Toy Illumination with Music

Abstract

An illuminated toy is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the toy has a body, and may have one or more wheels rotatably thereto such that the body may rest upon the one or more wheels and may be conveyed about by the one or more wheels. The toy includes a sound module adapted to generate sound, and a light source is located about the body. The light source cooperates with the sound module to emit light in coordination with the sound generated by the sound module. For example, the light source may be switched on and off in coordination with the beat of sound in the form of music.

1 . An illuminated toy comprising:
 a body;   a sound module disposed about the body, the sound module adapted to generate sound; and   a light source disposed about the body to emit light therefrom, the light source in cooperation with the sound module such that the emission of light from the light source is coordinated generally with the sound generated by the sound module.   
   
   
       2 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a user interface disposed about the body, the user interface in communication with the sound module and adapted to alter the sound generated by the sound module between at least a first sound pattern and a second sound pattern.   
   
   
       3 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a user interface disposed about the body, the user interface in communication with the light source and adapted to alter the emission of light from the light source between at least a first illumination pattern and a second illumination pattern.   
   
   
       4 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a user interface disposed about the body, the user interface in communication with the light source and in communication with the sound module, the user interface adapted to initiate the generation of sound by the sound module in coordination with the emission of light from the light source.   
   
   
       5 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body to convey the body thereupon.   
   
   
       6 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 5 , wherein at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels is in communication with the sound module and in communication with the light source such that rotation thereof initiates the generation of sound by the sound module in coordination with the emission of light from the light source. 
   
   
       7 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 1 , wherein the light source is alterable between at least an on state and an off state in coordination with the sound generated by the sound module. 
   
   
       8 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a moveable humanistic feature, the humanistic feature coupled with at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels such that rotation thereof causes movement of the humanistic feature. 
   
   
       9 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 1 , wherein the body includes translucent portions to transmit light from the light source therethrough. 
   
   
       10 . The illuminated toy of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a spoiler, the light source is disposed about the spoiler to illuminate at least portions of the spoiler. 
   
   
       11 . The illuminated toy of  claim 1 , wherein the light source is located generally about an undercarriage portion of the body. 
   
   
       12 . An illuminated toy, comprising:
 a body, the body defines an undercarriage;   a sound module disposed about the body, the sound module adapted to generate sound; and   a light source disposed about the undercarriage to emit light therefrom, the light source in cooperation with the sound module such that the emission of light from the light source is coordinated with the sound generated by the sound module   
   
   
       13 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 12 , wherein the body includes a spoiler, the spoiler defines a spoiler perimeter, and further comprising a spoiler light source disposed about the spoiler and adapted to illuminate at least portions of the spoiler perimeter of the spoiler in coordination with the sound generated by the sound module. 
   
   
       14 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a plurality of headlights disposed about the body, the headlights adapted to illuminate in coordination with the sound generated by the sound module.   
   
   
       15 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a windshield disposed about the body: and   a humanistic feature in the form of eyes moveably disposed about the windshield, the humanistic feature in cooperation with at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels such that rotation thereof causes movement of the humanistic feature.   
   
   
       16 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 12 , wherein the body includes a humanistic feature in the form of a mouth with a light source disposed thereabout, said light source adapted to illuminate in coordination with the sound generated by the sound module. 
   
   
       17 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 12 , further comprising;
 a user interface disposed about the body, the user interface adapted to alter the sound generated by the sound module.   
   
   
       18 . The illuminated toy, as in  claim 17 , wherein the user interface comprises a dial. 
   
   
       19 . The Illuminated toy, as in  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body to convey the body thereupon.