Abstract: A role-playing shoe comprising a shoe body having a heel portion. A switch is mounted on the heel portion and a light and a speaker are included in the shoe body. An integrated circuit housed within the shoe body and electrically coupled to the switch, the light, and the speaker, lights the light and sounds the speaker upon actuation of the switch.

Abstract: An interactive ride-on toy, having a stuffed toy horse's head which includes ears, a movable mouth and is connected to a stick. One or more buttons, each with an icon depicting an image, is positioned on one or both ears of the horse's head. An electronically programmed chip responds to activation of the button to operate a speaker and a mechanism for moving the horse's mouth, the speaker playing sounds relating to the image depicted on each button.

Abstract: An interactive toy. The toy includes a housing, a pin supported by the housing and a first coloring sheet having a portion alignable with the pin to facilitate conduction of a signal. A second coloring sheet has a portion alignable with the pin to prevent conduction of the signal. The toy also includes a sensor operable to determine if the signal is conducted and a switch having an actuated condition. A controller is operable to output a first output signal when the signal is conducted and the switch is in the actuated condition, and a second output signal when the signal is not conducted and the switch is in the actuated condition. The first coloring sheet is erasable and reusable. The housing includes a marker stand, an eraser holder and a drawer for storing markers and cover sheets.

Abstract: An interactive toy. The toy includes a first vehicle, a second vehicle, and a control station operable to remotely control the first vehicle and the second vehicle. A selector switch is operable to select one of the first vehicle and the second vehicle to be controlled.

Abstract: The invention provides an interactive, electronic, talking puzzle for amusing and creatively stimulating children. The interactive map includes form-fitting trays, which accept similarly shaped puzzle pieces. Additionally, the trays define hollows, which accept projections formed by the undersides of the puzzle pieces. When a puzzle piece is oriented properly and fitted into the matching tray, the projection of the puzzle piece penetrates the hollow of the tray. Further insertion of the puzzle piece into the tray depresses a membrane switch or other actuating button located in the hollow, so as to trigger a predetermined audio response. The response is programmed to relate to the State, region, American flag, Statue of Liberty or compass point that is represented by the puzzle piece.

Abstract: The invention provides an interactive, electronic, puzzle for amusing and creatively stimulating children. The interactive puzzle includes a tray that accepts puzzle pieces. Each of the puzzle pieces is shaped or marked to correspond to a concept in a unifying theme, such as a nursery rhyme. The tray includes sensors that cooperate with actuators located on the undersides of the puzzle pieces. When a puzzle piece is oriented properly in the tray, the puzzle piece actuates a predetermined sensor to trigger a predetermined audio response as a reward. The audio response can be a song, a story, a poem, a character, an object or an event referenced in a nursery rhyme.

Abstract: An interactive ride-on toy, having a stuffed toy horse's head which includes ears, a movable mouth and is connected to a stick. One or more buttons, each with an icon depicting an image, is positioned on one or both ears of the horse's head. An electronically programmed chip responds to activation of the button to operate a speaker and a mechanism for moving the horse's mouth, the speaker playing sounds relating to the image depicted on each button.

Abstract: An interactive ride-on toy, having a stuffed toy horse's head which includes ears, a movable mouth and is connected to a stick. One or more buttons, each with an icon depicting an image, is positioned on one or both ears of the horse's head. An electronically programmed chip responds to activation of the button to operate a speaker and a mechanism for moving the horse's mouth, the speaker playing sounds relating to the image depicted on each button.