In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided, and includes a housing, an inner object (which may, in some embodiments, represent a character) inside the housing, a tether, and a motor. The tether is driven by the motor to pull at least one removable housing portion from the housing.

Component elements or component pieces of a recreational entertainment—at the rate of two active or main components and four accessories or supplements—are characterized by its unusual and original function.

A device for covering a plurality of different sized robotic systems. The device can include a cover sized to at least partially fit over the robotic system; one or more sidewalls extended from the cover, wherein the one or more sidewalls is configured to removably engage with each of the plurality of different sized robotic systems; and one or more apertures in the cover and/or the one or more sidewalls. The one or more apertures are selectively positioned and sized so as to prevent obstructing the one or more onboard sensors of the respective robotic system when the device is in an assembled state with the respective robotic system.

In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided, and includes a toy assembly housing, an extensible object inside the toy assembly housing, an extension mechanism, and an extension member power source. The extensible object includes a base, and first and second extension members. The extension mechanism is operable to drive the first and second extension members towards extended positions, and is operatively connected to the second extension member via a lost motion connection. Driving of the extension mechanism by the extension mechanism power source drives the first extension member towards the extended position for the first extension member to break or open the toy assembly housing to expose the extensible object while consuming at least a portion of the lost motion in the lost motion connection. Upon consuming the lost motion, further driving the extension mechanism drives the first and second extension members towards the extended positions.

A mobile computing device holder that is operable to receive and releasably secure a mobile computing device such as but not limited to a tablet PC. The mobile computing device holder includes a body having an interior volume wherein the body is formed in the shape of an animal. Disposed within the interior volume of the body is a mobile computing device receiver that is configured to releasably secure a mobile computing device. The mobile computing device receiver includes a annular central portion and a first arm and second arm secured thereto and diametrically opposite the central portion. A base member is disposed within the interior volume of the body and functions to anchor the mobile computing device receiver wherein the base member and the mobile computing device receiver has an arm intermediate thereto. A controller is present to electrically couple to mobile computing device.

A gaming partner can include a body having a head shaped portion and at least one display unit configured to resemble an eye of the character. At least one motor can be located in the body and configured to move a portion of the head shaped portion. A speaker and a microphone can also be associated with the gaming partner. A processor located adjacent the body can be configured to receive trigger information from a gaming/streaming device and/or a separate server. The processor can also be configured to output a signal to at least one of the display unit, the motor, the speaker, and the microphone in coordination with the trigger information such that a user receives information, such as a critique, related to the game in real time based on the signal to the at least one of the display unit, motor, speaker, and microphone.

A heated stuffed animal assembly for warming a user that is holding a stuffed animal includes a stuffed animal that has a body, a pair of arms, a pair of legs, a head and pair of ears. A heating element is integrated into the stuffed animal and the heating element is in thermal communication with the stuffed animal. Moreover, the heating element heats the stuffed animal to warm the user when the user holds the stuffed animal. The heating element comprises a plurality of heating coils that are distributed over the body, each of the arms and each of the legs. A control is coupled to the stuffed animal such that the control is accessible to the user. The control is electrically coupled to the heating element for turning the heating element on and off.

The present invention relates to a sensory engagement toy for soothing and relaxing individuals, such as children, with sensory overload disorders. More specifically, the sensory engagement toy features a central body portion and a plurality of appendages with different textures extending from the central body. The textures help to calm an individual with autism or other sensory overload disorders. Individuals with sensory overload issues can grasp, pull, throw, and perform other actions with the toy to help calm and relax the individual. The toy has a fabric cover covering the central body portion and the appendages and have internal filling material.

To allow a user to certainly recognize occurrence of a notification event, a notification control device (1) includes: a notification posture transition determining section (14) configured to determine whether a robot (100) is capable of undergoing a transition to a notification posture suitable for the user to recognize occurrence of a notification event; and a notification method determining section (15) configured to determine a notification method on a basis of a result of determination made by the notification posture transition determining section (14), the notification event being notified by the notification method.

A gift that includes a box, which presents a humorous or thoughtful interplay between the box and the contents within the box. Instead of jewelry, the box contains a figurine that resembles a person, pulling down his or her pants to expose his or her nude posterior. The box also contains a speaker that audibly presents the sound of a flatulent when the box is opened.