Abstract: An interactive toy plaything, method, and computer program product, monitor input signals from input devices such as an audio input device, a visual image input device, and a haptic detector, to determine that the interactive toy plaything is being interacted with and that interaction-related information corresponding to the interaction with the interactive toy plaything is to be communicated with at least one remote entity. The availability of the at least one remote entity to communicate with the interactive toy plaything over a wireless communication network is determined. If it is available, wirelessly transmitting the interaction-related information to the at least one remote entity over the wireless communication network. A remote entity can be a mobile phone.

Abstract: A method for providing interaction over a communication network between a user and network entities are described. The method includes at the interface apparatus end, adjusting the interface apparatus to operating conditions of the communication network, including network availability, and reconfiguring and controlling functionality of the network entities for adjusting operation of the network entities to predetermined requirements imposed on the external entities for cooperation with the interface apparatus. The method further includes receiving verbal and visual user input information and user state information related to a state of the user from the user; processing the obtained input information and forwarding the corresponding processed signal to one or more network entities. The method also includes receiving coded information output signals from one or more network entities, and processing thereof to obtain user information output signals in a format suitable for outputting to the user.

Abstract: A method for providing interaction over a communication network between a user and network entities are described. The method includes at the interface apparatus end, adjusting the interface apparatus to operating conditions of the communication network, including network availability, and reconfiguring and controlling functionality of the network entities for adjusting operation of the network entities to predetermined requirements imposed on the external entities for cooperation with the interface apparatus. The method further includes receiving verbal and visual user input information and user state information related to a state of the user from the user; processing the obtained input information and forwarding the corresponding processed signal to one or more network entities. The method also includes receiving coded information output signals from one or more network entities, and processing thereof to obtain user information output signals in a format suitable for outputting to the user.

Abstract: An interface apparatus, system and method for providing interaction over a communication network between a user and network entities are described. The interface apparatus includes a front-end communication system configured for receiving user input information and for outputting output signals in response to the input information. The interface apparatus also includes a communication processing system for coding the input information and forwarding it to the network entity. The interface apparatus can also include a front-end monitoring system for generating user state patterns indicative of the state of the user, a decision-making system for processing the patterns and taking a decision as to how to respond thereto. The interface apparatus includes a configuration and control system configured for reconfiguration and control of functionality of the interface apparatus and for reconfiguration and control of functionality of the network entities.

Abstract: An interface apparatus, system and method for providing interaction over a communication network between a user and network entities are described. The interface apparatus includes a front-end communication system configured for receiving user input information and for outputting output signals in response to the input information. The interface apparatus also includes a communication processing system for coding the input information and forwarding it to the network entity. The interface apparatus can also include a front-end monitoring system for generating user state patterns indicative of the state of the user, a decision-making system for processing the patterns and taking a decision as to how to respond thereto. The interface apparatus includes a configuration and control system configured for reconfiguration and control of functionality of the interface apparatus and for reconfiguration and control of functionality of the network entities.

Abstract: An interactive toy plaything, method, and computer program product, monitor input signals from input devices such as an audio input device, a visual image input device, and a haptic detector, to determine that the interactive toy plaything is being interacted with and that interaction-related information corresponding to the interaction with the interactive toy plaything is to be communicated with at least one remote entity. The availability of the at least one remote entity to communicate with the interactive toy plaything over a wireless communication network is determined. If it is available, wirelessly transmitting the interaction-related information to the at least one remote entity over the wireless communication network. A remote entity can be a mobile phone.