A method conducted using a system having a first object with a first data processor, an RFID tag reader, and a first output device electrically coupled to the first data processor, and a second object with a second data processor, an RFID tag, and a second output device electrically coupled to the second data processor includes: transmitting, by the RFID tag reader to the RFID tag, a power signal with embedded input data; receiving, by the RFID tag, the power signal with the embedded input data. The embedded input data is extracted from the power signal and provided to the second data processor, and causes the second data processor to initiate an action. Responsive to receiving the power signal with the embedded input data, transmitting, by the RFID tag, response data to the RFID tag reader, wherein the first data processor processes the response data.
G06K 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; personal digital assistants (PDAs); magnetic data carriers, audio and/or video disc readers, audio and/or video disc recorders; encoders; decoders; portable digital music recorders/players; computer hardware; computer peripheral devices; computer software for the recording, transmission, reception, amplification and reproduction of sound; digital cameras; digital video cameras; software for digital cameras; electronic printers; computer software; computer software applications; mobile phones; smart phones; keyboards, touch pads and controllers for use with computers; electronic touch pads; keyboards, touch pads for use with computer games; smartwatches; computer software for playing interactive educational programs, videos and computer games; tapes, cartridges and disks and other data storage devices for storing educational and games computer programs and data, memory modules and interface modules; video cards, audio cards, mouse, trackballs, and joysticks; electronic computer learning aids comprising electronic sound producing computers; electronic publications; downloadable digital books; e-book readers; interactive entertainment software for use with personal computers and e-book readers; instructional and teaching apparatus in the form of computer controlled educational and instructional toys and activity centres for children. Toys, games and playthings.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; personal digital assistants (PDAs); magnetic data carriers, audio and/or video disc readers, audio and/or video disc recorders; encoders; decoders; portable digital music recorders/players; computer hardware; computer peripheral devices; computer software for the recording, transmission, reception, amplification and reproduction of sound; digital cameras; digital video cameras; software for digital cameras; electronic printers; computer software; computer software applications; mobile phones; smart phones; keyboards, touch pads and controllers for use with computers; electronic touch pads; keyboards, touch pads for use with computer games; smartwatches; computer software for playing interactive educational programs, videos and computer games; tapes, cartridges and disks and other data storage devices for storing educational and games computer programs and data, memory modules and interface modules; video cards, audio cards, mouse, trackballs, and joysticks; electronic computer learning aids comprising electronic sound producing computers; electronic publications; downloadable digital books; e-book readers; interactive entertainment software for use with personal computers and e-book readers; instructional and teaching apparatus in the form of computer controlled educational and instructional toys and activity centres for children. Toys, games and playthings.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; personal digital assistants (PDAs); magnetic data carriers, audio and/or video disc readers, audio and/or video disc recorders; encoders; decoders; portable digital music recorders/players; computer hardware; computer peripheral devices; computer software for the recording, transmission, reception, amplification and reproduction of sound; digital cameras; digital video cameras; software for digital cameras; electronic printers; computer software; computer software applications; mobile phones; smart phones; keyboards, touch pads and controllers for use with computers; electronic touch pads; keyboards, touch pads for use with computer games; computer software for playing interactive educational programs, videos and computer games; tapes, cartridges and disks and other data storage devices for storing educational and games computer programs and data, memory modules and interface modules; video cards, audio cards, mouse, trackballs, and joysticks; electronic computer learning aids comprising electronic sound producing computers; electronic publications; downloadable digital books; e-book readers; interactive entertainment software for use with personal computers and e-book readers. Toys, games and playthings; electronic games; instructional and teaching apparatus in the form of computer controlled educational and instructional toys and activity centres for children; video game touch pads and controllers for use with computer games; video game player machines.
Toys, games and playthings; play sets and play cases; toy figures; toy animals; electronic toys; electronic learning toys; electronic activity toys; electronic games; instructional and teaching apparatus in the form of computer controlled educational and instructional toys and activity centres for children; video game touch pads and controllers for use with computer games; video game player machines; keyboards, touch pads for use with computer games.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
(1) Audio and video recordings featuring music and animation; audio and video recordings featuring motion picture film and television programs featuring animation and music. (1) Entertainment services in the nature of an ongoing children's television series; entertainment services in the nature of an animated television series for children; entertainment services, namely, online services providing audio-visual content in the field of entertainment; providing online non-downloadable video clips, musical videos, and other multimedia digital content containing audio, video, artwork, and text related to a children's television series; providing online computer games.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
(1) Children's educational software; computer game programs; computer game software; electronic game programs; electronic game software; interactive game programs for the purpose of playing video games; interactive game software for the purpose of playing video games;
(2) Children's books; coloring books; series of fiction books.
