摘要 |
A toy is provided comprising: a transceiver ( 24, 28 ) for transmitting and receiving data over a wireless link; a processor ( 18, 32 ) a memory ( 34 ) for storing expressive responses; and an output ( 22, 38 ) for expressive responses; the toy being operable to receive trigger data relating to expressive responses, select an expressive response when trigger data is received, express the expressive response through the output; and to broadcast trigger data indicative that a response has been output. A method of communication between first ( 10 ) and second ( 12 ) toys is provided comprising: activating a first expressive response from the first toy ( 10 ) in the presence of the second toy ( 12 ); sending trigger data from the first toy ( 10 ) indicative of the first expressive response to the second toy ( 12 ); the second toy ( 12 ) selecting a second expressive response from memory ( 34 ) on receipt of said data, activating the second expressive response, and sending data indicative the second expressive response to the first toy ( 10 ).
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