Three dimensional interactive system
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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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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)
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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. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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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 (35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 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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