Abstract: The present invention is an automatically interactive toy capable of responding to natural triggering events, such as motion in the vicinity of the toy, and providing a plurality of interactive responses. Specifically, the toy configuration senses a natural triggering event with a sensor which activates the interactive response. Upon the occurrence of the natural triggering event, the triggering sensors activates an actuator containing a motor and a series of gears. The motor drives the series of gears to create a response by a transformation mechanism. In the preferred embodiment, the transformation mechanism causes an object or toy configuration to transform from a closed to an open position. Thus, the toy or object may have one appearance when closed and a different appearance when opened to expose an inner chamber which may contain a secondary object or toy.

Abstract: A toy method and apparatus is presented which utilizes a filtered signal to control a toy. A number of signal sources are filtered such that they each provide a signal of a specific wavelength(s) or polarization angle. A number of toys contain similar filters, such that the toys provide a mechanical, visual, acoustical, etc., response to reception of a signal of the wavelength(s) for which they contain the filter. In this manner, signal sources which control one toy cannot interfere with another toy, or parts of same toy, during an interactive game.

Abstract: The present invention provides an eye assembly for a stuffed toy or the like. The eye assembly comprises a base member connected to the stuffed toy or the like, an eyeball connected to the base member and having a visible surface, an eyebrow, and an eyelid operably connected to the eyeball and selectively positionable with respect to the visible surface, whereby the demeanor or expression of the stuffed toy or the like may be changed.