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Interactive toys

  • US 8,425,273 B2
  • Filed: 11/14/2011
  • Issued: 04/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of operating toys, comprising:

  • generating an acoustic signal, by a first toy;

    analyzing the signal by a second toy; and

    determining, based on said analyzing, at least one spatial relationship between the first and second toys, the at least one spatial relationship including at least one of the direction from the first toy to the second toy, the position of the first toy relative to a base station, the position of the first toy relative to the second toy, movement of the first toy relative to the second toy, and the distance between the first toy and the second toy; and

    if the determined at least one spatial relationship is one of a preselected set of spatial relationships and combinations thereof, performing a play function by the second toy in response to said acoustic signal.

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