15 mai 2004 06:34
Shrek 2: Hasbro launches toys with voice recognition
Isabelle Hontebeyrie
The Shrek and Donkey characters can be spoken to... and they respond in an intelligent way to a range of predefined questions.
Sensory, Inc.'s integrated speech chip, the RSC-4128 has been used by Hasbro for their Shrek 2 toys. This chip has everything embedded into it including RAM, ROM, processor, CODEC, and filtering to create a general purpose micro controller that can talk and hear.
According to information released by the company:
The conversation sequence is "triggered" by an opening word that the character is listening for. Say "Hey Shrek", and he replies with a random response. The user can then ask a question like "Are you hungry?", and Shrek burps and says "Better out than in I always say." The characters have the same wisecracking personalities and voices as those on-screen, so the interactivity makes it funny and uncannily realistic at the same time.
The toys retail for about $29.95 and are available at Walmart and Costco.
Shrek 2 is due in theaters May 19th.
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