Abstract:
A plaything having adjustable game attributes. The plaything comprises a reading unit for reading a unique machine-readable representation of game related information from a labeled game element and a memory for hosting an attribute record characterizing at least one game attribute of a game. The plaything further comprises a learning module for updating the attribute record according to the game related information and a presentation unit for expressing the game attribute according to the updated attribute record.
Abstract:
A method for delivering a message to a calling party. The method comprises receiving a destination number of a destination party via a network. The destination number is dialed by a calling party. The method further comprises identifying data that characterizes the destination party, selecting one or more messages from a plurality of messages according to the identified data, and delivering the at least one message to the calling party.
Abstract:
A plaything having adjustable game attributes. The plaything comprises a reading unit for reading a unique machine-readable representation of game related information from a labeled game element and a memory for hosting an attribute record characterizing at least one game attribute of a game. The plaything further comprises a learning module for updating the attribute record according to the game related information and a presentation unit for expressing the game attribute according to the updated attribute record.