T oys become obsolete quickly Children’s rapid intellectual development forces parents to spend lots of money to buy more sophisticated toys Parents are busy
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• Toys become obsolete quickly– Children’s rapid intellectual
development forces parents to spend lots of money to buy more sophisticated toys
• Parents are busy– Don’t want to repeatedly tinker with
child’s toys– Buying and replacing batteries is
expensive• “Interactive” toys are
superficially interactive–Most simply repeat themselves and
can’t be upgraded
The Problem
Grows with your childDelivers more intellectualcontent to older children
Knows your childName, age, likes, dislikes, personal history
Interacts with its environmentRecognizes nearby objects
The SolutionNo alkaline batteriesWirelessly recharges itsinternal battery
Automatic content updates“Set it and forget it” - like an automatic podcast download
Responds to voice commandsNo need for bulky buttons or switches
TeeGee - a fully interactive stuffed animal
• Company Server– Hosts full collection of songs, games, stories, etc.
• Customer’s Computer– Automatically downloads appropriate content from
TeeGee Server• TeeGee’s Bed
– Sends content wirelessly to TeeGee via Bluetooth– Recharges TeeGee’s battery via wireless induction
charging• TeeGee
– Responds to voice commands– Bluetooth card to receive new stories, games, etc.– RFID reader to recognize nearby TeeGee accessories
• TeeGee Accessories– Contain a unique RFID tag so TeeGee knows what the
accessory is and can deliver customized content
How TeeGee Works
• “Tommy”– Age 2– Fear of upcoming doctor appointment
(story)– Football RFID accessory
• “Glenda”– Age 10– Likes learning about American History
(trivia game)– Sunglasses RFID accessory
Demo
http://www.teegee.com
• KBOC board (KwikByte) $115
• Mini RFID Tag Reader (RedBee) $70
• Wireless induction battery and charging mat $70• Microphone and Speaker (RadioShack)
$10• Custom built motorized eyes and mouth $15• Bluetooth transmitter for bed $5
Prototype Hardware
• Google Android 2.2 Operating System– Handles audio input, output, Bluetooth
file transmission, power/battery management
– Responsible for running TeeGee’s logic• Sphinx4 – Speech recognizer– Open source speech recognizer from
Carnegie Mellon– Lightweight, portable, and reliable
Software
• Children’s toy market is huge– $80 Billion worldwide (2009)– $23 Billion in USA (2009)– $18 Billion in USA for age 15 and under
(2009)• The market is growing– 3.6% increase over 2008, despite
economic recession
The Market
From the NPD Group’s “2009 Toy Markets in the World Summary Charts”
• Java / Android Developer• Web Portal Developer• Logistics–May through August– 40 hours / week–Working in Darden Business Incubator– Paid (Monthly Stipend)
Internship Positions
• Create hardware prototype–With RFID and Bluetooth capabilities
• Create functional web portal– Account creation (login/logout)– TeeGee customization
• Create functional TeeGee Android Application– RFID accessory recognition– Speech recognition– Customized content delivery
Summer Goals
• Government SBIR Grant• Angel Investment• Create more dynamic content• Look for strategic partners
Future Goals
Questions?
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