Mind-control toys and methods of interaction therewith
First Claim
1. A mind-control toy, comprising:
- a base structure;
an obstacle course that is removably mountable to the base structure to define an aerial path;
a biosensor configured to detect brainwave activity and generate a first signal based on the detected brainwave activity; and
a controller responsive to the first signal to direct a member to effect movement of an object;
wherein the member includes a device for suspending the object in midair above the device,wherein the device is mounted to the base structure so that it is movable along a pathway below the aerial path; and
wherein the controller is configured to vary the output of the device to suspend the object within the aerial path and the controller is responsive to the first signal to vary output of the device to control a suspended height of the object.
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Abstract
A mind-control toy is provided, comprising one or more biosensors configured to detect brainwave activity and generate signals based on the detected brainwave activity. A controller may be responsive to the signals to direct a member to effect movement of one or more objects. In some embodiments, the member includes a device for suspending the object in midair above the device, and the controller is responsive to the first signal to vary output of the device to control a suspended height of the object. In some such embodiments, the mind-control toy includes an obstacle course defining an aerial path. In other such embodiments, the mind-control toy includes a track along which players can compete or cooperate. In other embodiments, the mind-control toy includes a maze, a portion of which may be rotated using mind control to maneuver the object from a start zone to an end zone.
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22 Claims
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1. A mind-control toy, comprising:
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a base structure; an obstacle course that is removably mountable to the base structure to define an aerial path; a biosensor configured to detect brainwave activity and generate a first signal based on the detected brainwave activity; and a controller responsive to the first signal to direct a member to effect movement of an object; wherein the member includes a device for suspending the object in midair above the device, wherein the device is mounted to the base structure so that it is movable along a pathway below the aerial path; and wherein the controller is configured to vary the output of the device to suspend the object within the aerial path and the controller is responsive to the first signal to vary output of the device to control a suspended height of the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mind-control toy comprising:
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a biosensor configured to detect brainwave activity and generate a first signal based on the detected brainwave activity; a second biosensor configured to detect second brainwave activity and generate a second signal based on the detected second brainwave activity; a controller responsive to the first signal to direct a member to effect movement of an object; and a track, wherein the member includes a device for suspending the object in midair above the device, wherein the controller is responsive to at least one of the signals to vary output of the device to control a suspended height of the object; and wherein the controller is further configured to move the device along the track in response to at least one of the signals. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A mind-control toy, comprising:
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a first biosensor configured to detect first brainwave activity and generate a first signal based on the detected first brainwave activity; a second biosensor configured to detect second brainwave activity and generate a second signal based on the detected second brainwave activity; a device for suspending an object in midair above the device; and a controller responsive to at least one of the first and second signals to vary output of the device to control a suspended height of the object.
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22. A mind-control toy, comprising:
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a biosensor configured to detect brainwave activity and generate a first signal based on the detected brainwave activity; a controller responsive to the first signal to direct a member to effect movement of an object; a chamber enclosing a maze having a start zone and an end zone; and a base structure configured to moveably hold the chamber; wherein the member includes a device configured to rotate at least a portion of the maze to maneuver the object from the start zone to the end zone; wherein the controller is responsive to the first signal to vary output of the device to control a rate of rotation of the portion of the maze; wherein the device is configured to rotate the chamber on the base structure about a substantially horizontal axis such that at least a portion of a path between the start zone and the end zone is substantially aligned with the gravitational force.
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