Controlling the position of an object in three dimensions
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1. A toy comprising:
- a plurality of electrically controllable elements; and
a controller to selectively actuate said elements to position a play piece in three dimensions without physically contacting said play piece.
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Abstract
A play piece may be positioned in three dimensions without actually contacting a play piece. A three dimensional structure may be include with a grid of electromagnetic actuators. By selectively controlling the current through such actuators, the position of the play piece, having a permanent magnet, may be adjusted. In addition, the current induced by the play piece may be utilized to determine the location of the play piece.
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21 Claims
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1. A toy comprising:
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a plurality of electrically controllable elements; and
a controller to selectively actuate said elements to position a play piece in three dimensions without physically contacting said play piece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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receiving a play piece position command; and
in response to receipt of said command, developing a plurality of signals to control electrically controllable elements to position a play piece in three dimensions without physically contacting said play piece. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An article comprising a medium storing instructions that enable a processor-based system to:
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receive a play piece position command; and
in response to receipt of said command, develop a plurality of signals to control electrically controllable elements to position a play piece in three dimensions without physically contacting said play piece. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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