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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2008
John D. Fiegener, Marblehead, MA (US);
Michael David Tinstman, Revere, MA (US);
Daniel Richard Armstrong, Marblehead, MA (US);
William Paul Liteplo, Cambridge, MA (US);
Chris Lohring, Salem, MA (US);
John D. Fiegener, Marblehead, MA (US);
Michael David Tinstman, Revere, MA (US);
Daniel Richard Armstrong, Marblehead, MA (US);
William Paul Liteplo, Cambridge, MA (US);
Chris Lohring, Salem, MA (US);
Tool, Inc., Marblehead, MA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for a toy with memory (flash memory) storage capabilities and a method for the toy to connect to other like toys and to a computer and he internet for online virtual play and simulation. Connection to a computer system allows the user the ability connect to the internet and register the toy allowing the user access to interact with a virtual activities and scenarios including a virtual computer image and animation of the toy connected to a computer which is connected to the Internet. User may also purchase or win a USB (Universal Serial Bus) node or dongle with codes that attach to the USB connection on the toy to allow access to special rooms and events in the virtual world on the website. The status of the game is saved back to the memory storage in the toy.