Mind-control toys and methods of interaction therewith
First Claim
1. A mind-control toy, comprising:
- 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.
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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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24 Claims
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1. 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; and a controller responsive to the first signal to direct a member to effect movement of an object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. 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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24. 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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