(3) Shirts; sweatshirts; hoodies; infant wear, namely infant clothing, infant footwear, infant's shoes; t-shirts.
(4) Hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; hand-held units for playing electronic games; handheld game consoles; play sets for action figures; baby multiple activity toys; toy figures; action figure toys; battery-powered computer game with LCD screen; infant toys; infant development toys; non-electronic toy vehicles; playsets for use with toy vehicles; toy cars; toy vehicles; battery operated action toys; children's multiple activity toys; electronic action toys; electronic educational game machines for children; electronic learning toys; fantasy character toys; toy vehicle track sets and roadways and accessories therefor; toy vehicles and accessories therefor; musical toys; push toys.
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Electronic toy with radial independent connector and associated communication protocol
An expandable play set as well as associated methods, communication protocols, and tangible computer-readable media are disclosed. The play set may generate interactive responses based upon which characters are coupled to a base unit and to which connectors of the base unit the characters are coupled. A character may include circuitry that permits the character to identify to which connector of the base unit the character is coupled. Such circuitry may also permit the character to identify and communicate with other characters that are also coupled to the base unit. Based upon obtained identifiers, the character may generate or otherwise cause suitable interactive responses such as activating a load in the base unit, turning on a light in the base unit and/or character, and/or generating a suitable audible response via an audio speaker of the character.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Audio and video recordings featuring music and animation; audio and video recordings featuring motion picture film and television programs featuring animation and music Entertainment services in the nature of an ongoing children's television series; entertainment services in the nature of an animated television series for children; entertainment services, namely, online services providing audio-visual content in the field of entertainment; providing online non-downloadable video clips, musical videos, and other multimedia digital content containing audio, video, artwork, and/or text from or related to a children's television series; providing online computer games
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Children's educational software; Computer game programs; Computer game software; Electronic game programs; Electronic game software; Interactive game programs; Interactive game software Shirts; Sweatshirts; Hoodies; Infant wear Hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; Hand-held units for playing electronic games; Handheld game consoles; Play sets for action figures; Baby multiple activity toys; Toy figures; Action figure toys; Battery-powered computer game with LCD screen; Infant toys; Infant development toys; Non-electronic toy vehicles
Playsets for use with toy vehicles; Toy cars; Toy vehicles; Battery operated action toys; Children's multiple activity toys; Electronic action toys; Electronic educational game machines for children; Electronic learning toys; Fantasy character toys; Toy vehicle track sets and roadways and accessories therefor; Toy vehicles and accessories therefor; Musical toys; Push toys
An expandable play set as well as associated methods, communication protocols, and tangible computer-readable media are disclosed. The play set may generate interactive responses based upon which characters are coupled to a base unit and to which connectors of the base unit the characters are coupled. A character may include circuitry that permits the character to identify to which connector of the base unit the character is coupled. Such circuitry may also permit the character to identify and communicate with other characters that are also coupled to the base unit. Based upon obtained identifiers, the character may generate or otherwise cause suitable interactive responses such as activating a load in the base unit, turning on a light in the base unit and/or character, and/or generating a suitable audible response via an audio speaker of the character.
An expandable play set (100) as well as associated methods, communication protocols, and tangible computer-readable media are disclosed. The play set (100) may generate interactive responses based upon which characters (150) are coupled to a base unit (110) and to which connectors (112) of the base unit (110) the characters (150) are coupled. A character (150) may include circuitry (176) that permits the character (150) to identify to which connector (112) of the base unit (110) the character (150) is coupled. Such circuitry (176) may also permit the character (150) to identify and communicate with other characters (150) that are also coupled to the base unit (110). Based upon obtained identifiers, the character (150) may generate or otherwise cause suitable interactive responses such as activating a load in the base unit (110), turning on a light in the base unit (110) and/or character (150), and/or generating a suitable audible response via an audio speaker of the character (150).
A drawing toy and associated methods and computer-readable storage devices are disclosed. The drawing toy may comprise a stylus having a tip, a drawing surface configured to produce a visual path that follows a path of the tip along the drawing surface, and a plurality of stencils, each stencil comprising a plurality of designated areas and a plurality of trace paths. A controller of the drawing toy may identify a stencil placed upon the drawing surface, determine that a particular designated area of the placed stencil is proximate the stylus tip, and generate an output signal configured to cause a user perceivable output associated with the particular designated area determined to be proximate the stylus tip.
