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Method and system for transferring data to an electronic toy or other electronic device

  • US 7,303,471 B2
  • Filed: 08/27/2002
  • Issued: 12/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for transferring data from a display device to an electronic device, the method comprising:

  • displaying a visual pattern on the display device, the visual pattern representing the data being transferred; and

    in the electronic device,receiving the visual pattern,determining from the visual pattern whether the electronic device is properly positioned relative to the visual pattern;

    if the electronic device is determined not to be properly positioned relative to the visual pattern, determining a direction corresponding to the position of the electronic device relative to the visual pattern and displaying the direction; and

    processing the received pattern to obtain the data represented by the visual pattern when the electronic device is properly positioned to the visual pattern.

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