6 is started.

In step S1, the control unit 18 outputs a start-up performance instruction signal for performing a start-up performance output to the performance output unit 15. The sound output unit 152 outputs a predetermined message (start message) such as "play bar together" as a performance output at the time of start by using sound. After that, the process advances to step S2.

In step S2, the control unit 18 outputs a sound output instruction signal for instructing the output of sound to the performance output unit 15. The voice output unit 152 outputs a message (urging message) such as "put fruit, vegetable bar" for urging the user to input the character 30 into the housing unit 11 by voice in accordance with the voice output instruction signal. The control unit 18 outputs the same prompting message from the sound output unit 152 after 10 seconds and after 20 seconds. After that, the process advances to step S3.

In step S3, the control unit 18 determines whether or not the character 30 is stored in the storage unit 11. When the high level signal and the low level signal are output from the reading unit 16, the control unit 18 determines that the character 30 is stored in the storage unit 11 (affirmative determination), and the process advances to step S4. When neither the high level signal nor the low level signal is output from the reading section 16, the control section 18 determines that the character 30 is not stored in the storage section 11 (negative determination), and the processing proceeds to step S6 described later.

In step S4, the control unit 18 reads out the presentation information associated with the genre information read out by the reading unit 16 from the storage unit 17. Then, the control unit 18 outputs a performance instruction signal to the performance output unit 15, and causes the performance output unit 15 to output a performance of the performance information. In this case, the light emitting unit 151 emits light in a light emitting color associated with the type of the character 30 having passed through the insertion port 14. The sound output unit 152 outputs the type of the character 30 by using sound. In this case, the sound output unit 152 outputs the sound of "orange" when the type of the character 30 is "orange", and the sound output unit 152 outputs the sound of "radish" when the type of the character 30 is "radish".

Then, the control unit 18 stores the type of the character 30 stored in the storage unit 11 from the insertion port 14 as insertion type information in the storage unit 17 based on the type information read by the reading unit 16. After that, the process advances to step S5.

In step S5, the control unit 18 determines whether or not the input operation unit 12 has been subjected to the push-in operation. When the switch 122 outputs an operation signal in response to the pushing operation, the control unit 18 determines that the pushing operation is performed (affirmative determination), and the process proceeds to step S9 described later. When the switch 122 does not output the operation signal, the control unit 18 determines that the pushing operation is not performed (negative determination), and the process returns to step S3.

In step S6, which is entered after a negative determination is made in step S3, the control unit 18 determines whether or not 2 minutes have elapsed from the output of step S2. If 2 minutes have not elapsed, the control unit 18 makes a negative determination, and the process returns to step S3. When 2 minutes have elapsed, the control unit 18 makes an affirmative determination, and the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, the control unit 18 causes the sound output unit 152 to output a message such as "bye" by sound, and the process advances to step S8. In step S8, the control unit 18 sets the operation of the operation container 10 to the sleep mode, and ends the process.

In addition, even in the processing of steps S3 to S5 described above, the voice output unit 152 outputs the prompting message output in step S2 by voice at the timing after 10 seconds and 20 seconds have elapsed from the output of the voice in step S2.

In step S9, which is entered after the affirmative determination is made in step S5, the control unit 18 outputs a presentation instruction signal to the presentation output unit 15. The sound output unit 152 outputs a plurality of pieces (for example, 3 pieces) of music stored in advance in the storage unit 17 based on the performance instruction signal. The audio output unit 152 outputs music among a plurality of pieces of music in a predetermined output order, but may output music from any piece.

The light emitting unit 151 emits light in a light emitting color associated with the type information held by the character 30 stored in the storage unit 11. At this time, when the types of the character 30 stored in the storage unit 11 are 3 or less, the light emitting unit 151 sequentially emits light of a light emission color associated with the type information held by the character 30. In addition, when the types of the character 30 stored in the storage unit 11 are equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, equal to or more than 4), the light emitting unit 151 may emit light of, for example, 7 emission colors in a gradation manner.

According to the press-in operation performed in step S5, the character 30 in the housing portion 11 moves in the first housing space SP1 by the above-described rotational movement of the supporting portion 131 of the driving portion 13. The above-described non-planar shape of the support portion 131 and the protrusion 131a allow the character 30 to move in the housing portion 11 in a bouncing (up-down movement) manner in the upper portion of the support portion 131 that rotates. As a result, the user can simulate a process of stirring the plurality of character objects 30 to generate the mixed juice by performing the pressing operation on the input operation unit 12. That is, the character 30 is moved at least once by the driving unit 13 while the above-described performance (music playing and light emitting) is outputted from the performance output unit 15.

