Toy with memory and USB ports
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a first toy which has a memory and is adapted to connect to a computer;
a node or dongle which is removably connectable to the first toy and has an electronic code which provides access to a special environment in a virtual world only when the node or dongle is connected to the first toy; and
a second toy having a memory and adapted to connect to the computer and the first toy wherein the toys are linked together by a male or female USB connection located at the end of an appendage;
wherein the first toy has both male and female USB connections to allow the linking of multiple toys and to link to the computer;
wherein the virtual world provides a plurality of activities for the user to participate in via interactions with the computer, the plurality of activities include one or more of the following activities;
selecting a virtual location for the first toy to live, in the virtual world;
playing of virtual games;
virtually purchasing virtual homes and virtual furnishings;
using virtual currency to purchase items in the virtual world;
playing games with multiple toys connected to allow enhanced play by combining characteristics of each toy;
virtually purchasing virtual food for a virtual avatar having similar attributes as said first toy using the virtual currency;
virtually feeding the virtual avatar;
playing with the virtual avatar;
playing with the virtual avatar along with additional users in the virtual world who are represented as virtual toys;
orcommunicating with the additional users using the computer to communicate to others in the virtual world; and
wherein the plurality of activities can be performed by linking two or more toys together to create a group of toys for such activities.
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Abstract
A system and method for a toy with memory (flash memory) storage capabilities and a method for the toy to connect to other like toys and to a computer and he internet for online virtual play and simulation. Connection to a computer system allows the user the ability connect to the internet and register the toy allowing the user access to interact with a virtual activities and scenarios including a virtual computer image and animation of the toy connected to a computer which is connected to the Internet. User may also purchase or win a USB (Universal Serial Bus) node or dongle with codes that attach to the USB connection on the toy to allow access to special rooms and events in the virtual world on the website. The status of the game is saved back to the memory storage in the toy.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a first toy which has a memory and is adapted to connect to a computer; a node or dongle which is removably connectable to the first toy and has an electronic code which provides access to a special environment in a virtual world only when the node or dongle is connected to the first toy; and a second toy having a memory and adapted to connect to the computer and the first toy wherein the toys are linked together by a male or female USB connection located at the end of an appendage; wherein the first toy has both male and female USB connections to allow the linking of multiple toys and to link to the computer; wherein the virtual world provides a plurality of activities for the user to participate in via interactions with the computer, the plurality of activities include one or more of the following activities; selecting a virtual location for the first toy to live, in the virtual world; playing of virtual games; virtually purchasing virtual homes and virtual furnishings; using virtual currency to purchase items in the virtual world; playing games with multiple toys connected to allow enhanced play by combining characteristics of each toy; virtually purchasing virtual food for a virtual avatar having similar attributes as said first toy using the virtual currency; virtually feeding the virtual avatar; playing with the virtual avatar; playing with the virtual avatar along with additional users in the virtual world who are represented as virtual toys;
orcommunicating with the additional users using the computer to communicate to others in the virtual world; and wherein the plurality of activities can be performed by linking two or more toys together to create a group of toys for such activities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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