System and method for providing relevant notifications via an action figure

An action figure for providing relevant notifications, the action figure comprising:

• one or more physical processors programmed to execute computer program instructions which, when executed, cause the one or more physical processors to:
• detect a device within a short wireless communication range;
• establish, based on the detection of the device, a wireless connection between the action figure and the device;
• receive, from the device via the established wireless connection, a notification comprising information related to at least one of (i) the action figure, (ii) a virtual counterpart of the action figure in a virtual environment, (iii) the virtual environment, or (iv) a user account associated with an owner of the action figure;
• process the notification to obtain the information;
• detect a user interaction with the action figure;
• and
• provide, based on the detection of the user interaction, a presentation of the information.

A method of providing relevant notifications via an action figure or action figure accessory, the method being implemented on the action figure or action figure accessory that includes one or more physical processors executing computer program instructions which, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising:

• detecting, by the action figure or action figure accessory, a device within a short wireless communication range;
• establishing, by the action figure or action figure accessory, based on the detection of the device, a wireless connection between the action figure or action figure accessory and the device;
• receiving, at the action figure or action figure accessory, from the device via the established wireless connection, a notification comprising information related to at least one of (i) the action figure or action figure accessory, (ii) a virtual counterpart of the action figure or action figure accessory in a virtual environment, (iii) the virtual environment, or (iv) a user account associated with an owner of the action figure or action figure accessory;
• processing, by the action figure or action figure accessory, the notification to obtain the information;
• detecting, by the action figure or action figure accessory, a user interaction with the action figure or action figure accessory;
• and
• providing, by the action figure or action figure accessory, based on the detection of the user interaction, a presentation of the information.