Abstract: An interactive cloud-based toy for children having a communicator located in the housing of the toy. The communicator has electronic circuitry operatively coupled to a cloud database for transmitting and receiving data. 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. Parent permissions tables and child friends list in the cloud create boundaries of play for the interactive cloud-based toy.

Abstract: An interactive educational system for elementary school age children is provided. There is a base module having a housing that has an outer configuration and may take a variety of shapes. The housing includes retaining sockets used to retain arms, legs, or other accessories or to the system. The base module includes a transceiver, a group of one or more sensors and effectors, control circuitry that operates the system, and a power supply which powers the module. Data from the sensors and effectors is displayed on the video display and passed wireless to a smart device hosting an interactive application. The base module has a wireless transceiver for receiving control data from the smart device and sending sensor/effector data and base module state information to the smart device. The sensor group includes various sensors such as a temperature sensor, a light sensor and an accelerometer.