WO2004016332A3 - Feature-altering toy - Google Patents

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WO2004016332A3
WO2004016332A3 PCT/US2003/025605 US0325605W WO2004016332A3 WO 2004016332 A3 WO2004016332 A3 WO 2004016332A3 US 0325605 W US0325605 W US 0325605W WO 2004016332 A3 WO2004016332 A3 WO 2004016332A3
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feature
toy
activation feature
altering
sensor
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PCT/US2003/025605
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Emily Kelly
Tara Mcgrath
Bryan Cheng
Jon Marine
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Mattel Inc
Emily Kelly
Tara Mcgrath
Bryan Cheng
Jon Marine
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Priority to CNA038193450A priority Critical patent/CN101374577A/en
Priority to EP03788529A priority patent/EP1572308A2/en
Priority to BRPI0313439-3A priority patent/BR0313439A/en
Priority to AU2003262711A priority patent/AU2003262711A1/en
Priority to CA002495160A priority patent/CA2495160A1/en
Priority to MXPA05001622A priority patent/MXPA05001622A/en
Publication of WO2004016332A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004016332A2/en
Priority to HK06100264.3A priority patent/HK1081893A1/en
Publication of WO2004016332A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004016332A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/04—Dolls with deformable framework
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H13/00—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H13/00—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole
    • A63H13/005—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole with self-moving head or facial features
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H29/00—Drive mechanisms for toys in general
    • A63H29/22—Electric drives
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/36—Details; Accessories

Abstract

One example of a toy system includes a first body, at least one accessory having an activation feature, at least one mechanism adapted to alter the first body, and a first sensor adapted to sense the activation feature and to activate selectively the at least one mechanism when the activation feature is sensed. The body may include first and second body elements that are moveable relative to each other, a drive element, and a sensor mounted relative to the body and adapted to be activated by a user. The second body element may also have a characteristic that is changeable. A first mechanism may have a plurality of operative states, and a function may be controlled based on the operating state.
PCT/US2003/025605 2002-08-15 2003-08-15 Feature-altering toy WO2004016332A2 (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CNA038193450A CN101374577A (en) 2002-08-15 2003-08-15 Bauble with variable parts
EP03788529A EP1572308A2 (en) 2002-08-15 2003-08-15 Feature-altering toy
BRPI0313439-3A BR0313439A (en) 2002-08-15 2003-08-15 toy system and toy
AU2003262711A AU2003262711A1 (en) 2002-08-15 2003-08-15 Feature-altering toy
CA002495160A CA2495160A1 (en) 2002-08-15 2003-08-15 Feature-altering toy
MXPA05001622A MXPA05001622A (en) 2002-08-15 2003-08-15 Feature-altering toy.
HK06100264.3A HK1081893A1 (en) 2002-08-15 2006-01-06 Feature-altering toy

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US40418802P 2002-08-15 2002-08-15
US60/404,188 2002-08-15

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WO2004016332A3 true WO2004016332A3 (en) 2007-09-07

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EP (1) EP1572308A2 (en)
KR (1) KR20050051641A (en)
CN (1) CN101374577A (en)
AU (1) AU2003262711A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0313439A (en)
CA (1) CA2495160A1 (en)
HK (1) HK1081893A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA05001622A (en)
WO (1) WO2004016332A2 (en)

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KR20050051641A (en) 2005-06-01
WO2004016332A2 (en) 2004-02-26
US20040127140A1 (en) 2004-07-01
CA2495160A1 (en) 2004-02-26
HK1081893A1 (en) 2006-05-26
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BR0313439A (en) 2007-11-06
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