Intentionally annoying toy with an interactive shut-off mechanism

Abstract

A sound emitting device, preferably a doll, is taught. The sound emitting device emits a continuous sound upon activation that requires a code be manually entered or requires the user to complete a series of challenges to silence the device. The sound emitting device has multiple power sources so the removal of one of the power sources will not silence the device. In an alternate embodiment, the sound emitting device has a LCD embedded into the device, which displays code information and provides further user interaction. Additionally, a method of silencing a sound emitting device is disclosed. The user must input the numerical code provided by the sound emitting device into a corresponding mobile application. From there, the user will be prompted by a series of challenges to complete before the device will be silenced.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sound emitting device comprising:
 a microprocessor contained within the sound emitting device, the microprocessor coupled to a printed circuit board having preinstalled firmware containing a code wherein the code is orientation based;   a power source contained within the sound emitting device;   at least one speaker contained within the sound emitting device, the at least one speaker generates a continuous sound effect upon activation; and   at least one digital gyroscope contained within the sound emitting device.   
     
     
         2 . The sound emitting device of  claim 1  wherein the continuous sound effect is a tone or dialogue. 
     
     
         3 . The sound emitting device of  claim 2  wherein the tone or dialogue ceases when the code is correctly entered. 
     
     
         4 . The sound emitting device of  claim 1  wherein the sound emitting device is a doll. 
     
     
         5 . The sound emitting device of  claim 4  wherein the orientation based code is completed by orienting the appendages of the device in a particular configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The sound emitting device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least two touch based sensors; 
 at least two light emitting diodes (LEDs); and 
 a touch based code. 
 
     
     
         7 . The sound emitting device of  claim 6  wherein a first tone corresponds to a first sensor and a first light and a second tone corresponds to a second sensor and a second light. 
     
     
         8 . The sound emitting device of  claim 6  wherein the touch based code is a pattern of tones and lights. 
     
     
         9 . The sound emitting device of  claim 1  wherein the power source is at least one dry cell battery or at least one rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         10 . A doll comprising:
 a microprocessor contained within the doll, the microprocessor being coupled to a printed circuit board having preinstalled firmware containing a code wherein the code is a string of digits;   at least two power sources contained within the doll;   at least one speaker contained within the doll, the at least one speaker generates a continuous sound effect upon activation; and   a liquid crystal display (LCD), the liquid crystal display having a translucent covering.   
     
     
         11 . The doll of  claim 10  further comprising at least one digital gyroscope. 
     
     
         12 . The doll of  claim 10  wherein the sound effect is a tone or dialogue. 
     
     
         13 . The doll of  claim 10  wherein the at least two power sources are a combination of at least one rechargeable battery and at least one dry cell battery or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The doll of  claim 10  wherein the continuous sound effect can be silenced by a completion of a plurality of challenges. 
     
     
         15 . The doll of  claim 10  wherein the code is displayed on the LCD. 
     
     
         16 . A method of silencing a doll comprising:
 receiving a string of digits, the string of digits being in numerical length of about one (1) to about seven (7) digits and being displayed on a LCD screen;   accessing a mobile application associated with the sound emitting device;   inputting the string of digits into the mobile application;   receiving a plurality of challenges; and   completing the plurality of challenges to silence the sound emitting device.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the plurality of challenges are level, turn, time, trivia, or pattern based or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the number and type of the plurality of challenges are randomly generated. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising:
 answering at least one question displayed on the LCD screen. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the at least one question is answered by depressing a touch based sensor corresponding to the answer.