Physical representational objects with digital memory and methods of manufacture and use thereof
US8025573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/69
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A representational object contains a visual representation of a character and a memory tag comprising a digital memory adapted to be read from when inductively powered. The digital memory contains digital content relating to the character represented visually on the representational object. At least a part of the digital content relates to function of the character in a game carried out by a gaming application and comprises executable code for execution in connection with operation of the gaming application.
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