At this time, as described above, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 151 is suppressed from being visually confirmed in the first region 112, and the light emitted from the light emitting portion 151 is diffused over the entire region of the second region 113 and is visually confirmed. The light emitted from the light emitting portion 151 is diffused in the second region 113 and visually confirmed, whereby the operation container 10 can simulate a state in which the beverage such as juice produced by stirring by the press-in operation is accumulated on the bottom surface 111 of the housing portion 11. As described above, the surface of the second region 113 is processed into a pear skin surface or the like. Therefore, it is possible to simulate a state in which water drops adhere to the surface of the container cooled by the produced beverage such as juice. After that, the process advances to step S10.

In step S10, the control unit 18 determines whether or not the press-in operation has been performed, as in step S5. When the switch 122 outputs the operation signal, the control unit 18 determines that the pushing operation is performed (affirmative determination), and the process advances to step S11.

In step S11, the control unit 18 causes the sound output unit 152 to output a message (a wizard message) such as "ok", "true", "just like", "stir, and" stir "which are the sound information stored in the storage unit 17. At this time, the audio output unit 152 outputs the plurality of the power assisting messages in different orders, but does not continuously output the same power assisting message. The driving unit 13 drives the input operation unit 12 in response to the pushing operation in step S10, whereby the character 30 in the storage unit 11 moves. After that, the process advances to step S12.

In step S10, when the switch 122 does not output an operation signal, the control unit 18 determines that the pushing operation is not performed (negative determination), and the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S12, the control unit 18 determines whether or not the output of the plurality of pieces of music started by the sound output unit 152 in step S9 has ended. When the output of music has ended, the control section 18 makes an affirmative determination, and the process advances to step S13. When the output of music is not completed, the control unit 18 makes a negative determination, and the process returns to step S9.

In step S13, the control unit 18 causes the sound output unit 152 to output a message (completion message) for notifying that the mixed juice is ready by sound. At this time, when the types of the character 30 stored in the storage unit 11 are 3 or less, the sound output unit 152 outputs the name based on the type of the insertion type information stored in the storage unit 17 so as to be included in the completion message. For example, in the case of the types "orange", "strawberry", "banana", the voice output unit 152 outputs a completion message such as "orange, strawberry, banana juice is ready for cheer" by voice. When the types of the character 30 stored in the storage unit 11 are equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, equal to or more than 4 types), the sound output unit 152 outputs a completion message such as "special mixed juice is made a cheer" by sound. In the case where the 3 figures 30 stored in the storage unit 11 include 2 figures 30 of the same type (for example, types of "banana", "banana" and "strawberry"), the sound output unit 152 may output a completion message of "banana and strawberry juice is ready for cheering" by using sound. When a plurality of images 30 of the same type are stored in the storage unit 11, the sound output unit 152 outputs a "special mixed juice is ready" completion message by sound. After that, the process advances to step S14.

In step S14, the control unit 18 causes the sound output unit 152 to output a message (storage message) such as "pour into a cup to enjoy a bar" by using sound. This makes it possible to present the user with the user grasping the operation container 10 and tilting the operation container 10 to discharge the character 30 in the storage unit 11 from the discharge port 114 and store the character in the storage container 20. After that, the process advances to step S15.

In step S15, after 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the placement message was output in step S14, the control unit 18 causes the sound output unit 152 to output, for example, a "hula" equivalent sound based on the sound information stored in the storage unit 17. After that, the process advances to step S16. In step S16, after 0.5 seconds have elapsed from the output of the effect sound in step S15, the control section 18 causes a message such as "look very good for drinking" to be output with sound. In this case, for example, when the control unit 18 determines that the type information of the inserted character 30 includes the type information of the character 30 corresponding to the vegetables such as "radish" or "spinach" which are specific types, the sound output unit 152 can output a message such as "putting the vegetables and appearing to drink the vegetables as a specific performance corresponding to the specific types by using the sound. After that, the process advances to step S17.

In step S17, after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the message was output in step S16, the control unit 18 causes the light emitting unit 151 to end the light emission started in step S9. After that, the process advances to step S18.

In step S18, the control unit 18 determines whether or not the end operation is performed by the user using a start switch (not shown). If the end operation is not performed, the control unit 18 makes a negative determination, and the process returns to step S2. When the end operation is performed, the control unit 18 makes a positive determination, and ends the process.

