Patent Description:
A toy system is described. More specifically, embodiments of the toy system provide an interactive experience for a user along with an unboxing or reveal experience. The unboxing or reveal experience can include the generation and use of fog to enhance the experience. In certain embodiments, the toy system can be reused not only with the toy of the toy system but also with other toys. Spanish utility model <CIT> discloses a box of reduced dimensions, obtained in molded material, conceived as a game element, comprising a false bottom rotating on its longitudinal axis driven from the outside of the box, which enables its inversion in a concealed manner, in order to hide an object located initially on it, producing when opening the box the surprising sensation that said object has disappeared by magic.

The present invention is directed to a toy system according to claim <NUM>. Additional features and embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

Various embodiments are depicted in the accompanying drawings for illustrative purposes and should in no way be interpreted as limiting the scope of the embodiments. In addition, various features of different disclosed embodiments can be combined to form additional embodiments, which are part of this disclosure.

The toy system <NUM> disclosed herein includes one or more features such as casting spells in a cauldron, using an interactive wand, causing a toy to come to life when removed from the cauldron, generating fog, providing an interactive electronic toy/doll, and allowing repeat play of the above as well as repeat play with other toys.

<FIG> includes front and top perspective views of a toy system <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the toy system <NUM> includes a container <NUM> forming a receptacle <NUM> sized and shaped to receive a toy or doll <NUM> therein according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In certain embodiments, the container <NUM> has a top opening <NUM>. The doll <NUM> is shown inside the container <NUM> and after removal from the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the container <NUM> is shaped like a cauldron. Of course, the shape of the container <NUM> is not limited to being round and can have any other shape (e.g., square, oblong, egg-shaped, cylindrical, etc.). In other embodiments, the container <NUM> includes a removable cover or top structure.

<FIG> is a partially transparent front view of the container <NUM> from <FIG> showing a carriage <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the carriage <NUM> is disposed within the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the electronics for the toy system <NUM> are located in the carriage <NUM>. In the illustrated embodiments, at least some of the electronics are located in the center of the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least some of the electronics are located between the walls of the container <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the carriage <NUM> is disposed in the receptacle <NUM> and rotatable about an axis <NUM> between a first position <NUM> and a second position <NUM> (see <FIG>). In certain embodiments, the carriage <NUM> has a first receiving space <NUM> and a second receiving space <NUM> (see <FIG>). In certain embodiments, the first receiving space <NUM> is accessible through the top opening <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is in the first position <NUM> and inaccessible through the top opening <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is in the second position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the second receiving space <NUM> is accessible through the top opening <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is in the second position <NUM> and inaccessible through the top opening <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is in the first position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the toy or doll <NUM> is disposed in the second receiving space <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the container <NUM> is filled with a liquid. For example, in certain embodiments, the container <NUM> is turned on and filled with water using a measuring jug. In certain embodiments, the container <NUM> turns on in response to the water activating one or more water sensors <NUM> in the first receiving space <NUM> (see <FIG>). In certain embodiments, one or more fizzes or water soluble items are added to the water. In certain embodiments, the container <NUM> is tapped by a wand <NUM> on a side of the container <NUM> (see <FIG>). The water can be stirred. In certain embodiments, the tapping causes the container <NUM> to emit lights and/or sound. In certain embodiments, the wand <NUM> lights up when the wand <NUM> is placed inside the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, power is wirelessly transferred from the container <NUM> to the wand <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the toy system <NUM> can include a fog system <NUM> configured to generate fog within the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the fog generated by the fog system <NUM> obfuscates the first receiving space <NUM>.

<FIG> is a cross-section view of the cauldron <NUM> and carriage <NUM> from <FIG> and shows, for example, a top side of the fog system <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the carriage <NUM> comprises one or more printed circuit boards (PCB) <NUM>. <FIG> is a cross-section view of the container <NUM> and carriage <NUM> from <FIG> and shows a bottom side of the fog system <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the fog system <NUM> comprises a heater coil <NUM> and a fan <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the fog system <NUM> further comprises a tube filled with fog fluid. In certain embodiments, the fog fluid is placed near the heater coil <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the liquid is vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol, and water or mix thereof. In certain embodiments, when the toy system <NUM> is triggered to begin a fog play pattern, the heater coil <NUM> heats up and turns the liquid to fog.

