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US20090305600A1
US20090305600A1 US12/306,434 US30643407A US2009305600A1 US 20090305600 A1 US20090305600 A1 US 20090305600A1 US 30643407 A US30643407 A US 30643407A US 2009305600 A1 US2009305600 A1 US 2009305600A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/006—Dolls provided with electrical lighting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/003—Dolls specially adapted for a particular function not connected with dolls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H2200/00—Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/28—Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds

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  • the present invention relates to a system that entertains children during the day and especially at bedtime.
  • This system helps soothe children's fears throughout the night by providing solutions for a full spectrum of nighttime developmental fears and needs. Also, the additional features of this system stimulate the intellectual growth of children during an important developmental phase of their lives.
  • the Night Guardian System is entertaining, comforting, and a fundamental family improvement that provides unprecedented assistance to parents trying to help children during this critical phase of childhood development.
  • the Night Guardian also provides children with a fun, approachable concept which empowers them to overcome their nighttime fears.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a night guardian protector.
  • FIG. 2 is a rear view of a free standing Sun Crystal.
  • FIG. 3 is an overall view of the complete Night Guardian Package, including the Storytime Player.
  • FIG. 4 is an overall view of the Basic Night Guardian System including the Night Guardian and 4 Free Standing Sun Crystals
  • FIG. 5 is an overall view of the Basic Night Guardian System's mobile feature, shown within a child's backpack
  • FIG. 6 is a view of a Night Guardian and a Sun Crystal functioning as a child safety system
  • the object of the present invention is to comfort children and assist them in overcoming their fears of the dark while stimulating confidence and intellectual growth, and providing parents with a child-oriented safety system.
  • Night Guardian bedtime aid system allows children to illuminate all areas of their room that they find threatening.
  • Night Guardians are portable toys 10 with imbedded lights 20 that the child can bring along everywhere including, most importantly, to bed.
  • Sun Crystals are the light-containing structures found on the chest of each Night Guardian 30 and are also free-standing, light containing 50 structures 40 that can be placed in various locations in the home, or even transported to other homes, i.e. of relatives, See FIG. 5 .
  • the Night Guardian is a remote controlled device (“Remote”) 10 that can communicate with the various free standing Sun Crystals 40 through Infrared or Radio Frequency, or other contemporary technology.
  • Remote remote controlled device
  • the remote function can be activated by pressing on the Night Guardian's chest 30 or limbs 90 .
  • the remote activates the illumination and sound functions of the free-standing Sun Crystals 40 .
  • a small switch 60 on the Sun Crystals allows parents to choose: speech and light, light only, speech only, all off, and another switch 70 allows them to control the duration of the light.
  • Each Night Guardian contains an internal media library of comforting and confidence-building sayings.
  • the Night Guardian's sayings and songs can be activated by depressing its limbs 90 .
  • the Night Guardian's remote ability also allows it to tell stories and sing songs when used in conjunction with the Player 100 (see below).
  • the Remote 10 allows the child to control the songs, images, and sounds from the Player 100 .
  • the Player 100 can communicate, through infrared or radio frequency or other contemporary technology, with the Sun Crystals 30 , 40 and activate their light and sound emission functions in conjunction with the story being narrated.
  • the Player 100 can emit sound-track music and environmental sounds while the Night Guardians perform the speaking, and if there is no Night Guardian, the Player fills the absence by “speaking”.
  • the Player 100 is equipped with an internal library of Night Guardian media including stories songs and music, and also can download, store and play external media. Stories are told by inserting a media storage device 110 which can trigger the internal media, or which contains media which is downloaded to the Player 100 .
  • the Player 100 also functions as a music player used anytime. As the Player plays Night Guardian music, the Sun Crystals 40 sing their respective parts from their positions throughout the room. The player also functions as a projector 120 , creating a visual display of the narratives. During player entertainment, the player can activate the sound and light functions of the Sun Crystals when they fit into the story.
  • the Night Guardian System helps children cope with their fear of certain areas of their bedroom and house, certain shapes and shadows, and their overall fear of the dark. Additionally, certain Sun Crystals are equipped with high powered lights and are designed for placement high in the room to illuminate a larger area, like an entire wall.

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US9635445B1 (en) * 2016-01-28 2017-04-25 Ridley 517 Ip, Llc Portable entertainment and communications system
US10518183B2 (en) 2017-10-27 2019-12-31 Ramseen E. Evazians Light-up toy with motion sensing capabilities

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MX2009000075A (es) 2009-04-06
EP2038028A2 (fr) 2009-03-25
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