Google has filed a patent for a smart internet-connected stuffed animal toy that would be able to communicate wirelessly, turn its head towards users, and listen to what they are saying. The toy would have sensors, cameras, microphones, speakers and motors that allow it to sense when someone is looking at it and respond to voice commands by speaking, expressing emotions through its movements and facial expressions, and controlling smart home devices. However, the toy has also generated controversy among privacy and child advocacy groups concerned about its ability to eavesdrop and potential for unfair marketing practices targeting children.

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Smart Google Teddy Bear

2. 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

3. 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
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4. 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

5. How Google Smart Teddy Connects With Devices
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6. 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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7. 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

8. 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

9. 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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