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Abstract

A programmable toy interface for electrical connection with and control of a toy structure having at least one electrically-powered output device, such as a motor, light or sound output, and that is adapted to communicate with a computer having a programmable toy control and identification program is provided. The interface includes a memory having an identification code, an RF modem adapted to receive command and identification code signals from at least the computer and for transmitting data to at least one of the computer and a second interface, a controller in communication with the memory and the modem, adapted to process data stored in the memory for transmission via the modem; and a power supply that supplies electrical power to the controller. A system including one or more such computers and one or more such interfaces is provided whereby multiple interfaces can communicate with each other and multiple computers can transmit data at the same RF frequency without interference from one another.

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