A drawing toy and associated methods and computer-readable storage devices are disclosed. The drawing toy may comprise a stylus having a tip, a drawing surface configured to produce a visual path that follows a path of the tip along the drawing surface, and a plurality of stencils, each stencil comprising a plurality of designated areas and a plurality of trace paths. A controller of the drawing toy may identify a stencil placed upon the drawing surface, determine that a particular designated area of the placed stencil is proximate the stylus tip, and generate an output signal configured to cause a user perceivable output associated with the particular designated area determined to be proximate the stylus tip.
Methods, apparatus, and computer readable medium for creating and/or editing images are disclosed. An electronic tablet device may include a display, touch sensor, a motion sensor, controller and speaker. The motion sensor may generate input signals indicative of a spatial movement of the electronic tablet device. The controller may receive the input signals and generate output signals that move a drawing tool across a canvas of the display based on the spatial movement of the electronic device. The output signals may further update the canvas to reflect an effect of moving the drawing tool across the canvas per the tilting movement.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
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G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
Methods, apparatus, and computer readable medium for creating and/or editing images are disclosed. An electronic tablet device may include a display, touch sensor, a motion sensor, controller and speaker. The motion sensor may generate input signals indicative of a spatial movement of the electronic tablet device. The controller may receive the input signals and generate output signals that move a drawing tool across a canvas of the display based on the spatial movement of the electronic device. The output signals may further update the canvas to reflect an effect of moving the drawing tool across the canvas per the tilting movement.
A reconfigurable user input device for use with an electronic video apparatus, such as a video game console, educational console or computer suitable for use by both left and right handed users. The multifunction user device further includes a base housing, a first input device and a second input device separated by a rotatable arm member mounted upon the base housing. A rotation mechanism is affixed between the rotatable arm member and the base housing permitting the arm member to rotate about a center axis to, in turn, permit the first input device and second input device to be respectively located alternatively to the left side or the right side of the housing.
An embodiment includes an electronic learning aid apparatus including a base unit. The base unit includes a surface for accepting a printed activity worksheet, a sensor positioned beneath the worksheet surface, a microprocessor, a code-reading device, a memory for storing digital speech data and digital control data, a speech synthesizer and speaker, an input device, and a communication port capable of permitting the electronic learning aid apparatus to communicate with a personal computer. The apparatus further includes at least one printed activity worksheet having a code thereon that is readable by the code-reading device and serves to identify activity worksheets and associated digital speech data and digital control data. The digital speech data and digital control data serve to generate an output to the user in response to the user's manipulation of the input device as detected by the sensor when the child touches the stylus to the activity worksheet.
An apparatus, such as a handheld electronic learning system, is provided with at least one multi-function, repositionable controller assembly. The controller assembly includes a first user input device, such as a joystick, and a second user input device, such as a pushbutton switch. The controller assembly, carried by the housing of the apparatus, is rotatable between a first position and a second position. When the controller assembly is in the first position, they joystick is accessible on the exterior surface of the apparatus, while the pushbutton switch is concealed within the housing and inhibited from use. When the controller is rotated to the second position, the pushbutton switch is accessible on the exterior surface of the apparatus, while the joystick is concealed within the housing and inhibited from use. The inclusion of two such multi-function, repositionable controller assemblies, on opposing sides of the apparatus, allows the apparatus to be rapidly configured by the user for left-handed or right-handed operation.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, audio and/or video disc readers, audio and/or video disc recorders; encoders; decoders; portable digital music recorders/players; computer software for the recording, transmission, reception, amplification and reproduction of sound; digital cameras; digital video cameras; software for digital cameras; electronic printers; ink-jet printers; laser printers; software; software for printing images; electronic devices adapted for use with television receivers and monitors: video game player machines; keyboards, video game joysticks, touch pads and controllers for use with computers and computer games; computer software for playing interactive educational programs, videos and computer games; tapes, cartridges and disks and other data storage devices for storing educational and games computer programs and data, memory modules and interface modules; video cards, audio cards, mouse, trackballs, and joysticks; electronic games; toys adapted for use with television receivers; instructional and teaching apparatus in the form of computer controlled educational and instructional toys and activity centres for children, electronic computer learning aids comprising electronic sound producting computers. Books manuals and magazines relating to video games, cameras, digital music players, educational toys and computers. Toys, games and playthings.
