Interactive toy teapot

Abstract

A toy comprises: a first part and a second part, the parts being adapted to be placed into registration, the first part comprising short-range sensor means, the second part comprising one or more reflective areas adapted to be sensed and/or one or more non-reflective areas adapted not to be detected by the sensor means, such that when the second part is placed into registration with the first part, a sensor signal is generated specific to the area or areas sensed; and processing means in the first part adapted to receive said signal and to general an appropriate response. In a particular embodiment, an electronic toy teapot comprises a pot and a plurality of lids, each lid corresponding to a particular character or personality, sensor means in the pot adapted to detect which of said lids is located on the pot at anytime, processing means to receive a signal from the sensor means and to generate an appropriate response corresponding to the particular lid located on the pot, and communication means to express said response audibly or visually.

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