Interactive hand-held toy apparatus

Abstract

Embodiments described provide an interactive hand-held wand-style fighter aircraft apparatus including a multi-axis sensor in electrical communication with a microcontroller and memory module to provide a plurality of colored light schemes and play a variety of pre-programmed sound effects stored within the memory module to simulate the effects of an operational fighter aircraft. The apparatus further includes a handle portion housing the microcontroller and further including a plurality of push-button switches and a trigger which when released launches a variety of dummy projectiles from a spring-activated launcher mounted on the aircraft assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An interactive hand-held toy fighter aircraft apparatus; the apparatus comprising:
 an elongated and translucent body configured to releasably secure:
 a waterproof speaker; 
 a strand of light emitting diodes extending throughout the translucent body of the apparatus; 
   a handle portion having a plurality of push-button control switches and further including:
 a microcontroller configured to illuminate the strand of light emitting diodes when at least one of the push-button switches is depressed; 
 a multi-axis sensor to sense a change of movement of the apparatus; 
 a trigger mechanically connected to a spring-activated projectile launcher; 
 a power switch; 
 a battery source electrically connected to the microcontroller and the multi-axis sensor; and 
   a fighter aircraft assembly releasably attached at the first end of the elongated and translucent body.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the waterproof speaker is further configured to connect to a smart device over a wireless network. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the microcontroller further includes a memory module containing a plurality of pre-programmed sound effects corresponding to a fighter aircraft. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including a spring-activated projectile launcher at a fuselage portion of the fighter aircraft assembly and configured to selectively release a dummy projectile when a trigger is squeezed. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the dummy projectile includes at least:
 a dummy missile; and   a dummy bomb.   
     
     
         6 . An interactive hand-held fighter aircraft apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
 a stylized fighter aircraft assembly connected to a first end of a translucent and elongated body and further including a compressed spring-activated projectile launcher along an outside portion of the assembly;   a translucent and elongated body connecting the fighter aircraft assembly at a first end and a handle portion at a second end and configured to store a strand of light emitting diodes;   a handle portion located at a second end of the apparatus and configured to contain:
 a waterproof speaker configured to play a timed pre-programmed sound effect; 
 at least one push-button switch to control a timed light scheme using a colored light emitting diode; 
 a multi-axis sensor configured to sense a movement of the apparatus and cause an electrical signal to be transmitted to a microcontroller; 
 a trigger configured to launch a dummy projectile from a spring-activated projectile launcher; 
   a microcontroller configured to:
 store a plurality of pre-programmed sound effects corresponding to a fighter aircraft in a memory module; 
 illuminate the strand of light emitting diodes when a push-button switch is depressed; 
 play at least one sound effect through the waterproof speaker in response to a received electrical signal from the multi-axis sensor; and 
   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the trigger is mechanically connected to the spring-activated projectile launcher using a trigger rod. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the spring-activated projectile launcher includes a compressed spring to enable re-loading of the dummy projectile when launched. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the pre-programmed sound effects correspond to a variety of fighter aircraft sounds. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the pre-programmed sound effects include:
 a dummy explosion sound; and   a dummy missile launch.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the waterproof speaker is further configured to receive a signal over a wireless network using a mobile device. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the light emitting diodes are further configured to selectively flash a plurality of color schemes corresponding to a light configuration of a fighter aircraft. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , further including a coupling between the elongated body and the aircraft assembly to form a hermetic seal. 
     
     
         14 . An interactive hand-held toy aircraft wand assembly, the apparatus comprising:
 a translucent and elongated body having a handle portion at a first end and a releasably attached fighter aircraft assembly at the second end;   an ergonomically shaped handle further including:
 a waterproof speaker to enable pre-programmed sound effects corresponding to a fighter aircraft's sounds to be played; 
 a microcontroller including a memory module in electrical communication with the waterproof speaker to enable a plurality of pre-programmed sound effects to be selectively played by depressing at least one push-button switch at a time; 
   a retractable trigger in mechanical communication with a spring-activated projectile launcher configured to release a dummy projectile when initiated;   a trigger mechanically connected to a spring-activated projectile launcher and configured to release a dummy projectile; and   
       a translucent fighter aircraft assembly having at least one spring-activated projectile launcher located at a wing or a fuselage portion of the aircraft. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the ergonomically shaped handle further includes a battery operated power source electrically connected to the microcontroller. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the trigger is mechanically connected to the spring-activated projectile launcher using a trigger rod. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further including a battery operated power source electrically connected to the microcontroller.