Wireless interactive doll-houses and playsets therefor
US6937152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H3/28
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention allows for an electronic doll-house to be constructed at a reasonable cost that provides the ability to identify the location of a number of figures that a child may manipulate in a play space. By use of IR communications and the characteristics of such a communications link, a doll-house is provided that combines the ability to be built at a relatively low cost with the advantages of not requiring physical contacts, special purpose RFID chips and transceiving arrangements, or other expensive sensing methods. In brief, the invention makes use of an IR transmitter that sends a unique ID code upon user activation which allows for power savings, the elimination of contact points or RF components, the localization of the signal to a room in a doll-house, and by use of reflecting paths, allows relative independence of orientation. These capabilities are that of a low cost system that allows a system controller to locate an object within a doll-house and consequently allow for an improved location and/or player object specific game play.
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