In certain embodiments, rolled up material is soaked in a fog fluid and placed near the heater coil <NUM>. For example, in certain embodiments a soaked, wick is placed inside the heater coil <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the fog system <NUM> comprises an ultrasonic atomizer. In certain embodiments, the ultrasonic atomizer is disposed in the first receiving space <NUM> below a liquid, for example, water. In certain embodiments, the ultrasonic atomizer employs piezoceramics to generate ultrasonic waves within the water. In certain embodiments, the waves propagate though the water and are focused on the surface of the water. At the surface of the water, the ultrasonic waves create an aerosol of fog from the water. In certain embodiments, the fog obfuscates the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the fog covers a view of the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the fog system <NUM> further comprises a high frequency AC supply. The high frequency AC supply can be configured to drive the ultrasonic atomizer.

In certain embodiments, the ultrasonic atomizer need not be disposed in the first receiving space <NUM>. For example, in certain embodiments, the ultrasonic atomizer is disposed in the carriage <NUM>. For example, in certain embodiments, the ultrasonic atomizer is disposed in the carriage <NUM> and fed from the liquid in the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain other embodiments, the ultrasonic atomizer is fed from a reservoir of liquid separate from the liquid in the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the reservoir used to feed the ultrasonic atomizer is refillable by the user. In certain embodiments, air is drawn into the fog system <NUM>, mixes with the aerosol of fog, and flows out of the fog system <NUM> as the fog. In certain embodiments, a scent is added to the liquid which is used to create the aerosol of fog. The scent can provide a distinctive smell to the aerosol of fog.

In certain embodiments, the fan <NUM> draws air into the fog system <NUM> through one or more inlets <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the drawn in air then flows through the heater coil <NUM>, mixes with the gaseous fog, and flows out of the fog system <NUM> as the fog. In certain embodiments, the fog leaves the fog system <NUM> and then enters one or more ducts <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one or more ducts <NUM> are disposed in the carriage <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one or more ducts <NUM> are disposed in the carriage <NUM> and within the walls of the container <NUM>. As will be explained with respect to <FIG> and certain embodiments, the volume of the one or more ducts <NUM> can be selected to cause the fog leaving the heater coil <NUM> to cool before eventually exiting the carriage <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog exits the carriage <NUM> via one or more exit holes <NUM> and flows into at least a portion of the container or cauldron <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog eventually fills the cauldron <NUM> in a brief period of time. At least a portion of the fog will obfuscate the user from observing through the top opening <NUM> the rotation of the carriage <NUM> within the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog generated by the fog system <NUM> covers a view of the first receiving space <NUM>. For example, in certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog will fill at least a sufficient volume between the liquid in the first receiving space <NUM> and the top opening <NUM> to obfuscate the user from observing through the top opening <NUM> the rotation of the carriage <NUM> within the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog flows before, during, and/or after the carriage <NUM> rotates to the second position <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog exits the carriage <NUM> from the bottom and/or top of the carriage <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is in the first position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog flows from the carriage <NUM> into the first receiving space <NUM> and/or the second receiving space <NUM>.

