A playset having a battery housing and a receiving member is disclosed. The battery housing contains a battery and has at least one pair of recessed electrical contacts electrically connected to the battery. The receiving member has a chamber configured to receive the battery housing and an energizable element electrically connected to at least one pair of protruding electrical contacts protruding into the chamber. The battery housing is receivable by the receiving member such that the pair of recessed electrical contacts respectively electrically connect with the pair of protruding electrical contacts to supply power from the battery to the energizable element.

A system of sensors integrated into toys for monitoring free play activity of a human subject wherein patterns in play activity automatically are weighted into a pattern for identification of behavioral milestones, developmental progress and/or behavioral disorders. Specifically, accelerometers detect movement of toys which determine: (1) if the toy is being played with; and (2) the intensity in which the toy is moved. Pressure sensors detect the level and location in which a child may hold a toy. Synchronized with an audiovisual record of the play therapy session and a computer-generated avatar representation of the physical object, this data is integrated to find peak levels of behavior giving clinicians more efficient analytical tools.

A system of sensors integrated into toys for monitoring free play activity of a human subject wherein patterns in play activity automatically are weighted into a pattern for identification of behavioral milestones, developmental progress and/or behavioral disorders. Specifically, accelerometers detect movement of toys which determine: (1) if the toy is being played with; and (2) the intensity in which the toy is moved. Pressure sensors detect the level and location in which a child may hold a toy. Synchronized with an audiovisual record of the play therapy session and a computer-generated avatar representation of the physical object, this data is integrated to find peak levels of behavior giving clinicians more efficient analytical tools.

In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided and includes a housing and an inner object inside the housing. The inner object includes a breakout mechanism that is operable to break the housing to expose the inner object. The breakout mechanism drives a portion of the inner object outwards towards an extended position relative to a remainder of the inner object. The breakout mechanism urges the portion of the inner object towards the extended position through a biasing member, thereby limiting a force applied by the portion of the inner object based on the biasing member, so as to reduce a risk of a poking injury to a user of the toy assembly.

In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided and includes a housing and an inner object inside the housing. The inner object includes a breakout mechanism that is operable to break the housing to expose the inner object. The breakout mechanism drives a portion of the inner object outwards towards an extended position relative to a remainder of the inner object. The breakout mechanism urges the portion of the inner object towards the extended position through a biasing member, thereby limiting a force applied by the portion of the inner object based on the biasing member, so as to reduce a risk of a poking injury to a user of the toy assembly.

A plush toy system is provided that can be selectively securable to an object. The system may comprise a main body comprising a fabric cover at least partially defining an enclosed area. A first portion of the fabric cover may comprise a first connectable fabric operable to releasably attach to a second connectable fabric. The system may include a label having a first section fixed to the fabric cover and a second section removably coupled to the fabric cover. The system may also include a second portion comprising a first side and an opposing second side. The second side may comprise the second connectable fabric. The toy may be releasably coupled to the second portion when the first connectable fabric of the fabric cover is joined to the second connectable fabric.

In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided, and includes a housing, an inner object (which may, in some embodiments, be a toy character) inside the housing, a tether, and a breakout motor. The tether connects the inner object to the housing. The breakout motor is operatively connected to a portion of the inner object to drive the inner object to carry out movement inside the housing. The movement of the inner object inside the housing drives the tether to open a hole in the housing.

A smart toy platform including a plush character configured to receive a computing device having a display screen, such as a tablet computer or smartphone. The plush includes a pocket configured to receive the computing device. The plush can also include one or more display openings associated with the pocket such that, when the computing device is properly positioned within the pocket, at least a portion of the display screen of the computing device is visible from an exterior of the plush through the display opening(s). The plush can include one or more limbs or other appendages (e.g., arm or leg). One or more of the appendages can include one or more sensors that can communicate with the computing device to allow interaction between the user and the plush/computing device.

A smart toy platform including a plush character configured to receive a computing device having a display screen, such as a tablet computer or smartphone. The plush includes a pocket configured to receive the computing device. The plush can also include one or more display openings associated with the pocket such that, when the computing device is properly positioned within the pocket, at least a portion of the display screen of the computing device is visible from an exterior of the plush through the display opening(s). The plush can include one or more limbs or other appendages (e.g., arm or leg). One or more of the appendages can include one or more sensors that can communicate with the computing device to allow interaction between the user and the plush/computing device.

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.