Abstract: The combination of a figurine toy and a smartphone-type device, along with display-controlling software apps, the figurine toy having a receptacle, receiving pocket or mating area adapted and structured to temporarily receive and retain the smartphone-type device such that the visual display of the smartphone-type device presents animated facial features for the figurine toy, the smartphone-type device covering the static facial features of the figurine toy when received by the figurine toy.

Abstract: A system and method for activating one or more lights or other devices using one or more activation devices including electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry of the activation devices includes an activation sensor, based on which the lights or other devices are activated. Activation sensors include motion, sound or light sensors. With transmitters the activation devices can activate remote lights or other devices including receivers. Activation devices can be coupled with or apart form the lights or other devices.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing self-propelled casting within a fishing apparatus that is the functional replacement of a conventional rod and reel combination. The system and method of the present invention advantageously include utilization of a self-propelled casting apparatus that employs a compression spring motor to impart a sufficient force on a projectile loaded within a tubular support member, to launch the projectile during a casting cycle. The casting apparatus employs a point-and-release method of safely and accurately casting a bobber or other article of fishing tackle over a specified distance.

Abstract: A transformable toy which can be converted to represent either of two different characters. A hollow upper part of the toy is collapsible on itself, by pushing down, to cover a lower part of the toy either partly or entirely and thereby hide features which are normally visible. The toy is held collapsed by restraining means and tends to return elastically to its uncollapsed configuration.