Toy Doll

Abstract

An interactive toy doll is described for performing and displaying realistic facial expressions and ordered sequences of visual and aural effects upon activation. A head shell is provided having a flexible, elastic sheath layer overlaying its surface and configured for fluid skin-like movement in response to movement of eyelid and jaw pieces to emulate realistic human facial skin movement and expressions. The doll includes at least one sensor disposed thereon and a position orientation switch. Upon initial activation of a sensor, the doll is responsive to subsequent re-orientation thereafter for a pre-determined amount of time.

1 . A toy doll comprising:
 a head shell for housing
 at least a movable eyelid piece and a movable jaw piece; and 
 a flexible, elastic sheath layer overlaying a surface of the head shell, wherein the sheath is attached to at least the eyelid and jaw pieces and configured for fluid skin-like movement in response to movement of the eyelid and jaw pieces to emulate realistic human facial skin movement and expressions. 
   
   
   
       2 . The toy doll of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheath layer is configured to stretch and contract in response to movement of the eyelid and jaw pieces. 
   
   
       3 . The toy doll of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheath is comprised of at least one of pliant rubber, silicone, plastic, and composites of same. 
   
   
       4 . The toy doll of  claim 1 , further comprising a position orientation sensor which is activated in accordance with re-positioning of the doll. 
   
   
       5 . The toy doll of  claim 4 , further comprising at least one motor for powering said movable eyelid and jaw pieces. 
   
   
       6 . The toy doll of  claim 5 , further including a sensor switch, wherein said at least one motor is activated in accordance with the sensor switch. 
   
   
       7 . The toy doll of  claim 6 , further including a controller functionally attached to the motor and the sensor switch for controlling operations of the doll. 
   
   
       8 . The toy doll of  claim 4 , wherein the position orientation sensor is activated when the doll is re-positioned within a time X after initial activation of a sensor switch. 
   
   
       9 . The toy doll of  claim 8 , wherein the time X is less than or equal to 2 minutes. 
   
   
       10 . The toy doll of  claim 1 , further comprising a body attached to said head shell, the body comprising a housing including:
 at least one body motor; and   a movable plate functionally connected to the body motor, the plate having a torso piece affixed thereon, wherein movement of the plate causes movement of the torso piece in a direction away from the housing.   
   
   
       11 . The toy doll of  claim 1 , further comprising a body attached to said head shell, the body comprising:
 at least one body motor; and   a movable member functionally connected to the body motor and to limbs of the doll, such that the member provides movement of the limbs in accordance with a position of the doll.   
   
   
       12 . The toy doll of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one speaker to generate sound in accordance with a position of the doll. 
   
   
       13 . An interactive toy doll comprising:
 a sensor switch for activating a first action mode corresponding to a position of the doll; and   a position orientation sensor for activating a second action mode in accordance with a re-positioning of the doll.   
   
   
       14 . The toy doll of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one speaker for generating sound in accordance with an action mode of the doll. 
   
   
       15 . The toy doll of  claim 13 , wherein an action mode comprises a sequence of events to simulate an activity corresponding to the position of the doll. 
   
   
       16 . The toy doll of  claim 13 , further comprising a head including:
 at least a movable eyelid piece and a movable jaw piece to cause facial movement and expressions in accordance with action modes of the doll; and   a flexible, elastic sheath layer overlaying a surface of the head shell, wherein the sheath is attached to at least the eyelid and jaw pieces and configured for fluid skin-like movement in response to movement of the eyelid and jaw pieces to emulate realistic human facial skin movement and expressions.   
   
   
       17 . The toy doll of  claim 13 , wherein the position orientation sensor is activated when the doll is re-positioned within a time X after initial activation of the sensor switch. 
   
   
       18 . The toy doll of  claim 17 , wherein the time X is less than or equal to 2 minutes. 
   
   
       19 . The toy doll of  claim 13 , further comprising a body including:
 at least one body motor; and   a movable plate functionally connected to the body motor, the plate having a torso piece affixed thereon, wherein movement of the plate causes movement of the torso piece in a direction away from the housing.   
   
   
       20 . The toy doll of  claim 13 , wherein a thickness of the flexible elastic layer is less than or equal to 0.20 cm.