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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187051 | Digital arts and crafts computer peripheral toy device A computer peripheral toy device is provided that connects to a personal computer and enables a child user to create drawings, animated figures, cards, posters, and other projects and items. The device includes a housing having a drawing tablet and a stylus that con... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8177601 | Peek-a-boo doll with dual activation The invention provides a toy that talks when activated. The toy may be activated by simulating play with the toy or by changing the illumination of the toy's environment. Through electronic circuitry, the toy produces a sound output when its magnetic sensor detects ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172637 | Programmable interactive talking device A programmable interactive device in which a microprocessor is coupled to memory and two speech synthesis processor. The device is connected through a wireless communication system to a remote server to receive scripts and corresponding digital data provided by thir... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8157610 | Location-sensitive toy and method therefor A small stuffed animal (10) is worn on the wrist of a user (14) and is held on via long arms featuring hook and loop fasteners. When the user wishes to activate the toy, the user places the animal's mouth close to the user's ear. A sensor (50) d... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8137149 | Interactive doll An interactive doll is disclosed where the doll is controlled by a remote control. When the user pushes a button on the remote control, it can cause the doll and the remote control to interact via electromagnetic transmissions where both emit sounds simultaneously o... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8118636 | Pet of the month exclusive limited time rewards A unique code is used to register a virtual pet or other item using a code that is associated with the pet, and which, when entered, allows viewing and interacting with a virtual representation of the actual item on the website. If the code is entered during a speci... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8062090 | Interactive toys A plurality of individual toys, at least a first one of which generates acoustic signals and at least a second one of which receives acoustic signals. When the second toy receives acoustic signals from the first toy, it responds, for example, by generating a sound a... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062089 | Electronic playset A video toy is provided with a video screen and multiple selectable dioramas positioned behind the video screen. The dioramas may be fixed to a shaft so that rotation of a handle of the shaft moves a first diorama to a position behind the screen and visible through ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8023253 | Enclosure and operable storage system An enclosure and operable storage system for efficiently utilizing a toy, literature item, or other novelty item in conjunction with a personal computer. The enclosure and operable storage system generally includes an enclosure, wherein the enclosure is comprised of... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8007339 | Virtual character video toy with movable display A video toy is provided which may include a video screen and first and second housing segments. Each housing segment may have a diorama displaying features and objects to simulate a scene such as an apartment or room. The video screen may move from a position in fro... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002605 | System and method for toy adoption and marketing A method, system and toy that provides a product that is represented on a website via a virtual replica of the product. The product has a registration code associated with it. Data associated with the product is electronically stored in the product using an electron... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7988519 | Apparatus, method, and computer program product for toy vehicle An apparatus, method, and computer program product for an interactive toy vehicle that provides new structures and combinations of features for enhancing education and amusement, particularly for an improved small-scale vehicle toy that produces feedback (e.g., soun... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7967657 | System and method for toy adoption and marketing A computer system provides a virtual world. The computer system includes a server subsystem serving virtual world data, via a communication network, and receives data and/or commands. A registration subsystem, coupled to the server subsystem, verifies information fr... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7905759 | Interactive play set An interactive play set, method and apparatus, is disclosed which is based on a host toy and a plurality of action figures. Each of the action figures has a unique set of attributes related to how the action figure interacts with the host toy device. The play set in... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7846004 | System and method for toy adoption marketing A method provides a virtual presentation includes providing a toy that is represented on a website via a virtual replica of the toy, wherein the toy is associated with a registration code; validating the registration code; responsive to said validating, displaying s... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7789726 | System and method for toy adoption and marketing A method provides defining a profile associated with an image representing a real toy or product, said profile including at least one variable parameter therein, which variable parameter effects the way the image is displayed on the website, based on said interactin... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7762863 | Plush characters There are illustrated and claimed three versions of toy characters that are programmed to go through various sequences of movements such as sitting, lying down, rotating on a support accomplished by the movements of the body and leg assemblies as determined by a mic... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758399 | Remote controlled toy vehicle, toy vehicle control system and game using remote controlled toy vehicle A vehicle toy combination includes a wireless controlled toy vehicle having a mobile platform configured to move over a surface. A central controller on the platform is configured to control at least one aspect of the toy vehicle. A hand-held manually actuable wirel... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7749043 | Interactive toy and areas designated therefor In accordance with the present invention an interactive toy includes a body, a head extending from a front portion of the body and a plurality of feet extending downwardly from the body. A pair of sensors are separately positioned on the left and right sides of the ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7744441 | Interactive play sets The present disclosure is directed to interactive play sets that include play companions and play companion bases, and methods of guiding play companions to those play companion bases. ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7677948 | System and method for toy adoption and marketing An Entertainment System in combination with a commercially purchased toy, wherein the system allows a toy user to register the toy online using a registration code, allowing the user access to various entertainment activities and scenarios in a “virtual world” i... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7637794 | Breath-sensitive toy A breath-sensitive toy responding with interesting behavior to human breath such as caused by whispering, speaking, singing, or blowing. A processor monitors sensors for detecting humidity or temperature variations due to the proximity of human breath. When the pres... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7618303 | System and method for toy adoption marketing A method that provides a virtual presentation including: registering a first registration code for at a product on a website, viewing a virtual replica of the product responsive to a successful registration, accessing a first subset of restricted content responsive ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7604525 | System and method for toy adoption and marketing A method provides a virtual presentation includes providing a toy that is represented on a website via a virtual replica of the toy, wherein the toy is associated with a registration code; validating the registration code; responsive to said validating, displaying s... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7568964 | System and method for toy adoption and marketing A method provides a virtual presentation includes providing a toy that is represented on a website via a virtual replica of the toy, wherein the toy is associated with a registration code; validating the registration code; responsive to said validating, displaying s... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7568963 | Interactive toys A plurality of individual toys, at least a first one of which generates acoustic signals and at least a second one of which receives acoustic signals. When the second toy receives acoustic signals from the first toy, it responds, for example, by generating a sound a... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7534157 | System and method for toy adoption and marketing An Entertainment System in combination with a commercially purchased toy, wherein the system allows a toy user to register the toy online using a registration code, allowing the user access to various entertainment activities and scenarios in a “virtual world” i... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7491108 | Interactive play device and method An interactive play device, method and apparatus, is disclosed that includes means for generating a plurality of interactions, input control mechanisms, means for storing responses to interactions, and control means to select the next interaction based on memorized ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7488231 | Children's toy with wireless tag/transponder A playmate toy or similar children's toy is provided having associated wireless, batteryless ID tag that can be read from and/or written to using a radio-frequency communication protocol. The tag is mounted internally within a cavity of the toy and thereby provides ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7476140 | Device using removable templates to provide adjustable interactive output An interactive device using removable templates to provide adjustable interactive output is disclosed. The interactive device includes a console unit, a plurality of electronic elements included in the console unit, and a plurality of movable elements included in th... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7465212 | System and method for toy adoption and marketing An Entertainment System in combination with a commercially purchased toy, wherein the system allows a toy user to register the toy online using a registration code, allowing the user access to various entertainment activities and scenarios in a “virtual world” i... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7442108 | System and method for toy adoption marketing A method provides a virtual presentation and includes, on a website, validating a registration code associated with a toy; responsive to said validating, providing a virtual replica of the toy on the website; and providing content that allows obtaining virtual curre... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442107 | Electronic toy, control method thereof, and storage medium An electronic toy has a head, a body and legs. A display that displays the expression of the eyes is provided to the front of the head, and a speaker and a detection switch that detects the pressing of such speaker are provided on the upper face of the head. A sound... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431630 | Moveable toy with corresponding audio and visual outputs A toy having a motion detector that detects motion of the toy and generates a signal indicative of the motion. There is a visual display that is capable of selectively producing a visual output and an audio system capable of producing an audible output corresponding... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428994 | Toy adapting to color of surroundings A toy or game piece for producing color includes a housing formed in the shape of a toy; a color reader to read a sample and generate data; a processing device to process the generated data and determine a color of the sample based on the generated data; and a light... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427066 | Puzzle apparatus with audible sounds A puzzle apparatus comprising a first plurality of puzzle blocks that form a distinct visual representation per side when combined together that includes a representation of at least one cartoon character, a magnet associated with each side of the puzzle blocks, a p... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425169 | System and method for toy adoption marketing A method includes first using a first registration code obtained from purchasing a first toy, to access a website, and second using a second registration code obtained from purchasing a second toy, to access the website. The method further includes allowing, using a... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410404 | Remote control toy system and driving device thereof A driving device (2) which is remotely controlled by a transmitter (1) holds a first parameter (D) and a second parameter (L), transmits an offense signal based on the first parameter (D), and changes the second parameter (L) according to information i... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407424 | Spatial navigation system and method for programmable flying objects A flying toy can determine its orientation and position in a space by calculating the distance to three reference points on the ground. The flying toy uses three ultrasonic transmitters as the three reference points. The distance to each ultrasonic transmitter is ca... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405372 | Low powered activation electronic device A low powered activation electronic device includes a power source, an electronic circuit, having two spaced apart electrodes, electrically connected to the power source to form an opened circuit, and two fabric contacts made of textile material provided at the two ... | 07/29/2008 |
