Three dimensional interactive system
First Claim
1. A three-dimensional position locating system comprising:
- (a) an essentially two-dimensional antenna element underlying an essentially planar surface;
(b) an antenna element located in a stylus, coupled to the underlying antenna element through a signal driver and signal processor;
(c) a three-dimensional structure overlying the underlying antenna element;
(d) at least one antenna coupling element having a first end proximal to the underlying antenna element and having a second end near a surface of the three-dimensional structure; and
(e) an audio generating circuit coupled to the signal processor and responsive to the position located using the stylus.
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Abstract
A three-dimensional position locating system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the three-dimensional position locating system includes a housing including a substantially planar surface. The housing includes a first antenna element under the substantially planar surface. A stylus including a second antenna element is coupled to the housing. A processor is electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the second antenna element, and a three-dimensional structure overlies the first antenna element. An antenna coupling element is associated with the three-dimensional structure and an output device can be coupled to the processor.
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43 Claims
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1. A three-dimensional position locating system comprising:
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(a) an essentially two-dimensional antenna element underlying an essentially planar surface;
(b) an antenna element located in a stylus, coupled to the underlying antenna element through a signal driver and signal processor;
(c) a three-dimensional structure overlying the underlying antenna element;
(d) at least one antenna coupling element having a first end proximal to the underlying antenna element and having a second end near a surface of the three-dimensional structure; and
(e) an audio generating circuit coupled to the signal processor and responsive to the position located using the stylus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A three-dimensional position locating system comprising:
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(a) a housing including a substantially planar surface, wherein the housing houses a first antenna element, the first antenna element being under the substantially planar surface;
(b) a stylus comprising a second antenna element;
(c) a processor electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the second antenna element;
(d) a three-dimensional structure overlying the substantially planar surface and the first antenna element;
(e) an antenna coupling element associated with the three-dimensional structure; and
(g) an output device coupled to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41)
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26. A three-dimensional position locating system comprising:
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(a) a housing including a substantially planar surface, wherein the housing houses a first antenna element, which is under the substantially planar surface;
(b) a stylus comprising a second antenna element;
(c) a processor electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the second antenna element;
(d) a three-dimensional structure overlying the first antenna element and the substantially planar surface; and
(e) an output device coupled to the processor.
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34. A three-dimensional position locating system comprising:
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(a) a housing including a surface, wherein the housing houses a first antenna element, which is under the surface;
(b) a stylus comprising a second antenna element;
(c) a processor electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the second antenna element;
(d) a structure having at least a portion that is generally vertical oriented with respect to the substantially planar surface and overlying the first antenna element and the surface;
(e) an antenna coupling element associated with the structure; and
(f) an output device coupled to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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39. A three-dimensional toy for use with a platform unit having a housing that houses a first antenna element and a stylus that includes a second antenna element, the three-dimensional toy comprising:
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(a) a three-dimensional structure; and
(b) an antenna coupling element associated with the three-dimensional structure, wherein the antenna coupling element is adapted to electromagnetically couple the first and second antenna elements when the three-dimensional toy is used with the platform unit.
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Specification