Sensor configuration for toy

摘要

A variety of methods and arrangements for facilitating communication between an electronic device and a toy are described. In one aspect, the toy communicates with the electronic device using audio signals and/or conductive touch elements. Some embodiments involve an electronic device that is arranged to use light-based control signals to communicate with a toy. In various implementations, the toy includes a light/motion sensor that allows a user to interact with the toy.

主权项

1. A method for a toy set that includes an electronic device and a toy wherein the electronic device communicates with the toy using a light-based control signal and the toy communicates with the electronic device using an audio signal, the method comprising:
generating a light at a surface of an electronic device wherein the light forms a control signal; receiving the light-based control signal at a light sensor of a toy that overlies the surface of the electronic device; and in response to the light-based control signal, generating an audio control signal from the toy; receiving the audio control signal at a microphone of the electronic device; detecting, using a sensor on the toy, a motion over the toy; in response to the detection of the motion, emitting a second audio control signal from the toy; receiving, at the electronic device, the second audio control signal from the toy; and in response to the receiving of the second audio control signal, performing an operation at the electronic device wherein the operation is at least one of 1) generating an audible sound; and 2) displaying an image on a display screen of the electronic device.