U.S. patent application number 12/146800 was filed with the patent office on 2009-12-31 for sound-controlled structure connectable to a multimedia player.
Invention is credited to Keng-Yuan Liu.
Application Number | 20090325458 12/146800 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41448012 |
Filed Date | 2009-12-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090325458 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Liu; Keng-Yuan |
December 31, 2009 |
Sound-Controlled Structure Connectable To A Multimedia Player
Abstract
A sound-controlled structure connectable to a multimedia player
includes a sound-controlled mechanism having a covering, an
actuating unit, a sensing unit, and a power transmission unit; a
container connected to the covering of the sound-controlled
mechanism with the power transmission unit extended into the
container; and a connecting mechanism received in the container and
having at least one receiving slot. The connecting mechanism has a
processing unit electrically connected to a connector arranged in
the receiving slot, a power cord, a jack for the power transmission
unit to plug in, a display unit, and two speakers. When a portable
multimedia player is inserted in the receiving slot of the
connecting mechanism to output image and sound, the
sound-controlled mechanism is brought to continuously act in
response to the sound.
Inventors: |
Liu; Keng-Yuan; (Taipei
County, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
WPAT, PC;INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ATTORNEYS
2030 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1300
IRVINE
CA
92614
US
|
Family ID: |
41448012 |
Appl. No.: |
12/146800 |
Filed: |
June 26, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/298 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 30/04 20130101;
A63H 3/28 20130101; A63H 5/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
446/298 |
International
Class: |
A63H 3/28 20060101
A63H003/28 |
Claims
1. A sound-controlled structure connectable to a multimedia player,
comprising: a sound-controlled mechanism including a covering, an
actuating unit provided in the covering, a sensing unit located on
an outer side of the covering and electrically connected to the
actuating unit, and a power transmission unit electrically
connected at a first end to the actuating unit; a container
connected to the covering of the sound-controlled mechanism with a
second end of the power transmission unit extended into the
container; and a connecting mechanism received in the container and
having at least one receiving slot provided on one side of the
connecting mechanism, a processing unit provided in the connecting
mechanism and electrically connected to a connector arranged in the
receiving slot, a power cord, a jack for the second end of the
power transmission unit to plug in, a display unit provided on
another side of the connecting mechanism, and two speakers located
at two lateral sides of the connecting mechanism.
2. The sound-controlled structure connectable to a multimedia
player as claimed in claim 1, wherein the covering may be
differently configured as an animal, a character, a plant, or a
geometrical figure.
3. The sound-controlled structure connectable to a multimedia
player as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container is provided on
one surface with a window corresponding to the display unit on the
connecting mechanism, and at two lateral surfaces with two openings
corresponding to the two speakers of the connecting mechanism.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a sound-controlled
structure, and more particularly to a sound-controlled structure
connectable to a portable multimedia player, so that the
sound-controlled structure is continuously activated to act when
the portable multimedia player operates to thereby create more
fun.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A conventional sound-controlled toy includes a covering, an
actuating unit provided in the covering, a sensing unit located on
an outer side of the covering and electrically connected to the
actuating unit, and a battery electrically connected to the
actuating unit. When the sensing unit receives an external sound
signal, the actuating unit is enabled to drive the covering to act
in response to the sound signal. That is, the sound-controlled toy
is controlled by sound to act.
[0003] Since the sound-controlled toy is powered by a battery that
can only provide limited power for the sound-controlled toy to act,
it is impossible for the sound-controlled toy to continuously act
for a long period of time. Even if a transformer may be used to
provide the required power supply, the sound-controlled toy also
relies on an external sound. In general, the sensing unit of the
sound-controlled toy can only sense a relatively intense external
sound signal to actuate the toy. In the event the intensity of the
external sound signal is weak or unstable, the sensing unit will
only receive an intermittent sound signal. Under this circumstance,
the sound-controlled toy will act dully or discontinuously without
the ability of attracting children.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] A primary object of the present invention is to provide a
sound-controlled structure connectable to a portable multimedia
player, so that the sound-controlled structure continuously acts in
response to sound output by the multimedia player to create more
fun.