In the embodiment illustrated in <FIG>, at least a portion of the fog exits the carriage <NUM> into the second receiving space <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is in the first position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog continues to flow and fills the second receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog flowing into the second receiving space <NUM> rises and flows into the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog overflows from the second receiving space <NUM> into the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, once the second receiving space <NUM> is filled with fog, at least a portion of the fog rises around an outer perimeter of the carriage <NUM> and enters the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog rises around an outer perimeter of the carriage <NUM> and enters the first receiving space <NUM> when the second receiving space <NUM> is not filled with fog. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog flows before, during, and/or after the carriage <NUM> rotates to the second position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the rotation of the carriage <NUM> scoops at least a portion of the fog from the second receiving space <NUM> and brings the scooped fog to the top of the cauldron <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog exits the carriage <NUM> into the first receiving space <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is in the first position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog continues to flow and fills the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog flowing into the first receiving space <NUM> flows down into the second receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog overflows from the first receiving space <NUM> into the second receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog flows before, during, and/or after the carriage <NUM> rotates to the second position <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog exits the carriage <NUM> into both the first receiving space <NUM> and the second receiving space <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is in the first position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog continues to flow and fills both the first receiving space <NUM> and the second receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the fog flows before, during, and/or after the carriage <NUM> rotates to the second position <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the toy system <NUM> comprises the one or more ducts <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the geometry (e.g., size, volume, length, width, height, area, etc.) of the one or more ducts <NUM> can vary. For example, in certain embodiments, the geometry of the one or more ducts <NUM> can be selected to achieve a desirable decrease in the temperature of the fog. In certain embodiments, cooling the fog within the one or more ducts <NUM> can increase the density of the fog causing the fog to stay closer to the surface of the first receiving space <NUM> rather than immediately rise and exit the top opening <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the one or more ducts <NUM> is located adjacent to the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the one or more ducts <NUM> is located adjacent to a surface or wall that forms the first receiving space <NUM>. When the first receiving space <NUM> is filled with room temperature water, a temperature of the wall will be lower than the temperature of the fog when the fog leaves the heater coil <NUM>. Flowing the warmed fog through the duct <NUM> as well as adjacent to the filled first receiving space <NUM> further lowers the temperature of the fog. In this way, the density of the fog, which may have been less than the density of the surrounding air when exiting the heater coil <NUM>, is increased to a value that is greater that the density of the air in the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the fog system <NUM> includes one or more exit holes <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the fog system <NUM> includes one or more exit holes <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one or more exit holes <NUM> can be located at any location within the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one or more exit holes <NUM> are distributed around a periphery of the carriage <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the fan <NUM> is directly connected to the motor <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the fan <NUM> forces air through a tube containing the heater coil <NUM> and the fog liquid. In certain embodiments, the fan <NUM> blows the fog from the heater coil <NUM>, through the one or more ducts <NUM>, and out of the one or more exit holes <NUM>.

<FIG> is a front, right side view of the cauldron or container <NUM> showing one or more tension and/or torsion springs <NUM> configured to rotate the carriage <NUM> within the cauldron or container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one or more tension and/or torsion springs <NUM> can be disposed on one or both sides of the carriage <NUM>. In certain embodiments, when the carriage <NUM> is unlocked, the one or more tension and/or torsion springs <NUM> is biased to rotate the carriage <NUM> to the second position <NUM>.

<FIG> is an enlarged view of a motor <NUM> and gearbox <NUM> from <FIG>. In certain embodiments, the motor <NUM> and the gearbox <NUM> are configured to release the carriage <NUM> to allow the carriage <NUM> to rotate about an axis <NUM> within the container or cauldron <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the motor <NUM> and the gearbox <NUM> are configured to release the carriage <NUM>. For example, the motor <NUM> and gearbox <NUM> can turn a crank. In certain embodiments, the crank can be configured to retract a pin <NUM> supported by the carriage <NUM> from engagement with the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, when the pin <NUM> is retracted, the one or more tension and/or torsion springs <NUM> causes the carriage <NUM> to rotate relative to the container or cauldron <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the one or more tension and/or torsion springs <NUM> can be biased to rotate the carriage <NUM> to the second position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the user can rotate the carriage <NUM> by hand from the second position <NUM> back to the first position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the user can insert a reset key <NUM> into a keyhole <NUM> in the container <NUM> to rotate the carriage <NUM> back to the first position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, once back in the first position <NUM>, the crank will turn, pushing the pin <NUM> out to re-lock the carriage <NUM> in the first position <NUM> to the container <NUM>.

