Patent ID: 6659835
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
An interactive toy phone, comprising:a handset having a microphone and a speaker positioned therein; memory means defining a plurality of message storage locations for storing audio messages, said memory means being electrically connected to said microphone and said speaker; a keypad on the handset having a plurality of manually manipulable keys, each key being electrically connected to a corresponding message storage location; means for recording audio messages in said message storage locations upon a first predetermined actuation of a respective key, said means for recording being electrically connected to said keypad and said memory means; audio playback means electrically connected to said keypad, said message storage locations, and said speaker for emitting a recorded audio message through said speaker upon a second predetermined actuation of a corresponding key; and means for interfacing said handset with a conventional telephone base unit for receiving telephonic signals from said base unit into said handset for emission through said speaker, said telephonic signals received from said base unit being recorded in a respective message storage location upon actuation of said recording means.