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Assembly with toy character in housing
US9757659B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9757659-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615257877-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Publication date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
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In an aspect, a toy character assembly is provided, and includes a housing, a toy character, at least one sensor and a controller. The toy character is positioned inside the housing and includes a breakout mechanism that is operable to break the housing to expose the toy character. The at least one sensor detects interaction with a user. The controller is configured to determine whether a selected condition has been met based on at least one interaction with the user, and to operate the breakout mechanism to break the housing to expose the toy character if the condition is met. Optionally, the condition is met based upon having a selected number of interactions with the user.
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What is claimed is: 1. A toy character assembly, comprising: a housing; a toy character inside the housing; and a breakout member that is operable to break the housing to expose the toy character; wherein the housing includes a plurality of fracture elements provided on an inside face thereof to facilitate fracture upon impact from the breakout mechanism, wherein the fracture elements include a plurality of channels on the inside face of the housing. 2.…
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- What does patent US9757659B2 cover?
- In an aspect, a toy character assembly is provided, and includes a housing, a toy character, at least one sensor and a controller. The toy character is positioned inside the housing and includes a breakout mechanism that is operable to break the housing to expose the toy character. The at least one sensor detects interaction with a user. The controller is configured to determine whether a selec…
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- Spin Master Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification A63H3/36. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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