Apparatus and System for Providing Content to Paired Objects

Abstract

An apparatus and a system include a module configured to identify an object, and to provide audio and/or video content selected based on the identified object. The object is identified, and a portion of the content is selected based on the identified object. The object may be a toy, and the content may be selected to enhance a child's interest in learning and playing with the toy. The apparatus may be included in a system including the module and an identifier attached to the module, where the module is configured to identify the object by interfacing with the identifier, where the module is configured to select a portion of the content based on the identified object, and to play the content.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A module for connecting to an object and for selectively playing stored content, comprising:
 a processor;   a non-transitory memory storing the content and storing instructions to be run by the processor, the instructions configured to cause the processor to electronically determine an identification of the object when the module is connected to the object, and to select a portion of the content based on the determined identification of the object; and   an output device configured to play the selected portion of the content.   
     
     
         2 . The module of  claim 1 , wherein the object is a toy. 
     
     
         3 . The module of  claim 2 , wherein the module is configured to mount to the toy. 
     
     
         4 . The module of  claim 3 , wherein the module is configured to connect to the toy when the module is mounted to the toy. 
     
     
         5 . The module of  claim 3 , wherein the module is configured to recognize and wirelessly connect to a second toy while mounted to the toy. 
     
     
         6 . The module of  claim 5 , wherein the portion of the content played by the module is altered based on the connection to the second toy. 
     
     
         7 . The module of  claim 1 , wherein the module comprises one or more input/output devices. 
     
     
         8 . The module of  claim 6 , wherein the input/output devices comprise an LED light, a microphone, and a speaker. 
     
     
         9 . The module of  claim 1 , wherein the module is configured to connect to a personal electronic device, the personal electronic device running an application, the module receiving the content based on input to the application from a user of the personal electronic device. 
     
     
         10 . A system for presenting content through identification of toys, the system comprising:
 a module comprising a processor, a memory, and one or more input/output devices, the module being configured to communicate with a personal electronic device running an application configured to control the module;   a module compatible toy configured to connect to the module, the module compatible toy comprising a first identification;   one or more identifiers recognizable by the module, the identifiers being associated with an identifiable toy; and   a server configured to store content and to distribute content to the module via a network, wherein the module is configured to play a portion of the content based on a connection of the module to the module compatible toy.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the server is configured to receive updates to the content via an API hosted on the server. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the application comprises a kid space through which the content played on the module is controlled. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the application comprises a parent application through which the content played on the module is controlled. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the module modifies the portion of the content when the module recognizes the identifier associated with the identifiable toy. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the module is configured to attach to the module compatible toy. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the module is incorporated into the module compatible toy.