Parts assembly for virtual representation and content creation
First Claim
1. A system for rendering a virtual model representing a physical model, comprising:
- a first construction element suitable for assembly into the physical model, the first construction element including a memory for storing an identification of the first construction element; and
a controller for detecting a connection of the first construction element with a second construction element and communicating the identification of the first construction element and the associated connection of the first construction element to the second construction element to an information handling system, wherein the information handling system is capable of executing a program of instruction for generating the virtual model using the communicated identification of the first construction element and the associated connection of the first construction element to the second construction element.
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Abstract
A system and method for rendering a virtual model employs construction elements capable of identifying themselves that are assembled together to form a physical model. At least one controller, which may be disposed within a construction element of the assembled physical model, obtains the identities of at least a portion of the assembled construction elements and detects connections between these identified elements. The controller then communicates the identities of the construction elements and their associated connections with each other to an information handling system suitable for executing a program of instructions for rendering the virtual model corresponding to the assembled physical model.
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29 Claims
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1. A system for rendering a virtual model representing a physical model, comprising:
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a first construction element suitable for assembly into the physical model, the first construction element including a memory for storing an identification of the first construction element; and
a controller for detecting a connection of the first construction element with a second construction element and communicating the identification of the first construction element and the associated connection of the first construction element to the second construction element to an information handling system, wherein the information handling system is capable of executing a program of instruction for generating the virtual model using the communicated identification of the first construction element and the associated connection of the first construction element to the second construction element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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14. A construction element suitable for assembly into a physical model, comprising:
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a memory device for storing an identification of the first construction element; and
a connector for connection of the construction element with a second construction element, wherein connection of the first construction element with the second construction element is detected and the identification of the first construction element and the associated connection of the first construction element to the second construction element is communicated to an information handling system capable of executing a program of instructions for using the communicated identification of the first construction element and the associated connection of the first construction element to the second construction element for generation of a virtual model representing the physical model.
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21. A system for rendering a virtual model representing a physical model, comprising:
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means for providing an identification of a construction element of the physical model;
means for detecting the connection of the construction element with a second construction element, the connection being associated with the identification of the construction element; and
means for communicating the identification of the construction element and the associated connection to an information handling system, wherein the communicated identification and associated connection are utilized for generating the virtual model. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28)
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26. A method for rendering a virtual model using a plurality of construction elements capable of being assembled into a physical model, comprising:
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obtaining an identification of at least one construction element of the physical model, the identification being provided by the at least one construction element;
detecting the connection of the identified construction element with a second construction element within the physical model, the connection being associated with the identified construction element;
communicating the identification of the construction element and the associated connection to an information handling system;
generating the virtual model the utilizing the communicated identity and associated connection.
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29. A method for rendering a virtual model using a plurality of construction elements capable of being assembled into a physical model, comprising:
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assembling at least selected ones of the plurality of construction elements into a physical model; and
generating the virtual model representing the physical model, wherein connection of the assembled construction elements with one another is detected and information identifying the construction elements and the their associated connections with each other is communicated to an information handling system capable of executing a program of instructions for using the communicated identification information for generating the virtual model.
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