Abstract: An animated toy alarm clock resembles a stuffed puppy, kitten, or other lovable creature. When the alarm is armed, the creature rotates or bows its limbs so that its body assumes a sleeping position. It may emit audible purring or other soothing noises for the relaxation of its owner. When the alarm goes off at the preset alarm time, the creature rotates or stretches its limbs so that its body rises into an awake position. It may emit barking, meowing, or other excited noises to awaken its owner to the world. The alarm clock may be conveniently disguised as a pet tag hung around an animal collar.

Abstract: An animated toy alarm clock resembles a stuffed puppy, kitten, or other lovable creature. When the alarm is armed, the creature rotates or bows its limbs so that its body assumes a sleeping position. It may emit audible purring or other soothing noises for the relaxation of its owner. When the alarm goes off at the preset alarm time, the creature rotates or stretches its limbs so that its body rises into an awake position. It may emit barking, meowing, or other excited noises to awaken its owner to the world. The alarm clock may be conveniently disguised as a pet tag hung around an animal collar.

Abstract: A neck linkage is provided for coupling the head and upper torso of a doll together. The neck linkage includes a lower enlarged portion with a hole which receives a molded pin located adjacent the neck opening of the torso. The neck linkage further includes a hemispherical surface for engaging a mating hemispherical recess in the head and the neck linkage further includes upper depending arms which may be forced through a central recess in the hollow doll head and which extend downwardly to resiliently engage the inside of the doll's head and hold the position of the head in the preset location. The hemispherical recess at the base of the doll's head may include a slot to facilitate assembly of the neck linkage into the hollow doll head.

Abstract: A wireless personal computer game includes a headset receiver unit and a handheld or foot operated transmitter unit which are intercoupled in a wireless arrangement, preferably using infrared or low power radio frequency. The headset includes a stereo optical receiver unit with an image enhancing lens system to provide a 3D virtual reality effect. The optical receiver unit extends forward from the user's face, and the receiving element may be mounted at the outer end of the optical unit to enhance transfer of information from the front of the handheld or foot operated transmitter unit.

Abstract: A toy apparatus including a toy character and a game unit that is detachably secured to the toy character. The game unit is sized to fit into a receptacle of the toy character and includes a visual display. The game unit is programmed to display a virtual toy character corresponding to the toy character and to display a sequence of visual displays embodying a time-dependent interactive game pertaining to the virtual toy character.