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Audio-visual entertainment toy system

a toy system and audio-visual technology, applied in the field of toy systems for audio-visual entertainment, can solve problems such as unavoidable human development stages

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-10
IDEA VAULT
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[0004]There is an unmet need in the toy market for an all inclusive system designed to assist children in battling their fears of the dark while also functioning as a practical enrichment and educational tool. 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.

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This is an unavoidable stage of human development that stems from our “early brain” where the fear of being hunted as prey still exists.

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[0012]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.

[0013]While there are night lights that illuminate areas at the location of electrical outlets, or stuffed toys that light up the minimal surrounding area, the 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.

[0014]Children learn that each free-standing Sun Crystal 40 is made to be p...

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Abstract

The present invention is an all inclusive multifunctional audiovisual system for children. The system functions to relieve children's various fears that arise in the night including but not limited to noises, motions, shapes, and shadows. In addition, the system entertains children during the day by supplying a companion for children to carry with them, and a story and music player. The Night Guardian System is a unique tool that, builds confidence, empowers children, and helps them sleep better, all while stimulating their intellectual growth during this stage of development.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The application claims the benefit of provisional application 60 / 816,479 filed Jun. 26, 2006 which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.1. FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]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.2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]All children between the ages of two and seven experience a psycho-developmental stage where they are afraid of the dark and feel threatened by certain areas or shapes in their rooms at night. This is an unavoidable stage of human development that stems from our “early brain” where the fear of being hunted as prey still exists.3. SUMMARY OF THE...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63H3/00
CPCA63H3/003A63H2200/00A63H3/28A63H3/006
Inventor ROESCH, GEOFF
Owner IDEA VAULT
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