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Wireless entertainment device, system, and method

  • US 8,913,011 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2014
  • Issued: 12/16/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wireless wand actuator for wirelessly actuating one or more entertainment effects as part of a magic-themed interactive entertainment experience, said wireless wand actuator comprising:

  • an elongated body comprising a first portion configured to be gripped and held by a user using a single hand and a second portion extending away from said first portion; and

    a wirelessly-powered radio-frequency identification (RFID) transponder disposed within said second portion of said elongated body and comprising;

    i) non-volatile memory having stored therein at least one identifier uniquely identifying said wireless wand actuator;

    ii) a first radio-frequency (RF) transceiver configured to provide two-way wireless communication with a compatible RFID reader; and

    iii) an antenna configured to be wirelessly energized by said compatible RFID reader for wirelessly powering at least said RFID transponder;

    said RFID transponder configured such that when said second portion of said wireless wand actuator is brought within a wireless communication range of said compatible RFID reader said RFID transponder wirelessly communicates to said compatible RFID reader a selection of information configured to cause or enable actuation of at least one entertainment effect.

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