Abstract: Devices and methods for illuminating an interactive toy via a light pipe and an external light source. The toy may not have any internal battery, light, or electronics. The light source may be provided via a mount for the toy, such as an electronic device.

Abstract: Electronic toys have now been around for years and are powered through mechanisms that require a toy to be tethered to a cable or utilize conventional batteries. Such toys are inconvenient because they consume a user's time to re-charge them, which in turn also limits the utility of these toys. Embodiments of this invention implement toys using an inductively coupled power transfer system, which is a wireless mechanism that is convenient to use and provides a faster way for the user to re-charge the toy. Some embodiments include an electronic device comprising an inductive charging plate, and a toy comprising an internal charge pad, a storage capacitor set to a predetermined voltage level, and a discharging device that discharges a function to implement the toy.

Abstract: A novelty device includes an electronic module for operatively connecting to an audio jack of a base unit. The novelty device also includes a mechanism configured to react in response to an analog signal received by the electronic module from the base unit. The novelty device may further include a power supply for providing energy to the mechanism.

Abstract: Electronic toys have now been around for years and are powered through mechanisms that require a toy to be tethered to a cable or utilize conventional batteries. Such toys are inconvenient because they consume a user's time to re-charge them, which in turn also limits the utility of these toys. Embodiments of this invention implement toys using an inductively coupled power transfer system, which is a wireless mechanism that is convenient to use and provides a faster way for the user to re-charge the toy. Some embodiments include an electronic device comprising an inductive charging plate, and a toy comprising an internal charge pad, a storage capacitor set to a predetermined voltage level, and a discharging device that discharges a function to implement the toy.

Abstract: A system of cordless outdoor power tools includes a plurality of hand-held cordless outdoor power tools, with each outdoor power tool including a housing and a motor assembly with a motor. The system may include and at least one battery pack removably attachable to one or more of the outdoor power tools. The at least one battery pack, when attached to a given tool, provides a nominal output voltage of approximately 28 volts or greater to the motor of the tool. One or more of the outdoor power tools with attached battery pack has a power output to weight ratio of 70 watts per pound (W/lb) or greater.

Abstract: Improved techniques for concurrent channel equalization and far-end crosstalk channel compensation (e.g., estimation and/or cancellation) in a multicarrier data transmission system are disclosed. The improved techniques can produce coefficients for an electronic filter that provide channel equalization and for an electronic filter that provides cancellation of the far-end crosstalk. These coefficients can be initially trained and then subsequently updated during data transmission. Optionally, common coefficient determination resources can be utilized for both far-end crosstalk and near-end crosstalk purposes. These improved techniques are particularly suitable for use with a digital multicarrier communication system having multiple-input multiple-output systems.