According to the embodiments described above, the following operational effects can be obtained.

(1) In the operation container 10 of the mixer toy 1, the performance output unit 15 outputs a performance based on performance information associated with the type information of the character 30 read by the reading unit 16. During the period in which the show is output from the show output section 15, the character 30 stored in the storage section 11 is moved at least once by the driving section 13. In this way, in addition to the performance output from the performance output unit 15, the character 30 performs such actions as bouncing, rolling, and the like as stirring in the housing unit 11, and thus the interest of the mixer toy 1 can be improved.

(2) The driving unit 13 moves the character 30 by the pushing operation performed by the input operation unit 12. This allows the user to feel that the character 30 is being stirred by the user's own operation, and the interest of the toy mixer 1 can be improved.

(3) The driving unit 13 drives the supporting unit 131 for supporting the character 30 in the housing unit 11 by the press-in operation of the input operation unit 12. Thus, the user can move the character 30 in the storage unit 11 by operating the input operation unit 12.

(4) The support portion 131 has at least one of a non-planar shape and a protrusion. As a result, the character 30 in the housing portion 11 can easily perform a bouncing or rolling up and down motion, and the user can easily obtain the impression that the character 30 is being stirred.

(5) When the reading unit 16 reads the type information of at least one character 30 stored in the storage unit 11 from the insertion port 14 and the input operation unit 12 is pushed in, the performance output unit 15 outputs a performance. In this way, since the performance is started in response to the user's operation of the input operation unit 12, the interest of the toy mixer 1 can be improved.

(6) The second region 113 surrounding the second accommodation space SP2 in the accommodation portion 11 has a light transmittance lower than that of the first region 112 surrounding the first accommodation space SP1 in the accommodation portion 11. As a result, the state in which the character 30 stored in the first storage space SP1 moves in response to the pushing operation of the input operation unit 12 can be visually confirmed from the outside, and the interest of the toy mixer 1 can be improved. The light emitted from the light emitting portion of the show output portion 15 of the second housing space SP2 is refracted, reflected, or the like in the second region 113, and thus the light is visually recognized from the outside as being diffused over the entire region of the second housing space SP 2. Therefore, the juice produced by stirring can be simulated to be accumulated on the bottom surface 111 side of the housing portion 11, and the interest can be improved.

(7) The support portion 131 is provided in the housing portion 11 at a position near the boundary between the first region 112 and the second region 113, and the support portion 131 has a light transmittance lower than that of the second region 113. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitting portion of the show output portion 15 can be suppressed from being transmitted to the first accommodation space SP1.

(8) The housing portion 11 has a discharge port 114, and the discharge port 114 is used to discharge the stored character 30 to the outside according to the housing portion 11 being tilted to a predetermined tilt. This allows the user to simulate the operation of pouring the actual mixed juice into the container, thereby improving the interest of the mixer toy 1.

(9) The reading unit 16 is provided in the insertion port 14. Accordingly, when the character 30 is inserted, the type information of the character 30 can be reliably acquired.

(10) The insertion port 14 has a first guide portion 141, and the first guide portion 141 is configured to control a posture in which the character 30 is inserted to guide the character 30 into the housing portion 11. This allows the mark 33 formed in the data portion 322 of the character 30 to be read without error, and thus, the accuracy of acquiring the type information can be improved.

(11) The first guide 141 protrudes inward of the insertion port 14. This allows the character 30 to be inserted into the storage unit 11 with its posture controlled by a simple structure.

(12) The insertion port 14 has a restriction portion 142, and the restriction portion 142 restricts the discharge of the character 30 guided into the housing portion 11 from the insertion port 14. Specifically, the restriction portion 142 applies a force in a direction of pushing the character 30 into the housing portion 11 in response to the character 30 being inserted into the insertion port 14 by a predetermined length. This can suppress the following erroneous operation by a simple configuration: the character 30 inserted in the middle of the insertion port 14 is pulled out to the outside.

(13) The character 30 has a groove 321 as a second guide portion having a groove shape corresponding to the first guide portion 141 provided in the insertion port 14. This can prevent the character 30 from being inserted in a direction other than the insertion direction by a simple structure.

