API4TOYS: Technology and aplicability analysis report, final version

Abstract

API4TOYS is a project for the integration of the videogames and the traditional toy through the usage of common communication protocols and APIs, so any videogame developer will be able to communicate with a compatible toy, get usage information in real time and even actuate on it, giving a sense of smartness to the toy. This smartness will be oriented to get learning methodologies adapted to each user, gamifying the learning in an adaptive way and applying gamming contexts to kids and adults learning, through the integration of technological advances and ICTs to the traditional toys. API4TOYS is a project funded by the Instituto Valenciano de Competitividad Empresarial (IVACE) and the European Union through the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER). This document includes an update to the study developed in 2015 about the existing hardware technology (for the toy and for devices integrating the context sensibility module) and software of interest and suitability for the project objectives. This document is a guide of potential resources for toys manufacturers, in order to upgrade and adapt their products to API4TOYS. ; API4TOYS. Project funded by the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (IVACE) and European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), within the public grant program adressed to Technological Institutes of the Valencian Community for 2016 with 84.374,00€. File number: IMDECA/2016/32