<FIG> are views of a removable lower portion <NUM> of the container or cauldron <NUM> from <FIG>. In certain embodiments, the lower portion <NUM> can be unscrewed from the upper portion <NUM> if needed to remove the toy <NUM>, clear blockage, and/or clean the reservoir <NUM>. In certain embodiments, a seal <NUM>, such as an O-ring, is disposed in the joint between the lower portion <NUM> and the upper portion <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the seal <NUM> prevents liquid from leaking from the container or cauldron <NUM> when the lower portion <NUM> is secured to the upper portion <NUM>. In certain embodiments, a screw secures the lower portion <NUM> to the upper portion <NUM>.

<FIG> is a front perspective view showing a passage <NUM> through the carriage <NUM> for refilling the fog system <NUM>. An exemplary shape of an aperture into the passage <NUM> is shown in <FIG>. In certain embodiments, a user can refill the fog system <NUM> by squirting fog liquid into the aperture of the passage <NUM> in the carriage <NUM>. A pipette and/or bottle can be used to add the fluid. In certain embodiments, the-pipette and/or bottle is provided in a refill pack.

<FIG> are views of a battery <NUM> disposed within the carriage <NUM> and of a charging port <NUM> disposed in the container <NUM> and configured to receive electricity to charge the battery <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the battery <NUM> is a lithium battery. A power cord can connect to the charging port <NUM> and provide electricity to the electronic components of the toy system <NUM>.

<FIG> includes an exploded view of an embodiment of the container or cauldron <NUM> from <FIG> that includes a carriage subassembly <NUM> and a front view of the cauldron <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the container or cauldron <NUM> includes, for example, a carriage upper portion <NUM>, a carriage lower portion <NUM>, the carriage subassembly <NUM>, the upper portion <NUM>, and the lower portion <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the container <NUM> includes one or more seals. In certain embodiments, the user can unscrew the lower portion <NUM> from the upper portion <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the toy system <NUM> comprises one or more handles <NUM>. The one or more handles <NUM> can be configured to allow the user to move the toy system <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the toy system <NUM> comprises one or more legs <NUM> configured to support the container <NUM> on a surface. In certain embodiments, the toy system <NUM> comprises a cover <NUM> configured to close out a top rim of the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the toy system <NUM> comprises an outer bowl seal <NUM> and an inner bowl seal <NUM>.

<FIG> is an exploded view of the carriage subassembly <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the carriage subassembly <NUM> includes one or more of the fog system <NUM>, a speaker <NUM>, the motor <NUM>, the gearbox <NUM>, the battery <NUM>, a knock sensor <NUM>, and the charging port <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the knock sensor <NUM> is configured to sense contact of the wand <NUM> with the edge of the container <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the carriage subassembly <NUM> comprises reset components <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the reset components <NUM> comprises, for example, the keyhole <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the carriage assembly <NUM> comprises a release mechanism <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the release mechanism <NUM> comprises, for example, the pin <NUM>.

<FIG> includes a series of views of the carriage <NUM> as the carriage <NUM> is rotated within the cauldron <NUM> from the first position <NUM> to the second position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the carriage <NUM> rotates <NUM> degrees. In certain embodiments, the water moves from the carriage <NUM> to the reservoir <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is flipped or rotated. In certain embodiments, the toy <NUM> is held in place in the second receiving space <NUM> before the carriage <NUM> is rotated. For example, in certain embodiments, the toy <NUM> is suspended upside down within the second receiving space <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is in the first position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, once rotated to the second position <NUM>, the second receiving space <NUM> is facing towards the top opening <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the toy <NUM> is face-up within the second receiving space <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is in the second position <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates the motor <NUM> and the gearbox <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the motor <NUM> and the gearbox <NUM> are configured to unlock the pin <NUM> to allow the carriage <NUM> to rotate between the first position <NUM> and the second position <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the first receiving space <NUM> includes one or more water sensors <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one or more water sensors <NUM> sense when water is placed within the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one more sensors <NUM> activate the container <NUM>.

