A joint structure is used in connecting a first region and a second region of a robot. The joint structure includes a first member provided in the first region, a second member provided in the second region and having an engagement face that engages with the first member, and a coupling mechanism that causes a coupling force of the first member and the second member to be utilized to the full so that an engaged state of the first member and the second member is maintained. The coupling mechanism breaks the engaged state when a relative displacement of the first member and the second member from the engaged state exceeds a predetermined amount.

This disclosure provides devices and methods for implementing a robotic doll head. An implementation of the doll head can have a face mask having a pair of integral eyelids and an eyeball actuation frame supporting a pair of moveable eye assemblies. Each moveable eye assembly can have an eyeball element and an eyelid actuator assembly. The eyelid actuator assembly can have an eyelid support that can be coupled to an interior surface of one integral eyelid of the pair of integral eyelids. The eyelid actuator assembly can have a drive band configured to magnetically couple to the eyelid support and move the drive band in an arcuate path to blink the integral eyelids. The moveable eye assemblies can be offset from a centerline of the doll head by a separation angle by the eyeball actuation frame.

This disclosure provides devices and systems for a moveable eyeball assembly for a doll head. The eyeball assembly can have a rear portion having at least one first eyeball magnet and a substantially hemispherical shape forming a rear cavity in the rear portion. The eyeball assembly can have a front portion having a substantially hemispherical shape. The front portion can have at least one second eyeball magnet configured to magnetically couple with the at least one first eyeball magnet. The front portion can have a pupil element. The front portion can have an iris portion surrounding the pupil element. The eyeball assembly can be received in a gimbal assembly to move the eyeball assembly in at least two axes.

A therapeutic interactive doll system may be provided utilizing a doll body having a head, a torso, two arms and two legs. Each of the head, the torso, the two arms and the two legs may have an exterior surface enclosing an interior cavity. Each exterior surface may have a closable opening formed therein allowing access to the interior cavity. The system may utilize a central control module disposed within the doll body and a plurality of simulation elements disposed within the doll body. At least some of the plurality of simulation elements may be in electronic communication with the central control module.

A magnetic toy figure includes a torso extending along a torso axis. The torso includes a first torso side, a second torso side opposite the first torso side, a base torso side extending between the first and second torso sides, and a head torso side extending between the first and second torso sides and spaced from the base torso side. The magnetic toy figure also includes a first arm coupled to the first torso side, a second arm coupled to said second torso side, a leg coupled to and extending away from the base torso side, and a head coupled to and extending away from the head torso side along the torso axis. The magnetic toy figure further includes a first magnet coupled to the first arm, a second magnet coupled to the second arm, a leg magnet coupled to the leg, and a head magnet coupled to said head.

The present disclosure relates to a bobblehead key chain. In one aspect, the bobblehead key chain includes a head having a top opening on an upper surface of the head, a bottom opening on a lower surface of the head, and a mounting feature located within an interior space of the head. The bobblehead key chain also includes a pivot mechanism disposed through the interior space of the head, where the pivot mechanism includes a spine that extends through the top opening of the head and an axle that extends from the spine. The axle is retained by the mounting feature. The bobblehead key chain may also include a connection feature at the top of the pivot mechanism to allow key rings, keys, or other objects to be attached to the bobblehead key chain. The bobblehead key chain may also include a body connected to the pivot mechanism.

A system of sensors integrated into toys for monitoring free play activity of a human subject wherein patterns in play activity automatically are weighted into a pattern for identification of behavioral milestones, developmental progress and/or behavioral disorders. Specifically, accelerometers detect movement of toys which determine: (1) if the toy is being played with; and (2) the intensity in which the toy is moved. Pressure sensors detect the level and location in which a child may hold a toy. Synchronized with an audiovisual record of the play therapy session and a computer-generated avatar representation of the physical object, this data is integrated to find peak levels of behavior giving clinicians more efficient analytical tools.

The plush toy includes a head attached to a body having two leg-like appendages. The toy has an opening leading to a first pocket located inside the body. The first pocket is interconnected to a second pocket located inside the head. The opening to the second pocket at the intersection of the head and body can be closed with a hook-and-look type fastener. The second pocket contains a sensory stimulus module capable of playing music, vibrating, and emitting white noise at different volumes to sooth a child. When inserted inside the second pocket, buttons on the module are aligned with indicia on the posterior side of the head which permit a user to press through the fabric to activate and control the module. A teether in the shape of hugging arms is attached to the toy and provides teething relief and enjoyment for the child.

A therapeutic device shaped like a stuffed animal device that generally includes an outer casing and an inner casing. The outer casing defines an external structure configured to resemble an animal, such as a body having a head, a torso, and at least one pair of limbs each having a leg and a foot. The inner casing is located in the torso. The inner casing is configured with multiple contiguous weighted chambers each holding a collection of micro-glass beads. An audio playback device is disposed in the head. Each foot includes a weighted container carrying a portion of micro-glass beads. A fill material or stuffing is disposed in the head and in the torso about the inner casing. The fill material is also disposed in the leg and in the foot about the weighted container. Textured features are applied to the ears and to the bottom side of the feet.

The present invention relates to an interactive toy-set for playing digital media, in particular auditorily recounting a story. The toy-set comprises a housing (10) adapted at receiving one or more placeable tokens (7). The placeable tokens each have a unique identifier incorporated, and the toy-set further comprises a sensing unit (11) for detecting a presence of the one or more placeable tokens (7). A control unit is adapted at selecting a track and a track index number from a number of indexed tracks based on the detected identifier of the one or more placeable tokens, whereby the track and track index is determined based on a specific unique role attributed to each placeable token (7). The interactive toy-set further comprises an output unit for outputting the track and the present invention also concerns a method for operating a toy-set for playing digital media in analogous fashion.