Toys are an essential part of our culture, and they evolve as our technology evolves. Smart toys have been recently introduced in our market as conventional toys equipped with electronic components and sensors that enable wireless network communication with mobile devices that provide services to enhance the toy's functionalities. This environment, also called toy computing, provides users with a more sophisticated and personalised experience since it collects, processes and stores personal information to be used by mobile services and the toy itself. On the other hand, it raises concerns around information security and child safety because unauthorized access to confidential information may bring many consequences. In fact, several security flaws in toy computing have been recently reported in the news due to the absence of clear security policies in this new environment. In this context, this paper presents an analysis of the toy computing environment based on the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle and its threat modelling tool with the aim of identifying a minimum set of security requirements a smart toy should meet. As result we identified 15 threats and 20 security requirements for toy computing.

Security Requirements for Smart Toys.

To play is often known as a voluntary process in a temporary sphere with a unique disposition. In contemporaneity, games are a promising field for application and study, since they are sociocultural products with great impacts on the economy and in technology. Throughout the history of the development of this medium, the sensory experience included the perceptual channels of vision, hearing, and cognition to solve problems. Therefore, this study presents the theme through a systematic literature review and describes several applications and approaches that accentuate and diversify the user’s sensory experience. The main contribution of the study is to elucidate and illustrate the multisensory experiences that involve the use of the kinesthetic system (voice and body) and the haptic system (smell and taste). Moreover, visual experiences have been enhanced through augmented reality, virtual reality, and 3-D visualization. The results and discussion note the particularities of this media and aspects for the feasibility of future applications. It is hoped that this research will pave the way for future work involving case studies of games that allow for aesthetic experiences beyond solely visual experiences to deepen the sensitivity analysis and the process of generating meaning as well as emotional, and cognitive responses.

Sensory Design in Games: Beyond Visual-Based Experiences

Designing usable parental control interfaces remains as a challenge in the field. This chapter reviewed traditional Human-Computer Interaction methods, with examples focused on Parental Control interfaces in the context of Smart Toys, aiming practitioners from security and privacy area. We reviewed stages of the User Centered Design (UCD) with greater attention to the evaluation stage. Thus, we detailed activities of evaluation such as: User Testing, Usability Inspection, Accessibility Inspection and Automated Accessibility Testing Tools. Also, we suggested directions for the development of new methods of UCD focused on the context of Smart Toys. Finally, we discussed future trends in the context of Smart Toys: designing for elderly healthcare and interfaces of family control.

Designing for Parental Control: Enriching Usability and Accessibility in the Context of Smart Toys

Smart toys are becoming more and more common in many homes. As smart toys can gather data on the context of the user’s activities (e.g., voice, walking, photo, etc.) through camera, microphone, GPS and various sensors and store personalized and confidential information (e.g., location, biography information, activities pattern, etc.), security measures are required to assure their reliability, specially because they are mainly used by vulnerable users, children. In fact, several security flaws have been reported on smart toys available in the market. Security incidents include information leakage, toys used as spies and outsiders interacting with children via unauthorized connections. Some researchers have investigated smart toys vulnerabilities and risks when it comes to security issues, many of them have studied how to assure privacy policies compliance, and one researcher proposed general security requirements for smart toys. However, no work has proposed general security analysis and tests to assure security requirements have been met. In this context, this paper discusses security issues, threats and requirements in the context of smart toys and presents general security analysis and tests for smart toys, all identified based on the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) process. We believe this work contributes to this field by providing manufacturers, developers and researchers with a general guideline on how to handle security aspects when designing and developing smart toys.

Security Tests for Smart Toys.

Amelia Edwards' English translation of the Manual of Egyptian Archaeology by the renowned French Egyptologist Gaston Camille Charles Maspero (1846–1916) was originally published in 1887. The fifth edition reissued here appeared in 1902, ten years after Edwards' death, under the auspices of Maspero. Edwards' translation was important for generating public interest in Egyptology in Britain. It is a classic work of popular Egyptology that has served for years as an indispensable guide for students, amateur enthusiasts and professionals, and was long relied upon by British tourists visiting Egypt's ancient sites. The book contains chapters on civil and military architecture, religious architecture, ancient tombs, Egyptian painting and sculpture, and industrial art. There are detailed sections on the various materials used including stone, clay, glass, wood, ivory, leather, textile fabrics, iron, lead, and bronze. The volume is beautifully illustrated with over 300 engravings.

Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt: For the Use of Students and Travellers

A toy is a product that is intended for play. Common examples of toys include dolls, board games and video games. Based on the reports from the 110th Annual American International Toy Fair, toy manufacturers are increasingly incorporating mobile applications into their products through smartphones. This technological advancement gives users the opportunity to augment the physical world as they play through a user interface of information services. These toys capture the user’s physical activity state (e.g., walking, standing, running, etc.) and store personalized information (e.g., location, activity pattern, etc.) through the mobile device. By adding a digital component onto an analog device, a greater potential for a more personalized and dynamic play experience, such as augmented reality, is unlocked. In addition, this play experience can be further modified after point of sale through a developer’s content or update release through their digital service. As smartphones and mobile applications play a larger role in the everyday lives of their users, toy manufacturers commonly face the challenge of better understanding the modern consumer’s needs as well as their concerns. Issues such as privacy and data encryption, which were not common problems in the toy industry, are suddenly becoming necessary due to these trends. This book chapter also discusses a case study of toy guns in Brazil.

Toys and Mobile Applications: Current Trends and Related Privacy Issues

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