<FIG> is a plan view of a skeleton <NUM> of the toy/doll <NUM> from <FIG>. The toy/doll <NUM> can further include a module <NUM>. In the illustrated embodiment, each limb of the skeleton <NUM> is formed from a bendable wire. In certain embodiments, each limb of the skeleton <NUM> includes one or more interconnected links. In certain embodiments, each limb of the skeleton <NUM> is poseable.

<FIG> includes views of a head <NUM> of the toy/doll <NUM> from <FIG>. The head <NUM> can enclose the module <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the head <NUM> comprises a face plate <NUM> and a frame <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the frame <NUM> supports the module <NUM> within the head <NUM>. The module <NUM> can be configured to house one or more electronic components. In certain embodiments, the module <NUM> is secured by one or more screws <NUM> to the face plate <NUM> of the head <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the doll <NUM> includes one or more capacitive sensors <NUM>. For example, in certain embodiments, an upper surface of the head <NUM> comprises the capacitive sensor <NUM>. In certain embodiments, activation of the capacitive sensor <NUM> causes the toy/doll <NUM> to broadcast sound and/or emit light. In certain embodiments, the capacitive sensor <NUM> is activated by touch of the user.

<FIG> is an exploded view of the toy/doll <NUM> from <FIG>. In certain embodiments, the head <NUM> comprises a speaker <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the speaker <NUM> is configured to broadcast sound. In certain embodiments, the head <NUM> comprises the capacitive sensor <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the head <NUM> comprises an on/off switch <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the on/off switch <NUM> is configured to turn the toy/doll <NUM> off or on. In certain embodiments, the head <NUM> comprises one or more batteries <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one or more batteries <NUM> are three batteries. In certain embodiments, the one or more batteries <NUM> are <NUM> volt button cell type batteries. In certain embodiments, the batteries are <NUM> LR44 batteries. Of course, other numbers of batteries as well as types of batteries can be employed with the toy system <NUM> while staying within the scope of this disclosure. In certain embodiments, the head <NUM> includes a recessed switch <NUM>.

<FIG> includes perspective and exploded views of a wand <NUM> for use with the container <NUM> and toy/doll <NUM> of <FIG>. In certain embodiments, the wand <NUM> includes a magnet <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the magnet <NUM> triggers a hall sensor in the toy <NUM> to cause the toy <NUM> to perform a predetermined action. In certain embodiments, the predetermined action is to make sounds and cause the gem on the head <NUM> to light up. In certain embodiments, the wand <NUM> includes an inductor.

<FIG> are schematic views of the container or cauldron <NUM> and the toy/doll <NUM> from <FIG>. A schematic of an embodiment of the wand <NUM> is also provided. In certain embodiments, the doll <NUM> can be wirelessly charged by the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the container or cauldron <NUM> can include one or more of the motor <NUM>, one or more LEDs <NUM>, a water sensor <NUM>, a piezo element <NUM>, the fog system and power circuit <NUM>, a microcontroller (MCU) <NUM>, and a battery <NUM>. In embodiments that include a wireless charging feature, the container <NUM> can further include a wireless power coil and driver circuit for the power coil.

In certain embodiments, the toy <NUM> can include the capacitive sensor <NUM>, a speaker <NUM>, a microcontroller (MCU) <NUM>, and one or more LEDs <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the toy <NUM> can include a hall sensor <NUM>. In embodiments that include a wireless charging feature, the toy <NUM> can further include a capacitor and a wireless power receiver.

<FIG> shows releasable connections for attaching the doll <NUM> to the carriage <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the container <NUM> includes a switch for a user to select a mode of operation. In certain embodiments, the modes of operation include a birth mode, a spell mode, and an off mode. In certain embodiments, the user can select the birth mode when they first use the product. In certain embodiments, the birth mode can be repeatably used if the user wants to re-birth the toy <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the toy system <NUM> is provided to the user initially in birth mode. In certain embodiments, the spell mode is selected after the user has already birthed the toy <NUM> but wants to make additional spells.

