# US 10,307,683 B2 · Toy incorporating RFID tag > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,307,683 B2 - Document ID: US10307683B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/907,734 - Filed: 2018-02-28 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2000-10-20 - Assignees: MQ Gaming, LLC - Applicants: MQ Gaming, LLC - Inventors: Denise Chapman Weston - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10307683B2 ## CPC - A63H 3/36: Details; Accessories - A63H 3/00: Dolls {(puppets or marionettes for shows or theatres A63J19/006)} - A63H 3/02: made of fabrics or stuffed - A63H 3/48: Mounting of parts within dolls, e.g. automatic eyes {or parts for animation (self-moving A63H13/00)} - A63H 33/26: Magnetic or electric toys (electric drives A63H29/22 {; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068}) - A63J 21/00: Conjuring appliances; Auxiliary apparatus for conjurers - A63H 2200/00: Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS - A63J: DEVICES FOR THEATRES, CIRCUSES, OR THE LIKE; CONJURING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE ## Abstract A playmate toy or similar children's toy is provided having associated wireless, batteryless ID tag that can be read from and/or written to using a radio-frequency communication protocol. The tag is mounted internally within a cavity of the toy and thereby provides wireless communication of stored information without requiring removal and reinsertion of the tag. In this manner, a stuffed animal or other toy can be quickly and easily identified non-invasively, without damaging the toy. Additional information (e.g., unique personality traits, special powers, skill levels, etc.) can also be stored on the ID tag, thus providing further personality enhancement, input/output programming, simulated intelligence and/or interactive gaming possibilities. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A toy comprising: a body having an inner portion; and a radio frequency identification device (RFID) tag located within the inner portion of said body, wherein the RFID tag comprises: a unique identifier configured to identify said toy; a processor; non-volatile programmable memory; and a radio frequency (RF) transceiver adapted to facilitate two-way communication with one or more RFID reader devices of a game control system, wherein the RF transceiver is configured to transmit data to the one or more RFID reader devices, and wherein the data comprises information to be used in a game, wherein the information is selected from the following: i) a first selection of information comprising one or more powers associated with said toy, and ii) a second selection of information comprising points or levels reached. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein the RFID tag comprises a passive RFID tag. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein the RFID tag is disposed on a support structure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The toy of claim 3, wherein the support structure comprises a plastic sheet substrate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein an outer portion of the body comprises a fabric material and wherein the inner portion comprises a stuffing material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The toy of claim 5, wherein the body comprises a form representing an animal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein an outer portion of the body comprises a plastic material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a form representing an action figure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein the inner portion comprises a cavity. ### Claim 10 A toy comprising: a body in the form of an animal or an action figure; a transponder affixed to said body and configured to identify said toy, said transponder comprising: i) non-volatile programmable memory, ii) a radio-frequency (RF) transceiver configured to facilitate two-way communication with one or more RFID reader devices, iii) a processor, and iv) an antenna configured to receive energy through inductive coupling with an externally applied electromagnetic field to thereby power at least said processor and said RF transceiver; wherein the RF transceiver is configured to transmit data to the one or more RFID reader devices, and wherein the data comprises information to be used in a game, the information comprising one or more of the following: i) in-game abilities associated with the toy, and ii) in-game points or levels reached. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The toy of claim 10, wherein the transponder comprises a passive RFID tag. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The toy of claim 10, wherein the transponder is disposed on a support structure within said body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The toy of claim 12, wherein the support structure comprises a plastic sheet substrate. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The toy of claim 10, wherein an outer portion of the body comprises fabric material and wherein an inner portion of the body comprises stuffing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The toy of claim 10, wherein the transponder is affixed to said body by an adhesive. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The toy of claim 10, wherein the body comprises a plastic material, and wherein the body comprises an internal cavity. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The toy of claim 16, wherein the transponder is disposed within said internal cavity. ### Claim 18 A toy comprising: a body embodying a character or personality; a transponder contained within said body and configured to identify said toy, said transponder comprising: i) non-volatile programmable memory, ii) a radio-frequency (RF) transmitter/receiver chip configured to facilitate two-way communication with one or more RFID reader/writer devices, iii) a processor, and iv) an antenna configured to receive energy through inductive coupling with an externally applied electromagnetic field to thereby power at least said processor and said RF transmitter/receiver chip, wherein the RF transmitter/receiver chip is configured to transmit data to the one or more RFID reader/writer devices, and wherein the data comprises information to be used in a game, the information comprising one or more of the following: i) in-game abilities associated with the toy, and ii) a personalized name of said toy. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The toy of claim 18, wherein the non-volatile programmable memory is pre-programmed with a unique identifier. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The toy of claim 18, wherein the transponder comprises a passive RF identification device tag.