Importance

Loading Importance Indicators...

Abstract

The present invention language translating doll provides a doll preferably costumed in a manner representative of a particular nation or language speaking area within which a speech recognition apparatus is supported. The doll further supports an audible speech receiving apparatus such as a microphone together with an audible speech output apparatus such as an electro-acoustic transducer such as a speaker. A processor or controller within the doll is coupled to the audible speech receiving apparatus and to the audio speech output apparatus and is operative to receive audible speech in a spoken language from the child user and immediately thereafter audiblize and speak the translated word or phrase in an alternative language. The doll may be voice activated or respond to a pressure sensitive switch supported upon the doll body.

Loading the Abstract Image...

First Claim