Systems and methods for providing a toy that incorporates illuminated components

Abstract

This invention relates generally to toys, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a toy that incorporates illuminated components. In one embodiment, the toy includes a frame; an illumination source, the illumination source being proximately located relative to the frame, the illumination source being limited to a given wavelength of light; and an object, the object configurable to being removably disposable on the frame, the object being at least partially glowable in response to the illumination source. In one particular embodiment, the frame includes a base and a back member wherein the illumination source is coupled to the frame and configurable to illuminate any of the base and the back member.

1 . A toy for creating scenes that are illuminated, the toy comprising:
 a frame;   an illumination source, the illumination source being proximately located relative to the frame, the illumination source being limited to a given wavelength of light; and   an object, the object configurable to being removably disposable on the frame, the object being at least partially glowable in response to the illumination source.   
   
   
       2 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises:
 a base; and   a back member,   
     wherein the illumination source is coupled to the frame and configurable to illuminate any of the base and the back member. 
   
   
       3 . The toy of  claim 2 , wherein the frame further comprises:
 a reflective surface, the reflective surface being configurable to at least partially reflect light from the illumination source.   
   
   
       4 . The toy of  claim 3 , wherein the base and the back member are approximately rectangular and the base and the back member are hingedly coupled along a common edge to permit the back member to fold relative to the base. 
   
   
       5 . The toy of  claim 4 , wherein the illumination source is rotationally coupled to the base and configurable to provide light to the base and the back member. 
   
   
       6 . The toy of  claim 5 , wherein the reflective surface is on the base and configurable reflect light from the illumination source to an area between the illumination source and the back member. 
   
   
       7 . The toy of  claim 6  further comprising:
 a back drop, the back drop configurable to being removably coupled to the back member, the back drop configurable to including a scene, the scene being at least partially glowable in response to the illumination source.   
   
   
       8 . The toy of  claim 7  further comprising:
 a foundation, the foundation providing a surface for receiving the object, the foundation being at least partially transparent, and the foundation configurable to being removably coupled to the base above the reflective surface.   
   
   
       9 . The toy of  claim 8 , wherein the foundation is any of a peg board, a flat board, and a dimple board. 
   
   
       10 . The toy of  claim 9 , wherein the foundation is configurable to conduct electricity between the object and a power source. 
   
   
       11 . The toy of  claim 10 , wherein the object is any of a sticker, a block, clay, an action figure, paint, and ink. 
   
   
       12 . The toy of  claim 11  further comprising:
 a storage receptacle.   
   
   
       13 . The toy of  claim 12 , wherein the frame further comprises:
 a clock, the clock comprising a display for indicating time.   
   
   
       14 . The toy of  claim 13 , wherein the frame further comprises:
 audio components, the audio components configurable to playing sound from any of a recording, electronic transmission, wave transmission, and user input.   
   
   
       15 . The toy of  claim 14 , wherein the frame further comprises:
 an audio interface, the audio interface configurable to receiving input from a portable audio electronic device.   
   
   
       16 . A software application for accessing resources, the software application comprising:
 an interface, the interface configurable to providing information to a user over a communications network; and   a database, the database in electronic communication with the interface, the database configurable to storing and retrieving the information,   wherein the information comprises a template, the template being a visual depiction of a toy, the toy including
 a frame; 
 an illumination source, the illumination source being proximately located relative to the frame, the illumination source being limited to a given wavelength of light; and 
 an object, the object configurable to being removably disposable on the frame, the object being at least partially glowable in response to the illumination source. 
   
   
   
       17 . The software application of  claim 16 , wherein the interface is further configurable to accepting a user-created template over the communications network for storage in the database. 
   
   
       18 . The software application of  claim 17 , wherein the interface is further configurable to permitting purchase of a supply, the supply being any of a replacement part, an additional object, and a consumable for the toy. 
   
   
       19 . The software application of  claim 18 , wherein the consumable for the toy includes a fluorescent print cartridge for creating a backdrop, the backdrop configurable to being removably coupled to the frame, the backdrop configurable to including a scene, the scene being at least partially glowable in response to the illumination source. 
   
   
       20 . A toy for creating scenes that are illuminated, the toy comprising:
 a frame, the frame having edges that define an internal cavity;   an illumination source, the illumination source being coupled to the frame along the edges defining the internal cavity, the illumination source being limited to light of a given wavelength;   a stand, the stand coupled to the frame for providing support; and   e, the image configurable to being removably coupled to the frame and being positioned within the internal cavity, the image at least partially glowing in response to the light from the illumination source.