Sequentially operated modules
First Claim
1. A game set for activating multiple payloads associated with first, second, and third mechanically attachable and electrically connectable modules, the game set comprising:
- a first module that comprises, in a first enclosure;
a battery couplable for supplying DC power;
a battery compartment for housing the battery;
first software and a first processor for executing the first software, the first processor is coupled to the battery for being powered by the DC power; and
a first connector for electrically connecting to, and for releaseably mechanically attaching to, another module, the first connector is coupled to the battery for providing DC power to the another module;
a second module that comprises, in a second enclosure;
a second connector for electrically connecting to, and for releaseably mechanically attaching to, the first connector;
a first payload coupled to the second connector for being powered from the DC power; and
second software and a second processor for executing the first software, the second processor is coupled to control or activate the first payload;
a third connector for electrically connecting to, and for releaseably mechanically attaching to, another module, the third connector is coupled to the second connector for providing DC power to the another module;
and a third module that comprises, in a third enclosure;
a fourth connector for electrically connecting to, and for releaseably mechanically attaching to, the third connector;
a second payload coupled to the fourth connector for being powered from the DC power; and
third software and a third processor for executing the third software, the second processor is coupled to control or activate the second payload;
wherein upon electrically connecting and releseably mechanically attaching the second connector to the first connector and the fourth connector to the third connector, the first and second payloads and the second and third processors are powered from the battery, and wherein the first processor communicates with second and third processors.
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Abstract
Method, modules and a system formed by connecting the modules for controlling payloads are disclosed. An activation signal is propagated in the system from a module to the modules connected to it. Upon receiving an activation signal, the module (after a pre-set or random delay) activates a payload associated with it, and transmits the activation signal (after another pre-set or random delay) to one or more modules connected to it. The system is initiated by a master module including a user activated switch producing the activation signal. The activation signal can be propagated in the system in one direction from the master to the last module, or carried bi-directionally allowing two way propagation, using a module which revert the direction of the activation signal propagation direction. A module may be individually powered by an internal power source such as a battery, or connected to external power source such as AC power. The system may use remote powering wherein few or all of the modules are powered from the same power source connected to the system in a single point. The power may be carried over dedicated wires or concurrently with the conductors carrying the activation signal. The payload may be a visual or an audible signaling device, and can be integrated within a module or external to it. The payload may be powered by a module or using a dedicated power source, and can involve randomness associated with its activation such as the delay, payload control or payload activation.
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1. A game set for activating multiple payloads associated with first, second, and third mechanically attachable and electrically connectable modules, the game set comprising:
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a first module that comprises, in a first enclosure; a battery couplable for supplying DC power; a battery compartment for housing the battery; first software and a first processor for executing the first software, the first processor is coupled to the battery for being powered by the DC power; and a first connector for electrically connecting to, and for releaseably mechanically attaching to, another module, the first connector is coupled to the battery for providing DC power to the another module; a second module that comprises, in a second enclosure; a second connector for electrically connecting to, and for releaseably mechanically attaching to, the first connector; a first payload coupled to the second connector for being powered from the DC power; and second software and a second processor for executing the first software, the second processor is coupled to control or activate the first payload; a third connector for electrically connecting to, and for releaseably mechanically attaching to, another module, the third connector is coupled to the second connector for providing DC power to the another module; and a third module that comprises, in a third enclosure; a fourth connector for electrically connecting to, and for releaseably mechanically attaching to, the third connector; a second payload coupled to the fourth connector for being powered from the DC power; and third software and a third processor for executing the third software, the second processor is coupled to control or activate the second payload; wherein upon electrically connecting and releseably mechanically attaching the second connector to the first connector and the fourth connector to the third connector, the first and second payloads and the second and third processors are powered from the battery, and wherein the first processor communicates with second and third processors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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