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Smart Google Teddy Bear

Contents Google’s Unique Patent

How does the Google Smart Teddy

function ?

Connecting the Smart Teddy with other

devices

Humanity Factor

Nightmare or Dream Remote?

Google Toy Controversy

Conclusion

Google’s Unique Patent

Google has filed a patent for a smart internet-connected stuffed animal

The toy would be able to wirelessly communicate using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or other cloud-based computers

The patent describes devices that would turn their heads towards users & listen to what they are saying, before sending commands to remote computer servers

How does the Google Smart Teddy function ?

The toy will have a wireless connection to the internet

It will be equipped with a number of sensors, cameras, microphones, speakers, & motors

The stuffed toy will be able to sense when a person looking at him

Once it receives & recognizes a voice command prompt it can control media devices & smart appliances in your home

How Google Smart Teddy Connects With Devices

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Humanity Factor

The device could respond both by speaking back & by expressing "human-like" expressions of interest, curiosity, boredom &/or surprise

To express interest, an anthropomorphic device may open its eyes, lift its head &/or focus its gaze on the user

To express curiosity, it may tilt its head, furrow its brow, &/or scratch its head with an arm

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Dream remote or Nightmare? The patent adds that making the device look "cute"

should encourage even the youngest members of a family to interact with it

Young children might find these forms to be attractive

Individuals of all ages may find interacting with these anthropomorphic devices to be more natural than interacting with traditional types of user interfaces

Media reports have likened the device to “Chucky” calling it the most innovative Google product ever

Some, especially the less tech savvy among us, might find it handy

Google Toy Controversy

Devices similar to Google’s have recently garnered a lot of controversy among parents & child advocacy groups

Concerns about privacy

Eavesdrop on anything we say

Possibility of unfair marketing to children

Conclusion

It may be desirable to be able to simplify the management & control of a variety of media devices

The toy-like robots’ abilities seem to go far beyond functional & into artificial intelligence, potentially standing in for human companions

Google says the patent application isn’t an indication the company will actually make or sell this connected toy

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