UNION CREATIONS I-BUDDY

Signaling apparatus and instruments for use in telecommunications, computer programming, computers and messaging, namely, figurines connected to the user's computer by USB cable for the purpose of enhancing the instant messaging experience by detecting emotions and emoticons in the sender's message and translating such emotions and emoticons into corresponding figurine movements and color changes to provide the message receiver with a visual representation of the sender's emotions; signaling apparatus and instruments for use in telecommunications, computer programming, computers and messaging, namely, figurines that will light, flash and move when telephone calls are received