In one embodiment there is a toy vehicle having a motor configured to cause a motion of an element of the toy. The motion of the element further accessible for manipulation by a human to in turn rotate the motor. The toy vehicle further having a processor configured to detect a back electromotive force (EMF) voltage generated by the rotation of the motor due to the manipulation by a human, and the processor being further configured to include at least a sleep state and a wake state. The processor have a function configured to transition between the sleep state and the wake state when the detected back EMF voltage reaches a pre-determined value.

In one embodiment there is a toy vehicle having a motor configured to cause a motion of an element of the toy. The motion of the element further accessible for manipulation by a human to in turn rotate the motor. The toy vehicle further having a processor configured to detect a back electromotive force (EMF) voltage generated by the rotation of the motor due to the manipulation by a human, and the processor being further configured to include at least a sleep state and a wake state. The processor have a function configured to transition between the sleep state and the wake state when the detected back EMF voltage reaches a pre-determined value.

A puppet kit for entertainment includes a plurality of plates. The plates are substantially planar. Each plate is shaped to resemble a respective animal, such as an elephant, a monkey, and a mouse. Each of a plurality of backdrops is configured to position on a substantially horizontal surface proximate to a respective plate. The backdrop depicts a landscape that is associated with the respective animal represented by the respective plate.

A puppet kit for entertainment includes a plurality of plates. The plates are substantially planar. Each plate is shaped to resemble a respective animal, such as an elephant, a monkey, and a mouse. Each of a plurality of backdrops is configured to position on a substantially horizontal surface proximate to a respective plate. The backdrop depicts a landscape that is associated with the respective animal represented by the respective plate.

A user configurable playing surface and stadium venue includes interlocking floor parts that form a playing surface. Each of the interlocking floor parts has a series of openings. A set of wall elements are provided that each have insertion tabs configured to mate with the interlocking floor parts using the series of openings to form said stadium venue with a perimeter boundary.

A display control method includes: obtaining a position of an object which is arranged in an area when receiving an input; determining, in accordance with the position of the object, a first display position of at least a first image between the first image and a second image in a display area of a display device adjacent to the area; displaying the first image and the second image on the display device; and changing, after receiving the input, the first display position of the first image in accordance with a change in a position of the object in the area without changing a second display position of the second image.

A toy playset is presented herein. The toy playset includes a base section, a track section configured to receive a toy vehicle, and a biasing member coupled to the base section and to the track section. The biasing member is configured to bias the base section and the track section away from one another, and the biasing member is configured to flex to enable the base section and the track section to move relative to one another.

A toy playset is presented herein. The toy playset includes a base section, a track section configured to receive a toy vehicle, and a biasing member coupled to the base section and to the track section. The biasing member is configured to bias the base section and the track section away from one another, and the biasing member is configured to flex to enable the base section and the track section to move relative to one another.

The present invention is a mat-like structure with three-dimensional, inflatable motifs attached thereto. The mat-like structure is comprised of a surface layer and base layer, with a system of air ducts positioned between the two layers. The air ducts receive air from an air pump or other source, and are connected to the three-dimensional, inflatable motifs. The mat-like structure may include electronic lights, sound-producing components and/or three-dimensional elements connected thereto.

The present invention is a mat-like structure with three-dimensional, inflatable motifs attached thereto. The mat-like structure is comprised of a surface layer and base layer, with a system of air ducts positioned between the two layers. The air ducts receive air from an air pump or other source, and are connected to the three-dimensional, inflatable motifs. The mat-like structure may include electronic lights, sound-producing components and/or three-dimensional elements connected thereto.