EP1776990A3 - Interactive toy system - Google Patents

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EP1776990A3
EP1776990A3 EP06021643A EP06021643A EP1776990A3 EP 1776990 A3 EP1776990 A3 EP 1776990A3 EP 06021643 A EP06021643 A EP 06021643A EP 06021643 A EP06021643 A EP 06021643A EP 1776990 A3 EP1776990 A3 EP 1776990A3
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action
processor
toy system
interactive toy
providing
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EP1776990A2 (en
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Yu Zheng
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Priority claimed from US11/255,852 external-priority patent/US20070093170A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/368,300 external-priority patent/US8469766B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/540,369 external-priority patent/US8157611B2/en
Application filed by Patent Category Corp filed Critical Patent Category Corp
Publication of EP1776990A2 publication Critical patent/EP1776990A2/en
Publication of EP1776990A3 publication Critical patent/EP1776990A3/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/36—Details; Accessories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H30/00—Remote-control arrangements specially adapted for toys, e.g. for toy vehicles
    • A63H30/02—Electrical arrangements
    • A63H30/04—Electrical arrangements using wireless transmission
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/042—Mechanical, electrical, optical, pneumatic or hydraulic arrangements; Motors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H2200/00—Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)

Abstract

Systems and methods for interactive play are provided, including a method of interacting with an action figure. The method includes the steps of providing a base (24) unit having a processor, providing an action figure (22) having a memory which stores data relating to the action figure (22), communicating the data in the form of communication signals to the processor, and presenting an activity instruction based on the communication signals received, with the activity instruction enacting a real-life activity that the action figure can engage in.
EP06021643A 2005-10-21 2006-10-16 Interactive toy system Withdrawn EP1776990A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/255,852 US20070093170A1 (en) 2005-10-21 2005-10-21 Interactive toy system
US11/368,300 US8469766B2 (en) 2005-10-21 2006-03-03 Interactive toy system
US11/540,369 US8157611B2 (en) 2005-10-21 2006-09-29 Interactive toy system

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EP1776990A2 EP1776990A2 (en) 2007-04-25
EP1776990A3 true EP1776990A3 (en) 2007-09-19

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GB0714148D0 (en) 2007-07-19 2007-08-29 Lipman Steven interacting toys
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US10583354B2 (en) 2014-06-06 2020-03-10 Lego A/S Interactive game apparatus and toy construction system
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US6648719B2 (en) * 2000-04-28 2003-11-18 Thinking Technology, Inc. Interactive doll and activity center
WO2004054123A1 (en) * 2002-09-30 2004-06-24 Shahood Ahmed Communication device
US20040203317A1 (en) * 2003-04-08 2004-10-14 David Small Wireless interactive doll-houses and playsets therefor
EP1486237A1 (en) * 2003-06-13 2004-12-15 Hausemann en Hötte BV Puzzle system

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EP0606790B1 (en) 1992-12-08 2000-03-22 Steven Lebensfeld Toy having subject specific,word/phrase selectable, message delivering doll or action figure
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WO1984000503A1 (en) * 1982-07-29 1984-02-16 Mattel Inc Talking figure play set
GB2275207A (en) * 1993-02-02 1994-08-24 Tyco Investment Corp Talking playset
US6110000A (en) * 1998-02-10 2000-08-29 T.L. Products Promoting Co. Doll set with unidirectional infrared communication for simulating conversation
US6135845A (en) * 1998-05-01 2000-10-24 Klimpert; Randall Jon Interactive talking doll
WO2000009229A1 (en) * 1998-08-13 2000-02-24 Tiger Electronics, Ltd. Action figure toy with communication device
US6648719B2 (en) * 2000-04-28 2003-11-18 Thinking Technology, Inc. Interactive doll and activity center
WO2001097937A1 (en) * 2000-06-19 2001-12-27 Judith Ann Shackelford Smart blocks
WO2002047013A2 (en) * 2000-11-14 2002-06-13 4Kids Entertainement Licensing, Inc. Object recognition toys and games
US20030148700A1 (en) * 2002-02-06 2003-08-07 David Arlinsky Set of playing blocks
WO2004054123A1 (en) * 2002-09-30 2004-06-24 Shahood Ahmed Communication device
US20040203317A1 (en) * 2003-04-08 2004-10-14 David Small Wireless interactive doll-houses and playsets therefor
EP1486237A1 (en) * 2003-06-13 2004-12-15 Hausemann en Hötte BV Puzzle system

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