Over the past few days, Google filed a patent with the United States Patent Office for a toy capable of controlling other Wi-Fi connected devices within a particular radius. Inventors Richard Wayne DeVaul and Daniel Aminzade of the tech giant's Mountain View, Ca. office named the patent "Agent Interfaces for Interactive Electronics that Support Social Cues."

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According to Fox.com, the bear is outfitted with sensors and cameras, and runs by sensing and recognizing voice commands. To start running Wi-Fi controlled devices, all the homeowner has to do is look at the bear, at which point the toy will turn its sensor-equipped head back at the person. After recognizing the owner's voice prompts, the bear can then control media devices.

Many news outlets point out that while this latest Google patent is a big leap towards technological advancement, the interface and operation of the bear itself seems to be something out of a horror film. The sentient toy has always been a source of horror for fans of movies like "Chuckie."

Nevertheless, though, the "creepy teddy bear" patent is not the first time Google came up with a cuddly piece of tech. In an April Fools' gag this year, the search engine leader released what appears to be a mascot for Google Panda, with a caption that reads: "Haven't we all yearned for a friend who could answer any question, while always being there for a snuggle?"

Google goes on to clarify that just because they filed a patent, it does not mean they will actually come around to mass producing it. The tech giant does, after all, has a tendency to file some pretty strange patents, including the following:

Comics for Status Messages

In 2010, Google filed a patent for technology that allows social media users to post status messages using a multi-paneled comic strip that they could alter to suit the theme of their post.

Throat Tattoo Microphone with Lie Detector

A 2012 patent by the tech giant suggested coupling a tattoo with communication devices, including, of course, an optional lie detector.

Water-Based Data Center

As Google grows and its data needs expand, more and more data centers need to be set up. In a move to decrease land acquisition, the tech giant filed to patent a large data center on a barge way back in 2008.

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