Goods & Services

Hand-powered non-mechanical flying toy

Abstract

A toy having changing facial features. Upon using the toy, its facial features change from a first configuration that appears "nice" to a second configuration that appears "mean" or "scary" in a way that is designed to cause an emotional reaction in a person that sees the change. To cause the change, an activator engages the transmission such that the transmission causes the eye features of the toy to rotate and the mouth to open in a coordinated fashion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63H 3/36 - Dolls DetailsAccessories
• A63H 3/00 - Dolls
• A63H 3/02 - Dolls made of fabrics or stuffed

Abstract

A toy having changing facial features. Upon using the toy, its facial features change from a first configuration that appears “nice” to a second configuration that appears “mean” or “scary” in a way that is designed to cause an emotional reaction in a person that sees the change. To cause the change, an activator engages the transmission such that the transmission causes the eye features of the toy to rotate and the mouth to open in a coordinated fashion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63H 3/20 - Dolls with parts moved due to movements of other parts, e.g. limbs
• A63H 3/36 - Dolls DetailsAccessories
• A63H 3/00 - Dolls
• A63H 3/02 - Dolls made of fabrics or stuffed

Goods & Services

Toys.

Abstract

Systems and methods for interactive toys are presented in which the toy is configured to react to displayed content on a touch-sensitive electronic display of a mobile computing device and in which the toy provides a modulated magnetic field perceptible to the mobile computing device. Thus, bidirectional communication between the toy and the computing device is possible. Most preferably, the displayed content is updated by user interaction where the user uses touch or motion as an input modality to the mobile computing device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]

Abstract

An interactive device for interacting with a touch-sensitive electronic display is contemplated. In some embodiments, the interactive device includes a registration module that is configured to generate a touch-based registration signal perceptible to the touch-sensitive display. The registration module is coupled to an optical sensor that is configured to receive a communication from the display. The interactive device also includes a configuration module that configures the interactive device to be responsive to the content that is displayed on the touch-sensitive display based on at least one of the registration signal and the communication received from the display.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]

Abstract

A marionette toy kit is provided where the container forms a portion of a performing stage that is easily assembled by the player and where the marionette is supported by a near-invisible tether. The kit may be further configured to integrate consumer electronics that permit the player to incorporate programmed special effects or electronic media into their play in an interactive fashion, and/or to integrate personalized items with at least one component of the toy kit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63J 19/00 - Puppet, marionette, or shadow shows or theatres

Abstract

A neutrally buoyant flying toy has a tail fin assembly and a movable weight element that are configured such that the toy moves forward and can be steered left and right by controlled motion of the tail fin, and such that the toy ascends or descends by controlled motion of the weight element. Most preferably, the toy is configured as a fish and is remote controlled.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63H 27/00 - Toy aircraftOther flying toys

Abstract

A light-weight toy is attached to a player via a near-invisible fixed-length tether, typically using a low-tack adhesive at the ends of the tether. Preferably, the toy has a mechanism that creates an appearance of plausible possibility of flight without actually providing sufficient lift and/or propulsion for flight while the tether forms an integral part of the imaginary play for the player and is not used as an implement of a 'magic trick' for an audience. Preferably, a ready-to-use near-invisible fixed-length tether is provided on a carrier that allows removal and reattachment of the tether without tangling (e.g., via modifying the ends of the tethers with a low tack adhesive and by winding the tether around a spool). The low-tack adhesives may also provide adhesion of the tether ends to a user and the toy.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 31/04 - Man-powered aircraft