Rechargeable interactive toy

An interactive toy comprising:

• a function device for performing user-perceptible, controllable functions;
• a rechargeable power source;
• and
• a charging circuit for contactless receipt of electrical energy and for charging the rechargeable power source when the interactive toy is positioned in a charging zone of a contactless charging device;
• wherein the interactive toy is adapted to:
• obtain a primary signal indicative of an interaction stimulus;
• obtain a secondary signal indicative of a position of the interactive toy relative to the charging zone;
• and,
• responsive to the primary signal, control the function device to perform a user-perceptible function, wherein the user-perceptible function is based on the secondary signal.

Method of controlling an interactive toy, the toy comprising:

• a function device for performing user-perceptible, controllable functions;
• a rechargeable power source;
• and
• a charging circuit for contactless receipt of electrical energy and for charging the rechargeable power source when the interactive toy is positioned in a charging zone of a contactless charging device;
• the method comprising the steps of:
• detecting a primary signal indicative of an interaction stimulus;
• detecting a secondary signal indicative of a charging rate at respective positions relative to the charging zone;
• selecting a user-perceptible function according to the charging rate;
• and,
• responsive to the primary signal, controlling the function device to perform the selected user-perceptible function.