In certain embodiments, the releasable connections are one or more plugs or retention clips <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the toy <NUM> can be held in the container <NUM> using the one or more plugs or retention clips <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one or more plugs or retention clips <NUM> can project from the second receiving space <NUM> and fit into one or more holes in a body and/or head <NUM> of the toy <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one or more plugs or retention clips <NUM> can grip or hold the toy <NUM>. For example, the one or more plugs or retention clips <NUM> can grip or pinch a portion (e.g., limb) of the toy <NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the head <NUM> can include a recessed switch <NUM> and cover. For example, when the one or more plugs or retention clips <NUM> are inserted into the hole, the recessed switch <NUM> will be pressed deactivating the toy <NUM>. In certain embodiments, when the one or more plugs or retention clips <NUM> are removed from the hole, the recessed switch <NUM> will disengage from the one or more plugs or retention clips <NUM> and activate or turn on the toy <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one or more plugs or retention clips <NUM> can engage with the hole in a press fit manner and/or include a locking feature which inhibits the one or more plugs or retention clips <NUM> from falling out of the hole when the toy <NUM> is upside down and attached to the second receiving space <NUM> when the carriage <NUM> is in the second position <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates an exemplary method for playing with the toy system <NUM>. The described methods are only exemplary. Any of the steps can be rearranged in order or omitted while staying within the scope of this disclosure.

In certain embodiments, at Step A, water is added to the cauldron <NUM> to trigger the water sensor <NUM>. Next, at step B, a water-soluble material is added to the water. In certain embodiments, the user can stir the potion and tap the side of the cauldron <NUM> with the wand <NUM> at step C. In certain embodiments, a user can add a fizz to the potion at step D. At step E, in certain embodiments, the user can stir the potion and tap the side of the cauldron <NUM> with the wand <NUM> to proceed. In certain embodiments, the user can write the name of their toy/doll <NUM> on the water-soluble paper at step F. In certain embodiments, the paper can be added to the potion at step G. In certain embodiments, at step H, the user can stir the potion and tap the side of the cauldron <NUM> with the wand <NUM> to proceed. In certain embodiments, the fog appears and then the toy/doll <NUM> is revealed at step I. In certain embodiments, the user can remove the toy/doll <NUM> from the cauldron <NUM> at step J. Once removed the gem in the head of the toy/doll <NUM> lights up at step K, in certain embodiments. In certain embodiments, petting the head <NUM> can trigger the capacitive sensor <NUM> at step L. In certain embodiments, the magnet in the wand <NUM> can trigger a hall sensor <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the toy/doll <NUM> can be clipped to the cauldron <NUM> to receive wireless power.

Another exemplary method of play includes the toy system <NUM> first being activating by water contacting the first receiving space <NUM>. Next, the user adds one or more fizzes and water-soluble items to make a potion in the first receiving space <NUM>. The user taps the container <NUM> with the wand <NUM> to progress through the potion process. The container <NUM> lights up and makes sounds. The container <NUM> releases fog and the carriage <NUM> turns to the second position <NUM> revealing the toy <NUM>. An end of the wand <NUM> can light up when placed near the container <NUM>. In certain embodiments that include wireless charging, the container <NUM> comprises an induction coil. The induction coil can activate the wand <NUM>. The wand <NUM> can trigger the hall sensor in the toy <NUM> to cause the toy <NUM> to make sounds and the gem on its head to light up. When the cap sensor <NUM> in the toy <NUM> is activated, the toy <NUM> can also broadcast sound and emit light. In certain embodiments, the toy <NUM> is charged using wireless power transfer from the induction coil in the container <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates views of an embodiment of a fog fluid refill aperture <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the opening <NUM> for refilling the fog system <NUM> with the fog liquid has a shape that matches a shape of the refill bottle <NUM>. In this way, the refill bottle <NUM> has a corresponding shape nozzle <NUM> to the shape of the opening <NUM>. In the illustrated embodiment, the opening <NUM> has a cross-shape <NUM> with a maximum diameter that prohibits filling the fog system <NUM> through the opening <NUM> with typical household bottles or syringes. Of course, the shape of the opening <NUM> and the nozzle <NUM> of the refill bottle <NUM> need not be cross-shaped. Other shapes fall within the scope of the disclosure.