(14) The toy mixer 1 further includes a container 20, and the container 20 accommodates the character 30 discharged from the accommodation portion 11. The storage container 20 has a cover 22 that is detachable from the container 21. The cover 22 has a mounting portion 221 for mounting the character 30. This allows the user to simulate the operation of providing the actual fruit juice mixture to be poured into the container, and also allows the user to visually confirm and decoratively attach the image included in the fruit juice mixture to be produced, thereby improving the interest of the toy 1.

In the above, various embodiments and modifications have been described, but the present invention is not limited to these. Other modes that can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention are also included in the scope of the present invention.

Description of the reference numerals

1: a blender toy; 10: an action container; 11: a housing part; 12: an input operation unit; 13: a driving section; 14: an insertion port; 15: a performance output unit; 16: a reading section; 17: a storage unit; 18: a control unit; 20: a housing container; 21: a container part; 22: a cover portion; 30: an avatar; 33: marking; 112: a first region; 113: a second region; 114: a discharge port; 131: a support section; 131a: a protrusion; 141: a first guide portion; 142: a restriction portion; 142a: a first restriction portion; 142b: a second restriction portion; 151: a light emitting section; 152: a sound output unit; 161. 161a, 161b, 161c: a switch; 221: a mounting part; 321: a groove; 321a: a first slot region; 321b: a second slot region; 321c: a third slot region; 322: a data section; SP1: a first accommodation space; SP2: and a second accommodation space.

Claims (19)

1. A mixer toy is provided with:

a storage unit for storing a plurality of images of different types;

a reading unit that reads category information indicating a category of each character held by the character;

A storage unit that stores two or more different pieces of performance information in association with the genre information;

a performance output unit that outputs a performance based on the performance information recorded in the storage unit;

an input operation unit which can be input by a user; and

a driving unit for moving the character stored in the storage unit according to the input operation,

wherein the reading part reads the kind information held by the character object held in the holding part,

the show output section outputs the show based on the show information associated with the genre information read by the reading section on the condition of the input operation,

the character is driven by the driving section according to the input operation so as to move at least once during the output of the show by the show output section.

2. The toy mixer of claim 1 wherein,

the input operation is a push-in operation.

3. The toy mixer of claim 2 wherein,

the driving unit has a support unit for supporting the character in the storage unit, and drives the support unit in response to the press-in operation performed by the input operation unit.

4. The toy mixer of claim 3 wherein,

the support portion has at least one of a non-planar shape and a protrusion.

5. The toy mixer of claim 3 wherein,

the storage part is provided with an insertion opening for inserting the character into the storage part,

the presentation output unit outputs the presentation when the reading unit reads the type information of at least one of the character objects stored in the storage unit from the insertion port and the input operation unit is pressed.

6. The toy mixer of claim 5 wherein,

the accommodating part is also provided with a first accommodating space for accommodating the image object and a second accommodating space for accommodating the performance output part.

7. The toy mixer of claim 6 wherein,

a first region of the housing portion surrounding the first housing space has a light transmittance, and a second region of the housing portion surrounding the second housing space has a light transmittance lower than the light transmittance of the first region.

8. The toy mixer of claim 7 wherein,

the support portion is provided in the housing portion at a position near a boundary between the first region and the second region,

The support portion has a light transmittance lower than that of the second region.

9. The toy mixer according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein,

the performance output unit outputs at least one of sound and light as the performance.

10. The toy mixer according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein,

the housing portion has a discharge port for discharging the housed character to the outside according to the housing portion being tilted to a predetermined tilt.

11. The toy mixer of claim 5 wherein,

the reading part is arranged at the inserting port.

12. The toy mixer of claim 11 wherein,

the insertion port has a first guide portion for controlling a posture in which the character is inserted to guide the character into the accommodation portion.

13. The toy mixer of claim 12 wherein,

the first guide portion is a protrusion protruding inward of the insertion port.

14. The toy mixer of claim 13 wherein,

the insertion port further has a restricting portion for restricting the character guided into the housing portion from being discharged from the insertion port.

15. The toy mixer of claim 14 wherein,

the restricting portion applies a force to the character in a direction of being pushed into the housing portion according to the character being inserted into the insertion port by a predetermined length.

16. The toy mixer according to any of claims 13-15, wherein,

the character has a second guide portion having a groove shape corresponding to the first guide portion of the insertion port.

17. The toy mixer according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein,

the image display device further includes a storage container that stores the image discharged from the storage unit.

18. The toy mixer of claim 17 wherein,

the storage container has a detachable lid.

19. The toy mixer of claim 18 wherein,

the cover part has a mounting part for mounting the character.