Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Mattel, Inc.

Tracy Thurman

Robert John Nelson

John G Vignocchi

Armen Mkrtchyan

Jeffrey O Bunker

John Blackburn

Afsoun R Yazdian

Jieun Kim

Eric E Skifstrom

Mark Isaac Hardin

Erich William Weidetz

Dominic Ambriz

Courtney Watkinson

Jack Millerick

Roxana Powell

Stephen Hornbeek

Ken Metzler

Melissa Martyn

Martin Ly

There is provided a method for altering features of a mobile device. The method includes detecting a charm having a charm identification, obtaining the charm identification from the charm, identifying the charm using the charm identification, altering a theme of the mobile device to a new theme based on the charm, in response to the identifying of the charm.

Methods and systems for altering features of mobile devices

Exemplary implementations may facilitate modifications to characters and/or virtual items within a virtual space, or to the virtual space itself, made responsive to detection of a token. In some implementations, a physical accessory may depict a character in the virtual space. By way of non-limiting example, the physical accessory may include a toy figurine resembling the character. A detectable token (i.e., a physical object) may be removably attached to the physical accessory. According to some implementations, responsive to the physical accessory being detected along with the removably attached token, a modification within the virtual space may be made to the character and/or a virtual item associated with the character. In some implementations, detection of the token alone may effectuate such a modification.

Apparatus, system, and method for effectuating modifications to a virtual space responsive to token detection

Power disk reader

A video toy is provided with a video screen and multiple selectable dioramas positioned behind the video screen. The dioramas may be fixed to a shaft so that rotation of a handle of the shaft moves a first diorama to a position behind the screen and visible through the screen. Rotating the handle and shaft again may sequentially move a second diorama to a position behind the screen replacing the first diorama. The video toy may display characters and objects on the screen that engage in activities and appear to interact with objects in the diorama visible through the video display. Virtual characters may be programmed to exhibit development and modify their activities and interactions with the player based on type and frequency of inputs. The video toy may respond to signals from a computer by accessing additional game play modes or options.

Electronic playset

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Torrance, CA, United States of America

Tracy Thurman