Toy with proximity-based interactive features

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10188957
APP PUB NO 20180104605A1
SERIAL NO

15296554

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Presented herein are techniques in which the proximity of an object to a toy is determined using a photosensor (photo sensor) circuit. The proximity is classified/categorized as falling into one of a plurality of different proximity ranges. The proximity range in which the object is located is mapped to one or more audible or visual outputs, where the audible or visual outputs are adjusted/varied as the relative proximity of the object to the toy changes.

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MATTEL INC333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD EL SEGUNDO CA 90245

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lui, Kenny Y W Torrance, US 1 1
Teel, Peter E Los Angeles, US 6 32
Wilger, Scott E Redondo Beach, US 2 1

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