An integrated communication and capacitive sensing circuit and an interactive system using the same are provided in the present invention. The integrated communication and capacitive sensing circuit includes a microprocessor, a sensing electrode and a resonant circuit. The microprocessor includes a first input/output (I/O) pin and a second I/O pin. The sensing electrode is coupled to the first I/O pin of the microprocessor. The input terminal of the resonant circuit is coupled to the second I/O pin of the microprocessor, and the output terminal of the resonant circuit is coupled to the sensing electrode. When sensing the capacitance is performed, the first I/O pin of the microprocessor detects the charging/discharging state of the sensing electrode to determine the capacitive variation. When a data output is performed, the first I/O pin of the microprocessor is set to high impedance, and the second I/O pin of the microprocessor outputs or does not output a high frequency carrier according to a transmission data, wherein the resonant circuit amplifies the amplitude of the high frequency carrier.

An integrated communication and capacitive sensing circuit and an interactive system using the same are provided in the present invention. The integrated communication and capacitive sensing circuit includes a microprocessor, a sensing electrode and a resonant circuit. The microprocessor includes a first input/output (I/O) pin and a second I/O pin. The sensing electrode is coupled to the first I/O pin of the microprocessor. The input terminal of the resonant circuit is coupled to the second I/O pin of the microprocessor, and the output terminal of the resonant circuit is coupled to the sensing electrode. When sensing the capacitance is performed, the first I/O pin of the microprocessor detects the charging/discharging state of the sensing electrode to determine the capacitive variation. When a data output is performed, the first I/O pin of the microprocessor is set to high impedance, and the second I/O pin of the microprocessor outputs or does not output a high frequency carrier according to a transmission data, wherein the resonant circuit amplifies the amplitude of the high frequency carrier.

Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.

Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.

An interactive cloud-based toy for children having a communicator located in the housing of the toy is provided. The communicator has electronic circuitry operatively coupled to a cloud database for transmitting and receiving data through a Bluetooth connection with a smart device. The cloud database corroborates and aggregates data across toys, third party cloud services, and provides customized content to the communicator. The cloud database is operatively connected to the electronic circuitry and is capable of receiving commands therefrom and transmitting data thereto. The cloud database includes provision for authorization of the user and a sensor group.

An interactive cloud-based toy for children having a communicator located in the housing of the toy is provided. The communicator has electronic circuitry operatively coupled to a cloud database for transmitting and receiving data through a Bluetooth connection with a smart device. The cloud database corroborates and aggregates data across toys, third party cloud services, and provides customized content to the communicator. The cloud database is operatively connected to the electronic circuitry and is capable of receiving commands therefrom and transmitting data thereto. The cloud database includes provision for authorization of the user and a sensor group.

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.

Building blocks for making structures comprising a number of translucent inflatable blocks, wherein each translucent inflatable block has six identical sides having an outer surface, an inner surface, and four vertices; a magnetic connection element configured to connected at least two inflatable blocks of the number of translucent blocks, wherein the magnetic connection element is located on the inner surface of each of the six identical sides, wherein the magnetic connection element includes four corners, wherein the four corners are equidistant to the four vertices; a proximity switch in communication with a lighting element located on the inner surface of each of the six identical sides, wherein the lighting element is configured to emit colored light when the proximity switch is activated, wherein the proximity switch is activated when the inflatable blocks are connected via their respective magnetic connection elements; and at least one valve for inflating or deflating the inflatable blocks.

Building blocks for making structures comprising a number of translucent inflatable blocks, wherein each translucent inflatable block has six identical sides having an outer surface, an inner surface, and four vertices; a magnetic connection element configured to connected at least two inflatable blocks of the number of translucent blocks, wherein the magnetic connection element is located on the inner surface of each of the six identical sides, wherein the magnetic connection element includes four corners, wherein the four corners are equidistant to the four vertices; a proximity switch in communication with a lighting element located on the inner surface of each of the six identical sides, wherein the lighting element is configured to emit colored light when the proximity switch is activated, wherein the proximity switch is activated when the inflatable blocks are connected via their respective magnetic connection elements; and at least one valve for inflating or deflating the inflatable blocks.

Disclosed are vibratory devices for inducing movement to a bobble toy, such as a bobble head, without user interaction. The vibratory device has a platform upon which the bobble toy rests, a base supporting the platform, springs and/or bearings supporting the platform, and magnetic vibration means. The magnetic vibration means include electromagnets, permanent magnets, and/or ferromagnetic materials. The electromagnetics can be controlled by hardware, software, and user inputs, and may be programmable or controllable by a computer, a mobile phone, or a remote. Multiple vibratory devices may be programmed or coupled to provide synchronized vibratory motion.