Patent ID: 8529310

Claim:
A riding toy comprising: a) a body; b) a base adapted to be positioned on a surface; c) a spring assembly supporting the body on the base so that the body may be moved in a first motion and a second motion with respect to the base and surface; d) a microcontroller; e) first and second motion sensors responsive to the first and second motions, respectively, said first and second motion sensors positioned on the body and in electronic communication with the microcontroller; f) a battery in electronic communication with the microcontroller; g) a sound synthesizing circuit in electronic communication with the microcontroller; h) a speaker in electronic communication with the sound synthesizing circuit; and i) said microcontroller programmed to provide a first sound effect via the sound synthesizing circuit and the speaker when the first motion sensor detects the first motion and a second sound effect via the sound synthesizing circuit and the speaker when the second sensor detects the second motion, said first sound effect varying based on a speed of the first motion and preempting the second sound effect if both the first and second motions are taking place simultaneously.