Patent ID: 8371897

Claim:
An interactive toy comprising: a body having a non-reactive portion and a reactive portion; a CMOS image sensor with the body for capturing an image in the vicinity of the body; a microprocessor for processing the captured image and generating instructions in response to the processed image, the instructions being for causing operation of the reactive portion of the body; wherein the microprocessor is for analyzing moving pixels of the sensor thereby to monitor the relative position and moving patterns of pixels, and to infer a connection with a body part of a user of the toy, thereby having the toy be user independent and not require training the toy for use respective to a user; the microprocessor includes a routine for analyzing predefined objects in the vicinity of the body, and classifying the objects into different predefined categories of shapes, wherein the object analysis permits the identification of an object independently of the object orientation; at least one actuator for effecting movement of an element of the reactive portion, the element being at least one of ears, eyes, head, hands, legs or other body component; at least one of a mirror or a light beam from an LED mounted in the body, the location of the mounting being for guiding a user of the toy to face the image sensor; and a human gesture command element, the operation of the element being for use to select respectively different games for the toy.