<FIG> illustrates views of an embodiment of the duct <NUM> for the fog system <NUM>. In the illustrated embodiment, at least a portion of the duct <NUM> is disposed in the carriage <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the volume of the duct <NUM> is large enough to allow time for the fog to cool before exiting the duct <NUM> and the carriage <NUM>. An exemplary volume for the duct <NUM> is illustrated in <FIG>.

In certain embodiments, the fog leaves the fog system <NUM> and then enters the duct <NUM> in the carriage <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the volume of the duct <NUM> is selected to cause the fog leaving the heater coil <NUM> to cool before eventually exiting the carriage <NUM> and entering the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the geometry (e.g., size, volume, length, width, height, area, etc.) of the one or more ducts <NUM> can vary. For example, in certain embodiments, the geometry of the one or more ducts <NUM> can be selected to achieve a desirable decrease in the temperature of the fog. In certain embodiments, cooling the fog within the one or more ducts <NUM> can increase the density of the fog causing the fog to stay closer to the surface of the first receiving space <NUM> rather than immediately rise and exit the top opening <NUM>.

In the illustrated embodiment, the duct <NUM> is located adjacent to the first receiving space <NUM>. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the duct <NUM> is located adjacent to a surface or wall that forms the first receiving space <NUM>. In certain embodiments, when the first receiving space <NUM> is filled with room temperature water, a temperature of the wall will be lower than the temperature of the heated fog when the fog leaves the heater coil <NUM>. In certain embodiments, flowing the warmed fog through the duct <NUM> as well as adjacent to the filled first receiving space <NUM>, further lowers the temperature of the fog. In this way, the density of the fog, which may have been less than the density of the surrounding air when exiting the heater coil <NUM>, is increased to a value that is greater that the density of the surrounding air. In certain embodiments, the fog system <NUM> includes one or more exit holes <NUM>. In certain embodiments, the one or more exit holes <NUM> can be distributed around a periphery of the carriage <NUM> to evenly distribute the fog within the container <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates views of an embodiment of an enclosure <NUM> for allowing items other than the doll or toy <NUM> to be revealed. In certain embodiments, the enclosure <NUM> includes a base <NUM> and a cover <NUM>. In the illustrated embodiment, the cover <NUM> is hinged to the base <NUM> and can be opened and closed relative to the base <NUM> to allow the user to access an interior of the enclosure <NUM>.

Claim 1:
A toy system (<NUM>) comprising:
a container (<NUM>) forming a receptacle (<NUM>) and having a top opening (<NUM>), the container (<NUM>) being configured to sit on a surface with the top opening (<NUM>) facing in an upward direction;
a carriage (<NUM>) disposed in the receptacle (<NUM>) and configured to rotate about an axis between a first position (<NUM>) and a second position (<NUM>), the carriage (<NUM>) having a first receiving space (<NUM>) and a second receiving space (<NUM>), the first receiving space (<NUM>) being configured to hold a liquid when the carriage (<NUM>) is in the first position (<NUM>); and
a fog system (<NUM>) configured to generate fog within the container (<NUM>),
wherein a portion of the receptacle (<NUM>) below the carriage (<NUM>) comprises a reservoir (<NUM>) configured to receive and hold the liquid when the carriage (<NUM>) is moved to the second position (<NUM>), and
the first receiving space (<NUM>) is accessible through the top opening (<NUM>) when the carriage (<NUM>) is in the first position (<NUM>) and inaccessible when the carriage (<NUM>) is in the second position (<NUM>), the second receiving space (<NUM>) being accessible through the top opening (<NUM>) when the carriage (<NUM>) is in the second position (<NUM>) and inaccessible when the carriage (<NUM>) is in the first position (<NUM>)