[0005] To achieve the above and other objects, the sound-controlled
structure of the present invention includes a sound-controlled
mechanism having a covering, an actuating unit provided in the
covering, a sensing unit located on an outer side of the covering
and electrically connected to the actuating unit, and a power
transmission unit electrically connected at a first end to the
actuating unit; a container connected to the covering of the
sound-controlled mechanism with a second end of the power
transmission unit extended into the container; and a connecting
mechanism received in the container. At least one receiving slot is
provided on one side of the connecting mechanism, and a processing
unit is provided in the connecting mechanism. The processing unit
is electrically connected to a connector arranged in the receiving
slot, a power cord, a jack for the second end of the power
transmission unit to plug in, a display unit provided on another
side of the connecting mechanism, and two speakers located at two
lateral sides of the connecting mechanism.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] The structure and the technical means adopted by the present
invention to achieve the above and other objects can be best
understood by referring to the following detailed description of
the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings,
wherein:
[0007] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a sound-controlled
structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view of FIG. 1;
[0009] FIG. 3 shows the connection of a portable multimedia player
to the sound-controlled structure of the present invention; and
[0010] FIG. 4 shows the sound-controlled structure of the present
invention is activated when the portable multimedia player
operates.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0011] Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 that are exploded and
assembled perspective views, respectively, of a sound-controlled
structure connectable to a multimedia player according to an
embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the sound-controlled
structure includes a sound-controlled mechanism 1, a container 2,
and a connecting mechanism 3.
[0012] The sound-controlled mechanism 1 includes a covering 11, an
actuating unit 12 located in the covering 11, a sensing unit 13
located on an outer side of the covering 11 and electrically
connected to the actuating unit 12, and a power transmission unit
14 electrically connected at a first end to the actuating unit 12.
The covering 1 may be configured as an animal, a character, a
plant, or a geometrical figure.
[0013] The container 2 is connected to the covering 11 of the
sound-controlled mechanism 1 with a second end of the power
transmission unit 14 extended into the container 2. A window 21 is
formed on one surface of the container 2. In addition, two openings
22 are separately formed on two lateral surfaces of the container
2.
[0014] The connecting mechanism 3 is positioned in the container 2.
At least one receiving slot 31 is provided on one side, such as a
top side, of the connecting mechanism 3, and a processing unit 32
is provided in the connecting mechanism 3. The processing unit 32
is electrically connected to a connector 33 arranged in the
receiving slot 31, a power cord 34, a jack 35 for the second end of
the power transmission unit 14 to plug in, a display unit 36
provided on one side, such as a front side, of the connecting
mechanism 3 corresponding to the window 21 on the container 2, and
two speakers 37 located at, for example, two lateral sides of the
connecting mechanism 3 corresponding to the two openings 22 on the
container 2.
[0015] Please now refer to FIGS. 3 and 4. To actuate the
sound-controlled structure of the present invention, first plug the
second end of the power transmission unit 14 into the jack 35 of
the connecting mechanism 3, and connect the power cord 34 of the
connecting mechanism 3 to an indoor power socket (not shown), so
that electric power is supplied to the sound-controlled mechanism 1
and the connecting mechanism 3. Then, put a portable multimedia
player 4 in the receiving slot 31 on the connecting mechanism 3
with a mating connector 41 of the portable multimedia player 4
electrically connected to the connector 33 arranged in the
receiving slot 31. Accordingly, when the portable multimedia player
4 operates to output image and sound, the output sound is played
via the speakers 37 of the connecting mechanism 3. The portable
multimedia player 4 in the receiving slot 31 may also be charged as
necessary or used for signal transfer. When the portable multimedia
player 4 operates, the sound output via the speakers 37 is received
by the sensing unit 13. After receiving the sound, the sensing unit
13 actuates the actuating unit 12, bringing the covering 11 to act
in response to the sound. In brief, when the portable multimedia
player 4 operates, the connecting mechanism 3 cooperatively
actuates the sound-controlled mechanism 1 to move, making the
sound-controlled structure novel and interesting for use.
[0016] In addition to be powered via the power cord 34, the
sound-controlled mechanism 1 may also be powered by one or more
batteries (not shown) provided in the sound-controlled mechanism
1.
[0017] With the above arrangements, the present invention enables
the sound-controlled mechanism 1 to continuously act in response to
the sound output by a portable multimedia player 4 inserted in the
connecting mechanism 3 positioned in the container 2 associated
with the sound-controlled mechanism 1, making the sound-controlled
structure of the present invention novel and attractive.
[0018] The present invention has been described with a preferred
embodiment thereof and it is understood that many changes and
modifications in the described embodiment can be carried out
without departing from the scope and the spirit of the invention
that is intended to be limited only by the appended claims.
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