Abstract: A system may include a toy character, a viewing device, and system software. The viewing device may include a camera. The toy character may include a plurality of component parts and a plurality of augmented reality markers. At least two component parts of the plurality of component parts may each include at least one augmented reality marker of the plurality of augmented reality markers. The system software may be configured to validate a marker configuration defined by the plurality of augmented reality markers of the toy character, generate a single composite marker when the marker configuration is validated, track the toy character via the single composite marker, unlock features associated with the validated marker configuration, register the toy character to a user when the marker configuration is validated, and authorize the user to join a game upon registration of the toy character.

Abstract: A toy, for use with a viewing device, may include a plurality of component parts at least two of which include at least one augmented reality marker of a plurality of augmented reality markers enabling digital content associated with the at least one augmented reality marker to be unlocked and influencing at least one of an appearance and function of the toy on the viewing device. The plurality of augmented reality markers, each of which may be a physically independent augmented reality image marker, may be combined and converted into a composite augmented reality marker to produce a single, unique physical item and a composite digital representation.

Abstract: A toy, for use with a viewing device, may include a plurality of component parts at least two of which include at least one augmented reality marker of a plurality of augmented reality markers enabling digital content associated with the at least one augmented reality marker to be unlocked and influencing at least one of an appearance and function of the toy on the viewing device. The plurality of augmented reality markers, each of which may be a physically independent augmented reality image marker, may be combined and converted into a composite augmented reality marker to produce a single, unique physical item and a composite digital representation.

Abstract: A system may enable at least one user to engage with at least two devices, which operate on a respective platform of a plurality of different platforms, in a time dependent manner. The system may include a data management apparatus configured to receive and collate a plurality of data inputs from the at least two devices, generate and relay a merged standardized data output to the at least one user and the at least two devices. The merged standardized data output may be demerged and provide the at least two devices access to the plurality of experiences for which each of the at least two devices is enabled. The system may continuously monitor and determine if the at least two devices and the respective platform are supported by the system, and will only attempt to read the plurality of data inputs from devices and platforms supported by the system.

Abstract: A toy, for use with a viewing device, may include a plurality of component parts at least two of which include at least one augmented reality marker of a plurality of augmented reality markers enabling digital content associated with the at least one augmented reality marker to be unlocked and influencing at least one of an appearance and function of the toy on the viewing device. The plurality of augmented reality markers, each of which may be a physically independent augmented reality image marker, may be combined and converted into a composite augmented reality marker to produce a single, unique physical item and a composite digital representation.

Abstract: A system may enable at least one user to engage with at least two devices, which operate on a respective platform of a plurality of different platforms, in a time dependent manner. The system may include a data management apparatus configured to receive and collate a plurality of data inputs from the at least two devices, generate and relay a merged standardized data output to the at least one user and the at least two devices. The merged standardized data output may be demerged and provide the at least two devices access to the plurality of experiences for which each of the at least two devices is enabled. The system may continuously monitor and determine if the at least two devices and the respective platform are supported by the system, and will only attempt to read the plurality of data inputs from devices and platforms supported by the system.