Abstract: The disclosure describes a costume coordinated, motion activated sound generation system, including apparatuses and methods, for generating pre-defined audio in connection with a costume worn by a user and the type, extent, and rate of movements by the user. According to an example embodiment, the system comprises an electronic controller having a memory for storing pre-defined audio data associated with the type, forcefulness, and rate of a user's movements and having an audio interface and speaker for generating audio from such audio data. The system also comprises one or more accelerometers or sensors for enabling detection of the type, extent, and/or rate of user movements. Based in part on the type, forcefulness, and rate of such movements, the system retrieves audio data corresponding thereto from memory and causes playback thereof, creating the illusion that the character, person, or thing being played by the user while in costume produced the sounds.

Abstract: In one aspect, the embodiments discussed herein are directed to a building brick toy/system including a power brick with a power supply, a motor driven by the power supply, and a receiver coupled thereto; a universal connector with one or more surfaces having a series of mating connectors arranged at spaced intervals therealong configured to mate with corresponding mating connectors of the power brick so as to allow for a releasable connection between the universal connector and power brick; and a remote with a manipulatable control switch that can control the motor of the power brick. In addition, at least one driven element can also be coupled to the power brick so as to be driven in response to operation of the motor.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a motion-responsive entertainment garment, including apparatuses and methods, for wearing and hands-free use by a user in connection with the playing of a game and that detects and identifies pre-defined movements, or pre-defined patterns of movements, of the user's arms and/or hands associated with the game and produces corresponding pre-defined sound and/or lighting effects in response thereto. According to an example embodiment, the motion-responsive garment comprises a garment having an electronic controller with a speaker for producing pre-defined sound effects, one or more accelerometers communicatively connected to the controller and configured to produce output data in response to and representative of movement of the garment user's arms and/or hands, and one or more light emitting devices configured to produce pre-defined lighting effects.