System, method, and apparatus for interactive play

摘要

A system, method and apparatus for interactive play is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, an interactive toy is provided. The interactive toy is configured to store a plurality of codes and display codes on a display on the toy. The codes can authenticate the toy and unlock functionality within a virtual world. In one embodiment, the interactive toy is configured to communicate with a user computer. Another embodiment provides methods for interactive play with an interactive toy and a virtual world. A further embodiment provides a computing device configured to participate in the interactive play system. This Abstract is provided for the purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

主权项

1. A method of providing an interactive play experience the method comprising:
displaying an authentication code on a display, the display attached to an interactive toy; authenticating the interactive toy on a server on a network; providing a virtual world to a user computer connected to the network; selecting one of a plurality of codes for display; validating the displayed code on the server; providing additional functionality within the virtual world based on the code; and using the authentication code from the interactive toy to play a virtual world game on the server, wherein user interaction with a virtual image of the interactive toy on the server causes the computer to communicate with the interactive toy to cause an event to occur on the interactive toy when a target is reached, wherein the event is selected from the group consisting of illumination of lights on the interactive toy, emission of sounds from the interactive toy, and displaying of images on the display.