Abstract A sound-producing amusement device, having: a read-only memory having recorded therein digital data representing sounds characteristic of the amusement device, and sound-producing unit for producing the sounds represented by the digital data recorded in the read-only memory. The read-only memory is in a separate unit including connectors for connection to the sound-producing unit. The sound-producing unit includes mating connectors for removably attaching and electrically connecting the sound-producing unit to the read-only memory unit, a battery for supplying power to both the sound-producing unit and the read-only memory unit, and a speaker for producing the sounds represented by the data stored in the read-only memory unit.
A talking toy comprising a plurality of toy figures; and a holder formed with a plurality of like sockets each for receiving any one of said toy figures; each of said toy figures including a read-only memory unit having recorded therein digital data representing sounds characteristic of the respective toy figure, and connectors for connection to one of the sockets of said holder; said holder including a transducer for reproducing the sound represented by the data stored in the read-only memory unit of the toy figures inserted in its sockets, and a battery supply for supplying power to both the transducer of the holder and the memory unit of each toy received in one of its sockets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A talking toy comprising a plurality of toy figures; and a holder formed with a plurality of like sockets each for receiving any one of said toy figures; each of said toy figures including a read-only memory unit having recorded therein digital data representing sounds characteristic of the respective toy figure, and connectors for connection to one of the sockets of said holder; said holder including a transducer for reproducing the sound represented by the data stored in the read-only memory unit of the toy figures inserted in its sockets, and a battery supply for supplying power to both the transducer of the holder and the memory unit of each toy received in one of its sockets.